The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

12th International Digital Storytelling Conference 2025 Lives, Voices, and Knowledge in a World on Fire We invite proposals for participation in the 12th International Digital Storytelling Conference, which will feature two distinct components: A virtual gathering, from October 31 to November 1, 2025 and an in-person event in Belm, Brazil, from November 6-8, 2025.

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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Professor Katie Edwards focuses her research on preventing and responding to sexual and related forms of violence among structural minoritized populations using community-based participatory methods. Her current work is focused on program development and evaluation with Indigenous youth and communities as well as LGBTQ+ youth in online spaces. She helped establish the first Indigenous-led sexual violence prevention center, entitled Peaceful Means, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

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N.A.H

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In this clip, I talk with my good friend and fellow Macro Social Worker and Equity Advocate Surabhi Pandit about how our activism organizing dialogues on race and equity as graduate students at The University of Michigan School of Social Work contributed to her Social Justice Origin Story. It all started with an incident where a class discussion exposed unexamined underlying racial biases and prompted a group of Black students to initiate broader, organized dialogues to address the issues.

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Swhelper

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Jennifer Thomas A victim of domestic violence chooses to stay in an abusive situation because they do not want to leave their companion animal behind to be harmed. A veteran experiencing homelessness is forced to surrender their service dog because there are no pet friendly shelters.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Back to Blogs Community Blog Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation click to Download information in pdf The following information is not legal advice or guidance. Concerned individuals should consult an experienced and trusted immigration law attorney about your situation to verify that what you are doing will be honored by authorities in your state.

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Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Your thoughts and feelings arent always telling the truthbut they feel like they are. This cognitive trap can fuel anxiety, depression, and even destructive behaviors. So how do you reality-test your thoughts and emotions? Here, I break down why thoughts and feelings arent facts, how they trick you, and practical ways to challenge them. Learn how to stop believing everything your mind tells you!

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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Professor Katie Edwards spoke with CNN about the announcement of funding caps from the National Institute of Health and how that affects research at institutions and universities across the country. These are funds that are used to keep, I mean literally, to help keep the lights on at the university, said Edwards. Without having sufficient funding, I dont know how many universities are going to be able to continue to be leading research institutions in the world, quite frankly.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Witnesses testify in favor of the Maryland "Know Before They Knock" bill. You can watch the entire video here. If you dont know your rights, you dont have your rights. When impoverished families hear that pounding at the door in the middle of the night from a worker for child protective services, often they dont know their rights. A lot of CPS agencies want to keep it that way.

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Swhelper

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Beginning February 8th and ending today, Vancouver Canada is the host country for Invictus Games 2025, and it is no surprise these games have been another extraordinary display of bravery and recovery of the wounded veterans participating in this year’s games.

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Creative Play Therapist

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The Soultenders Child and Family Center, in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Network, is hosting a donation drive to support youth impacted by the Eaton Canyon Fire, which devastated the community and destroyed 5,000 homes and schools. Donations will be accepted at the South Pasadena Soultenders throughout February and distributed to impacted youth and schools in the community.

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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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Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

"Smiling depression" and "high-functioning depression" arent official diagnoses, but if youve ever forced a smile while feeling broken inside, you know theyre real. Ive lived itgoing through life as if everything is fine while struggling just to get through the day. If you hide your pain, function because you have to, and feel exhausted from pretending, youre not alone.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Average social worker caseloads have fallen to their lowest recorded level in local authority children’s services in England, according to Department for Education (DfE) figures. Based on submissions from councils, the DfE found that 15.4 cases were held per full-time equivalent (FTE) practitioner in September 2023, down from 16.0 12 months earlier and 16.6 in 2022.

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Children’s Defense Fund

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , CDF Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 COLUMBUS, OH Research suggests nearly half a million children in Ohio continue to suffer from the devastating impacts of poverty. The findings, which come from Childrens Defense Fund-Ohio’s (CDF-Ohio) 2024 Kids Count Data Profiles , show it would be wise for Ohio to adopt some of the youth-based budget proposals presented by Governor Mike DeWine.

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Child Care Aware

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

On Jan. 29, Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) officially joined the Defense Departments Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) , through a formal induction ceremony. As part of this partnership, CCAoA became one of more than 200 new organizations joining MSEP, adding to the network of more than 850 employers dedicated to recruiting, hiring, promoting , and retaining military spouses in meaningful careers.

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Swhelper

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What do you get when you mix the taboo nature of discussing sexual intimacy with the social stigma surrounding intellectual and developmental disabilities? The answer: a heck of a lot more problems than you might think.

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Creative Play Therapist

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Soultenders Child and Family Center, in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Network, is hosting a donation drive to support therapists who lost their offices in the recent Los Angeles wildfires. Support for Impacted Child Therapists : Donations to help therapists rebuild their offices will be accepted at theSouth Pasadena Soultenders throughout March.

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CCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Creating a brighter future for children and families requires a web of resources and services. This system involves agencies and organizations at county, state and local levels. CCRCs 2025 Policy Conference brought together experts to discuss health equity, economic stability, policy and advocacy, and partnerships. The 2-day conference hosted in North Hollywood was attended by 250 professionals, including advocates, government employees and child care workers.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The number of agency children’s social workers in English local authorities has fallen for the first time in seven years, official figures show. As of 30 September 2024, councils were engaging 6,521 full-time equivalent (FTE) agency practitioners, down by 658 (9.2%) on the year before, according to the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual statistics on the children’s se

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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Professor Connie Sungs research focuses on community-based interventions in improving individuals with disabilities in career development and psychosocial adjustment. She has authored over 90 publications and secured over $20 million in research funding. Applying a holistic, strengths-based approach, she has led and co-led multiple projects, developing community-based interventions that involve interdisciplinary, interagency and international collaborations.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Back to Blogs Community Blog Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for Organizations Guide for parents Guide for community This information is a resource for community-based organizations, agencies and non-profits to support families when a parent or guardian of a child is absent because they have been detained, arrested or deported by law enforcement or immigration authorities.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Students for Global Change(SGC), in collaboration with the Students Association for Micro Social Work, is organizing an international virtual conference on 24th of March 2025 for social work students to showcase the contributions of social work students in addressing global challenges through research and practice, foster opportunities for peer engagement, collaboration, and cross-cultural learning among social work students, facilitate discussions on advocacy, equity, and inclusion in addressin

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All For Kids

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Effects of Poverty on Children (Updated February 19, 2025) Children in Poverty Poverty adversely affects communities and nations, and it directly impacts children in profound ways. In the United States, approximately 11 million children live in poverty, representing about 16% of the child population. ( aecf.org ) This statistic underscores the urgent need to address child poverty and its far-reaching consequences.

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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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Center for Child Protection

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Transformative Experience in Trauma Responsiveness My name is Andrea Anderson, and I am the Bilingual Marketing Specialist at the Center for Child Protection. When I first joined the Center in 2023, I was eager to make a difference but also unsure how I would handle the heavy subject of child abuse. I knew I needed to approach this topic with sensitivity and respect, but I was searching for the best way to do that.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Legislation to eliminate profit from the provision of care to looked-after children in Wales has been approved by the Senedd and so will become law. Under the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill, new placements in for-profit children’s homes, secure accommodation or foster placements, by Welsh or English councils, will be banned – other than in exceptional circumstances – in April 2030.

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Swhelper

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In recent years, the population of homeless people grew for the fourth year in a row, and a single night count in January of that year revealed 580,000 people experiencing homelessness.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Back to Blogs Community Blog Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for Impacted Parents or Caregivers guide for organizations GUIDE for Community This information is a resource to support families when a parent or guardian of a child is absent because they have been detained, arrested or deported by law enforcement or immigration authorities.

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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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Michigan Social Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

PhD student Olivia Chang was quoted in a recent MSN article about her research on the connection between veterans with PTSD and their use of corporal punishment in their parenting practices. Understanding a childs emotions and behavior is essential for effective parenting. This study reveals the challenges parents face in deciphering emotional cues, particularly when shaped by factors like racial background and the effects of traumatic stress, said Chang.The story also was published in Medical X

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Call for Abstracts: 2025 APISWEA International Conference on Social Work and Social Sciences May 16-19, 2025 Jakarta, Indonesia Welcome to the 2025 Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) International Conference on Social Work and Social Sciences, proudly hosted by the University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ). This years conference is centered on the theme, Global Transformation and Challenges in Social Work and Social Sciences Toward Achieving the 2030 Sustai

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Nicole Clark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Congratulations! Landing a grant feels greatits validation that your work matters and your approach is solid. But the work doesnt stop when the money arrives. In fact, securing funding is just the beginning. Building sustainable evaluation practices helps your organization measure progress, stay on top of program updates, and be positioned for future funding opportunities. [.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social workers in England are waiting longer for decisions on whether their fitness to practise (FtP) will be investigated following a referral to the regulator. Cases that completed the triage stage in October to December 2024 took an average of 35 weeks to do so, compared with 28 weeks in July to September and 22 weeks in April to June last year, according to a report to Social Work Engla

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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.