Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor In recent years, voter roll purges— by many states— have emerged as a contentious issue in American electoral politics. States often argue that these purges are necessary to maintain the reliability of their voter rolls and to prevent fraud. However, voting rights advocates insist — with significant evidence — that such purges are often intended as tools for voter suppression.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Back to Blogs News & Press CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month DENVER (Oct. 24, 2024) — The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is committed to making sure that survivors of domestic violence, as well as their children and families, are able to safely get the services and resources they need in order to thrive.

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Social Work.Career

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring almost 45 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, November 2024 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. This year’s local government pay deal has been agreed after the biggest union failed to gain a sufficient mandate to take effective strike action. UNISON said it had agreed to employers’ pay offer to staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2024-25 because of a relatively low turnout in its ballot for industrial action.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A three-year global comparison of the working conditions of social workers, just published in The British Journal of Social Work, finds that ‘social workers across the world are exposed to […]

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Beginning in January 2025, the MasterTrack Certificate (MTC) program, currently available on Coursera, will change its name and platform. The same great content and curriculum will be available as the Social Work Essentials Certificate (SWEC) and will replace the MTC as our School’s certificate program. It will be hosted on Canvas and maintained by our own social work program.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month CDHS makes child support services safer for domestic violence survivors October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about domestic violence to help change the narrative on this important topic.

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Children’s Defense Fund

OCTOBER 10, 2024

For Immediate Release The court will hear oral arguments to cases that concern the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and whether families can intervene as parties in ‘Texas v. DHS’ Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 AUSTIN, TX —Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases that will largely determine the futures of hundreds of thousands of children and their famil

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Community Care

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Cafcass has issued a new domestic abuse policy to tackle practice deficits that remain four years after it was severely criticised in a government-commissioned report. It said it had made progress since a panel investigating the family courts’ response to domestic abuse and other harms found practitioners’ court reports gave limited weight to children’s views, particularly when

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 23, 2024

IFSW in partnership with The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) in Switzerland are delighted to announce the publication of Social Work as a Global Profession: Handbook for Teaching and […]

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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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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman, MSW ’15, has been appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Previously, Salman was president of the NASW Michigan Chapter and chair of the NASW Council of Chapter Presidents. “I am excited to step into the role of vice president of this very critical organization that serves all social workers in the country,” said Salman.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Two UConn School of Social Work faculty , Meg Feely, Ph.D. , and Ann Marie Garran, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW , have joined a national mission to investigate whether increasing economic support to low-income families can improve child maltreatment outcomes. The project, Empower Parenting with Resources (EmPwR), received $350,000 in funding from the William T.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Building Evidence and Scaling Impact: The Role of Logic Models in Colorado’s Child Welfare Efforts Since the fall of 2022, the Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) has been partnering with communities across Colorado to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of child welfare/maltreatment prevention services/programs.

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Professionally and personally, we must attend to our individual self-care of hope. We must practice that hope in our professional and collective actions.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The £600m for social care announced in today’s Budget risks being swallowed up by wage and employer tax increases, leaving little or nothing to address spending pressures, sector leaders have warned. Both council and adult care provider bodies sounded the alarm over the impact of next year’s 6.7% rise in the national living wage (NLW) – which will benefit many thousands of

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change.

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National Casa Gal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As we celebrate 40 years of VOCA, we reflect on its remarkable contributions and the lives it has changed. Read More. The post Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Associate Professor Anao Zhang and PhD student Rachel Brandon are part of a team that recently received a grant from the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Their project evaluates the virtual delivery of a strength-based psychological treatment to young adults with cancer. “We are excited to receive this grant and conduct a pilot clinical trial at Michigan Medicine's Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program,” said Zhang.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Rachel Schwartz, Ph.D., has spent the past 15 years of her career working with MSW students focusing on online education and student success. She joins the UConn School of Social Work as the new director of the MSW program and associate professor in residence. Some of her most recently published work can be viewed here. Schwartz also serves as co-chair of the Technology and Social Work Practice track with the Council on Social Work Education.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Foster Mom Works Around the Clock to Care for Medically Fragile Children Vera Garyeazon has a very busy schedule and often works around the clock to care for the medically fragile children in foster care who live in her home. Vera, who has been a registered nurse since 2003, decided she needed a change in 2021 after all of her children had grown and left her home, and decided to provide foster care for medically fragile children.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social care services will receive an extra £600m at least in government grant funding next year, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in today’s Budget. The package was part of a settlement for local authorities in England that will see their available budgets rise by an estimated 3.2% in real terms in 2025-26, compared with this year.

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 8, 2024

IFSW United Nations representatives Sebastian Cordoba, Evelyn Tomaszewski and Anne Deepak attended the UN’s Summit of the Future (as part of the General Assembly High-Level Week) and parallel events advocating […]

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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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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Excessive advice-giving doesn’t belong in the therapy room. As a new social worker, you will need to resist the temptation a dozen times a day to pack clients full of your fresh therapy knowledge.

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In 2018, ENGAGE launched the Small Grants Program to encourage faculty to build partnerships with Detroit community-based organizations and to support resident-led efforts to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods. These awards are supported by the Office of the Provost and are part of the School of Social Work’s strategic effort to connect Detroit engagement efforts and increase impact in the city.

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The Child and Family Corp

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Key takeaways for caregivers Moral pride is the warm feeling you get after doing a good deed, such as helping someone or sharing. In our recent study of Canadian and Japanese children, we found that older children (nine- and 12-year-olds) felt more moral pride than younger children (six-year-olds). Compared to Japanese children, Canadian children were more likely to express moral pride following good deeds.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Samantha E. Lawrence, Ph.D., recently joined the UConn School of Social Work as an assistant research professor and research and evaluation lead. She also serves as co-principal investigator for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood – UConn School of Social Work Partnership. Lawrence earned her doctorate, M.A., and B.A. degrees from UConn. She brings extensive expertise related to mental and behavioral health disparities.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The government will provide £44m for kinship and foster care in this week’s Budget, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced. The funding will enable up to 10 areas to test providing kinship carers with allowances to cover some of the costs of care, encouraging more family members or friends to come forward. It will also lead to the extension of regional fostering recruitment hubs to all council areas, to help them recruit more carers.

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Image: Jioji Ravulo, Malakai Waqa Kaitani, Nathan Chong-Nee, Andrzej Frank, Yvonne Crichton-Hill, At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, a team of six social workers, including representatives […]

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul can be a valuable resource for someone grappling with how to align their personal passion for social justice with their sensitive nature. Book review by Allison Berkowitz.

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Social Care

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Generational opportunity This week, the Department of Health and Social Care , in partnership with NHS England , launches the biggest national conversation about the state of the NHS in its 76-year history. Change NHS is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us, whatever our age, circumstance, or profession, to share our experiences, ideas, and concerns about the state of our health and care system.

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