Swhelper
MAY 19, 2022
SWHELPER. Sponsored Article by Adelphi University Over the past few decades, there has been increasing recognition of the widespread and profound impact of trauma on individuals and communities. The results of an international mental health survey suggest that traumatic events have affected over 70 percent of the population, and can lead to prolonged physical and psychological […].
My Brains Not Broken
MAY 19, 2022
Today’s post will be a little shorter than usual, but there’s a good reason for that. Sharing our experiences around mental health is crucial to shrinking the stigma and improving the way we treat mental health in our communities, but it’s also important to share resources. Mental health resources exist in many more places than we might think, and by connecting with these organizations and sharing them with others, we can make sure others have the resources they need, when they need them.
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Community Care
MAY 20, 2022
Frontline has a lower social work qualification rate than other fast-track programmes, according to data from the providers. About 90% of Frontline candidates completed the first year of the programme – thereby earning a social work qualification – in the three most recent intakes: 2018-19 (91%), 2019-20 (88%) and 2020-21 (90%). This was below the completion rates for Step Up to Social Work’s three most recent intakes, which were 95% in 2016-17 and 96% in each of 2018-19 and 2020-21.
Social Work Futures
MAY 18, 2022
Over the last couple of years and through my own foresight journey (as a social worker and a human)…I’ve found emerging language regarding the future to be really interesting, illuminating, sometimes troubling, and valuable. Sometimes there are words that are more “pop culture” words that emerge from the mainstream (they are a little like popcorn…not much substance).
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Gary Direnfeld
MAY 15, 2022
Periodically I am asked about a toddler/preschooler who prefers to wear clothes aligned with the gender other than physically presented at birth. At times it creates a source of conflict for the parents. Where those parents are separated, that conflict can escalate significantly. Here is a recent response I provided a family law lawyer whose client was involved in such a situation: —————– At that age, we don’t know if there is truly a gender issue for th
Martin Webber
MAY 19, 2022
Toolkit to assist reflections on the Social Work Research Podcast for continuing professional development.
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International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 14, 2022
IFSW is delighted to announce that the new global President is Joachim Mumba from Zambia. His 4-year term as president will commence on the 16th of May. He follows on from Silvana Martinez who steps down at the end of her 4-year term at the end of the IFSW General Meeting which is currently in […].
Gary Direnfeld
MAY 17, 2022
One of the most challenging situations is having an older teen or young adult whose behavior is quite out of control. The more you seek to set expectations, the more challenging the behavior, up to threats of violence, destruction of property, self harm, suicidal gestures. Most often this situation didn’t happen overnight, but rather there was a history of ever increasing difficult behavior.
Stop Abuse Campaign
MAY 20, 2022
← Does Anyone Care? Shocking Barriers Killing Our Mental Health. Growing up, I could always feel my mom’s eyes on me as I walked into the kitchen. She would watch me as I grabbed food, whether this was in my own home or in someone else’s, to make sure that I was taking an “appropriate” amount of food. While this seems like a small act, it led to me developing a sense of body dysmorphia, as well as severe anxiety over food.
Community Care
MAY 19, 2022
‘Considerable investment’ in social work has helped a council under government intervention since 2017 improve to ‘good’ after successive inadequate judgments by Ofsted. Torbay, rated inadequate in 2016 and 2018, saw its vacancy rate hit almost 40% in 2020, with successive Ofsted visits in 2019-20 warning about the impact of high agency staff usage and caseloads.
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 Care
MAY 20, 2022
"People with learning disabilities have an equal right to a ‘good death’." [Image from freepik.com]. Talking about death and dying is difficult for most of us, but historically it has been a huge barrier for people with learning disabilities. During the last major project I supported MacIntyre with, the Department for Health and Social Care VCSE funded Dementia Project , it became apparent that many people with a learning disability are not being involved in conversations about their end of life
Gary Direnfeld
MAY 15, 2022
She wanted to hire a pitbull lawyer. Afterall, his was a shark. I explained that was the fastest way to ratchet up conflict, confuse the judge, and prolong the dispute. She listened. She hired a lawyer trained in settling disputes respectfully. The lawyer deftly addressed the lies and explained the situation without resorting to threatening or intimidating demands or replies.
inSocialWork
MAY 17, 2022
Katiuscia Gray. Social work is the person-in-environment profession that so often relies on the biopsychosocial model. And yet, the mind-body connection can easily be overlooked in the assessment and intervention process. How might social workers incorporate bodywork into their practice in order to treat the whole person? Bessel van der Kolk has stated that “the body keeps the score.” Accordingly, it makes perfect sense that helping professionals’ attempts to help people cope and hea
Community Care
MAY 17, 2022
Social workers who are “passionate and knowledgeable about children’s needs” have helped a council improve from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’, despite “continuous workforce challenges”. In a report last week , Ofsted praised Derby council’s successful implementation of a strengths-based practice model, against the backdrop of Covid-19, for enabling practitioners to support children well and improving supervision.
CAPC
MAY 15, 2022
With the changing landscape of lung cancer therapeutics, patients are facing new and different challenges, which palliative care clinicians can address.
Nnatasha Tracy
MAY 17, 2022
I'm so pleased to announce that this Thursday , I'm launching Snap Out of It! The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy. (You can always find it via "Podcast" on the top menu.) This podcast is unique because, as the name suggests, we are focusing on mental illness in the workplace and not the overly-general mental health in the workplace.
Social Care
MAY 19, 2022
Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults : The quality of the relationship between the person needing social care support and the practitioner who works with them is the best indicator of positive outcomes for people. I have heard many stories from people who emphasis the trust and confidence they have in their social worker made all the difference.
Community Care
MAY 18, 2022
“Serious procedural failings” led a council to wrongly assess that a man presented a risk to his son, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The watchdog found it unfairly excluded the man (“Mr F”) from the child protection process and unjustifiably decided that he misused alcohol, which led it to believe he was a risk to his son.
Prosper Health Collective
MAY 20, 2022
Often one of the first things psychologists will get their clients to do is to monitor their mood. Tracking your mood becomes an important resource in the therapy process as it provides information to be able to: identify any patterns. recognise possible triggers or any environmental stressors. understand varying levels if intensity. Being aware of patterns, triggers/stressors, and levels of intensity can give you the opportunity to be able to: manage triggers. make informed choices about your d
Doin' The Work
MAY 16, 2022
Episode 53 Guest: Jessica Isom, MD, MPH 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!
Stop Abuse Campaign
MAY 15, 2022
← How to Talk to Your Child about Sexual Abuse. Trigger warning : This story discusses suicide, suicide prevention, and mental health. This first-person account may be triggering. . “There is a higher rate of successful suicides in New York City,” she said. “Jumpers,” she went on to explain. There is no reverse gear. I am standing high above New York City harbor, looking at the Statue of Liberty and the lights of New Jersey.
Social Care
MAY 19, 2022
[Image created by freepik.com]. Partners in person-centred support. At the risk of repeating myself, for pretty much every major disease or human condition, there is a social care dimension. For many reasons, some of them cultural and institutional, this vital thread in the wider web of health and care is frequently lost, as attention tends to be focused on the more clinical aspects of an innovation or strategy.
Prosper Health Collective
MAY 14, 2022
The last past couple of years we have all been informed of the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health. And while we’re now beginning to ease restrictions on social distancing, job losses, world events, social isolation and uncertainty over the future, is still impacting many as we face the after effects of this devastating pandemic. Therefore , trying to ensure we that we stay resilient, hopeful and positive is as important as ev e r and to do so naturally and healthily is just as important for
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 20, 2022
International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe NEW SOCIAL WORKERS Project Veerle Meijer – The Netherlands Friday 27th May 2022 at 5pm CET THIS REGISTRATION FORM Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. It is one of a series of webinars presented by New Social Workers from different European Countries. They will […].
CAPC
MAY 19, 2022
PCHETA reintroduced in the 117th Congress, just ahead of the Patient Quality of Life Coalition’s day of action (June 22).
National Casa Gal
MAY 17, 2022
National CASA/GAL is also celebrating its 40th anniversary and impact, advocating for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts 2022 Annual Conference June 4-7; Leading child advocacy organization is celebrating 40 years of impact appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
The New Social Worker
MAY 18, 2022
There are five things social workers can do today to be better intersectional practitioners in support of disabled people in the Asian American community. They center around the need for social workers to be reflective and reflexive practitioners.
Untipsy Teacher
MAY 18, 2022
“ My eyes listen, To what my ears can’t hear.” ~ Wendy~. Dear Readers, I thought of the above phrase as Mr. UT and I were walking one day. When we are outside in nature, my awareness increases in all of my senses. I seem to observe things more closely. Sometimes I walk just to walk, feeling the rhythm of my stride, However, when I walk and take my nature photos, I walk to observe.
The Guardian
MAY 16, 2022
Head of industry association hits out at children’s home owners ‘getting rich off taxpayers’ money’ Children’s home providers in England should not be able to profit from caring for society’s most vulnerable children, the new head of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said. Steve Crocker criticised private providers driving around in sports cars and buying racehorses with their profits after “getting rich off taxpayers’ money”.
National Casa Gal
MAY 19, 2022
The CASA volunteer made contact with child protective services, the children, their caregivers, parents and the attorney ad litem. Read More. The post CASA volunteer reunites siblings appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
The New Social Worker
MAY 16, 2022
"As I write, scientists tell us the pandemic is now endemic—a permanent viral resident, preventable and treatable. This reminds me to make the self-care lessons learned, to love nature actively and embrace my mortality, endemic to my future.
Michigan Social Work
MAY 20, 2022
Congratulations to the following faculty members whose promotions were approved by the U-M Board of Regents last night: Jaclynn Hawkins , Shanna Kattari and Addie Weaver were p romoted to associate professor with tenure. Shawna Lee , Matt Smith and Karen Staller were promoted to professor. Earlier this spring, Rick Barinbaum and Daphne Brydon were promoted to Lecturer II and Yatesha Robinson to Lecturer IV.
The Guardian
MAY 16, 2022
My mother, Gloria Randall, who has died aged 91, was a social worker who was attuned to the particular needs of Jewish refugee clients, having fled Nazi persecution aged eight. As a pioneer in the social work field of the new NHS, she was also a team leader in complex family care cases. Born in Hamburg, Gloria was the daughter of Sascha (nee Rares), an actress, and Fritz Mangold, a solicitor.
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
MAY 19, 2022
Retreats are a popular idea for a lot of people. Some, however, cannot see the benefits. There are long-lasting benefits to the body and mind that you may not have considered. I will share 5 Blissful Benefits of Retreating You Never Considered but Want. Achieve a Long-lasting sense of peace. When we are experiencing increased stress. It almost feels like our amygdala has taken us hostage.
Famcare
MAY 19, 2022
Senior citizens are easily overlooked members of society. Because they no longer have family members to care for them, many elderly people in America end up in senior centers and nursing homes. Those who don’t are frequently neglected in their own homes. As a result, their quality of life rapidly deteriorates. Given that the country has over 50 million senior citizens, it is critical to take the necessary steps to improve their quality of life.
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