My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

How do you have a conversation about a sensitive topic? Where do you even begin? This month, I’ve written several posts about information and resources related to suicide prevention. I’ve been able to compile numbers and information that makes it clear that suicide is a public health issue we need to address as a society. But despite all this information – despite knowing that this is a problem that we need to face – I still have trouble talking about it.

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The Guardian

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When I started doing sensory stimulation workshops, I worried that playing music for the group would fall flat. I couldn’t have been more wrong In 2013 I was in my last year studying theatre and performance at the University of Leeds. I was a fairly normal student, I think. I sometimes worked hard, often drank too much and thought I was really cool, even though I definitely wasn’t.

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inSocialWork

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Jazmin Graham Just as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks and disparities in many facets of society — including health care, governments, education and more — long COVID continues to disproportionately disrupt the lives of certain people. These disparities demand the attention of social work change agents, along with the inability or unwillingness of our government leaders to pass long COVID legislation, the lack of long COVID clinics, and the need for advocacy and education related to workplac

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We start this week with something a little different. It’s a picture from the Twitter feed of Prof. Deadric Williams of the University of Tennessee, showing him during one of his lectures – and one of the slides he uses. He uses it to illustrate the desperate efforts of “scholars” to avoid facing up to the fact that the usual reason for racial disparities in any field, including family policing, is racism: ● You know how family police agencies say they never take children because of poverty - an

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As we mark the one-year anniversary of International Federation of Social Workers Europe’s (IFSW Europe) presence in Ukraine, we are reminded of the incredible journey we’ve engage in together.

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Blurt It Out

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] Increasing awareness and improving our comfort level by actively discussing these concerns may go a

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National Casa Gal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

CASA played a vital role in my life as a former foster youth, as well as in the life of my sister. Read More. The post From CASA child to CASA advocate appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Social work responds to crises and challenges that threaten the well-being and life of people and communities. Crises do not respect national borders.

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CAPC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Study aimed to determine if there is an association between caregivers' engagement with palliative care and their subsequent return to work status.

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The International Federation of Social Workers in Europe (IFSW Europe), led by President Ana Radulescu, in collaboration with the President of the Kamenets Podilsk District Council, Mykhailo Simashkevich, hosted an […]

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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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Blurt It Out

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] Increasing awareness and improving our comfort level by actively discussing these concerns may go a

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Based on my experience this year at the Community Center for Social Support, I can confidently state that Ukraine needs a strong social work profession and comprehensive social services to […]

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Blurt It Out

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. The stressors differ at times, such as concerns about an illness, limited mobility, or recovery from falls. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] Increasing awareness and improving our comfort level by actively discussing these concerns may go a

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business. The ENNIE award-winning writer, director and game designer is co-founder of Unseelie Studios and Threeflings stream-play game shows.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Transformational leadership is a powerful management methodology backed by decades of research. Transformational leaders improve outcomes related to the following: Effectiveness and performance Creativity and innovation Well-being and motivation Satisfaction and commitment Engagement, trust, and communication Despite the introduction of new leadership models and theories over the past 40 years since the emergence of transformational leadership, researchers have found that many borrow from its fo

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business. The ENNIE award-winning writer, director and game designer is co-founder of Unseelie Studios and Threeflings stream-play game shows.

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CAPC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Learn about new tools and resources on capc.org.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Sue Coyle Social workers play an important role in health care, even more so as health care services become increasingly integrated. The impact that social workers have on their patients, the patients’ families and the health care team as a whole varies depending on the setting and the specialty. However, the one constant is social workers’ ability to connect their patients with the resources and additional services they need.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business. The ENNIE award-winning writer, director and game designer is co-founder of Unseelie Studios and Threeflings stream-play game shows.

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