The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

SOCIAL WORK TODAY: IMPERATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TOMORROW “Social Work Today: Imperatives and Implications for Tomorrow” explores the evolving landscape of social work, addressing current challenges and paving the way for future impact. This insightful exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of societal needs, professional responsibilities, and the ever-changing context of human services, offering a nuanced perspective on the crucial role social work plays in shaping a be

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2024

A major barrier to introducing a new program to a community is pushback. From staff concerns to not assessing whether the program is needed, failure to determine if your program is the right fit for a new community can lead to negative outcomes for the program and for your organization. Bringing a new program to [.] The post Bringing Your Program to a New Community appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2024

Dear Alumni Colleagues, It’s hard to believe that I completed my first semester as Dean at the UConn School of Social Work. I’ve become increasingly familiar with the work and impact of our outstanding faculty and their research as well as our students who are engaged with some of our most pressing social welfare issues, child and adolescent behavioral health, substance use disorder, juvenile justice reform, LGBTQ+ health, and supporting immigrants and refugees.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Call for Chapters for the SpringerBriefs Book series on Advancing Social Work Education. Title of Proposed Book Emergence of Social Work Scholarships in the Global South Description of the Book Social work educators and practitioners in the Global South countries have to work around constantly evolving social, political and economic conditions and overcome unique challenges to advance education and practice that are often unimaginable in the Global North context.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JANUARY 9, 2024

NASWU engaging with child protection stakeholders during COVID-19 in Buyiga Island,Mpigi District –Central Uganda The National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU) has celebrated a year of significant progress […]

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The Critical Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

This extract comes from the fourth edition of our best-selling text A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Teaching by Lynn Machin, Duncan Hindmarch , Sandra Murray and Tina Richardson. PROFESSIONALISM: UNDERSTANDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING What are your roles as a teacher? As a teacher, one of your main roles is to motivate your learners to develop their ability and aspiration to learn.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

● Looks like another task force on “mandatory reporting” laws might be pushing back a bit against the lawmakers who appointed it. Something like that happened in Massachusetts when the members of a task force in that state found out that the chair, the state’s “Child Advocate” Maria Mossaides, had been misleading them. But in Colorado, things may be different.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2024

Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton was quoted in the Boston Globe about the struggles of Ukrainian refugee families. The article explores how multiple school transfers can uproot vulnerable kids and compound the trauma and loss they’ve already experienced as refugees. “It is imperative that they can stay in one place, that they can build those relationships, that they can build a sense of community, and really feel like they have a place here in the U.S.,” Cureton said.

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Relias

JANUARY 9, 2024

Front-line staff in post-acute care settings are constantly on the go — from room to room in a skilled nursing facility or from home to home, caring for people with various needs. They are also required to complete compliance training and pursue continuous learning and professional development to stay updated and deliver high-quality care. Clearly, fitting all of this into their busy work schedules is a challenge.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2024

Professor William Elliott III joined St. Louis Public Radio in a spirited conversation about college savings accounts and their potential. The conversation was prompted by St. Louis Public Schools’ recent decision to pause its partnership in the College Kids Savings Account program.

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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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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2024

Research Fellow Greer Hamilton has been named to the 2023-24 cohort of the Health Equity Early Career Scholars Program , a collaborative effort of the Scholars Strategy Network and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program is structured to enable cohort members to disseminate their research findings among peers, senior scholars, policymakers and practitioners.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2024

Professor Trina Shanks has received the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Social Policy Award. Shanks will be presented with the award this weekend at the SSWR Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. in January.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2024

MSW students Maryam Syed and Maretta DeWitt have been named as Dow Sustainability Fellow by the Graham Institute. Designed to support the next generation of sustainability leaders in business, government, and nonprofits, the Dow Sustainability Fellows Program is among the most prestigious and productive graduate programs at U-M. Fellows are selected through a competitive process from a pool of applicants nominated by their academic units.

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