Sun.Oct 09, 2022

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Why do social workers burnout?

Save the Social Worker

The aircon blew gently. Outside, the 33 degree celsius heat made me grateful to be seated in the room. I was seated in front of a client, listening to her talk about how difficult life was for her. As hard as I tried to get into it, I couldn’t. And as hard as it was for me to admit it at that time, I finally realised the truth. I didn’t care. As much as I wanted to, I did not care.

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Pursuit of Good Mental Health and PERMA-V

Prosper Health Collective

Working in the field of psychology, we are often in the pursuit of good mental health. There are many ways to reach this, but what are the actual elements that promote well-being and happiness within each of us? Over the course of research and studies, there are certain elements have have been shown to promote good mental health. The PERMA model was designed by Martin Seligman with five core elements of psychological well-being and happiness.

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Case Workers in Family Services Benefit from Social Services Software

Famcare

For those working in child services, an understanding of family situations is vital in being able to help improve child welfare. Fortunately for those agencies, utilizing the right social services software can help streamline processes and effectively “humanize” the various situations. The goal is to always be improving child welfare through various services, responses and interventions, and with the right social services software on your side, the tasks can become easier to track and perhaps ev

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Tips for improving mental health

Prosper Health Collective

Mental health is a state of social and emotional wellbeing that assists us to cope with stressors and bounce back from challenges. Having good mental health assists our daily functioning by improving our ability to engage with our work, social and personal lives and be involved within the community. Being aware of the things that you can do to improve your mental health can support you to engage to your full potential and live life with a greater sense of satisfaction. .

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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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Third Season Episode 22: A Conversation with Hank Dunn on hard choices at the end of life.

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Hank Dunn about his book, “Hard Choices for loving people.” Since 1983, Hank Dunn has been ministering to patients at the end of their lives and their families. During that time, he has served in a nursing home, hospice programs and a hospital. He has become an expert on […].

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IASSW  Statement on the World Mental Health Day 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

In support with: East European subregional Association of the Schools of Social Work. We remember those whose lives, families, homes and health have been and continue to be destroyed by wars. We reflect upon the practical role social workers and the social work profession can play in the context of armed conflict and in the area of mental health recovery during post-war contexts.

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How to Exercise to Increase Serotonin and Dopamine

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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