Wed.Jun 28, 2023

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Employers given standards to improve ‘poor support’ for overseas social workers

Community Care

By Clare Jerrom Employers have been set standards to tackle the “poor support” received by the UK’s growing band of overseas social workers. In the wake of a 175.3% rise in the number of overseas applications to register in England from 2019-20 to 2021-22, the British Association of Social Workers’ Diaspora Social Work Special Interest Group has produced the standards to improve recruitment and induction.

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On the Concept of Slowing Down

My Brains Not Broken

Today’s post will be short but sweet. Many of my posts are written in advance or pre-scheduled, which I enjoy doing. But sometimes I want to share how I’m feeling in the moment, which requires some quick thinking and reflecting. So, in the midst of a very busy time in my life, I wanted to reflect on the importance of slowing down. There’s often a negative connotation to telling someone (or being told) to slow down.

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20% boost in NHS mental health social worker numbers

Community Care

The NHS increased the size of its mental health social work workforce by 20% from 2019-22, official figures show. However, there appears to have been a sharp fall in the number of partnership arrangements between NHS trusts and councils to deliver services, according to a census of the mental health social care workforce carried out for NHS England.

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Review of EMPowerplus and Truehope Evidence in Treating Depression

Nnatasha Tracy

Years ago, out of extreme desperation, I tried EMPowerplus by Truehope. While I don't necessarily consider this a mistake, it certainly wasn't worth my while -- it had no benefit whatsoever. Regardless, Truehope itself disgusted me as a company. Recently, again, someone asked me about it, so I decided to take another look at their website and see how one of my least favorite companies is doing.

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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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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 27, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● Three weeks ago, ProPublica exposed the duplicity of New York City’s family police agency as it publicly said it favored caseworkers informing families of their rights - while working behind the scenes to gut legislation to require just that. Now The Imprint reports on how the same agency used the same tactics to undermine legislation to replace anonymous child abuse reporting with confidential reporting. ● Texas(!

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

Relias

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Integrated care management takes this one step further by creating a person-centered and evidence-based method of coordinating support across providers, payers , and more.

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SIMPOSIO TRABAJO SOCIAL CLÍNICO INTERNACIONAL

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SIMPOSIO TRABAJO SOCIAL CLÍNICO INTERNACIONAL El Colegio Oficial de Trabajo Social de Granada, el Grupo de Investigación SEPISE– Grupo de investigación en Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Granada y la Excma.

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Can a Palliative Care Lay Health Advisor-Nurse Partnership Improve Health Equity for Latinos with Cancer?

CAPC

American Journal of Nursing study investigates the effectiveness of community-based palliative care lay health advisor and nurse partnership in fostering constructive conversations.

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Tips for Facilitating Effective Communication Between Caregivers and Individuals with IDD

Relias

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of 1973’s Rehabilitation Act requires that physicians and all other healthcare providers effectively communicate with people with disabilities. But for those working in IDD care settings, communication barriers may arise. This is because the language and communication skills of each person with IDD are unique.

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CAPC Launches One-Stop Shop to Fulfill New DEA Training Mandate

CAPC

CAPC Learning Pathway helps DEA-registered clinicians complete a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) training mandate.

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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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Kristi House

Famcare

At a recent Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Las Vegas, a “resto-mod” was auctioned off for the benefit of Kristi House in Miami, Florida. We immediately put out an inquiry to our readers for more information about Kristi House and were deluged with responses. They informed us that Kristi House is the state-designated Children’s Advocacy Center responsible for coordinating all child sexual abuse cases in Miami-Dade County working with its partner agencies.

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New at CAPC: June 2023

CAPC

New palliative care tools and resources on Capc.org including a video on Talking to the Press about Palliative Care.

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The Evolution of Casework Solutions: The Past, Present and Future

Famcare

America boasts one of the oldest non-profit sectors in the world. With 1.5 million non-profits , the country now accounts for about 15% of global philanthropic organizations. Human service agencies have always been at the forefront of serving humanity in the United States. From civil wars to economic downturns and natural calamities, nonprofit organizations (NGO's) and governmental social service agencies have helped to shape the American culture famed for its compassion and generosity.