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How Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Schools Prepares Young People to Thrive in a Multiracial Society

Swhelper

Linda R. Tropp. Debates about the value and meaning of public education are not just about report cards and standardized test scores. The hope is that public education will equip youth with what they need to reach their full potential and flourish as the next generation of citizens. To achieve this goal, most people realize that public schools […].

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JASWE International Symposium on Nov.27th

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

50th memorial symposium on November 27th, starting from 9:00am (CET) organized by JASWE. International Symposium on Social Work Education (On-line). Social Work Education in Times of Crisis :From a Glocal Perspective. RATIONALE The global COVID-19 Pandemic has had a profound impact on social work education and practice. More than ever, the pandemic has shown that our lives are globally interdependent and that mutual understanding and solidarity on the global level are crucial to meet the challen

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Student Independence: Applying Skills Outside Your Office (Middle School)

Kylie the Creative Social Worker

Our goal is to help students apply the skills we’ve worked on in other settings too, right? Teaching them to cope and problem-solve on their own can sometimes be the most difficult. Not only do… The post Student Independence: Applying Skills Outside Your Office (Middle School) appeared first on Kylie The Creative Social Worker | All rights reserved.

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The Role of the Social Work Profession in ´Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is co-facilitating the ´Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´ people´s summit. Today’s press release (link), issued by the summit partners, invites all people globally to contribute their ideas to making this vision a reality. “We the partners have walked alongside people who have navigated difficult journeys through the current global COVID […].

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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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A new treatment for PTSD in healthcare staff

MQ Mental Health

Since the start of the pandemic there have been many concerns raised about the wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers. In January of this year, research by Kings College London found that many intensive care workers in the UK's National Health Service were experiencing severe symptoms of anxiety , depression and post traumatic stress disorder after the first wave of COVID-19.

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NASW Media News Hits – October 2021

Social Workers Speak

NASW staffers at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reached a potential news audience of more than 335 million readers in October, thanks to coverage of abortion rights protests in North Carolina and articles in Politico on the association’s position on several political issues. Here are the highlights: Yahoo Finance ran a press release on the need for more men to embrace getting therapy to address mental health concerns.

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World Leaders Invited to Join Global Mass Movement for Eco-Social Change

International Federation of Social Workers

People across the globe are inviting world leaders to join them in working together towards creating a new eco-social world as we emerge from the pandemic. The people’s summit ‘Co-Building a New Eco-social World: Leaving No One Behind´ takes place next June (link). Through our representative organisations, 100s of millions of people have already committed to co-designing and co-building a sustainable world where all people live with trust, confidence, security and feel that they belong.

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How Inequality and Politics Influence Government Responses to Natural Disasters

Swhelper

Fernado Tormos. By Fernando Tormos, Gustavo García-López, and Mary Angelica Painter After a hurricane strikes, governments and electric utility companies go to work restoring a sense of normalcy to their communities. Typical disaster recovery efforts include providing food and shelter to the displaced and medical services to the injured, and turning the power back on.

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Taking Action on Social Determinants of Health - Armen Henderson, MD

Doin' The Work

Episode 47 Guest: Armen Henderson, MD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript. Check out the new Doin’ The Work Collection of hoodies, tees, mugs, and tote bags!

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JASWE International Symposium on Nov.27th

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

50th memorial symposium on November 27th, starting from 9:00am (CET) organized by JASWE. International Symposium on Social Work Education (On-line). Social Work Education in Times of Crisis :From a Glocal Perspective. RATIONALE The global COVID-19 Pandemic has had a profound impact on social work education and practice. More than ever, the pandemic has shown that our lives are globally interdependent and that mutual understanding and solidarity on the global level are crucial to meet the challen

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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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5 Ways to Relax When Living With Anxiety

Gateway Foundation

Everyone faces periods of uncertainty or unease in their life. Often, this can awaken feelings of anxiety. For most people, this natural stress response is temporary and will dissipate on its own. However, if you live with an anxiety disorder, these feelings can be strong enough to interfere with your personal or professional life. Being… The post 5 Ways to Relax When Living With Anxiety appeared first on Gateway.

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LIVING ON THE EDGE: YOUNG PEOPLE TALK ABOUT TAKING CLIMATE ACTION

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

LIVING ON THE EDGE: YOUNG PEOPLE TALK ABOUT TAKING CLIMATE ACTION. IASSW’S COP 26 AND STIRLING’S MSC DISASTER ACTION SEMINAR. 4 November 2021, From 16:00 to 18:00. THE IRIS MURDOCH BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING, STIRLING FK9 4LU. COP26 Seminar featuring young people as Climate Action Champions on behalf of both the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the University of Stirling.

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Negative Reinforcement: Application Question

Therapist Development Center

We’re back with more on negative reinforcement! Today wraps up our series comparing recall vs. application vs. reasoning questions. Throughout 2021, every two months we’ve taken a topic that could show up on the ASWB exams and compared two ways … Continued. The post Negative Reinforcement: Application Question appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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When is the best time for a person with dementia to move to a care home?

The Social Care Elf

There are more than 400,000 older people living in care homes in the United Kingdom (UK) and around 80% of those people are likely to have dementia (SCIE, 2020). Care homes can be funded by the local authority, the National Health Service (NHS) or privately: it is estimated that around 40% of residents in care [read the full story.]. The post When is the best time for a person with dementia to move to a care home?