inSocialWork
JANUARY 17, 2023
Cassandra Walker , LCSW. Last summer, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) — the organization that administers social work licensing exams nationwide — released its exam pass rate analysis inclusive of the race and age of exam takers. In a nutshell, Black people, older adults and persons whose first language was not English fared significantly worse in passing the exam.
Famcare
JANUARY 18, 2023
Research shows that social service professionals exhibit a greater capacity for empathy than most of their contemporaries in other professions. Studies also show that this “ability to understand and share the feelings of another” is what motivates well-meaning young people to go into social work in the first place. The irony, however, is that this same capacity to “share the feelings of another” is also the primary cause of burnout among caseworkers.
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Social Work Futures
JANUARY 18, 2023
As all know…technology is ever shaping our shared world. What is the right “stance” for social workers? Lean into new tech opportunities – explore, experiment or develop new applications? Or resist, interrogate and complicate deployment of tech and datafication of modern life? The truth is that the answer is probably “both,” and definitely not “hide and avoid it all…” Most urgently – social workers need to plug in and learn with gusto.
Community Care
JANUARY 18, 2023
Hospital social workers should be reinstated onto wards to support people to achieve better outcomes on discharge, amid the current severe pressures on the NHS and social care. That was the message today from the Adult Principal Social Worker Network in an open letter to health and social care secretary Steve Barclay. The letter, which has been backed by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England, warned that a lack of social work assessments prior to discharge was leading to peopl
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My Brains Not Broken
JANUARY 17, 2023
Sometimes, depression takes. It takes things away from you, and you feel empty. You didn’t even know you wanted some of these things. But depression puts those things out of reach, making you feel less than once again. Depression doesn’t care what your plan is, or what your goals are. Your timeline is irrelevant in this scenario. All that’s in front of you is a long, painful, endless moment, as far as you can see.
The Guardian
JANUARY 17, 2023
Exclusive: ‘Eye-watering’ pay for Gordon Sanders comes despite inspectors finding multiple breaches of rules at his firm’s homes A multimillionaire dementia home boss paid himself at least £21m in five years despite inspectors finding multiple breaches of staffing, safety and leadership rules, with residents left in dirty incontinence pads and staff accused of rough handling.
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Community Care
JANUARY 20, 2023
Most English councils are struggling to recruit and retain social workers, with finding and keeping children’s practitioners the biggest challenge across the workforce. Those were among the findings of a Local Government Association survey , which the LGA said showed that a “workforce crisis” was threatening council services. Eighty three per cent of authorities said they were experiencing difficulties recruiting children’s social workers, with 72% saying retention was a
My Brains Not Broken
JANUARY 19, 2023
If you’re a longtime reader of My Brain’s Not Broken, you know my fascination with words and language. I have posts all about mental health terms and why we use the words we do when we talk about mental health. This blog started as a way for me to tell my story, and there is no story without writing one word after the other. My story has evolved over the years, and I think a big reason for that is because my language has evolved.
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
The South Carolina State House with the state flag flowerbed in the foreground. The National Association of Social Workers South Carolina Chapter (NASW-SC) is strongly against the proposed House Bill 3515, also known as the “Entrepreneur Freedom Act.” The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in SC.
The Guardian
JANUARY 19, 2023
Figures show 1.5m give more than 50 hours a week, as care system struggles with rising demand Five million people – including children as young as five – provide unpaid care to people with long-term health conditions or problems related to old age, census data for England and Wales has revealed. With the social care system struggling with rising unmet care demand and about half a million people in England waiting for help, there has been an increase over the past decade in the proportion of peop
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.
Community Care
JANUARY 16, 2023
Less than one in five adult social care staff have been vaccinated against flu or received their autumn booster jab for Covid-19, according to government figures. The low rates come with the two viruses being a significant cause of the current severe pressures on the NHS and amid significant workforce shortages in social care. The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) monthly adult social care data , released last week, showed that, as of the week ending 18 December 2022: 17.9% of
Beautiful Voyager
JANUARY 19, 2023
Photo taken in 2015, my year of sorrow and collapse 2015 was a rough year for me. I didn't start it thinking I’d be repeatedly hurling myself against a wall, but that's what ended up happening. I banged myself into new shapes and watched parts fall out along the way. The whole time, I kept thinking, Silicon Valley embraces failure, right? I heard these words a lot.
Michigan Social Work
JANUARY 17, 2023
Assistant Professor Lisa Fedina, Associate Professor Shanna Kattari and Camille Quinn have been named Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). SSWR Fellows are members who have served the society’s mission with distinction — to advance, disseminate and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society.
The Guardian
JANUARY 15, 2023
Lib Dems condemn ‘scandalous situation’ as local authorities turn to agencies amid shortage of care spaces for people leaving hospital Private brokers are making millions of pounds a year finding care home beds for NHS patients who are fit to leave hospital. Agencies are being hired to provide “discharge services”, finding suitable places for elderly patients amid pressures on the health system, Observer analysis shows.
Community Care
JANUARY 17, 2023
Government plans for the NHS to discharge people from hospitals into care homes may result in “poor or potentially illegal” practice, through people being moving into residential care without their informed consent. That was the warning from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), in response to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) plan to give the NHS £200m to block-book step down beds in care homes to which to discharge some of the 14,000 people wh
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JANUARY 16, 2023
If the bill becomes law, Montana's family police agency will no longer be able to do whatever it damn well pleases to whomever it damn well pleases, and plead its own incompetence as an excuse. Last week, the Montana House of Representatives Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill that could move Montana to the forefront of doing child welfare right Year after year, Montana tears apart families at the highest or second highest rate in America , even when rates of child poverty are factored
Stop Abuse Campaign
JANUARY 17, 2023
← Is Santa real? Hi friends! Here we are – mid-January. Christmas is over. New Year’s celebrations and New Year, New Me proclamations have come and gone. Next up? Lent! Easter! The season of “giving up,” making amends, and another chance to start again. Chocolate. . Fast food. . Alcohol. . The staples of Lenten sacrifice. . How about something different?
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
JANUARY 16, 2023
Like with many things we do in life, we develop a worthy goal. We go a step farther by thinking about what should come next. Planning is good. Execution is better. What will you do to reach your goal? Your stress management goal will do nothing to lower your stress levels until you outline a clear set of steps to follow. Now that you have a SMART goal to lower your stress levels, you need an action plan to guide you to that goal.
Community Care
JANUARY 19, 2023
By Tim Spencer-Lane The joint committee on the draft Mental Health Bill was appointed in July 2022 to consider the government’s draft bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) , which is summarised here. The joint committee received 114 submissions of written evidence and over 100 responses to its online survey. Its final report, which includes over 50 recommendations, was published today (19 January 2023).
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Healing Justice Values Alongside Therapeutic Interventions. By Violeta A. Donawa, LMSW. In December 2015, I reconnected with a sister-teacher-friend , Adela Nieves Martinez, who had been asked to develop a healing justice curriculum to community organizers, residents, and activists in Waawiiyatanong (the land now known as Detroit, Mich.). In the spirit of collaboration, she invited a small group of facilitators, herbalists, health and healing activists to help dream up this offering together.
Beyond Advocacy
JANUARY 15, 2023
There is no way to know what Dr. Martin Luther King’s assessment of our progress toward racial reconciliation and healing the nation would be. I imagine he would welcome our progress and remind us of the need to do more. As we celebrate his birthday, it should be a time to reflect on his inspiring words and deeds and commit to working toward a more perfect union.
The New Social Worker
JANUARY 16, 2023
What’s your guiding self-care question? Typically, we assume answers are the most aspect of life. But questions matter more. Mind your P’s…and Q’s! Here’s a sampling of 11 questions to spark ideas for your personalized one.
Community Care
JANUARY 16, 2023
Some Court of Protection orders for professional reports on people subject to proceedings are “disproportionate, overly burdensome, and wrongly authorised”, mental health leaders have warned. The court’s vice-president, Mr Justice Hayden, shared feedback from mental health trust directors regarding orders for reports under section 49 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, in a letter to fellow judges issued last month.
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
By Carla B. Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker.
International Federation of Social Workers
JANUARY 17, 2023
At a time when Afghanistan is going through significant challenges and support from many international humanitarian agencies has withdrawn, because of the recent Taliban government decision preventing women from working […].
The New Social Worker
JANUARY 18, 2023
TikTok. Hashtags. Biometrics. Digital literacy, digital responsibility, digital ethics. Feeling lost in the ever-changing tech landscape and how it relates to your social work practice? Join us on a quick ride through the landscape of #SWTech.
Community Care
JANUARY 19, 2023
Social work assessments of unaccompanied asylum seekers’ age should be combined with scientific methods to reduce the risks of claimants being wrongly found to be children or adults. That was the verdict from government advisers, in a report last week advising ministers on how to introduce their controversial plans, opposed by campaigners, to introduce of scientific methods where there are doubts over claimants’ age.
Untipsy Teacher
JANUARY 17, 2023
Dear Readers, I looked in the mirror the other day, and realized my chin now has loose skin, which makes me look like I have a double chin, especially when I wear turtlenecks. I don’t like it! I used to have a great looking chin and neck. I also have other sagging body parts that happen when you are close to 70 years old. My Turned in Left Eye.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JANUARY 17, 2023
● The Imprint profiles Sandy White Hawk, author of A Child of the Indian Race. The book describes how she was forced into an abusive white adoptive home during the era of mass adoption of Native children, before passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act. She went on to reclaim her Native identity and establish the First Nations Repatriation Institute in Minnesota – the state with the worst record of anti-Native racism in family policing. ● Based on her extensive research, Prof.
The Guardian
JANUARY 20, 2023
A growing number of people spend more than 20 hours a week caring for relatives or friends. They deserve more support The support for unpaid carers, of whom there are 5 million in England and Wales, is not good enough. The latest census release, showing that about 1.5 million carers spend more than 50 hours each week caring for elderly or disabled relatives, is an opportunity to address this.
MQ Mental Health
JANUARY 18, 2023
Tommy Lowther and Living With PTSD - MQ Open Mind CONTENT WARNING: this episode of Open Mind includes stories about trauma and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. In the experience of mental illness, sometimes the question ‘What happened to you?’ proves more useful than ‘what conditions do you have?’. Born in Dundee, Scotland, Tommy Lowther’s childhood dream was to become a soldier.
Living Sober
JANUARY 20, 2023
Blitzing fresh basil and watermelon together is surprisingly delicious! I made this in a nutra-ninja but you could use a blender or even a food processor. Ridiculously simple. Ingredients (approx): 2 cups chopped fresh watermelon 4-5 fresh basil leaves Sparkling water Method: Put the watermelon and basil into your blending machine and blitz until smooth.
Social Workers Speak
JANUARY 19, 2023
Mit Joyner is current president of NASW: A USC office removes ‘field’ from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations OPB Mildred Joyner, the president of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) , said she applauds the USC office for its change — and while she isn’t aware of other universities doing the same, she disagrees with those that say the office is going too far. “I don’t know what going too far means,” she said. “Does that mean going too far
The Guardian
JANUARY 15, 2023
Bereaved billed up to month’s worth of care, despite UK regulator saying such charges are likely to be illegal Bereaved families are being charged thousands of pounds in care home fees after the death of a relative in residential care, despite the competition watchdog saying such arrangements are likely to be unlawful. Some providers are billing next of kin sums equivalent to up to a month’s worth of care after the death of a resident, four years after the Competition and Markets Authority decla
Michigan Social Work
JANUARY 19, 2023
Assistant Professor Anao Zhang is a principal investigator on a new project funded by a $250,000 Eugene Washington Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grant. The Rogel Cancer Center-based research team will work to bring equity to adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer research and outcomes. Professor Brad Zebrack and PhD student Nina Jackson Levin are part of the research team.
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