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Child welfare in Arizona: Don’t believe the spin from the agency where workers called themselves “professional kidnappers.”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The Imprint has a very good story about that new study showing the obscene rates at which family policing agencies investigate families – particularly nonwhite families. As you may recall, that study estimated that in two of America’s 20 largest counties, Los Angeles and Maricopa (metropolitan Phoenix), more than 70 percent of Black children would be forced to endure the trauma of a child abuse investigation before they turn 18.

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Free Mental Health Webinars, August 2021

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 30 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […]. The post Free Mental Health Webinars, August 2021 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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Children’s Social Work Collective: a new advocacy group for social work in the UK

The Frontline

“It’s always important to re-imagine social work because society is always changing, communities are always changing, and support services need to reflect that.” Roseanna Freiburghaus is a Frontline fellow who recently returned from volunteering in Athens, Greece, with organisations supporting children and adults who have been displaced.

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NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Self Care

Therapist Development Center

The NASW recently published revisions to the social work code of ethics. While minor in terms of how this will impact the exam (more on that later), these revisions are crucial to our field. These changes to the code of … Continued. The post NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Self Care appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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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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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending August 3, 2021

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? Movement for Family Power and the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls have launched their #RepealASFA campaign – urging Congress to erase an odious law that has erased hundreds of thousands of families. Their analysis of the law’s origins is striking. Here’s an excerpt: When we consider the Adoption and Safe Families Act, we situate our analysis not only in the elements of the law, but also the dominant imagination that allowed it to exist and survive wi

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6 Tips For Functional Office Decor

Kylie the Creative Social Worker

I am very passionate about functional office decor. It can be useful for a few reasons: making the most of your office space (which is usually small), and creating opportunities for students to move around… The post 6 Tips For Functional Office Decor appeared first on Kylie The Creative Social Worker | All rights reserved.

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MFT Practice Question: Conservatorship

Therapist Development Center

In this month’s MFT FREE practice question we will revisit a topic that has recently received attention in the national media: mental health conservatorships. If you keep up with pop culture, you’ve likely heard about, if not watched, Framing Britney … Continued. The post MFT Practice Question: Conservatorship appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Promoting the Health of Women Working in Home Care: towards an inclusive Women’s Health Strategy

Health & Social Care Workforce

Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, NIHR ARC South London Post-Doctoral Fellow at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, introduces a new report on the promotion of the health of women working in home care, which … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Organizing - Ali Lozano, MSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 44 Guest: Ali Lozano, MSW 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. Check out the new Doin’ The Work Collection of hoodies, tees, mugs, and tote bags!

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DMN and the Amygdala in Neuropsychiatric Issues

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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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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Writing your values-based teaching philosophy

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

This blog post is one of a three-part series about how to write a values-based teaching philosophy. In this blog post, we (April Love and Laurel Hitchcock) cover tips for writing and presenting a values-based teaching philosophy. The first post offers a process for identifying your teaching values and in the third post, we share our own values-based teaching philosophies.

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Case Management for Chronic Pain

Counselor Toolbox podcast