The Masked AMHP

APRIL 22, 2024

I’ve recently read Oliver Sacks’ excellent book Hallucinations. It contains a wide range of accounts of different medical conditions that can produce hallucinations or hallucinatory experiences. As Sacks says: “In the popular imagination hallucinatory voices are almost synonymous with schizophrenia – a great misconception, for most people who do hear voices are not schizophrenic.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 22, 2024

Be aware of the limits of agency-based advocacy and consider when it might be more appropriate to advocate using your personal time and resources. We must navigate the complexities of advocacy within organizational contexts with integrity.

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International Federation of Social Workers

APRIL 22, 2024

Iranian Social Workers Celebrate World Social Work Month Iranian social workers actively participated in World Social Work Day (WSWD) and the month-long celebration in March 2024.

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Shelter, Inc

APRIL 22, 2024

Shelter, Inc. has achieved national accreditation through COA Accreditation, a service of Social Current. Shelter, Inc. is a child welfare agency that works to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect through comprehensive and community-based services for children and families at risk and in need. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services.

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Case Management

CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

All about Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's neuro-inclusive oncology care and empowerment program, which was designed to support adults living with cancer, who also have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The Arizona Legislature has, in effect, put the Department of Child Safety on probation, allowing it to continue to function for another four years instead of the customary eight The decision is a healthy recognition that DCS, both in its current form and when it was a division of the Department of Economic Security, often does enormous harm to the children it is meant to help.

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 22, 2024

What we eat plays a much bigger role in our overall well-being than we might think. Improving our diet may not only help our physical health, but our mental health too. Read our guide to find out which foods can help ease symptoms of depression. The best foods for boosting our mood and energy Our diet plays an important role in how well we feel. Some foods can affect blood glucose and insulin levels, which in turn cause our blood sugar to drop.

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

Concerns over the definition of "palliative care" and other terms by artificial intelligence leave room for improvement.

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Hospice 59

CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

A study examines the use of transitional palliative care for family caregivers in rural areas.

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