Community Care

MAY 9, 2023

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social work leaders must integrate anti-racism into all aspects of practice to achieve change, experts told a conference recently. At the inaugural social worker education anti-racism network (SWEARN) conference, panelists and delegates agreed that while positive steps had been taken, through training, to get organisations talking about anti-racist practice, leadership buy-in was critical t

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Save the Social Worker

MAY 9, 2023

Here’s a trick question. What do you take when you go to do an assessment? If your answer was paper and pen, you are forgiven. Especially in a time such as this, where there seems to be more clients than social workers. You might be burning out, but still struggling with the same issues during assessments. The common problems during assessment Ever walked out of the assessment, thinking that you got everything you needed, only to go into the BPSS assessment you’re supposed to write, and suddenly

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 9, 2023

During Mental Health Awareness Month , there’s a lot of talk about shrinking the stigma. While it might look different than it used to, the stigma surrounding mental health is alive and well. While many would agree on how important it is to shrink the stigma, it’s easier said than done. Shrinking the stigma isn’t only in our words; it’s in our actions.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MAY 9, 2023

Call for articles/contribution – Social Dialogue #28 Theme : Social Work, Social Development Goals and Global Sustainable Development Social work aligns with the SDGs, especially in eradicating poverty, promoting gender equality, fostering social inclusion, and empowering communities. The magazine “Social Dialogue”, issue 28, will be focused on “What social work interventions are being used in various regions and nations that are in line with the SDGs and achieving sustai

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2023

By Sarah Meisinger MSW, LICSW It has been a long time coming and I have finally decided to pause and dedicate some time to reflect on the importance mentorship has played throughout my social work career. In order to effectively illustrate the impact of mentorship within our profession, I reached out to an important social worker in my life and someone I consider a mentor and friend, Nick Johnston.

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The New Social Worker

MAY 9, 2023

My feeling is that TikTok can and is being used in the service of free speech; organizing for social change; and providing valuable education to people who might not otherwise have access. That may be why it has been targeted for shutdown.

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Lawson Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

What is neurodiversity affirming therapy? What is neurodivergence? We all have different brains, with different strengths and weaknesses. Some people share similarities in the way their brains process information. People who share these similarities can be described as sharing a ‘neurotype’ People with the most common neurotype are sometimes referred to as “neurotypical,” and those who have neurological differences from the average are sometimes referred to as “neurodivergent.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Curious to know the differences between a Psychologist vs Social Worker? Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Whereas psychology focuses primarily on understanding and exploring the inner workings of people’s minds, social work focuses more on helping people with their daily life issues.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

Available in TCP Vol. 76, Issue 2 By Ateka A. Contractor, Anne N. Banducci, & Andrea Fentem Trauma is a common experience, with ~90% of individuals in the United States and ~70% of individuals across 24 countries reporting a traumatic experience in their lifetime (Benjet et al., 2015; Kilpatrick et al., 2013). Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., 20

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 9, 2023

Professor Matt Smith’s research was cited in the MIT Technology Review on the potential of using virtual reality as a therapeutic tool, specifically for incarcerated individuals. Smith originally developed Molly, a virtual-reality tool for job interview training, for underserved groups. Molly was used in a pilot program with 44 men involved with the justice system.

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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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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

Available in TCP Vol. 76, Issue 2 The current spotlight focuses on the specific contributions of Dr. Beverly Greene , board-certified (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology and tenured Professor of psychology at St. John’s University. She is a founding co-editor of the Journal of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies of the new Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies of St.

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 9, 2023

Lecturer Laura Sanders’ work with animal-assisted therapy (AAT) at her farm is featured in Crazy Wisdom Journal. “Instead of vegetables, we produce mental health,” she says. Sanders describes her approach to AAT and how she uses it to teach relationship-building with social work students.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2023

By Sue Coyle, MSW Every year, more than 20,000 young adults age out of the foster care system. They are between the ages of 18 and 21, some having chosen to voluntarily remain in care after 18. Their transition from the child welfare system to adulthood is often difficult as they tackle education, employment, housing, relationships and, simply, next steps.

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 9, 2023

Assistant Professor Lindsay Bornheimer was an invited faculty speaker at the Albert J. Silverman Conference in the Department of Psychiatry this week. She spoke about her study in a presentation on "Adapting a Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention Treatment for Adults with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders in Community Mental Health.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication? This is a very common question a lot of people ask in relation to the role of the social worker in health and social care. Social workers play an important role in promoting the health and wellbeing of people in the community. However, their role in relation to medication management is often unclear.

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CAPC

MAY 9, 2023

Following a record 38,000 comments the DEA and SAMHSA have extended telehealth flexibilities for six months.

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Lawson Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

The post What is neurodiversity affirming therapy? appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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Save the Social Worker

MAY 9, 2023

First, a caveat I was a social worker in a Family Service Centre from October 2019 to October 2021, and used the SSNET One system then. Some of these suggestions may thus be outdated, and if they are, please suggest some I can improve on. Ah, remember our dear SSNET? Oh dear SSNET, could you be faster? By now, you’re probably bored by the loading figure on your SSNET.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MAY 9, 2023

● We begin with a quote from an extraordinary eight-month investigation by WOUB Public Media in Athens Ohio. A little girl in foster care whispers to her mother during a “supervised visit”: ‘Mommy, I’m scared. Please, please don’t make us go back,’” [her mother] Theresa recalled. “She says, ‘Please don’t make us go back to this foster home. Please Mommy, don’t make us go back there.

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