My Brains Not Broken

MAY 23, 2023

How would you describe yourself? What words would you use? Would you describe yourself using full sentences, or create a list of adjectives? When I think about the way I describe myself, my brain freezes. It’s not that I’m afraid of using the wrong words, of talking about myself in a way that’s disingenuous. Actually, it’s the opposite; I’m worried I won’t include words that would clearly state who I am.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health PTSD Anxiety Depression 130

Relias

MAY 23, 2023

What does it mean to look at your work through a trauma-informed lens? Imagine sitting in a parking lot, drumming up all your courage just to walk into a behavioral health center. You have never seen a counselor before, and you are very nervous. You haven’t had a good night’s sleep for weeks. You have nightmares, seem to always be ‘on edge’ and anger easily.

Communication 98

Communication Clinic Engagement University 98

Prosper Health Collective

MAY 23, 2023

Choosing the right kind of therapy for your child can sometimes feel daunting and overwhelming. Of course, individual therapy offers many advantages for your child. It allows the therapy to be personalised and tailored to suit your child’s needs and abilities, it supports your child in learning new, complex skills in isolation and allows time for parent education and support.

Engagement 97

Engagement Therapist Communication 97

The Guardian

MAY 23, 2023

Wages remain a problem, but rising numbers of skilled non-EU workers appear to be helping the NHS, social care, and indeed the overall UK economy The UK public policy landscape is littered with disasters. From record NHS waiting lists to the de facto legalisation of petty crime and serious sexual assault, to the environmental damage created by the privatised water and sewerage companies.

Government 74

Government Hospitals 74

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The Frontline

MAY 23, 2023

Sophie was part of the third Frontline programme cohort in 2016 and now works as a team manager in the safeguarding service team at her local authority. Sophie is a bold leader and advocate whose passion oozes through her animated hand gestures and voice when she speaks. One can easily imagine children and families feeling reassured to have her fighting their corner.

Social Worker 59

Social Worker University Mental Health 59

The Guardian

MAY 23, 2023

Report raises concerns about near 23% rise in children in care over 10 years amid serious shortage of social workers Radical reforms to the care system in Wales are needed to address a “shocking” rise in the number of looked after children, a Welsh parliament committee has concluded. The committee said the number of children in care was up by almost 23% since 2013 while at the same time there were shortages of qualified social workers.

Social Worker 55

Social Worker Welfare 55

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MAY 23, 2023

--Yes, children can be torn from their mothers during some of the most crucial hours and days of their lives – their first – just because Mom smoked pot. The Bronx Defenders is suing New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, over such a case. They’re also suing to find out more about that scathing internal assessment of ACS’ own racism that the agency commissioned and then tried to hide.

Child Welfare 40

Child Welfare Welfare Adoption Administration 40

CAPC

MAY 23, 2023

There is growing interest among Medicare Advantage plans to improve access to palliative care.

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Medicare 52