The New Social Worker
MAY 19, 2025
The legacy of childhood trauma is complex, but it is not immutable. As social workers, we have the opportunity to confront and heal our own wounds, breaking the cycles of trauma that have shaped us.
Relias
MAY 21, 2025
Achieving behavioral health equity is essential to ensuring that all individuals receive high-quality mental health care. Yet, persistent disparities continue to affect people across the country. These inequities are often fueled by stigma, implicit bias, and systemic barriers that hinder access to effective and culturally responsive services. As behavioral health providers, we have a critical role to play in closing these gaps.
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Community Care
MAY 21, 2025
By Jo Stephenson and Mithran Samuel Like every other public service or economic sector, social work is getting to grips with the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on how it operates. In particular, the use of generative AI tools that create content based on data they have been trained on, in response to prompts is reshaping the way practitioners work with children, families and adults.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MAY 23, 2025
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) warmly congratulates Professor Eric Chui on his election as the President of the Hong Kong Schools of Social Work. Professor Chui, who currently serves as the Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , has long been recognized for his academic leadership, dedication to social work education, and contributions to the profession both in Hong Kong and internationally.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement
There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how
Social Work Blog
MAY 19, 2025
By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The recent “dramatic realignment” of the Justice Departments (DOJ) Civil Rights Division ordered by President Trump has sparked widespread alarm among legal experts and civil rights advocates. The division – historically tasked with enforcing anti-discrimination laws in areas such as voting rights, housing, and employment – has been repurposed to pursue priorities laid out in Trumps executive orders, such as Keeping Men out of Wom
Children’s Defense Fund
MAY 23, 2025
By Marian Wright Edelman Once again, this is the joyous time of year when families, friends, and teachers are cheering on graduates of all ages who have worked so hard and made them all so proud. I hope many of todays high school and university graduates will wander off the beaten career path and help redefine success in our culture, asking not How much can I get?
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The Guardian
MAY 19, 2025
Exclusive: overpayments because of official failures led to debt and misery for hundreds of thousands of people At least 357m in carers allowance benefit was paid out in error over the past six years because of official failures, resulting in debt and misery being inflicted on tens of thousands of people. The bulk of the figure relates to minor breaches of earnings rules by carers that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was alerted to but did not check, allowing carers to run up huge ove
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MAY 19, 2025
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Michigan Social Work
MAY 19, 2025
Assistant Professor Rebeccah Sokol penned an op-ed in the Bridge Michigan advocating for the preservation of Pathways to Potential. Funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Pathways to Potential is a large student support program that the School of Social Work has been evaluating. Budget cuts call for replacing the program with family resource specialists within child welfare services.
Community Care
MAY 23, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. By Ray Jones The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is currently being debated within Parliament and, at the same time, the Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on its proposals for new post-qualifying standards for children and family social workers and an accompanying induction programme.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
University of Connecticut
MAY 21, 2025
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – New Date! In-person on the UConn Hartford Campus 9:30 am 4 pm 5.5 CECs Registration Fee: $125 UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount Classroom location, directions and parking details will be included in your email confirmation Trainings on assessment and diagnosis typically focus on client symptoms and psychopathology.
CO4Kids
MAY 23, 2025
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Celebrating a Bold Chapter: Colorado Implementation Science Unit Concludes Transformative Three-Year Pilot After three years of innovation, collaboration, and statewide impact, the Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) is concluding its pilot phase leaving behind a strong legacy of progress and partnership across the states human services landscape.
Michigan Social Work
MAY 23, 2025
The IMPACT Awards honor outstanding students, faculty, staff, groups and student organizations who have demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing our community and advancing the Schools mission. IMPACT Awards 2025 Recipients Student Impact Award: Daniella Acosta Daniella Acosta is an MSW student on the Management and Leadership Pathway, a Flourish office student learner, the SSW Student Government Association In-Person Representative, a member of the Global Scholars Program and the Student
Community Care
MAY 23, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Almost half of applications for therapy approved by the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) last year exceeded the new 3,000 annual limit per child on funding, government figures have revealed. The data shows thousands of care experienced children in permanence placements will go without the therapy they need due to the Department for Education’s decision to cut the
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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MAY 21, 2025
Last week saw the publication of two assessments of whats wrong with child welfare in Rhode Island. Both missed the point. On May 12, Kayla David, a vice president of a foster care agency, wrote a commentary for Rhode Island Current suggesting foster parents need more support in order to improve recruitment and retention because, she said, theres a shortage of such parents.
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 22, 2025
We are delighted to invite all social work educators, practitioners, researchers and students to participate in a free, self-paced e-learning course on the Global Standards for Social Work Education and […]
The Guardian
MAY 23, 2025
A Guardian investigation revealed how hundreds of thousands of people were plunged into debt and some criminalised for looking after their loved ones One February afternoon in 2016, Sir Robert Devereux, at the time the most powerful official in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), was stopped by a junior colleague as he walked through the car park of a civil service office in Preston, Lancashire.
Community Care
MAY 19, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. There has been a rise in the number of looked-after children placed in secure homes on welfare grounds over the past year, following several years of decline, according to Department for Education (DfE) figures. However, the number placed in the settings remains far below the number made subject to High Court deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders, who are often placed in unregistered provisio
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Child Care Aware
MAY 21, 2025
Stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion are not new challenges for the child care workforcebut they are reaching new levels of urgency. In a field already marked by long hours, low wages, and high turnover, the mental health of child care workers is more than a personal wellness issueits a system stability issue.
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 22, 2025
COSW is calling for nominations to the Board of Directors The Board of Directors is responsible for the management and activity of COSW, meeting four times a year online with […]
The Guardian
MAY 18, 2025
Improving pay and conditions for neglected workers is an urgent national challenge When Yvette Cooper announced she was cancelling visas for social care, in a round of tough-talking TV interviews earlier this month, she made clear that pay and conditions in this chronically understaffed sector must improve. The home secretary is right. As any regular care home visitor will attest, these are highly skilled, overwhelmingly female workers, surrounding those they look after, not with an island of st
Social Work Blog
MAY 21, 2025
By Jaimie Seaton In his Jan. 20 inaugural address for his second term, President Donald J. Trump said, “I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country. Within hours of taking the oath of office, Trump declared that migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border were a national emergency, and he would deploy the U.S. military to control them.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Michigan Social Work
MAY 23, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor Daicia Price has been named 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Student Government. This award is given in recognition of a faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to improving DEI, made outstanding and positive contributions to the Schools climate, and whose skills, dedication, understanding and caring have positively impacted students.
CO4Kids
MAY 23, 2025
Back to Blogs News & Press CDHE and CDHS to host 27th annual graduation celebration for foster youth Celebration of Educational Excellence honorsfoster youth graduates Denver (May 21, 2015) On June 5, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) will host the 27th annual Celebration of Educational Excellence.
University of Connecticut
MAY 22, 2025
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Tues, July 1, 2025 Virtual 9:00 am 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount Link to webinar will be included in your email confirmation
Relias
MAY 19, 2025
Healthcare providers are no strangers to service challenges missed appointments, long wait times, communication breakdowns, or billing confusion are part of the everyday operational landscape. But in a patient-first world, its not the mistake that defines your organization its how you recover from it. Service recovery is the process of identifying, addressing, and resolving negative experiences quickly and effectively.
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.
Michigan Social Work
MAY 23, 2025
Field Faculty and Lecturer Zaynab Boussi has received the 2025 Distinguished Lecturer Award. This highly esteemed peer award recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring of students and the very highest ideal of a School of Social Work Lecturer.
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
MAY 20, 2025
The Campaign for Trauma Informed Practice and Policy reported that mental health concerns are at epidemic proportions. One in 5 Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness. This number does not include those with unreported mental health conditions. The estimated financial burden on the US economy is more than $280 billion annually. The stress on the community at large is magnified in communities that lack adequate access and culturally responsive care.
University of Connecticut
MAY 22, 2025
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Tues, July 8, 2025 Virtual 9:00 am 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount Link to webinar will be included in your email confirmation
Relias
MAY 23, 2025
High turnover and low retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) continues to be a top-of-mind concern for intellectual and developmental (IDD) providers. For several years now, the national turnover rate for DSPs has lingered around 50%, with some agencies having as many as one-in-eight DSP roles consistently vacant. While low wages are commonly a factor in high turnover, what other factors can organizations address to combat turnover and support DSPs?
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