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A Critical Foresight-Informed Perspective on the Proposed 2022 CSWE EPAS (Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards) for Schools of Social Work in the U.S.

Social Work Futures

The Council on Social Work Education regularly goes through a lengthy process to revise its educational and practice standards. Currently there is an “open commentary” opportunity to weigh in on the latest round of the proposed standards for 2022. You can read about the process and the proposed standards themselves here. This entry offers a brief analysis of the proposed 2022 CSWE EPAS Guidelines.

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How are loneliness, social isolation and frailty linked with age?

The Social Care Elf

Clarissa Giebel explores a recent prospective study using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), which looks at the longitudinal relationship between loneliness, social isolation, and frailty in older adults in England. The post How are loneliness, social isolation and frailty linked with age? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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3 Tips for Selecting the Right Social Work Mentor for You

The New Social Worker

Mentors can support you in navigating new territory in your social work career, use the power of their stories to guide you in decision making, and help you define and pursue your career goals. Use these 3 steps to choose the right mentor for you.

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Hotels being used as care facilities to relieve pressure on NHS

The Guardian

Patients discharged from hospital are being looked after by live-in carers in three hotels in south of England Hotels are being turned into temporary care facilities staffed with workers flown in from Spain and Greece to relieve rising pressure on NHS hospital beds. Three hotels in the south of England are being used, including one in Plymouth into which 30 hospital patients have been discharged to be looked after by live-in carers.

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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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Teaching Intro to Juvenile Law in Street Law

Children and the Law Blog

Being a Street Law instructor involves teaching teenage youth. This is a group of people whose laws if charged as a juvenile is separate from adult law. Many may not know, where some may. Regardless of the importance of teaching the youth about the processes and procedures of their “separate” laws, typically based on […]. The post Teaching Intro to Juvenile Law in Street Law appeared first on Children and the Law Blog.

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Dallas CASA volunteer encourages siblings to preserve their heritage

National Casa Gal

“I get so much more than what I give as an advocate,” Nevarez said. “It’s such a great feeling to work with these kids and be able to help.”. Read More. The post Dallas CASA volunteer encourages siblings to preserve their heritage appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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HOLIDAY CHEER FOR YOU!

Shelter, Inc

We wish you the happiest of holidays from all of us at Shelter and thank you for making the season memorable for Shelter’s children, youths, and families! Between COVID and the staff shortages we share with the country, and the ups and downs of social services, it hasn’t been an easy year. Yet, because of you and other members of our Shelter family, we have accomplished so much!

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Why the Post-COVID World Faces an Imminent Need for Case Managers

Famcare

COVID-19 has affected the world and its societies at unprecedented levels. Ever since the first few cases were reported in the US, things have been spiraling out of the control for both governments and healthcare authorities alike. A lot of families have lost their loved ones while others are dealing with the long-term side effects of the virus. It’s not as easy for them to adapt to the new normal that others are embracing.

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Ep. 63 – SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 3

Social Work Discoveries

As you discovered in parts 1 and 2 of the SEED series, we’ve been working on something BIG and we’re so excited to share the third and final chapter with you! Join Mim and Lis as we find out what SEED is, how it was developed, and why it made such a difference for a small community hospital on the South Coast of NSW. Learn what #kindnessworkshere means, hear harrowing first-hand experiences of the Black Summer bushfires, and experience community development in action as the staff of

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Self-Reflection

American Board of Clinical Social Work

What makes social workers successful? What do we strive for? How do we find contentment in our profession? After almost 10 years as an active duty social worker in the Air Force, my search for the answers to these questions is still a work in progress. What remains meaningful to me are the core things that brought me to the profession--my passion for helping, my desire to advocate for social justice issues and for those in need to receive appropriate support and services.

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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.