Thu.Nov 03, 2022

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Supreme Court to hear case on ordinary residence for section 117

Community Care

The Supreme Court will hear a case to determine responsibility for funding mental health aftercare for certain out-of-area placements. It has granted Worcestershire council the right to appeal a Court of Appeal judgment that ruled against the authority and in favour of the government, in a case concerning ordinary residence in relation to section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

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The Value of Feeling

My Brains Not Broken

Several times a day, I’m reminded of how important it is to feel. I don’t mean to be happy or sad, nervous or stressed out. But I mean to feel, really feel, an emotion coming over me or an action that I’m taking. This might sound a little out there, or even simplistic, so I hope you can stick with me for this post. But today, I want to share how valuable it is to actually, really, truly feel your feelings.

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Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action

International Federation of Social Workers

The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […].

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Two stories about “shortages” in Massachusetts “child welfare.” One got it right.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Last month, the Boston Globe published one of those stories popping up all over the country about a so-called “shortage” of placements for foster children, leading to some having to sleep in offices. Also last month NPR interviewed Julie Lurie of Mother Jones about her story concerning prolonged delays in initial hearings for families after the state family police agency – entirely on its own authority – rushes in and takes away the children.

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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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New global research highlights negative working environment for most social workers

International Federation of Social Workers

‘Social workers have among the most difficult working conditions of all equivalent professions’, is the key finding of new research just published in International Social Work journal. ‘This has detrimental […].

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Depression: The Highway to Success Has an Awful Lot of Detours

A Splintered Mind

I’ll write a bit vaguely today because I want to touch upon some things that are family matters and how they impact me. Recently, I have noticed longtime readers of my blog have leapfrogged over me while my life has become stagnant. I caught myself beginning to feel bitter about it, so instead of letting that bitterness settle into depression, I will share some things that I have learned instead.

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How Trauma Get Trapped in the Body Part 2 and 3

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Describe the orienting response Explore the relationship between the orienting response, the vagus nerve and the HP-Axes Describe the orienting response Explore the relationship between the orienting response, the vagus nerve and the HP-Axes

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Sharp rise in social workers sharing diversity data with regulator

Community Care

There has been a sharp rise in the number of social workers sharing data on their protected characteristics with the regulator. Social Work England said the proportion of registrants sharing this data had reached 52% (52,431) as of 1 November, up from 8% at the end of July and 29% at the end of September. The information covers registrants’ ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief and whether their gender identity is different from their sex at birth.

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How Trauma Get Trapped In Your Body – Part 1

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about the Vagus Nerve. Learn about the Vagus Nerve.

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Guest Blog: Biden Administration should eliminate, not expand, Title 42 to prevent further harm to migrant children

Social Work Blog

. By Hannah Liu. Immigration and Immigrant Families team, Center for Law and Social Policy. For more than two years, children and families fleeing danger have been turned away at the U.S.-Mexico border without a chance to seek asylum under a misguided policy called Title 42. Last week, the Biden Administration announced that it would be expanding the policy to include Venezuelans.

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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.