March, 2019

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Supporting the casualties of Trump’s America

Martin Webber

Our work with Jewish Family Services in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

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The Best Medication for Beating Anxiety Now

The How to Social Worker

The How to Social Worker. The Best Medication for Beating Anxiety Now. Are you curious what the best medication for anxiety is? Look no further. Here we break down what you need to know about medication and anxiety! There are a multitude of medications and treatments that can improve your quality of life. Anxiety is not something you must live with.

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Sitting still.

The Vintage Social Worker

How hard can it be to sit still for a morning to have your portrait painted by a group of budding amateur artists? Well actually not too hard but occupying the mind while remaining still can be a bit tricky. I began to think about the resultant pictures and how these artists would interpret me,not just the physical ,the outward presence but what would they see of me, of my soul, of who I was.

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Review: SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers: Your Journey to Advocacy (2019) by Melissa Bird, PhD is a career book about macro social work practice. Unlike the other career books, this book does not focus on clinical work. Rather, it provides guidance for social work students whose dreams and aspirations are leading them toward a career in social justice and advocacy work.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Social Workers in Political Office - Daniella Levine Cava, MSW, JD

Doin' The Work

Episode 15 Guest: Daniella Levine Cava, MSW, JD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript In this episode, I talk with Daniella Levine Cava, who is a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, serving District 8 in Miami, Florida.

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Enhancing Trauma Resilience

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how to enhance trauma resiliency to prevent PTSD and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox Learn how to enhance trauma resiliency to prevent PTSD and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. CEUs are available at allceus.

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Prioritizing Mental Health on College Campuses

Society of Clinical Psychology

Increasingly, there is greater awareness that college students have high levels of clinically significant emotional problems, and despite a broad consensus about the need to clarify the scope of the problem and develop actionable solutions, our understanding of college student mental health remains limited. Toward addressing this gap, the WHO World Mental Health International College Student Initiative (WMH-ICS) has sought to: (i) obtain epidemiological data among college students worldwide, (ii

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Review: Careers in Human Services (2015)

Michigan Girl's Café

Careers in Human Services (2015) by Michael Shally-Jensen, PhD is a comprehensive occupational guidebook that contains 25 chapters describing specific fields of interest in the human services. It provides the necessary insight into potential careers and instruction on what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more.

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Social Work Month 2019 Theme: Elevate Social Work

Michigan Girl's Café

The 2019 theme for Social Work Month is Elevate Social Work. From NASW website : Every day, the nation's 680,000 social workers work to empower and elevate millions of people, including some of the most vulnerable in our society. National Professional Social Work Month in March 2019 is an opportunity for social workers around the nation and world and their supporters to educate the public about the invaluable contributions of the profession.

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Grief, Trauma and Personality Disordered Symptoms

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how many of the symptoms of personality disorders can be seen as adaptive responses after a trauma which occurred in early adulthood or before. CEUs or OPD/CPD hours can be earned for this podcast by going to [link] in the US or [link] in Australia. Learn how many of the symptoms of personality disorders can be seen as adaptive responses after a trauma which occurred in early adulthood or before.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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Complicated Grief and Attachment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen. Learn steps to help people reconcile the trauma. Earn CEUs for this podcast at [link] When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen.

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Psychosocial Impact of Trauma

Counselor Toolbox podcast

After a trauma people need time to re-group and find their “new-normal” Learn how to assist trauma survivors. To access the CEU course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia. After a trauma people need time to re-group and find their “new-normal” Learn how to assist trauma survivors. To access the CEU course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia.

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Counseling Clients Who Self-Harm

Counselor Toolbox podcast

NSSI usually represents a way of dealing with distress the best the person knows how. Learn the reasons for self-injury and interventions to assist you. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia. NSSI usually represents a way of dealing with distress the best the person knows how. Learn the reasons for self-injury and interventions to assist you.

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The Mathis Method with Dr. Jennifer Mathis

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about the Mathis Method developed by Dr. Jennifer Mathis to provide trauma-informed treatment services. Learn about the Mathis Method developed by Dr. Jennifer Mathis to provide trauma-informed treatment services.

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Introduction to 12-Step Programs with John M of Sober Speak

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn more about 12-Step Programs, the Big Book, the 12 & 12. Hear from Sober Speak Podcast Host John M. about a variety of tools from the trenches, how clients can get started in 12-Step programs. After a trauma people need time to re-group and find their “new-normal” To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia Learn more about 12-Step Programs, the Big Book, the 12 & 12.

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Ethics, Self Care, Counseling Skills and Ongoing Supervision

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Review the philosophical ethical principles. Explore how the following are ethical imperatives and how to fit them in: Counseling Skills Development, Ongoing Supervision, Self-Care. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia Review the philosophical ethical principles. Explore how the following are ethical imperatives and how to fit them in: Counseling Skills Development, Ongoing Supervision, Self-Care.

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Love You Hate the Porn

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about the consequences of problematic pornography use on the significant other and ways to help the couple recover. CEUs are available for this presentation at allceus.com for those in the US and australia.allceus.com for those in the AU. Learn about the consequences of problematic pornography use on the significant other and ways to help the couple recover.

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Breaking the Cycle of Pornography Addiction

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Pornography can have many negative effects on a person's mood, work product, ability to concentrate, relationships and overall health. Learn about risk factors, reasons porn can be addictive and steps to take to break the cycle of porn addiction. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox Pornography can have many negative effects on a person's mood, work product, ability to concentrate, relationships and overall health.

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The Porn Trap

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Review the neurochemical underpinnings of pornography addiction and interventions to help the person begin to recover. CEUs are available for this presentation at allceus.com for those in the US and australia.allceus.com for those in the AU. Review the neurochemical underpinnings of pornography addiction and interventions to help the person begin to recover.