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Care home discharge plan risks inappropriate placements and neglects causes of crisis – sector

Community Care

Government plans for the NHS to discharge people from hospitals to care homes risk inappropriate placements and neglect the root causes of the acute pressures on the health service. That was the warning from social care leaders today after the government announced £200m for integrated care boards (ICBs) to ‘block book’ residential beds with a view to discharging 2,500 people from hospital.

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Flu season in England is worst for a decade, says health secretary

The Guardian

Steve Barclay acknowledges NHS is under ‘severe pressure’ and expresses regret over instances of poor care UK politics live – latest news updates England is suffering its worst flu season for a decade, the health secretary has said, as he sought to acknowledge “severe pressures” in the NHS and expressed “regret” for some patients receiving poor care.

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SEEKING SUNSHINE: FINDING LIGHT IN DARK TIMES

Blurt It Out

We all go through ups and downs. For some, the downs become really dark. It’s hard to find any light. During these particularly difficult times, dark thoughts can overwhelm us. It can feel like life is pointless. Meaningless. We might not be able to see a way out. No matter how dark everything feels, there is light hiding somewhere. But sometimes it takes some seeking out.

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ASWB Exam Changes (Part 2)

Therapist Development Center

Last month we wrote about the ASWB Exam Changes for the LMSW and LCSW exams for 2023. (If you haven’t already, we encourage you to check it out! Additionally, here is a direct link to the ASWB’s announcement: [link] We … Continued. The post ASWB Exam Changes (Part 2) appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Sobriety Chat: Kath

Living Sober

Kath Elliot is a wife, mother, sister, alcohol coach, entrepreneur, cancer thriver. and she is sober. Click on the links below to watch or listen to Kath's Sobriety Chat. She talks about her drinking story, her cancer journey and the work she now does raising awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer. You can find Kath on her […] Sobriety Chat: Kath was first posted on January 10, 2023 at 8:48 am. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial u

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Marijuana: Miracle Drug or the Devil’s Lettuce?

University of Connecticut

William C. Gilbert, PhD, LCSW, AADC. Saturday, Feb 4, 2023. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. With the increasing number of states legalizing recreation marijuana and other states approving the drug for medical purposes, the use of marijuana is becoming more popular.

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SSW Faculty and Students Present at SSWR Conference 2023

University of Connecticut

Several UConn School of Social Work faculty and students are presenting their research at the 27th annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 11 to 15. The theme of the conference is "Social Work Science and Complex Problems: Battling Inequities and Building Solutions." The research presented by SSW covers a wide range of areas and our expertise, including child welfare, foster care, sexual and gender minority youth mental health, and substanc

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University-Assisted Community Schools: Children & Schools Journal January 2023 Issue Examines This Topic

Social Work Blog

The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership. It is available online or, at a member’s request, in print. Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research. are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print. You can find out more about the journals and subscriptions at this link.

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