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Free webinar on wellbeing and secondary trauma in social work

Community Care

To mark World Social Work Day, Community Care is hosting a free webinar with two expert speakers about wellbeing and secondary trauma. Register for the webinar now The webinar, which is on Tuesday 19 March from 12noon-1pm, will cover how to look after your wellbeing and manage secondary trauma, the feelings of hurt that result from exposure to others’ trauma.

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“Child welfare” and racism: Children’s Rights steps up

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

For the first time in its history, the group uses litigation to take on racism, needless surveillance and wrongful removal. It’s not a full-scale lawsuit, but it’s a good start From Children's Rights' page discussing their civil rights complaint in Minnesota Last week, in a post about the landmark lawsuit against the New York City family police agency for its abuses of children and families during investigations, I noted that Ira Lustbader, litigation director at Children’s Rights said “now is t

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Postcode lottery in child in need support uncovered by Children’s Commissioner

Community Care

National thresholds and stronger guidance are needed to address a postcode lottery in support for children in need in England, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. Despite the focus of current government reforms on intervening early to help children stay with their families, they are insufficiently focused on those on child in need (CIN) plans, said the rights watchdog.

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Please help Social Workers affected by Texas Panhandle Wildfires

Social Work Blog

As the wildfires continue to devastate our beloved Panhandle communities, it’s more crucial than ever to come together and extend our support. In Canadian and Fritch alone, the impact has been staggering, with acres of land scorched and countless families displaced. In these trying times, it’s heartbreaking to learn that two of our own social workers have lost their homes to this relentless inferno.

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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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Medicare Terminating the Hospice Component of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model

CAPC

Poor utilization of palliative care and other benefits contributed to Medicaid's decision to terminate the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model.

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Ask Nicole: The Role of Social Workers in Reproductive Justice

Nicole Clark Consulting

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know, March is Social Work Month, and the 2024 theme is “Empowering Social Workers!: Inspiring Action, Leading Change.”If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that my passion area is Reproductive Justice, and over the years I’ve explored how RJ looks through [.] The post Ask Nicole: The Role of Social Workers in Reproductive Justice appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Can running improve my mental health?

Lawson Psychology

Can running improve my mental health? Yes, running can improve your mental health and general wellbeing. Running has been shown to improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety symptoms both alone, and in combination with psychological treatments for mood disorders. In addition to mood improving benefits, other benefits of running include: That it can be a naturally mindful activity for some, or an opportunity to catch when your mind has wandered to (over)thinking and then bring your attention bac

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Ask Nicole: Which Social Work Level Is Best for Practicing Reproductive Justice?

Nicole Clark Consulting

Have a question you'd like to be featured? Let me know, TBD Raise Your Voice: In the comments section below, The post Ask Nicole: Which Social Work Level Is Best for Practicing Reproductive Justice? appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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The Current State of Community-Based Palliative Care

CAPC

CAPC's Brynn Bowman, MPA, shares how a defined scope of service and standardized definition for palliative care can help move the field forward.

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Deceived By Our Own Minds (Guest Post)

Living Sober

"Our minds are determined to be wayward in ways that appear real, though they are not.

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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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Writing Letters for Gender-Affirming Healthcare

University of Connecticut

Sarah A. Gilbert, LCSW Sat, April 20, 2024 Live Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs – this program provides 2 hours of content on cultural competence Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. If you have some experience in working with trans, non-binary clients, yet you feel unsure about how to go about writing the required mental health assessment letter for your clients to access gender-affi

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Understanding Loneliness

Prosper Health Collective

Loneliness is indeed a common and often challenging emotional state that many people experience, but it’s not always easy to discuss openly. It encompasses a range of emotions, and it can profoundly impact one’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. Here are some key aspects of loneliness: Feeling empty. Loneliness is often characterized by a feeling of emptiness and a sense of longing for connection.