Save the Social Worker
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
When I was a student social worker in the U.K., my supervisor used to drive me to the clients we would visit. One day, we were really busy. Back to back meetings in the office, followed by home visits.
Lawson Psychology
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The post Anxious intrusive thoughts and how to manage them appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology. Adult therapy Child and Adolescent Mental Health Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Uncategorized anxious thoughts Intrusive thoughts Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Famcare
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
According to estimates, the United States has over 680,000 social workers affiliated with various non-profit organizations. Social workers play an important role in the American social fabric, from juvenile justice to veteran services, senior services, and child welfare.
Social Work Futures
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
As I’m making my way through a book project (Anticipatory Social Work!!!) I’m doing a lot of working and thinking about and structuring activities to guide the profession into meaningful, direct and generative questions for individuals and collectives.
Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.
In this webinar with business development consultant Gary Direnfeld, we will explore the different methods of marketing your private social work practice and boosting your online presence. Gary will provide valuable insight on choosing and using social media to attract viable referrals.
Save the Social Worker
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
I remember the first time I walked into a client’s room as a student social worker. It smelled dank, and there were bottles of alcohol in the corner. There were pieces of trash on the table, and clothes strewn across the sofa. The client quickly cleared the clothes so that I could take a seat.
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My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Some days I wish I could get out of my head. I don’t always know what I mean when I say that, but the sentiment is there. It feels like I live most of my life inside my head and every so often, I want to burst out.
Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
If you are dealing with a narcissistic ex, you have had to deal with wondering if you are crazy. You’ve had to fret over others believing horrible things said about you. You’ve received diatribes in messages, none of which ever resolve any issue you seek to address.
Nnatasha Tracy
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Recently, I wrote on Instagram about how when you compare yourself to others, you lose. I quoted Theodore Roosevelt, who said, "Comparison is the thief of joy." I consider this to be true, but it doesn't mean I don't fall into the trap of comparing myself to others.
Social Work Futures
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Here’s a collection of links that I’ve been gathering up the last year – exploring the future of higher education.
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […]. Disaster Social Work Environment
Community Care
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The Department for Education (DfE) is drawing up a plan to address the use of agency social workers in England, according to a leading director.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Throughout my mental health journey, I’ve reflected a lot about gratitude and and what it means to be thankful. From reflections on gratitude to what I’ve learned about thankfulness , there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained surrounding these feelings, and it can change all the time.
Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
There are ways to work with a nasty ex that work better than others. It’s not that these other ways are perfect or turn everything around for the better. It’s that they can help neutralize some of the toxicity.
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Deona Hooper, MSW.
Social Work Futures
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The Ontario College of Art and Design has a Master’s Degree Program in Strategic Foresight. I happened upon it via the work of many of their graduates and the way in which they position this work online as a generous and brilliant act of public scholarship.
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
‘Social workers have among the most difficult working conditions of all equivalent professions’, is the key finding of new research just published in International Social Work journal. This has detrimental […]. IFSW Social Work
Community Care
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Councils will be able to deliver an extra 200,000 care packages over the next two years through what chancell0r Jeremy Hunt described as the “biggest increase in funding” adult social care sector had received in its history.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
When it comes to mental health, there are many cliched phrases I find myself gravitating toward to talk about health and wellness.
Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Some have a parent who is verbally nasty, maybe physically harsh too. The other does nothing to really protect, but becomes the preferred parent. Because of not being overtly mean, they are seen positively. The fact is though, that parent has been neglectful. That parent left you unprotected.
Living Sober
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
The end of the year can be a tricky time of year for us sober people. There are many parties and social events to navigate, plus mounting family pressures, demands on our wallets, and booze, booze, booze everywhere. It's a truly wonderful/terrible time of the year.
Gateway Foundation
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug that can create numerous severe side effects. Once a person becomes addicted to the illegal drug, they can experience physical, mental and emotional changes that take a toll on their quality of life.
Social Work Awards
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Seventeen inspiring social workers, teams and organisations from across England have been recognised for their contribution to the profession after winning the top awards at the national Social Worker of the Year Awards on Friday 04 November.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
The government will delay the introduction of the cap on care costs for two years, in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement next week, The Times has reported.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
I put a lot of pressure on my writing. Sometimes writing about mental health is a release. It helps me express things I can’t say, and put into words a feeling or emotion I’ve had trouble explaining. But it’s also difficult, in many ways, to write when experiencing anxiety.
Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
There is a condition that can look like dementia called Korsakoff Syndrome. It affects memory. It is mostly the result of vitamin B1 deficiency and that is typically associated with high levels of alcohol consumption over the course of many years.
Living Sober
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Sue Kerr is a writer, artist, gardener, seamstress, and budding astrologer. She's a wife, friend, and big sister.and she is sober.
Stop Abuse Campaign
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
← Stop Abuse Campaign Issues Statement about Colorado Springs Club Q Shooting. Breaking the cycle of abuse – a holiday story.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Webinar on Social Work Practice Education in Europe. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Perspectives. The EASSW co-funded project “Social Work Practice Education in Times of Pandemics, and Beyond. Continuities, Changes, Innovations in Europe (SWOOPED)” has been successful.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The government will review the local authority designated officer (LADO) role after an inquiry into the abuse of disabled children identified “major failings” in relation to the function.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
I have said it many times on My Brain’s Not Broken – I am not a mental health professional. I have life experience and have discussed the topic with many professionals over the years, but this isn’t my line of work.
Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
I have had several messages and conversations this week about violence in schools. They were all unrelated. They all had the same themes. Those themes included disbelief at the intensity and frequency of violent events across all age of students.
Beyond Advocacy
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Yesterday, the Supreme Court began hearing two cases concerning admissions criteria using affirmative action as one means of determining who gets coveted entry into Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.
Famcare
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Performance anxiety can often add to the high stress experienced by social work case managers. After all, social worker performance isn’t about how many widgets you make or how much profit you brought to the bottom line. It’s about helping real people deal with real life problems.
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