My Brains Not Broken
JULY 19, 2022
It happens to all of us every now and then — at certain points in our lives, we feel stagnant. We feel like we’re doing too may things and not enough at the same time; we feel like we’ve accomplished so much, but at the same time haven’t accomplished anything of value. And while I have tried to figure out ways to deal with these feelings (keep an eye out for Thursday’s post!
Save the Social Worker
JULY 18, 2022
I confess. I’m no expert on social work. I’ve been complained about many times from clients. In my last placement, my supervisor wanted to fail me. Twice. You may feel cautious reading this. But those experiences in social work, however much of a ‘failure’ it was, taught me what not to do, and how the small, micro skills in social work could really make a difference between a happy client, and a not so happy one.
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Social Work Futures
JULY 18, 2022
Ethics evolve as the times change. For a while now, I’ve been exploring how futures thinking and practice might intersect with the NASW social work code of ethics. At times I worry that we are thinking of “ethical practice” ONLY as something that reflects historical or current practice…and believe we need and can manage to incorporate a temporal dimension looking ahead as well.
The New Social Worker
JULY 17, 2022
The new 988 number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline went into effect July 16, 2022. How does it work, and what gaps in services need to be filled? Jonathan Singer summarizes what social workers need to know.
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My Brains Not Broken
JULY 21, 2022
Earlier this week, I wrote about feeling stagnant. Even though it’s pretty common and everyone experiences it at various points, I always find this feeling challenging to deal with. There’s a shock I experience that becomes more familiar every time it happens; it’s as though I’m surprised to be in this position again. Regardless of the circumstances of why I feel this way, there are many ways to deal with these feelings that could be helpful instead of harmful.
CAPC
JULY 21, 2022
The importance of reviewing a patients’ list of medications before adding to it—and how to assess if a patient is overmedicated.
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The New Social Worker
JULY 20, 2022
BSW students at University of Alabama Birmingham were asked: What does being a professional social worker mean to you? How do you define research? A poetic analysis of their answers resulted in two poems.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JULY 20, 2022
Co-building an Eco Social World. Strengthening the African Social Work Academic Network. ASSWA will be hosting a webinar next week on the above topic. Please join us when we discuss how we can leverage on each other as African academics. [link].
Social Care
JULY 20, 2022
Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy, and Skills for Care CEO, Oonagh Smyth, look at the progress being made to create a national voluntary framework to support the safe and effective delegation of healthcare interventions to the social care workforce. Delegated healthcare interventions include blood pressure monitoring, insulin administration, catheter care, wound care and more.
Michigan Social Work
JULY 22, 2022
Professor Rogério M. Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and jointly administered by the U-M National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship is an honor designation for senior faculty who have the highest levels of achievement in demonstrating a commitment to the university’s ideals of diversity, e
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.
Social Work Blog
JULY 20, 2022
Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, treasurer and compliance officer for the NASW national board of directors, is one of 15 leaders selected for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship®. The people selected for the fellowship will spend 21 months working within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families.
Social Workers Speak
JULY 20, 2022
NASW North Carolina Chapter Executive Director Valerie Arendt (left) and NASW Arizona Chapter Executive Director Brandie Reiner protest at the U.S. Supreme Court after Roe v. Wade reversal was announced. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reached a potential news audience of about 500 million readers in June, thanks in large part to coverage of the association’s warning of the mental health impact of the U.S.
International Federation of Social Workers
JULY 17, 2022
Photo from left to right: Herbert Paulischin, Rory Truell, Yana Melnychuk, Ana Radulescu & Mykhailo Simashkevych. The International Federation of Social Workers, along with the President of the Kamianets-Podilskyi region, and community members have agreed on a partnership to start a Community Centre and social work hub in the Western Ukraine province of Kamianets-Podilskyi.
The New Social Worker
JULY 21, 2022
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has announced that draft language for the social work licensing compact has been published by the Council of State Governments. It is available for public review and comment.
The Guardian
JULY 18, 2022
Besides working at her local food bank, Jacqui ‘the dinner lady’ Haynes feeds the people in her neighbourhood. Now it’s her turn to be treated When Jacqui Haynes was a child, she had a habit of bringing strays back to the family flat in Ladbroke Grove, west London. Once she found a guy on the road who had taken drugs and was visibly distressed and paranoid.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JULY 20, 2022
? What – again??? Yes, another not-so-shocking study tells us that just a little more concrete help for poor people – in this case increasing SNAP benefits – reduces what family policing agencies call child abuse. According to a story about the study in The Hill : States with more generous SNAP policies — and therefore more program participants — had fewer children involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) and foster care, according to the 14-year nationwide survey, published in JAMA Network O
Beyond Advocacy
JULY 22, 2022
When I received the invite to attend Monday evening’s Capitol Hill dinner celebrating progress on legislation supporting the needs of foster care youth, I was a bit surprised by the nature of the bill. Of all the needs of foster care youth, particularly those who are aging out of the system, getting a driver’s license, and owning a car were not at the top of my priority list.
The New Social Worker
JULY 18, 2022
International Self-Care Day on July 24 offers a timely opportunity to (re)set our self-care commitments. And, our Self-Care BINGO adds a bit of play to the day. Join in the Self-Care Day BINGO CHALLENGE and invite colleagues, too.
The Guardian
JULY 22, 2022
My friend John Small, who has died aged 74, was a social worker who rose to be deputy director of social services at the London borough of Hackney before returning to his native Jamaica to work as a lecturer at the University of the West Indies. One of John’s key concerns throughout his career was to make sure that black children in care should be given access to, and greater knowledge of, their cultural heritage.
Stop Abuse Campaign
JULY 22, 2022
← How you can save babies whose mothers have substance use disorders. “ A young mom met her home visitor when she was 16 and pregnant. A key component of home visiting is assessing the needs and goals of each family and connecting them to resources. The mom notes that her home visitor ‘helped me with all of the testing I needed while I was pregnant.
Blurt It Out
JULY 21, 2022
Sometimes everything in our life is going well… except our mental health. It can stir up all sorts of emotions and thoughts. We might not understand it. Perhaps we feel guilty , hopeless , frustrated , and deeply ashamed. But there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Poor mental health, and mental illness, can happen to anyone at any time. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH There’s a big misconception that if our life is ‘good’, then we can’t experience poor mental health.
Famcare
JULY 21, 2022
Homelessness is not one of the first things that comes to mind when people think of America. However, the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that over 500,000 people are currently homeless in the United States. One of the most significant factors contributing to homelessness is a lack of affordable housing. Individuals, families, and especially children attempting to obtain an education may suffer as a result of this.
Living Sober
JULY 19, 2022
Apparently topping sangria with ginger beer is authentically Spanish. It's certainly very scrumptuous! This is lovely on a long hot summer afternoon. Ingredients: Grape juice (sparkling or still) Juice of 3 oranges 1 green apple finely diced 1 orange finely diced 1 cinnamon stick Soda water or ginger beer Method: First 3/4 fill a large jug with grape juice Then add the […] Booze free Sangria was first posted on July 20, 2022 at 12:08 am. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed
Michigan Social Work
JULY 19, 2022
Analidis Ochoa, Luke Shaefer and Andrew Grogan-Kaylor’s 2021 study on blood plasma donations and poverty was cited in the recent Washington Post article "Surviving Inflation One Plasma Donation at a Time.
Social Work Blog
JULY 18, 2022
Getty Images. By Dr. Jessica Hare, BSW, MSW, DSW. American Promise joined forces with the National Association of Social Workers and Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy on June 27, 2022 for a conversation on “The Power of Political Social Work.”. Social workers witness how the influence of money in politics is shaping and reinforcing systems that increasingly benefit wealthy donors and special interest groups; this hampers their work to address and redress inequality and
Famcare
JULY 20, 2022
Tom Wolfe labeled the baby boomers the "Me" generation and the label has been applied to every generation since. GenZers and Millennials have been accused of pathological self-involvement and narcissism resulting from the "helicopter" parents that raised them. This blog thinks, however, that this continued characterization is unfair and would like to recount a story about kindness and empathy across generations.
Living Sober
JULY 19, 2022
Today's expert is Fiona, the Clinical Manager of CareNZ addiction treatment service in Wellington. Mrs D: What services does Care NZ provide? Fiona: CareNZ provides talking therapy to those struggling with problematic alcohol and other drug use, this is through one on one counselling and group work. Mrs D: What is Care NZ's general approach when helping people with […] Ask An Expert: Fiona (Clinical Manager) was first posted on July 20, 2022 at 10:54 am. ©2019 " Living Sober "
Michigan Social Work
JULY 19, 2022
Professor Daphne Watkins’ new book, “Secondary Data in Mixed Methods Research,” has been released as part of Sage Publishing’s Mixed Methods Research Series. It is the first book to focus on the use of secondary, or existing, data in mixed methods research, and explains how to find and evaluate sources of secondary data through research design, and writing and reporting.
CAPC
JULY 21, 2022
Journal of Palliative Medicine (JPM) panelists discuss whether incentives should be used to improve access to palliative care.
Famcare
JULY 19, 2022
Whether you’ve been struggling to get a diagnosis for mysterious symptoms , or you’re simply trying to get your health back on track, you might feel frustrated by your experiences with doctors. Sometimes, it can be tough to ask for what you really need. Healthcare and social service professionals who use tools like FAMCare can have an easier time managing their patients.
Living Sober
JULY 19, 2022
Apparently topping sangria with ginger beer is authentically Spanish. It's certainly very scrumptuous! This is lovely on a long hot summer afternoon. Ingredients: Grape juice (sparkling or still) Juice of 3 oranges 1 green apple finely diced 1 orange finely diced 1 cinnamon stick Soda water or ginger beer Method: First 3/4 fill a large jug with grape juice Then add the […].
Social Workers Speak
JULY 22, 2022
Not all 911 callers want an armed response. New proposal could expand police, mental health cooperation nationally. USA Today. Numerous police reform efforts around the country are trying to improve how law enforcement responds to mental health issues, including projects to create “co-responder” teams of social workers and a new national hotline for people in crisis.
CAPC
JULY 19, 2022
Article cites CAPC's key findings, revealing disparities in pain and symptom management, and communication, among Black patients with serious illness.
Hospice Chaplaincy
JULY 18, 2022
In this week’s episode, Saul talks to Jean Keegan Daly, Registered Nurse. Jean Keegan Daly is also the author of “Reflections of a seasoned soul.” Jean has extensive experience counseling individuals, couples, and families through issues of loss, grief, chronic pain and disease, trauma, anxiety, stress, and depression, communication and relationship problems, and transitional phases […].
Living Sober
JULY 19, 2022
Today's expert is Fiona, the Clinical Manager of CareNZ addiction treatment service in Wellington. Mrs D: What services does Care NZ provide? Fiona: CareNZ provides talking therapy to those struggling with problematic alcohol and other drug use, this is through one on one counselling and group work. Mrs D: What is Care NZ's general approach when helping people with […].
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