Mon.Aug 15, 2022

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Assessing Alcohol Issues: Context Matters

Gary Direnfeld

She only had one drink a day. It happened to be when the kids were arriving home from school. There were three kids, all girls. The eldest, nine, came in first. She was excited about the grade and comments on a project and wanted to show her mom. Mom however reminder her daughter it was “tea time” and told the daughter she would look at her report after supper.

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Tribute to Dr. John Maxwell

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Tribute to Dr. John Maxwell. Dr. John Maxwell, former Vice-President of IASSW, passed away on August 1, 2022, in his home country of Jamaica. John served as the first President of the North American and. Caribbean Association of Schools of Social Work (NACASSW) and was simultaneously a Vice-President of the IASSW (1992-1996). John was Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston Jamaica.

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When The Last One Leaves the Nest….

Gary Direnfeld

There’s a group of parents out there with their kids setting off to college or university who are about to become empty nesters. Of course there are other life events that bring about the empty nester, but Fall is that time of year when many experience it at the same time. Kids can be somewhat of a distance regulator between parents. That means with our eye on meeting the needs of the kids, parents don’t need to focus on their own relationship.

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How I Plan and Determine Class Lessons for the Year

Kylie the Creative Social Worker

It took me a long time to plan and determine class lessons for the year. And, they will probably change again!

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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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Self-Care A-Z: 7 Ways To Maintain Self-Care in This Stress-Full Thing Called Life

The New Social Worker

When self-care is routine, you don’t have to add it during crises. It’s there for you.

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Sobriety Chat: Richie

Living Sober

Richie Hardcore is a educator, speaker and activist, working in family and sexual violence prevention and men’s mental health. He’s also a former Muay Thai champion, coach and personal trainer. and he’s sober! Click on the video or audio below to hear my Sobriety Chat with Richie. He talks about the dangers our drinking culture poses for men and the […] Sobriety Chat: Richie was first posted on August 16, 2022 at 4:15 pm. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal

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Sobriety Chat: Richie

Living Sober

Richie Hardcore is a educator, speaker and activist, working in family and sexual violence prevention and men’s mental health. He’s also a former Muay Thai champion, coach and personal trainer. and he’s sober! Click on the video or audio below to hear my Sobriety Chat with Richie. He talks about the dangers our drinking culture poses for men and the […].

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4 Time Management Tips for Social Workers

Famcare

Being effective in social services necessitates excellent time management abilities. Social workers have witnessed tremendous change over the years, including changes in the frequency of work and the nature of the tasks. The number of social workers and clients has increased in recent years, as has the amount of documentation and client coordination.

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Third Season Episode 14: A conversation with Dr. Linita Eapen Mathew on grief

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Linita Eapen Mathew on grief. Dr. Mathew, is a secondary English Language Arts and mental health support teacher from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She obtained her Doctor of Education from the University of Calgary, writing an autoethnographic dissertation that explored the effect of storytelling on bereavement. She received the […].

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Sure, Use if You Want To…

Gary Direnfeld

(Addressing issues primarily from a recreational perspective.). Marijuana, cannabis, is ubiquitous, meaning it is found everywhere. In Canada we can grow up to 4 plants privately and cannabis shops are showing up in many communities. To add, few drugs have such mythology and false information surrounding them. It remains however that marijuana, in all its forms is a drug, that it is psycho-active, and that side effects remain, the severity of which may depend on quantity consumed as well as the

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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How Alcohol Affects Relationships  

Gateway Foundation

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common addiction, affecting nearly 15 million adults in the United States. While alcohol dependence can be devastating to one’s health, it can also impact a person’s relationships, including the most meaningful people in their life. Alcohol use disorder can lead to lost friendships, estranged marriages and family conflict.