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Social Work Awards announces virtual event

Social Work Awards

Social Work Awards, the charity behind the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards ceremony, has announced that it will be hosting a live virtual event for social workers on Thursday 26 November. Taking place from 4pm to 5pm, the special ‘Thank You Social Workers’ event will reflect on the unique challenges and give recognition to the bravery and dedication of social workers throughout Covid-19.

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Discover the Well-Being Boosting Power of Pets

Psychological Health Care

Most pet owners will happily tell you that their life has improved by having a furry friend around. But there are also scientifically proven physical and mental health benefits of pets. Spending time with pets can have a powerful effect on your well-being. From reducing anxiety, stress and depression to alleviating loneliness and isolation and even improving cardiovascular health, pets of all kinds can have a positive impact on your health.

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Voting and Legislative Advocacy - Dawn Brown, MSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 34. Guest: Dawn Brown, 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. Transcription services provided by FIU’s Disability Resource Center. .

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The Impact of Addiction on the Child’s Brain

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - Like a bonzai tree there are times when the brain is developing and malleable. - The brain begins development in the first trimester and continues until age 24. - During adolescence different parts of the brain develop at different times (different branches of the tree) - An insult to the immature brain can cause much more dramatic changes because of its malleability (sapling vs. hardened branch) - All drugs appear to alter parts of the brain associated with learning, memory, emotion r

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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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10 Things from Twitter – Dispatches from the Future – Academic Literature Edition! October 4, 2020

Social Work Futures

Followers of this blog know I am a scanning machine – always looking around on Twitter and beyond, gathering and comparing signals of change or interesting bits of information with other futures practice colleagues. This blog has had a running series on these scans since it started. This is a central idea in futures practice – and best done in community!

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COVID 19 and the Social Contract by Dr. Viola Lindsey

The Advocate

America, as seen through the eyes of deTocqueville has emerged from the shadows of an abyss to a full-blown chasm. De Tocqueville was convinced that outstanding men avoided elected office in order to pursue their private ambitions and careers. Those who did seek public office, he believed, were often poorly educated and open to corruption. Are we there yet?