Social Work Haven
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
You asked; how do quotes about lions ‘ spirit relate to social work? In the heart of the jungle, where the wild and untamed thrive, there exists a creature that has captured the imagination of humans for generations—the Lion. The Lion, synonymous with leadership and authority, rules over its domain, emanating a resounding roar that echoes through the jungle.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers, Your Social Work Career Coach Jennifer Luna talks with our columnists Dr. Allan Barsky and Dr. Gina Griffin on the timely topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and social work.
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Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
In our constant pursuit of balance in the fast-paced world we live in today, anxiety and sleep deprivation often pose significant obstacles. Many individuals find themselves grappling with persistent negative thoughts, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unease and sleeplessness. However, there is hope, as potential solutions may be closer than you think.
Community Care
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Practitioners “will not get into trouble” by sharing information to protect children at risk, the data protection watchdog has said. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the message in releasing guidance today designed to allay frontline professionals’ fears that they will fall foul of data protection rules by sharing information in safeguarding cases.
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Social Work Haven
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
At Social Work Haven , our team firmly believes that investing hours, days, or even years worrying about the future isn’t enjoyable at all! Cultivating the right mindset can fill you with enthusiasm for what lies ahead. Tiny Buddha draws our attention to the fact that if we worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, we will ignore what really matters now.
My Brains Not Broken
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
As I wrote in my post earlier this month, September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The month is an important time for us to have the conversations we need about suicide and suicide prevention. In addition to having conversations and sharing stories, it’s also important to share data and statistics that help frame the conversation and spread awareness.
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Community Care
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The government has increased funding for adult social care to help tackle NHS pressures this winter by £10m. Councils will be able to bid from a pot of £40m – up from £30m – for cash to help prevent hospital admissions and speed up discharges from wards. The funding will be allocated to areas deemed to have the greatest urgent and emergency care challenges this winter.
Relias
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Today’s healthcare leaders continuously face the challenge of meeting high expectations and adapting to change. Transformational leadership, the preferred management style of Magnet®-designated hospitals, has been shown to transform teams to higher levels of practice. With staff retention currently as a top priority for many healthcare organizations, the connection between strong leadership and retaining employees is clear.
My Brains Not Broken
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
CW: This post discusses suicide and suicide awareness. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is extremely important for many reasons, but one of the most important is that it’s a chance to have open discussions about suicide and suicide prevention. It’s also a good time to share resources for those who may need them, as well as people looking to share information with their loved ones and communities.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the term “Hispanic” is inherently problematic due to is colonial origins, its potential exclusionary nature, and its tendency to overgeneralize diverse cultures. We support greater awareness and sensitivity in our language and appreciate the understanding of all community members in acknowledging intersectionality and communicating with cultural humility.
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.
Prosper Health Collective
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Parents share a desire for strong and meaningful connections with their children. These connections not only shape their emotional well-being but also play a crucial role in their overall development, especially in terms of communication skills. Positive engagement means the intentional and genuine interactions you have with your child. It’s about being present, attentive, and actively participating in their world.
Relias
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Employee assessments are crucial for organizations to find, hire, and retain talented staff. And the ability to keep talented people in your organization is the difference between providing decent services and providing great services. For your organization, and its staff, to achieve its full protentional, consider implementing assessments throughout the employee journey, from onboarding new recruits to helping veteran staff improve.
Nnatasha Tracy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Helping others understand mental illness is no mean feat. When it comes to tackling this problem, no one would blame you if you just felt overwhelmed. Some people are very resistant to the realities of mental illness, and creating understanding seems almost impossible. That said, while not everyone will respond positively, I believe we can help others understand mental illness.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the term “Hispanic” is inherently problematic due to is colonial origins, its potential exclusionary nature, and its tendency to overgeneralize diverse cultures. We support greater awareness and sensitivity in our language and appreciate the understanding of all community members in acknowledging intersectionality and communicating with cultural humility.
Social Work Haven
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Here are 10 roles of social workers, but this list is by no means exhaustive: Advocate : Social workers often act as advocates for their clients, working to ensure their rights and needs are met within various systems and institutions.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
We, the Turkish Association of Social Workers, express our deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
● The family policing establishment loves to deny it when lawyers for parents say children are taken away because of poverty. So, what do lawyers for children say? Writing in Teen Vogue , one such lawyer, Chanel Smith, says this: I have seen children removed because of complaints of “dirty homes,” or because they were home alone while a parent went to work or had to run an errand, or because they missed one too many days of school.
Prosper Health Collective
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Mental health is a state of your mental wellness , involving your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Much like how physical health is important to our daily functioning, your state of mental health can have a direct impact on how we think, feel, and act. For example, imagine waking up after a long night of argument with a loved one and little sleep.
The Guardian
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Getting looked-after children into university will save money, break intergenerational cycles and improve lives This month, about half a million 18-year-olds around the UK will be packing their bags ready to start university. The latest figures show that 47% of young people from state-funded schools will progress into higher education by age 19; but the same figure for children who grew up in care is just 14%.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Ana Radulescu, President of IFSW Europe, in Conversation with Ismail Lafdil, Social Worker and Founding Member of the Moroccan Association of Social Workers Ana Radulescu: Can you please share […]
Nicole Clark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
In Loretta Ross’ essay “What is Reproductive Justice?” in Reproductive Justice Briefing Book: A Primer on Reproductive Justice and Social Change, Loretta writes: “Reproductive Justice can be used as a theory for thinking about how to connect the dots in our lives. It is also a strategy for bringing together social justice movements. But also, [.] The post What Does Reproductive Justice Actually Look Like?
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, many individuals experience anxiety. However, a specific type of anxiety often goes unnoticed: high-functioning anxiety. This article aims to shed light on this silent struggle, providing a comprehensive understanding of what high-functioning anxiety is, its symptoms, its causes, and how it differs from other forms of anxiety.
The Guardian
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
TV presenter says she is ‘battling the system’ to get support for her husband, who has been severely ill since getting Covid in 2020 Social care campaigners have backed TV presenter Kate Garraway after she revealed she was “battling the system” to secure essential care for her severely ill husband, Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain presenter said at the weekend that she feared her husband could lose the support he needed, and that she was getting just four hours sleep a night.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
On the 8th of September 2023, Morocco bore witness to a catastrophic earthquake of unprecedented magnitude.
Psychological Health Care
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
National suicide and harm prevention campaign R U Ok Day will be marked on September 14 this year. The public health campaign encourages everyone to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives. It supports a key mental health message about the importance of social connection , conversation and helping others in your community.
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Negative thoughts can occur for a variety of reasons. They usually stem from past experiences, anxiety of the present, or fear of the future. These thoughts have the potential to cause an emotional reaction related to either depression and/or anxiety. The symptoms may be sadness, worry, nervousness, adrenaline, increased heart rate, etc. Although these symptoms are not directly harmful, they can certainly affect our daily lives and those around you.
Social Work Awards
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The Social Worker of the Year Awards has announced that broadcast journalist and TV presenter, Ashley John-Baptiste, will present the awards event on 3 November 2023. As a care leaver himself, Ashley is passionate about raising the aspirations of looked-after children and fully credits his social worker for helping him get to where he is today. Ashley’s work raising the profile of the experiences of children in care and understanding of the social work profession, make him a very popular host of
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale was recorded in Morocco, according to the National Seismic Network.
Karen Zgoda
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
My next book! Please read this post by my coauthor, share, and consider submitting today! Invite/Explanation About a month ago I made a post about dealing with the death of my mother and how she was a terrible mother in the stereotypical boomer fashion (neglect, indifference, adandonment) but a woman who was generous to a fault with others. It generated a lot of conversation and another redditor suggested compiling stories like mine into a book.
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
If you often feel like an insect is on your skin when there’s none, you may suffer from tactile hallucination, also known as formication. Several things are responsible for formication, including menopause, neurological disease, mental health conditions, a recreational drug, and a medication side effect. Formication is accompanied by a prickling sensation and an intense urge to scratch your body.
Living Sober
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Whether you are newly sober, or have been living without alcohol for some time, you deserve a big humungous pat on the back.
The Guardian
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Lynne Collins responds to a report about Kate Garraway’s struggle to get essential care for her husband and shares her own experience You report ( 11 September ) on Kate Garraway “battling the system” to get her severely ill husband the care that he needs. Sadly, after decades of life-limiting illness, my husband died last year. I was his primary carer.
Michigan Social Work
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Matthew Bakko, Joint PhD in Social Work and Sociology, has successfully defended his dissertation, “Institutional Change in Municipal Public Safety and the Logics of Punishment and Care.” Sunggeun Park served on his committee and Katie Richards-Schuster co-chaired his committee. Bakko has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
3– 7 September 2023, University of Sarajevo The second edition of the Summer School “ Innovative Social Work Research in Southeast Europe: Integrating Justice, Human Rights, and Civic Engagement”, an endeavor of the an undertaking of the Southeast Women’s Academic Leadership Network , comprised of social work scholars and educators from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Slovenia, and the US, hosted by the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and H
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
In our constant pursuit of balance in the fast-paced world we live in today, anxiety and sleep deprivation often pose significant obstacles. Many individuals find themselves grappling with persistent negative thoughts, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unease and sleeplessness. However, there is hope, as potential solutions may be closer than you think.
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