Tue.Sep 20, 2022

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Ambition And Depression

My Brains Not Broken

They gon’ love me for my ambition… – Wale. I’ve always had an interesting relationship with the word ambition. As long as I can remember, I’ve been told ambition is something you need. It’s hard to meet and necessary for success. Without ambition, we’re all floating around without a care in the world. I’ve always thought myself to be an ambitious person.

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Taking double precautions ahead of winter

Social Care

The Autumn COVID-19 booster and flu jab vaccination roll out is a sign that winter is not far behind and we must be ready. [Image created by freepik.com]. Insulating against risk. You don’t have to be a fan of Game of Thrones to know ‘winter is coming’. And while we might wish we had a few fire breathing dragons around to help with the heating, the issues we face as a health and care system require some real world resolve and practical solutions to match.

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Barbados Association of Social Workers awards students who overcame serious challenges 

International Federation of Social Workers

The Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers (BAPSW) has been highlighted in their national press for acknowledging students who have undergone significant challenges. See the article here. BAPSW president Sharon […].

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Self-Care A-Z: Wake Up From Career Sleepwalking With Professional Self-Care

The New Social Worker

Career sleepwalking is characterized by inaction and/or lack of inspiration and motivation about your career. Without intervention, it can have detrimental consequences for your social work practice, our organizations, and our communities.

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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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Palliative and Hospice Care: Interdisciplinary- Holistic Care

inSocialWork

Dr. Rebecca Calabrese & Amber Hultgren LMSW. In today’s episode, physician Dr. Rebecca Calabrese and social worker Amber Hultgren talk with us about their partnership with patients and families as they move together through serious illness and death. No conversation about these experiences is complete without discussion of life, love, compassion hope and resilience…and you’ll learn how that plays out in their setting.

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Luke Shaefer Describes Why Child Poverty Rates Fell During the Pandemic

Michigan Social Work

Luke Shaefer explains in Vox how federal government support during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted child poverty to fall sharply. “It was, indeed, a triumph of policy.

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Third Season Episode 19: Part two of the conversation with Thomas Attig on his book, “Catching your breath in grief.”Third Season Episode 19:

Hospice Chaplaincy

This is part two of Saul’s conversation with Dr. Thomas Attig on his book, “Catching Your Breath in Grief…and grace will lead you home.” Tom has written numerous books, articles and reviews on grief and loss, care of the dying, suicide intervention, death education, expert witnessing in wrongful death cases, the ethics of interactions with […].

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Supervising the Diagnosing Clinician

University of Connecticut

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Thurs, Dec 15, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CEC. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the foundation of the diagnostic process.

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Power, Passion and Purpose: Understanding Burnout

University of Connecticut

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Thursday, November 10, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Link to webinar will be included in your email confirmation. Trainings on clinician burnout typically focus on balance and self-care, which may increase healthy habits, but often won’t alleviate burnout.

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Interpreting Data Collected from an FBA and Formulating Recommendations for Treatment

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Data. Data. And more data. It all must be analyzed and analyzed well. The clinician must take every single piece of data collected and interpret it in order to confidently identify the function(s) of behavior.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Strategies for Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior in School-Aged Children

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. In this webinar the presenter will review the most effective antecedent and management strategies that are support by evidence to deal with challenging behavior.

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Conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): The Clinical Interview

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Gathering the most relevant information from your clinical interview is critical. Information gathered will help to determine your steps when conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).

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Structuring your Direct Observations and Maximizing your Data Collection Methods when Conducting an FBA

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tues, Nov 8, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. The clinical interview will help to structure when and how you will conduct your direct observations. Identifying the most useful data collection method(s) for your particular assessment case can be a bit overwhelming particularly if time is not on your side.

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Supervising the Diagnosing Clinician

University of Connecticut

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Thurs, Dec 15, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CEC. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the foundation of the diagnostic process.

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Strategies for Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior in School-Aged Children

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. In this webinar the presenter will review the most effective antecedent and management strategies that are support by evidence to deal with challenging behavior.

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Structuring your Direct Observations and Maximizing your Data Collection Methods when Conducting an FBA

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tues, Nov 8, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. The clinical interview will help to structure when and how you will conduct your direct observations. Identifying the most useful data collection method(s) for your particular assessment case can be a bit overwhelming particularly if time is not on your side.

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Interpreting Data Collected from an FBA and Formulating Recommendations for Treatment

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Data. Data. And more data. It all must be analyzed and analyzed well. The clinician must take every single piece of data collected and interpret it in order to confidently identify the function(s) of behavior.

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Conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): The Clinical Interview

University of Connecticut

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D. Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Gathering the most relevant information from your clinical interview is critical. Information gathered will help to determine your steps when conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).

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Understanding Animal Assisted Therapy: How it Conforms to Social Work Practice

University of Connecticut

Lori Ratchelous, LMSW. Saturday, Dec 3, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. The webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Questions surface as to what AAT really is. Therapists often question if by having their animal present while working are they actually providing AAT services to their clients.

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Power, Passion and Purpose: Understanding Burnout

University of Connecticut

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Thursday, November 10, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Link to webinar will be included in your email confirmation. Trainings on clinician burnout typically focus on balance and self-care, which may increase healthy habits, but often won’t alleviate burnout.

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