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Invitation to the National Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Invitation to the National Conference. The Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala, India cordially invites you to *DYUTI 22 (22nd Edition) – National Conference on Equitable and Inclusive Education* which will be held online on March 10-11, 2022. Please see the brochure attached. For registration: [link] gle/YxucrNFyEboZ6vCX7.

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Social Workers as Emergent Leaders in Research, Technology, and Practice

The New Social Worker

We live in interesting times. The time is right for social workers in research, technology, and leadership roles. And the time is always right for social work.

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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. While 988, the new congressionally mandated three-digit calling code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, was originally conceptualized as a national standardized system for comprehensively responding emergency behavioral health crisis calls, it ha

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One in five aged care staff in Australia plan to quit in next year, citing ‘hopelessness’

The Guardian

Nursing union survey respondents say Covid crisis, staff shortages and exhaustion are leaving workers feeling abandoned Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates One-fifth of aged care workers say they plan to resign in the wake of the Covid crisis, according to a union survey. On Thursday, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation released a survey of nearly 1,000 workers in aged care, with 37% of respondents saying t

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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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5 Myths About Eating Disorders

MQ Mental Health

A first of our series where we aim to demystify mental illnesses. An eating disorder is when a person has an unhealthy relationship with food, which can take over their life and make them ill. Although the number of people affected by an eating disorder rises each year, there are still misconceptions that can harm those affected and slow early interventions.

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Panamanian Social Work and Public Health professional associations address gaps between health and social services

International Federation of Social Workers

This week the leaders of the Panamanian Social Work and Public Health professional associations met to discuss the policy and practice gaps between health and social services. Both national associations recognize that there cannot be public health without social well-being, nor social wellbeing without public health. Yet in Panama and worldwide each of these services […].

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The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) – Crisis in Ukraine highlights social and racial inequalities among ethnic minority groups fleeing for their lives from the warzone

International Federation of Social Workers

Press Release: Crisis in Ukraine highlights social and racial inequalities among ethnic minority groups fleeing for their lives from the warzone The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) Anti-Racism Advisory Group and our social work colleagues in Ireland and around the world stand in awe and disbelief at the atrocities inflicted by Russian forces upon […].

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending March 1, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? As almost everyone reading this probably knows, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act which The Imprint calls “a bedrock law passed in the 1970s to combat cultural genocide committed against Indigenous families.” ? With ICWA in danger, states, which haven’t done nearly enough even with ICWA, are going to have to step up.

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Webinar series: Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world

International Federation of Social Workers

The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) would like to warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different background, to join us in a webinar, with small group discussions, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want to consider how this can […].

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Caring for Caregivers

Famcare

Turnover in child welfare case workers has reached troubling proportions. In any profession, an annual turnover rate around 10% is considered healthy. In child welfare social work, the most recent annual turnover rate was reported at exceeding 22% in some states. When we asked child welfare case workers that we communicate with on a regular basis what they think the problem is, the consensus was clear.

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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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Age with Rights: IFSW Europe supports the Global Rally on 3 March 2022

International Federation of Social Workers

Age with Rights: IFSW Europe supports the Global Rally on 3 March 2022 On Thursday, 3 March 2022, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) is holding a Global Rally. This is an opportunity to mobilise existing and new advocates to support the call for a UN convention, and to push governments […].

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Surviving COVID Fatigue

University of Connecticut

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Monday, March 14, 2022. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. When COVID initially arrived, clinicians jumped into crisis mode to help our clients manage the myriad issues that came with it. Two years later, the pandemic is still here and we are exhausted, frustrated and needing specific tools to help manage it all.

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Trauma Informed Care Trauma Awareness_ SAMHSA TIP

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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