Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Remember those education workers who at the beginning of the pandemic, switched their approaches on a dime to as best as possible accommodate their students? These are the same ones who managed their own kids at home while doing their best to accommodate yours while on-line and in some cases, still in-person. Now these are the same people doing their best to catch those same students up academically and even socially.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In recognition of World Social Work Day 2024 Auburn University invites you to register and attend a virtual webinar on Safe and Sustainable Water Management for Menstrual Health and Hygiene on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 11:am-12:30pm ET/ 3pm-4:30 GMT. Safe and sustainable water management plays a crucial role in ensuring menstrual health and hygiene for individuals, especially in regions with limited access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities.
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International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
IFSW is delighted to announce a virtual event in support of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
The New Social Worker
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
We all experience poopy times. With a good enough focus and some gratitude, this, too, shall pass.
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Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
On a daily or weekly basis, how many alcoholic beverages do you consume? “I’m only a social drinker.” OK, then on a weekly basis, how often do you socialize? “Maybe three to five times a week.” OK, and when you socialize, how many beverages will you consume? “Maybe three or four.” OK, and what is your beverage of choice?
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
● We begin with this from The New York Times : A sweeping class-action lawsuit filed against New York City on Tuesday argues that the agency that investigates child abuse and neglect routinely engages in unconstitutional practices that traumatize the families it is charged with protecting. The lawsuit says that investigators for the Administration for Children’s Services deceive and bully their way into people’s homes, where they rifle through families’ most private spaces, strip-search children
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University of Connecticut
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
With a $49,000 Research Excellence Program grant from UConn’s Office of the Vice President for Research, Assistant Professor Kelsi Carolan will lead a qualitative study with a focus on individuals with long COVID in Connecticut. The term “long COVID” describes a clinical set of post-COVID symptoms that may include fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, among other effects.
Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Some things are just difficult to appreciate without the experience. One of those things is life with a narcissistic ex. It’s hard to believe a former partner and coparent would so deliberately poison their kids against the other parent. It’s beyond comprehensible to think that in doing so, they would let their own kids be psychologically and emotionally destroyed by their own actions.
Center for Child Protection
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Today, we want to share with you a unique aspect of our work that underscores our unwavering commitment to the children and families we serve. It’s about extending our reach beyond the walls of the Center, to ensure that every child’s voice is heard, no matter where they are. This is the story of our Mobile Forensic Interviews. Even in the face of complexity, our goal remains clear: to provide a safe, neutral environment for children to share their story of abuse and reduce the traum
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In an era where understanding and resolving conflicts have become paramount, the NASW International Committee is set to host a webinar titled “Beyond Borders: Navigating Conflict Using Insight from Global […]
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Relias
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
To address the alarming rates of veteran suicide, it’s imperative to understand the multifaceted nature of the stressors they encounter. These stressors do not boil down to one condition or event, but represent an intricate interplay of factors that affect an individual’s overall well-being. To help those veterans how struggle with suicidal ideation, consider creating, or partnering with, a veterans suicide prevention program.
Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
As much as parents believe they are using the best approach for their kids, most are using an approach either best suited to their own personality, or something consistent with their own growing up experiences or something chosen to be in effect, the opposite of their growing up experience. To use what is truly “best”, one must have considerable self-awareness, an ability to differentiate their needs from those of the child, a good understanding of child development and a range of st
Michigan Social Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The School of Social Work student group Black Radical Healing Pathways (BRHP) received a 2024 Central Campus MLK Spirit Award. MSW students Kareem Isaac, Rhianna Womack, Ataia Templeton and Kyra Smith accepted the award on behalf of BRHP; they would also like to credit alumni Joseph “Jojo” Pearson-Green, MSW ’23, and Syncere Ellis, MSW ’23, who were on the leadership team last semester.
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In an era where understanding and resolving conflicts have become paramount, the NASW International Committee is set to host a webinar titled “Beyond Borders: Navigating Conflict Using Insight from Global […]
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Relias
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
To improve the quality and efficiency of its healthcare delivery, the Indian Health Service (IHS) launched the Health IT Modernization Program in 2019. The program will replace outdated IT systems with a modern, integrated, and interoperable platform that can better support the needs of IHS and its patients. While this ambitious initiative includes four major components, it also presents an opportunity to modernize healthcare training delivery, which has been shown to significantly improve healt
Gary Direnfeld
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
It can be difficult to appreciate the impact of mental illness on one’s capacity to meet the daily demands of life and on the capacity to manage stress. Hence when expectations aren’t met or mood disrupts attitude, blame can quickly set in. Having a mental health diagnosis is like carrying additional weights on one’s back. Depending on the diagnosis and severity, that weight can be significant.
Michigan Social Work
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Associate Clinical Professor Daicia Price spoke with Gray TV’s Local News Live about social media and loneliness. “Social Media has a role in our society,” she said, “but it is not a replacement for those intimate connections that people probably were really desiring.
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO BUILDING RESILIENCE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SMALL AND VULNERABLE STATES 7 March 2024 11.00-12.
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.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
International Social Work Beyond its Centennial Anniversary Theory Debate (Disappearance or Expansion, Reform or New Construction?) Tuesday, 27th February, 2024 , Time: 9:45 am – 5:00 pm (Japan Standard Time) , Venue: ARCADIA ICHIGAYA SHIGAKU KAIKAN (4-2-25 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo JAPAN, partially online via ZOOM) Admission free Simultaneous interpretation(Japanese/English) is available!!
Beautiful Voyager
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Happy President’s Day to all US-based voyagers, How great is it to have a day off for no reason? Fear not, I’m using my day wisely to write you all, wherever you may be, about artificial intelligence 1 and mental health. “But wait!” you may be saying to yourself , “Isn’t AI the bad guy? Don’t we hate AI?” Some people certainly do, and many more fear what AI could become , but for now, I’m taking Hamlet’s approach: There is nothing either good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.
Michigan Social Work
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Associate Professor Shanna Katari spoke with NPR’s Marketplace about job discrimination and the role it plays in the higher rates of economic hardship that transgendered people face in the U.S. “So it might not be something as explicit as ‘I’m not hiring you because you’re trans,’ but ‘I’m not hiring you because you don’t match my idea of what a woman should look like,’” they said.
All For Kids
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Adoption is a remarkable journey that can bring immense joy and fulfillment to both the child and the adoptive family. However, it’s important to acknowledge that it can also present unique challenges and complexities through the psychological effects of adoption. Understanding these potential issues can help adoptive parents better navigate the process and support their child’s development.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
20 Mar 2024 Location: Online and in person at the CICG – The International Conference Center Geneva, Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Genève, Plenary Room F Counterpart(s): School of Social Work, Geneva (HETS-GE) / School of Social Work, Fribourg (HETS-FR) / International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) / International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE World Social Work Day has been celebrated around the globe since 1983.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Reductions in Mental Health Act (MHA) detention numbers are masking increased demand for approved mental health professionals’ (AMHPs) services and unmet need for care. That was the warning from the AMHP Leads Network after official data showed that MHA detention numbers in England fell by 7.7% on a like-for-like basis from 2021-22 to 2022-23, following a 5.7% drop the year before.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Burnout among Clinical Social Workers has emerged as a critical issue, reflecting their work's intense emotional and psychological demands. A comprehensive systematic review spanning twenty years of research highlights several key aspects of burnout within health social work[i]. The review underscores the prevalence of burnout as exceeding that of other health professions, influenced by work setting, job turnover, physical and mental well-being, and the importance of coping skills training[ii].
The Guardian
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
As an election approaches, both parties must end their irresponsible silence about the crisis in England, pleads the architect of funding reforms The Conservatives and Labour need to “grow up” and end an irresponsible refusal to talk about solving England’s social care crisis before the next election, the architect of seminal care reforms has warned.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Dear Colleagues, Happy World Social Work Day 2024 (WSWD)! This year, World Social Work Day will be celebrated on the 19th of March 2024. The theme is ‘Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change,’ rooted in the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020-2030. It emphasizes the need for social workers to adopt innovative, community-led approaches grounded in indigenous wisdom and harmonious coexistence with nature.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Staff and volunteers working with children will face a duty to report child sexual abuse they are aware of, the government announced yesterday. Those who fail to fulfil the mandatory reporting duty face being referred to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and potentially banned from working with children.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The term “woke” means to be aware. It is the opposite of slumber and suggests a person is consciously aware of their role, its influence on others, and the associated societal climate. It is an act of submission which recognizes the importance of the patient’s agency. The term “woke” was first introduced in the 1940’s to emphasize the importance of being aware of social injustices (Ng, 2021).
The Guardian
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The most disturbing thing about the prolific parenting vlogger was that she was peddling cruelty worldwide in plain sight When I first started working in the mid-90s, there was a big furore when a US evangelical church produced a leaflet about child-rearing that included detail on the right size of cane to use to punish a six-month-old baby. The story was enough of a scandal that it travelled across the Atlantic – in the old-fashioned way, from a US newspaper to a British one – but it didn’t mer
All For Kids
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
At Children’s Bureau, we love to see individuals and organizations supporting the dream we are so passionate about. We believe that the future is in our youth and that every child deserves a happy, healthy, and safe environment to flourish. These five adoption stories couldn’t help but bring a smile to our faces, and we hope they bring one to yours too!
Community Care
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
High levels of social worker turnover undermined engagement with six young people with histories of social care involvement who were later convicted of violent offences, a review has found. The inquiry into seven children and young people charged in relation to the deaths of three others in 2021 concluded that “consistent and trustworthy relationships” with practitioners were critical to preventing needs escalating.
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