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When the Story Starts With, “I Have a Friend….

Gary Direnfeld

It begins with, “I have a friend.” We next hear the story of the friend’s calamity and then how it coincides with some other event. That these events coincide are then used to make the assumption they are connected. This is the basis of a logical fallacy. We all have them. Logical fallacies. My personal big one was believing the whole world was was Jewish.

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Talking to Kids About Suicide

Socialwork License Map

Educating children and adolescents about suicide prevention can help save lives. Explore resources on discussing this topic with kids and teens. The post Talking to Kids About Suicide appeared first on Social Work License Map.

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Staying the course in treatment for long term change

Prosper Health Collective

Many of my clients see me when they are in crisis, which is to be expected; but it is often challenging to effect meaningful and lasting change in the midst of a crisis. In crises, our nervous system is activated; which means that our body’s emergency threat response system in the brain, our amygdala, is triggered. When this happens, our body automatically goes into fight or flight mode in order to survive, and lots of physiological responses begin to kick in to prepare our bodies for acti

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The National CASA/GAL Association for Children welcomes Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo to board of trustees

National Casa Gal

“We are so fortunate to have newly elected NCJFCJ president, Judge Puig-Lugo join our board of trustees. Judge Puig-Lugo brings vast experience in diversity, equity and inclusion and family cases that will enhance our existing perspective and work,” said National CASA/GAL CEO Tara Lisa Perry. Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children welcomes Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo to board of trustees appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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

University of Connecticut

Lori Ratchelous, LMSW. Saturday, October 23, 2021. 9 am – 11 am. 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.

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Supporting your teen after mental health issues

Prosper Health Collective

Understanding the signs that your teen may be heading towards a mental health relapse can help you to action support strategies when required. . This video explores signs to look out for and what you can do to prevent a relapse. . The post Supporting your teen after mental health issues appeared first on Prosper Health Collective.

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Seminar #105: Initiation and Integration

What a Shrink Thinks

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Shall We Zoom? Benefits and Challenges of Providing Group Work Services in a Virtual Environment

University of Connecticut

All practitioners of groups are welcome – those currently facilitating in the virtual world and those facilitating in person groups who are interested in developing new knowledge and skills to integrate into their practice. Joan Letendre, PhD, LCSW. Thursdays, December 2 and 9, 2021. 1 pm – 3 pm. 4 CECs. $80 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $100 – All Others.

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Establishing Boundaries Feels like S**T

Abuse Survivor

Yes, I said it. Establishing boundaries can feel really bad at 1st. I currently feel multiple things about my recent purging of toxic people in my life. Again. I am beginning to accept that this will be a constant in my life and there won’t be a day when I am not susceptible to toxic relationships. I cannot control the other person but I can pay attention and continue to establish boundaries.

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Empathy and Detatchment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

?? Chat with me at [link] NOTE: ALL Podcasts are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed professional. Empathy helps you explore their reality through their eyes Detachment allows you to know clearly where you end and they begin so you can step in and […] ?? Chat with me at [link] NOTE: ALL Podcasts are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed professional.

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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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Making the World a Better Place

Beyond Advocacy

Unlike Ayn Rand who believed the world would end when she died , many of us—particularly those who devote our lives to social work—would like to live our lives knowing we are contributing something that will leave the world in a bit better shape that it was when we arrived. We are trying through our work at CRISP to influence as many social workers as possible to become more engaged in the political arena where our skills, knowledge, and values are in short supply.