Psychological Health Care

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The holiday season is traditionally a time for cheer, family gatherings and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, it can also cause some people to feel stressed and depressed. According to research , Christmas is considered one of the six most stressful life events, along with divorce, moving house and changing jobs. Last year, 8.9 million Australians (34.3%) felt more stressed than at Christmas the previous year, with more than 24% of Australians concerned about their mental health duri

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Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When I think of Christmas, I think of a festive season surrounded by people, parties, and food. Whilst an anticipated time with family and friends, conversations around the table can sometimes be uncomfortable. For example, when a family member probe for information around major life decision you may not be ready to share. Here are some tips to navigate uncomfortable conversations this holiday: Know your needs.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The more experience I’ve gained on my mental health journey, the better I’ve gotten at recognizing my depression and the reasons behind it. That being said, depression can still be tricky. There are times where I feel like I know exactly why I feel depressed; other times, it’s like a feeling or emotion comes out of nowhere. The wintertime is actually one of the trickiest times to recognize my feelings.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The ‘failed’ Care Act 2014 must be properly implemented as part of a radical shift in adult social care from a ‘transactional’ to an ‘enabling’ service, peers have said. This should be underpinned by a fully-funded long-term plan for the sector based on the ambition of promoting ‘gloriously ordinary lives’ for disabled and older people and a better deal for carers, said the House of Lords adult social care committee, in a report published today.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 7, 2022

People typically understand what is known as grief, that sense of emotional pain and adjustment to a significant loss, typically considered to be a person through death. However there are other kinds of grief, two of which are known as ambiguous and disenfranchised. Ambiguous loss and grief is when one mourns something like a relationship, yet the person is still here, with us.

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Social Care

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Unpaid carers are eligible for a COVID-19 autumn booster if they are caring for someone who is clinically vulnerable. They are similarly entitled to a free flu jab. [Image created by freepik.com ]. Protecting those who care for others. With the winter upon us, it’s more important than ever to protect ourselves and those we care for against COVID-19 and flu and get vaccinated.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Just over 1,000 social workers have been removed from the register despite paying the £90 fee and meeting continuing professional development (CPD) requirements in this year’s renewal round. Social Work England released the figure after several social workers reported being inadvertently barred from practice by what they described as flaws in the regulator’s online registration system that meant they did not complete the renewal application form.

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Nnatasha Tracy

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I never stop crying. I can understand why you might think this isn't true. After all, my cheeks are dry right now. But, believe me, I never stop crying, whether it's external or suppressed enough to be internal. I have found depression can be like that. No matter what is happening — good or bad — the tears are always there. The depression is always there.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Conference – Social Work as a Human Rights Profession. 9-10 December, 2022. Purpose of the conference: The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness about social work as a global profession focusing on human rights of global citizens. Motto of the conference: Advancing human rights in global social work profession The conference is dedicated to 18 years work of Georgian Association of Social Workers.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

● We begin, of course, with the superb story from CBS News Sunday Morning – a story that, in 12 minutes tells you everything about how “child welfare” really works. And notice the "age restriction" notice. In other words: what the family police agencies that are supposed to "protect" children really do is so traumatic, children shouldn't see it! For additional context on the first case discussed in the story, from Colorado, see this story from Diane Redleaf in Reason, and this NCCPR Blog post.

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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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Community Care

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The government must introduce a target to cut the length of care proceedings along with an action plan to deliver it, with the average duration now well in excess of the 26-week limit. The call this week, from a House of Lords committee , came as the head of the family courts announced a “relaunch” of the public law outline (PLO”), which includes the 26-week limit, in the New Year, with the aim of cutting the duration of proceedings.

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Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year where we get to spend time with family and friends, enjoy the rituals of giving and receiving, participate in traditions, and eat, drink and be merry! However, Christmas is also a time of busyness, increased stress, financial pressures, and often general excess. We tend to be going out more, spending more, eating and drinking more all at the end of the year when we might be feeling tired more.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Americans over the past three weeks have again witnessed the carnage of gun-involved mass killings. On November 19, 2022, five people were gunned down at a Colorado Springs night club frequented by members of the LGBTQ+ community. Only three days later, another mass shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia took the lives of seven other innocent individuals.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS FOSTER CHILD AND/OR THIS FOSTER PARENT? IF SO, PLEASE CALL THE MT. VERNON, WASHINGTON STATE POLICE AT (360) 428-3211 It was more than a week before anyone realized the foster child on the left was missing. It took even longer for police to release the photo on the right - a photo of Amanda Dinges, the foster mother who allegedly kidnapped the child.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ofsted will introduce a separate judgment for care leavers in council inspections to help understand their “specific needs and experiences” better. The decision came on the back of a consultation, published in June, that saw 131 out of 141 respondents – including practitioners, sector leaders and researchers – endorse Ofsted’s proposal. Until now, the experiences and progress of care leavers have been inspected alongside those of children in care, but from next month each will be jud

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Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As we roll into December, this month brings blogs and vlogs on Christmas and the holiday season. I’ll be talking about tips to make Christmas more meaningful for you and to be more present. What does Christmas mean to you? Each person is going to have a different answer. For those of you who are Christian, Christmas means celebrating the birth of Jesus.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Most cases not caused by decision to discharge patients from hospital without testing, says former health secretary Care workers have hit back at claims by the former health secretary Matt Hancock that the Covid virus was brought into homes by infected staff. In his book, the Pandemic Diaries, which is being serialised in the Daily Mail, Hancock said only a small proportion of cases were caused by his decision to discharge patients from hospital without testing.

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International Federation of Social Workers

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The IFSW Indigenous Commission takes this opportunity to put it on record that as Social Workers we understand the importance of Human Rights as it is of fundamental importance to […].

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Community Care

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cafcass staff are being quizzed on their readiness to take industrial action after union leaders rejected a 2.51% pay offer for 2022-23. Napo and UNISON have sent out consultative ballots to their members – including social workers who practise as family court advisers – asking them whether they accept or reject the offer and, if the latter, whether they would be prepared to take industrial action in response.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

DECEMBER 7, 2022

IASSW UN NY NEWSLETTER FALL 2022. PDF FALL 2022 NEWSLETTER (FINAL).docx. Download here : [link].

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 7, 2022

High court case is landmark test of use of unregulated experts in family justice proceedings in England and Wales A mother whose children were removed from her care against their wishes after an unregulated psychologist said she had “alienated” them from their father has lost a high court appeal to have her case reopened. The landmark test case came before the president of the family division in England and Wales, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who has said he will reinforce the need for the courts to fo

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The New Social Worker

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Pat Libby has provided individuals with a “roadmap” to the process of lawmaking with her book The Empowered Citizens Guide: 10 Steps To Passing a Law That Matters to You. Read The New Social Worker's book review.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Over 800 practitioners have applied to rejoin the social work register in the immediate aftermath of this year’s renewal round. Social Work England said that, as of today, 842 had applied to be restored to the register, at a cost of £135. They are likely to include many of the 1,017 removed from the register on 1 December because they had not completed the registration application form, despite paying the £90 fee and meeting continuing professional development requirements.

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CAPC

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Health Affairs Forefront article offers five recommendations for MA plans to redress pain inequities.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 8, 2022

RSV and norovirus also on rise, while charity says patient care at risk with 7.2m awaiting treatment in England Viruses including flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the winter vomiting bug are putting extra pressure on the NHS in England in the first week of winter while waiting lists reached another record high in October. With 7.2 million patients awaiting treatment, the Health Foundation charity said the health and care systems were “gridlocked” and put the safety and quality of patie

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Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Theories in social work help with explaining situations and social relationships. Theories were developed when similar patterns of behaviour or repeating cycles of behaviour were observed in the lives of many people. A theory helps to explain a situation and perhaps how it came about. We may group theories under macro-social work theories or micro-social work theories.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Wales remains the only UK nation not to have commissioned a review of its children’s social care services, after the Welsh Government resisted calls to do so following the inquiry into Logan Mwangi’s murder. Deputy minister for social services Julie Morgan announced action to improve safeguarding in a statement to the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) last week, following the publication of the child practice review into Logan’s death by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board.

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CAPC

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Principles come in response to Dobbs vs. Jackson and other related issues.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Today's blog is written by guest blogger, Sharon Wagner, from Senior Friendly. We truly appreciate her for sharing these wonderful insights for social workers to help avoid burnout. As a social worker, you’re dedicated to your job. You’ve chosen the path that God meant for you, and you truly love what you do. Yet it can be hard for you to set boundaries between your work and your life, which can quickly lead to burnout.

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Social Care

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Meaningful, therapeutic and enjoyable activities are an important part of life in a home specialising in dementia care. [Image created freepik.com]. Care in the round. I’m the home manager at Vida Grange, one of Vida Healthcare ’s care homes based in Harrogate. I’m taking this opportunity to highlight the work we're doing behind the scenes to help raise awareness around dementia and specialist care delivery in a care home.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A gap analysis , or gap assessment , is a staple tool of business management that applies to all types of businesses, including healthcare organizations. The “gap” refers to the difference between business goals and actual performance. Without a gap analysis, it can be difficult to identify the specific problems that are causing your organization to fall short of a goal.

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Living Sober

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This guest post comes from the lovely and very wise Suzy Morrison who works in the addiction sector and has many years in recovery herself. She shared her 'Sober Story' with us here, participated in an 'Ask An Expert' post here and recorded a Sobriety Chat here. This is her very pertinent take on how to survive the Silly Season. Christmas […] Christmas Is Coming (Guest Post) was first posted on December 6, 2022 at 8:49 am. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for persona

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Famcare

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Women are used to putting their own needs on the back burner. They attend to infants, young children, and teenagers, all the while telling themselves that there will be time enough for themselves when their kids are grown. But what happens when an adult child turns out to have mental health concerns, substance abuse disorder, or financial or employment issues?

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Many people who struggle with substance use disorder (SUD) may also display antisocial behaviors. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or antisocial behavior can include poor impulse control, which can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, such as sharing needles with others, resulting in HIV or hepatitis. People with ASPD may have little concern for the harm that can be brought to their bodies, believing that the rules do not apply to them.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We all love free tools that help our organizations perform better. But there is a particular educational tool that tends to fall under the radar of many healthcare organizations. Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). The PEPPER gives your organization a snapshot of your case mix, coding, and billing practices and compares you to other providers in the nation, Medicare Administrative Contra

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