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Meet the Student Who Keeps Kids on Track

Shelter, Inc

Before completing his freshman year in college, Noah Mayo was making plans for this summer. He would continue his track workouts for his body, take two summer classes for his brain, but as he says, he “wanted to do something to help others and feed his soul.” Noah researched where his talents could be applied and heard from his grandmother about Shelter and the Boys’ Group Home.

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does anxiety have a meaning?

Clinical Philosophy

Does anxiety have a meaning? I now recognise that, when I started out training as a psychologist, a tacit message I then imbibed was that it doesn't. Here's how I learned to think of it: Anxiety is just an aversive experience, an unwanted condition. It has a certain physiological, autonomic, cognitive and sensory character. Its reduction should be the central aim of such treatment as is provided to those who present because of it.

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Juvenile Justice Systems around the Globe: Alternative Ways to Address Youth (“AWAY”) Project

Children and the Law Blog

The “AWAY” Project analyzed changes implemented in the various juvenile justice systems of several European countries over the course of two years- from 2017 to 2018. [1] The countries included in the analysis were Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Belgium. The project’s main research questions were: (1) What are the existing measures and processes for […].

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Workforce planning in the NHS – it is a kludge

Health & Social Care Workforce

Richard Griffin MBE is Professor of Healthcare Management, King’s Business School. (740 words) Many years ago, I worked for an NHS Workforce Development Confederation (WDC), that had just been merged with a Strategic Health Authority (SHA).

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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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Press Awards 2020 winner

The Socail Issue

TweetDiversity needs recognition in all its forms, both in terms of who’s doing the reporting and in terms of the issues being reported.

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News Items – July 22, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Lucy Lawrence is a member: Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of WNC worries for family, Cuban people amid unrest. WLOS. Lucy Lawrence, a professor of social work at Warren Wilson College , said the pandemic is exacerbating issues that have persisted in Cuba for decades. “Much like there is social reckoning happening in our country that I think the pandemic has highlighted, the pandemic in Cuba is highlighting decades of human rights abuses that have been perpetrated by the government,” Law

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Dry July

Lawson Psychology

The post Dry July appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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NCMHCE Addiction Counselor Exam Review Biopsychosocial Assessment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

For more than 50 years, KVC Health Systems has provided heart-centered service to children and families. These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. As KVC has grown from a volunteer effort to help children in Kansas City, Kansas, to a national leader with 35 locations in the U.S. and best practice training and consultation that stretches around the world, KVC’s presence in its home region of Kansas

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Why Family Courts Usually Fail Abuse Victims

Stop Abuse Campaign

← Child Abuse and Custody in Family Court. Research Roundup June 2021 → A Rare Victory for Children Exposes Why Family Courts Usually Fail Abuse Victims. (Please note: this article may contain triggers.). The best beach trip ever was not from swimming, fishing, or playing in the waves. . Two girls, aged 5 and 7, knew it wasn’t the best because of the french fries, ice cream, or sandcastles.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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.

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Top 5 Tips to Build Rapport Quickly | Social Work & Mental Health

Social Work Bubble

Building rapport is one of the core tenants of social work & mental health practice! Being able to form a strong therapeutic relationship and alliance is the #1 factor in achieving treatment goals and outcomes. Today we’re going to review 5 of the MOST effective ways to build rapport quickly! Give your client time! This may seem counterintuitive given the point of this list is to build rapport fast, but a a strong relationship will be better built to last when it grows organically and

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NCMHCE Adjustment Related to physical loss or chronic illness

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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What is an Askable Parent?

Parenthood Understood

An askable parent is what you want to be. No matter what your family values about sex are, chances are that you want your child to share them. For your child to know your values, and to get accurate information, they need to feel comfortable talking with you about sex. The askable parent creates that comfort, by building the kind of relationship, over time, where your child knows they can come to you and ask you anything.

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Increasing Attention Span_ Quickstart Guide

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Realistic Thinking_ Quickstart Guide

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Optimism vs Toxic Positivity_ Counseling Techniques

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Fs of the Stress Response

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Top 5 Tips to Build Rapport Quickly | Social Work & Mental Health

Social Work Bubble

Building rapport is one of the core tenants of social work & mental health practice! Being able to form a strong therapeutic relationship and alliance is the #1 factor in achieving treatment goals and outcomes. Today we’re going to review 5 of the MOST effective ways to build rapport quickly! Give your client time! This may seem counterintuitive given the point of this list is to build rapport fast, but a a strong relationship will be better built to last when it grows organically and

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Top 5 Tips to Build Rapport Quickly | Social Work & Mental Health

Social Work Bubble

Building rapport is one of the core tenants of social work & mental health practice! Being able to form a strong therapeutic relationship and alliance is the #1 factor in achieving treatment goals and outcomes. Today we’re going to review 5 of the MOST effective ways to build rapport quickly! Give your client time! This may seem counterintuitive given the point of this list is to build rapport fast, but a a strong relationship will be better built to last when it grows organically and