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Eliminate Racism Grand Challenge

Millennial Social Worker

The Grand Challenges of Social Work is the lead program of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW). This initiative champions social progress powered by science. It is a call to action for social work practitioners and researchers to come together to eradicate intractable social problems in our society. Social Workers & The Society.

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New research study – adoptive parents of children with disabilities

Jaeran Kim

Are you an adoptive parent? Does your adopted child have one or more developmental, physical, or mental health disabilities? Dr. Claudia Sellmaier and I are seeking adoptive parent participants for a survey about parenting an adopted child with a disability. To participate in this study you must have at least one adopted child who is under 18 years old* and who has at least one developmental, physical or mental health disability.

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Covid-19: A social work apprentice's view

Learning Social Worker

When social work degree apprenticeships were just a twinkle in the eye of someone with vision, there was talk of them being 'dumbed down' degrees. This blog, written by a first year social work apprentice, is a lovely example of the levels of knowledge, skills and behaviours that the apprentices (who are mature students) possess. It vividly portrays high levels of reflexivity and passion for practice.

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PTSD Exploring the Functional Nature of Symptoms

Counselor Toolbox podcast

From a survival standpoint, the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress make a lot of sense. We will explore the possible reasons for these symptoms and interventions that can be used to assist clients in creating a resilient recovery narrative. From a survival standpoint, the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress make a lot of sense. We will explore the possible reasons for these symptoms and interventions that can be used to assist clients in creating a resilient recovery narrative.

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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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BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

Millennial Social Worker

The BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month was formally recognized in May 2008. It was established to bring awareness to the unique struggles faced by many underrepresented and healthcare disadvantaged populations in the United States. Mental health issues affect one in four families in the United States, and it is one of the leading causes of disabilities in the country.

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Treatment Planning and ReAssessment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Objectives Review multiple ways of writing treatment plans including using the integrative summary, FARS, CANS, ASAM and LOCUS Review pitfalls in writing effective treatment plans and how to avoid them Review the purpose of the reassessment and best practices for documentation Identify time-effective methods for completing treatment plans and reassessments Objectives Review multiple ways of writing treatment plans including using the integrative summary, FARS, CANS, ASAM and LOCUS Review pitfall