Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. In this blog post, she shares two practical suggestions for social work research courses, focusing on ways to decolonize traditional content and integrate an anti-racist/anti-oppressive approach to teaching about research methodology.

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Community Care

MARCH 17, 2022

Councils could consider outsourcing Care Act needs assessments to external organistions in order to manage the workforce demands of implementing the cap on care costs, the goverment has said. With the policy expected to result in hundreds of thousands more assessments and reviews a year , the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has already said that councils will need to recruit more social workers, which it plans to support by increasing the number of qualifying routes into the professi

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Social Care

MARCH 17, 2022

On the second anniversary of the World Health Organisation declaring Covid-19 a global pandemic, NHS Charities Together held a remembrance service to reflect on the sacrifices of health and social care staff during this time. Social care colleagues are an inspiration. One of the reasons, if not the main inspiration, for accepting the post of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care has been my desire to honour, support and encourage our amazing care profession through some very challenging times.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. DEI has been a recent focus for businesses and organizations across the world, but perhaps none stand to make a greater impact than the healthcare industry, as it directly affects patient health outcomes and quality of life in a profound way.

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National Casa Gal

MARCH 17, 2022

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We need more volunteers like Anthony across the country to advocate for children with developmental disabilities. Read More. The post CASA/GAL volunteer advocates for teen with autism to achieve permanency appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 17, 2022

Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 17, 2022

Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.

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Nnatasha Tracy

MARCH 17, 2022

I was recently asked what it was like starting to work for myself with a mental illness. Or, more specifically, what should people with mental illness know if they've going to try working for themselves? What do people with mental illness need to know about entrepreneurship? There is a definite appeal in working for yourself for many people, perhaps, especially for those with mental illness.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

? Bad as it is for any child to be torn from their home and consigned to the chaos of foster care, it’s worse for LGBTQ children – the very children now targeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. NCCPR Board Member Prof. Dorothy Roberts, author of Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare and Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World explains why in this column for The Washington Post.

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Prosper Health Collective

MARCH 17, 2022

Panic attacks are abrupt surges of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes. During this time at least four of the following symptoms occur: palpitations, pounding heart or accelerated heart rate. sweating. trembling or shaking. sensations of shortness of breath or smothering. feelings of choking. chest pain or discomfort. nausea or abdominal distress. feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed or faint. chills or heat sensations. numbness or tingling sensations. derealisation –

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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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Living Sober

MARCH 17, 2022

This is a delicious tea-based drink, with added depth from adding fresh fruit. You could use any sort of herbal tea but I recommend finding some with tropical flavours. Ingredients: 4 herbal tea bags (I used Peach & Mango) 600ml coconut water (or plain water is fine) 1 cup chopped pineapple 1 cup chopped rockmelon 1 tsp fresh grated ginger […].

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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

The Office of Continuing Education announces two new web-based certificate programs: the Online Certificate in Disability Inclusion and Accessible Design, and the Online Certificate in Dismantling Oppression. These courses provide knowledge and skills that are relevant to social workers as well as a broad range of other professionals. Both courses support and contribute to the university’s DEI goals. .

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Famcare

MARCH 17, 2022

There are currently over 17 million veterans in the US. Furthermore, far too many veterans in the United States are homeless. Veterans account for nearly one-fifth of all homeless people in the United States. Many NGOs, non-governmental organizations, and not-for-profit organizations have made a commitment to serving veterans. This includes assisting them with financial, physical, and emotional requirements.

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Community Care

MARCH 17, 2022

The govrnment today launched its long-awaited consultation on implementing the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and a revised code of practice on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, despite multiple delays, it did not set a new date for the implementation of the LPS, which is due to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and the role of the Court of Protection in providing a human rights-compliant way of authorising care arrangements that give rise to a deprivation of liberty

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 17, 2022

Today’s post might be short, but that’s because the message is simple. Over the weekend, I checked off one of the biggest things currently on my bucket list – I saw my favorite musical on Broadway. And even though it still makes me uneasy to gush on this blog about things I love (here’s hoping I can get more comfortable with that!

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

Leadership development in healthcare organizations is a critical strategy to promote employee satisfaction and retention. Growing your talent from within helps to create a culture where employees see opportunities and leaders understand the challenges encountered by their team members. Professional development offerings such as emerging leader programs and clinical ladder programs for nurses can improve staff engagement and retention, notes Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Relias

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