CCRC

JANUARY 9, 2025

The stress of the California wildfires can be overwhelming for children, who cannot understand the chaos. Whether theyre evacuated or simply hearing the sirens and smelling smoke, the experience can create feelings of anxiety and fear in children. Parents and caregivers can help console children with some tips from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

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Community Care

JANUARY 9, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The new commission on social care reform should deliver final proposals by the end of this year, not by 2028, as planned, according to the author of the last major review of the sector. Andrew Dilnot told MPs that a host of challenges facing people who need care, families, care staff, councils, providers and the NHS had gotten worse because of a failure to reform the system since his commis

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Webinar 9 am 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the core ethical standards of helping professions.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JANUARY 9, 2025

The IFSW executive has, by majority decision, issued a censure against the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) for not upholding the Federations ethical principles of supporting peace and non-violence.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

UConn School of Social Work Faculty and PhD Students to Present at SSWR 2025 The 2025 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) 29th Annual Conference takes place on January 15 - 19, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. Congratulations to the 14 faculty members and 11 PhD students who authored a total of 20 presentations slated for the Conference. Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

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Community Care

JANUARY 9, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Legislation to reform children’s social care has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle. MPs approved the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill in principle yesterday (8 January 2024), following a debate in the House of Commons that saw a Conservative amendment that would have blocked the bill overwhelmingly defeated.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) urges Members of Congress to vote no on the Laken Riley Act. This bill would make accusations – and not just convictions – of minor and non-violent crimes to be deportable offenses. Therefore, people who are arrested on the pretext of criminal behavior would be subject to prolonged, indefinite detention without bond.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Webinar 9 am – 12 pm 3 CEC Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the foundation of the diagnostic process.

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The Child and Family Corp

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key takeaways on parent-child reminiscing for caregivers When parents talk with their children about experiences they shared from new encounters to routine events they support childrens autobiographical and deliberate memory skills. Autobiographical memory is a persons ability to recall and discuss their own experiences. Deliberate memory is a persons ability to use strategies to store information in their memory and to later recall and report this information.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Webinar 9 am 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Historically mislabeled as a difficult population, this webinar will explore the characteristics of adolescent addiction, the recovery pitfalls, and effective treatment interventions that will engage your young clients.

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All For Kids

JANUARY 9, 2025

How to Talk to Your Children About the Los Angeles Fires When wildfires impact our communities, it can leave children feeling confused, scared, and unsure of their place in a changing world. At All For Kids, we believe every child deserves to grow in an environment where their curiosity is nurtured, and their fears are met with compassion. Preparing to talk to your child about the Los Angeles fires can transform uncertainty into a moment of connection and reassurance.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Statistics about Maine child abuse are troubling, but its important to look at the details Long ago, when I was a new City Hall reporter in another state, crime statistics seemed to show a big single-year change. I dont remember if it was an increase or a decrease. But when I spoke to a leading expert on crime statistics, he told me the change was meaningless.

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Children’s Defense Fund

JANUARY 9, 2025

Childrens Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-Texas) urges all members of Congress to vote NO on HR 29, the Laken Riley Act. This is not a border security bill. HR 29 is a discriminatory, anti-immigrant bill that violates the U.S. Constitution by rolling back basic due process protections that protect those who are wrongfully arrested from losing their immigration status.

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