Mon.Jun 19, 2023

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Celebrate Their Achievement – Whatever it may be!

Gary Direnfeld

Kids are entering into graduation ceremonies. Typically the one with the highest grades is given the honor of speaking to the graduating class. This person is showered with accolades for their academic achievements. Just know there will be far more kids who worked harder to yet achieve a much lower grade. A grade simply is not a true measure of effort and achievement based on capacity.

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Breaking Barriers to Accessible Virtual Social Work Supervision

The New Social Worker

Supervisors and new practitioners want guidance to break barriers in remote supervision. This article highlights key concepts to establish quality and accessibility in this mode of supervision and proposes a model of “pay it forward” supervision.

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Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder

Gary Direnfeld

If you have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, it doesn’t mean you don’t quite have a personality. It does mean though that you have some fragilities. Among those fragilities is often a fear of abandonment. Thinking someone is upset with you may trigger thoughts they will then leave you. That can feel overwhelming. With that you may inadvertently put up with the bad behavior of another just so that you won’t be left alone.

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Sue Bailey obituary

The Guardian

My mum, Sue Bailey, who has died aged 73, was a research fellow in the school of social work at the University of East Anglia for more than 20 years. Sue spent almost all her working life at UEA, initially as a researcher in the school of economics before being persuaded by Prof June Thoburn to join the school of social work. There, she was involved in a number of important projects and initiatives including the tri-boroughs care proceedings pilot in London , seeking to improve decision-making i

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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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Severe Wound Care Is Shifting to Post-Acute Care

Relias

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. According to a 2021 report from the United States Government Accountability Office, Medicare spending on stays for severe wound care declined about 2% from $2.06 billion in fiscal year 2016 to $2.01 billion in fiscal year 2018.

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Juneteenth: Social Well-Being and Health Equity

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Juneteenth became a National Holiday in June 2021. For years, this observance also known as Freedom Day was celebrated across African American communities and into others. Juneteenth is widely becoming an American observance and provides an opportunity to learn the full narrative. Enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas were informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865, however, enslavement continued in some U.S. border states.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. But while there’s no question that these professionals are an irreplaceable part of every community, far too many go without their services due to the mental health workforce shortage.