My Brains Not Broken
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
I’ve written before that one of the topics I’ve learned most about in the four years I’ve done this blog is suicide prevention. As we reach the end of Suicide Prevention Month , I try to take time to reflect on what I’ve learned this month and how that helps my work in suicide prevention going forward. After my research this month, I’ve been able to connect more dots in regards to suicide prevention.
Social Work Futures
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
I was invited into a discussion about the future of the city of Portland recently – and I thought I’d do a quick signals scan before joining in. Sharing here so we can all learn together. The city is a site and landscape of much of the future of well-being in almost every category. So much is happening in these spaces and those of us engaged in work on health, justice and community thriving can benefit from this rich dialogue, scholarship and activism.
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Teaching & Learning in Social Work
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Editor’s note: This post is cross-published on the Social Work Virtual Pal website. Social Work Virtual Pal is a global and virtual community of practice for the social work profession, that digitizes the practice of having a pen pal for professional learning and networking. This community focuses on connection and collaboration among social workers to offer the profession with an opportunity to harness its collective knowledge for the greater good.
Gary Direnfeld
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Although now in their 40’s and having barely survived as a couple through much turmoil, they were committed to working things out. Indeed, they had attended much therapy prior to our having met. They had done some good work already. I suggested they have a private conversation and pretend. I suggested to pretend they were now in their mid 60’s and they were discussing all the things they learned and did to manage their relationship more successfully.
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What a Shrink Thinks
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
I recently had the opportunity to talk out loud on the phone with a friend I’ve been talking to in my head and that I’ve known through social media for over a decade. We talked about how, and why we try to hold empathy for those who see reality in diametrically opposed ways. […].
Stop Abuse Campaign
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
← Was your child harmed by a custody decision? Research Roundup September 2021 → Hiding behind a keyboard using different genders, names, ages, and ploys, the predator searches Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Tic Toc, Instagram; wherever kids are. . Social media is the children’s park, their playground, their place to meet. It is here they play games, share daily events, and complain about parents.
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Nnatasha Tracy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
People tell me to "find god" to cure my bipolar disorder. I understand that people have various motivations for doing this, and the motivations tend not to be sinister, but that doesn't make me appreciate this sentiment in the least. These people are imposing and pious, and self-righteous, and as a rule, these are characteristics I don't care for in people.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
The authors propose a broad definition of equity-minded social work practice, with five areas of action social workers can take. Doing equity-minded work needs to take place at multiple levels, meaning personal, interpersonal, and professional.
Gary Direnfeld
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
It begins with, “I have a friend.” We next hear the story of the friend’s calamity and then how it coincides with some other event. That these events coincide are then used to make the assumption they are connected. This is the basis of a logical fallacy. We all have them. Logical fallacies. My personal big one was believing the whole world was was Jewish.
Social Work With Adults
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Colleagues past and present gathered online to reminisce and wish Fran well for the future. Fran-tastic. I'd like to take this opportunity to say a big thanks to Fran Leddra, who comes to the end of her secondment as joint Chief Social Worker (CSW) for Adults. Fran joined the Department of Health and Social Care in October 2019, from her role as Head of Service at Thurrock Council, alongside Mark Harvey, Director of Disabilities at Hertfordshire Council, to cover the CSW role, as I returned to A
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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.
Michigan Social Work
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Each piece of vintage luggage in the installation performance tells a piece of Rogério Pinto's story. Crafted into sculptures, suitcases and trunks recount a period when he was consumed by the loss of his three-year-old sister MarÃlia and his family's struggles after her death. Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto , a professor and associate dean for research and innovation at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , found a way through the visual and performing arts to confront a painful
Socialwork License Map
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Educating children and adolescents about suicide prevention can help save lives. Explore resources on discussing this topic with kids and teens. The post Talking to Kids About Suicide appeared first on Social Work License Map.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Most of the letters to the editor in response to this New York Times essay reek of exploitation. Sixto Cancel grew up in foster care, survived the experience and now runs Think of Us , an organization dedicated to changing the system that did him, and so many other children, so much harm. He wrote a powerful Guest Essay for The New York Times about his experiences.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
As social workers, we cannot be neutral. Consider how you benefit from, and even uphold, conscious and unconscious biases, as well as structural racism. This is life-long work.
Gary Direnfeld
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Between my undergraduate, specialized honours degree in psychology and my masters degree in social work, I have taken three courses in research as well as conducted an undergraduate thesis and graduate research paper. Without passing those courses, I would not have attained my degrees. With that, I have just enough background to appreciate the complexities of research to realize the limitations of my knowledge.
Beyond Advocacy
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued an emergency call for social workers and other volunteers to assist at the border in meeting the needs of hundreds of migrant children. There were nearly 19,000 children among the 172,000 people apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the U.S.-Mexico border during the month of March.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Would you like to help us improve? The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is conducting two surveys to better understand our Membership Benefits as well as our Website & Social Media presence. We would love to get your feedback that will help us improve these offerings. Please click the links below to participate in the surveys.
Prosper Health Collective
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Many of my clients see me when they are in crisis, which is to be expected; but it is often challenging to effect meaningful and lasting change in the midst of a crisis. In crises, our nervous system is activated; which means that our body’s emergency threat response system in the brain, our amygdala, is triggered. When this happens, our body automatically goes into fight or flight mode in order to survive, and lots of physiological responses begin to kick in to prepare our bodies for acti
What a Shrink Thinks
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
This is an educational/experiential workshop designed to support therapists and counselors, artists and creatives, meditators and those engaged in spiritual practices and anyone who wants to learn to work with their dreams in service of healing, creative or contemplative processes.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programs are on the rise. What is a DSW? DSWs are advanced practitioners who are scholar practitioners. Is this the path for you?
Gary Direnfeld
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Check your alcohol intake because alcohol consumption has risen during the pandemic. We differentiate between 5 levels of consumption: non-drinker; light; moderate; heavy; and abusive. A non-drinker doesn’t mean absolute zero. It really refers to the very occasional drinker who maybe a few times a year might have one or two drinks. Light drinking is defined as one to six drinks a week, not more than three per occasion.
University of Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Name, Profession Title, SSW Class & Concentration. Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro MSW, 092 (pending), 2016 – Administration and Case Work. Briefly describe your current career path. I have been fortunate to continue doing community work around many social issues. Currently, my role as Vice-Chair for Interval House Connecticut allows me to create awareness on domestic violence and intimate partner violence issues; it is the largest safe house in the state.
Stop Abuse Campaign
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
← Research Roundup Summer 2021. Protecting Children from Online Predators → Was your child harmed by a custody decision? NY’s Governor Hochul wants to hear from you. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Forensic Evaluators is holding two hearings this month to listen to stories about forensic custody evaluators. This is our opportunity to make sure our leaders know how Forensic Evaluators in Family Courts are putting our children at risk!
Irish Socail Worker
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
A one-day virtual seminar funded by the Irish Research Council and UCD Seed Funding – October 8th, 2021. To register for this event please follow this link. Disclosing experiences of sexual abuse can involve many barriers and hurdles. These may come from within, from your close social circle and family, or may even come from wider policy, legal, and structural factors.
Prosper Health Collective
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Seeing your child engage positively with family, friends, school, and play can be an incredible sigh of relief, particularly if you have seen the challenges that they experienced in managing mental health difficulties in the past. Although some ups and downs are normal in response to life stressors, it is important that we are mindful of the indicators that things may not be going so well again, and some strategies to support maintenance of good mental health and wellbeing. .
Relias
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, when mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. Relias is one such ally. We admire the strength of our clients who work daily to help prevent suicide and are committed to supporting other organizations doing the same.
Gary Direnfeld
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
We are almost a month into school. For those who have entered college or university, those students are just coming to face the extent of their academic challenges. Some will rise, some will fall. Parents will concern themselves greatly for those students in distress. For many, academic and social issues will not be new or unknown. For many it will create hardship and conflict.
Society of Clinical Psychology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
I remember entering my first year as graduate student in clinical psychology full of questions: What materials would I need? What would the next six years look like ? What did I need to do to be successful? I had found many resources and tips on navigating the graduate school application process but comparatively fewer on how to actually be a graduate student.
The Critical Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Les Walton , CBE. This book is for anyone who cares about children, why they learn, how they learn and what they learn. So, why Education: the Rock and Roll Years ? I was born at the birth of the modern education system and grew up in a period when rock and roll stormed on to the scene. I am like many of the people of my generation who have a certain iconoclastic and challenging approach to the received ‘wisdom’ of those in power.
Bipolar Bandit
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
What inspired you to write the book, Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry , that got published in October of 2018? . I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping the most impaired patients, usually suffering from psychosis.
Prosper Health Collective
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
An important part of psychological therapy is relapse prevention. For clients who have (or are) experiencing depression, here are several tips that you may find useful to help maintain your progress and prevent future depressed episodes. 1.Once you have begun feeling better, it is important to discuss a prevention/self-management plan with your clinician, which often involves: Reviewing progress and strategies learnt.
Social Workers Speak
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
The Gateway movie poster care of Lionsgate. In “The Gateway” actor Shea Wigham portrays Parker Joe, a former professional fighter who becomes a state social worker. Olivia Munn (right) portrays the distressed mother of Ashley (Taegen Burns). Photo courtesy of Lionsgate. Parker is assigned to assist a troubled Dahlia (Olivia Munn), who is struggling to raise her daughter Ashley while her husband is in prison.
Kylie the Creative Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Trying to decide what you really need for your elementary school office? It can take some time to figure out what works best for you, but there are some items most social workers and counselors… The post 10 Elementary Must Haves & Favorites appeared first on Kylie The Creative Social Worker | All rights reserved.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Workplace bullying can have unhealthy effects on the person targeted and on services provided in the social work setting. Document your experience and consult with others. These and other strategies help in navigating this difficult situation.
The Critical Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
September 13, 2021. Herbert Mwebe. This jargon-free book is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions for prescribing or administering purposes. Whilst there are various alternative interventions to managing moderate to severe mental health presentations, psychotropic medications remain the mainstay interventions used in various clinical settings.
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