Community Care
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Advanced fostering practitioner Vivian Okeze-Tirado was working at home when she was crowned overall winner at this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards. She had been handed the social justice advocate award earlier in the ceremony for her work creating diversity workshops for foster carers and social work colleagues following George Floyd’s murder in May last year.
My Brains Not Broken
DECEMBER 21, 2021
As I’ve written before, I tend to get sad during the wintertime. At this point, it’s become something to expect and prepare for more than anything else, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when it happens. But it’s not just the wintertime – it’s the holidays, too. Last year, I wrote that it’s okay not to be okay during this festive period , and while the sentiment remains true for this year, I also wanted to issue a gentle reminder that many pe
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Martin Webber
DECEMBER 21, 2021
New 4-year integrated Masters qualifying programme in social work at the University of York is producing confident, skilled and experienced practitioners.
Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 22, 2021
The parents complained that their son didn’t listen. He was just four. A sweet little boy. It’s not that he was wild, he just wouldn’t always follow through with requests. He would stand looking dumbfounded. I had the parents ask him to get a ball which was laying on the floor. Pointing and nodding, the parents provided the instruction verbally and through simple gestures.
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Social Work Futures
DECEMBER 18, 2021
Futures thinker Bob Johansen says that futures thinking now, is about moving from “categorical” to “spectrum” thinking in his most recent book. To me, full spectrum thinking is about being able to consider the complexity of phenomena, situations and/or challenge – and avoid the trap of oversimplifying. As I’ve continued my work in futures/foresight – getting a better handle on the ways that complexity “works” has been important to my work and
My Brains Not Broken
DECEMBER 23, 2021
It’s not easy to take care of your mental health during the holiday season. Whether it’s handling family dynamics, dealing with unpleasant memories or grieving during an especially sentimental time of year, the holidays can bring challenges for our mental health. Here are some reminders and ways you can check in on your mental health and wellness during this time of year.
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Nnatasha Tracy
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Anxiety is such a common thing during this time of year, but you can beat anxiety during the holidays. I know things like parties, family, entertaining, and all the other things associated with the holidays can be anxiety-inducing for people -- me too. Just thinking about my family sitting in my apartment while I stress about making Christmas dinner is freaking me out.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 18, 2021
Charity says ‘toxic cocktail’ of financial pressure, disrupted festive plans and strained relationships create unsafe environment for youngsters Many children are facing their “most dangerous Christmas yet” as uncertainty over Covid and the cumulative pressures of the pandemic heighten internal family tensions, the NSPCC has warned. The charity’s chief executive, Peter Wanless, said a “toxic cocktail” of accumulating financial pressures, disrupted festive plans and strained relationships threate
The New Social Worker
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Whether it’s religious and/or cultural traditions, the legacy of a loved one, or progress in our work, celebration is an important aspect of wholistic self-care. (With some caveats—know your boundaries and follow them.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2021
I began last week’s weekly review of family preservation news and commentary with this video: It’s from a panel on narrowing the front door to the family policing system. The focus was New York City, but it’s just as applicable anywhere else in America – indeed, in most places the harm done by family policing is even greater and even more widespread.
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.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Implications for Clinical Social Workers. December 2021. On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The 2400+-page rule includes updates to policies and payments that are pertinent to clinical social workers (CSWs) and other Medicare providers. NASW submitted comments on September 13, 2021 to CMS on the proposed rule.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 24, 2021
Loss of more than 40,000 staff over past six months prompts move to recruit overseas Thousands of additional care workers are to be recruited from abroad to fill chronic gaps in the workforce, the government has announced after figures showed more than 40,000 social care staff had left the sector over the last six months. Immigration rules will be relaxed for care workers, care assistants and home care workers, who will be added to the Home Office’s shortage occupation list.
The Social Care Elf
DECEMBER 20, 2021
In her debut blog, Snigdha Dutta explores the 4M model for promoting university student mental health, explored by a recent systematic review which suggests that a combination of mindfulness, movement, meaning, and moderator-based interventions may help. The post The 4M model for promoting student mental health: mindfulness, movement, meaning and moderator-based interventions appeared first on National Elf Service.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2021
It took the intervention of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to undo some of the damage done to the children at the center of this case. This one is so bad that it’s getting national attention, thanks to some great reporting by Roxanna Asgarian, who wrote about the case for New York Magazine. Here’s the story in a nutshell, though it no way does that do justice to the case, or the journalism: The mother, Katee Churchill lived in small, rural, conservative Clare County, Michigan.
Untipsy Teacher
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Dear Readers, We were very lucky to get to visit New York City during this holiday season, before they started shutting down some venues due to the new Covid surge. I’ve always wanted to see the big Christmas tree, ice skating ponds, and other sights that I only have seen on television in New York. We had a wonderful time, and even got to see the Rocketts!
The Guardian
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Nurses, care home staff and police officers have had real pay cuts since 2010 as wages lag behind prices Nurses, care home staff and police officers working on Christmas Day will be thousands of pounds worse off than they were a decade ago as a result of wages failing to keep pace with prices, Trades Union Congress analysis has shown. Urging the government to raise the minimum wage to £10 an hour, the TUC said the key workers expected to keep Britain going on 25 December had taken real pay cuts
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 23, 2021
It is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat. Having access to safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environments is a fundamental human right and something that governments worldwide are failing to achieve. As social workers we are committed to urgent […].
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2021
December is the month when editors rush to publish big projects, so they’ll be eligible for awards competitions. That helps explain why there’s so much this week – though probably not the first item: ? As we prepare for another surge in COVID cases, this seems a good time for a reminder of the massive amount of media malpractice that took place at the start of the pandemic, when almost every news organization in America accepted the myth that, in the absence of overwhelmingly middle class, dispr
Gateway Foundation
DECEMBER 24, 2021
In 2011, the Global Commission on Drug Policy confronted the fact that “the global war on drugs has failed.” This decades-long battle has had devastating consequences for individuals, local communities and societies around the world. Sadly, drug trafficking and addiction have only worsened. The time has come to re-evaluate the War on Drugs and change how… The post Re-Evaluating the War on Drugs appeared first on Gateway.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Local Government Association wants policy rethink to earmark 85% of social care tax receipts for NHS Town halls in England are calling for billions of pounds a year earmarked for the NHS to be diverted to social care amid warnings of severe care worker shortages and hundreds of thousands of people not getting the help they need. The cross-party Local Government Association wants a rethink of the government policy announced in October, which is to reserve 85% of receipts from the new 1.25% health
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2021
In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Top stories include: Vaccine Education: CDC Grant Will Help Train Social Workers to Inform Clients, Communities. A new initiative will help equip social workers with information so they can talk to clients about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines. Economic Inequality: CDAs, Financial Social Work Part of the Solution.
Children and the Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2021
The holidays should be a wonderous time for children. But this year, thousands of children across the United States will spend the holidays behind bars and in residential facilities away from their families and loved ones. With the Covid pandemic continuing to rage on, it has become even more difficult for families to connect with […]. The post Harris County Juvenile Centers 2021 Winter Holiday Surprise appeared first on Children and the Law Blog.
Famcare
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Most social workers feel enthusiastic and passionate about their work at the beginning of their careers. However, as the years roll by, the spark dies—or rather drowns in the piles of paperwork due, thanks to overwhelming caseloads. This is only natural given that there is a serious shortage of social workers in the US. And it’s estimated that this shortage will grow into quite a national crisis by 2030.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Early Intervention Foundation calls on ministers to commit to funding specialist support services in new year Almost 16,000 children in the UK could be exposed to domestic abuse this Christmas, a leading research charity has estimated, calling on ministers to commit to funding specialist support services in the new year. The tragic cases of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, two young children murdered in their homes, have recently cast a spotlight on the risks of domestic abuse to children.
Relias
DECEMBER 21, 2021
It’s clear that home-based care is experiencing a growth phase. That’s certainly no secret to agency executives looking to take advantage of the boom. But to successfully capture more home health referrals and benefit from this growth, providing superior care in the home is essential. Cultivating your referral sources for home health requires attention to three pivotal elements: Care quality.
SSW Netrwork
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Previously, I had been working as a school social worker in the Chicagoland area. These suggestions and strategies are based both on my experiences as a school social worker as well as relevant reading and research.
Famcare
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Have you finally decided to step up and invest in case management software for your organization? Or are you simply upgrading because of an average software you’re fed up with? Whatever the case, it’s crucial to make the choice wisely.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Analysis: Experts urge caution amid fears fury over recent tragedies could fuel urge to rip up system ‘Scariest place I’ve worked’: social worker recalls stint in Bradford After the initial shock of two child murders hitting the headlines in the space of a fortnight, apprehension grew among some people working in and around children’s social care. Was it the “Baby P” Peter Connelly story all over again?
CAPC
DECEMBER 21, 2021
The 2021 cohort includes 10 new Sojourns® Scholars, who will conduct projects to advance the field of palliative care.
The Masked AMHP
DECEMBER 20, 2021
What every AMHP dreads: being on duty on Christmas Eve and getting a MHAA request just as you’re finishing.
Social Workers Speak
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Social workers are key part of solution to mental health crisis. Boston Globe. Many social workers in community or private settings also accept insurance, consistent with the profession’s ethic to serve all clients. In Massachusetts, many of the 6,300 members of state’s chapter of the National Association of Social Workers provide community-based or private social work practice.
Famcare
DECEMBER 22, 2021
A Caseworker's Christmas Card. ~. Oh, That I Might. Be the Adult. Remember the Forgotten. Heal the Abused. Bring Homeless Home. Feel the Fear. Be Hope in Despair. Free the Imprisoned Spirit. Redeem Relapse. Feed Souls. Touch the Lonely. Venerate the Aged. ~. "And if I cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that I should leave my work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
University of Connecticut
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Thomas E. Broffman, PhD, LICSW, CAADAC, CCS, CEAP. Monday, January 31, 2022. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. The CT Council on Problem gambling estimates approximately 70,000 Connecticut adults meet the clinical criteria for problem gambling disorder.
CAPC
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Those interested must submit a Letter of Intent by Monday, March 7, 2022.
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