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How Do You Talk About Mental Health?

My Brains Not Broken

During Mental Health Awareness Month , there is a lot of attention focused on knowing what mental health challenges look like. It makes sense – mental illness and mental health disorders have become much more prevalent in the past few decades and the pandemic has only amplified that, so awareness is extremely important. But there are so many things to be aware of when it comes to mental health that not everyone might know.

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Two Ways to Decolonize a Social Work Research Course

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. In this blog post, she shares two practical suggestions for social work research courses, focusing on ways to decolonize traditional content and integrate an anti-racist/anti-oppressive approach to teaching about research methodology.

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Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Gary Direnfeld

It can be so confusing when statistically, almost everyone has parents who love them and puts them first and you have a parent whose needs supercede your own. Between the notion that all parents are loving and the child’s need to be accepted and loved, having a parent who does otherwise is befuddling. The child, whether a youngster, teen or adult remains in a struggle seeking to protect themselves from the demands of such a parent whilst still clinging to the need and hope to be appropriat

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JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. The SWESD 2022 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the JOINT WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: REDEFINING SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY: SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Special Report on DSM-5-TR—What Social Workers Need To Know

The New Social Worker

On March 18, 2022, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the text revision of DSM-5, known as DSM-5-TR. This special report highlights some of the key changes in DSM-5-TR that social workers need to know.

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National Report Addresses Nursing Home Quality & Promotes Value of Social Work

Social Work Blog

Image description: Photo of an empty bed in the corner of a room, topped by two pillows and a handmade blanket. A walker is positioned next to the bed, and sunlight is coming through a window with a curtain. The window is over a low table that holds a mug, plant, and open book. Posted April 22, 2022. On April 6, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report entitled The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to

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What Causes Coke Bloat? What You Need to Know

Gateway Foundation

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug that can create numerous severe side effects. Once a person becomes addicted to the illegal drug, they can experience physical, mental and emotional changes that take a toll on their quality of life. One of these changes includes facial puffiness, often referred to as coke bloat. Coke bloat can alter the appearance, affecting one’s self-esteem and perception of self-worth.

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Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2022

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 65 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […]. The post Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2022 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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World Indigenous Peoples Day message

International Federation of Social Workers

Photo by the UN The IFSW Message on World Indigenous Peoples Day Today on World Indigenous Peoples Day, IFSW acknowledges the indigenous social workers that have for decades worked patiently to steer the profession towards understanding, respecting and celebrating diverse cultures. IFSW acknowledges that in many places around the world social work as a profession […].

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Three key failures undermine a New York Times exposé of the “troubled teen industry”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It’s part editorial, part documentary exposé: A brilliantly presented New York Times Opinion section column on the enormous harm done to children institutionalized in “residential treatment.” The commentary begins this way: It’s known as the troubled teen industry. Spread across the country, this array of boot camps, wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools and residential treatment centers is supposed to help children with mental health and behavioral issues, through a mix of t

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Reflecting on 2022 on My Brain’s Not Broken

My Brains Not Broken

Every year, around this time, I like to take stock of the year I had. I wish I did this in a more formal way, but I don’t. It’s mostly thought and reflection, but it’s very important for me to think back on the year I’ve experienced. It helps me process things I might have otherwise missed, and I think it plays a big role in helping me move through certain things and prepare for the year ahead.

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Guest Post: Resiliency When Dealing With Bipolar Disorder by Christine

Bipolar Bandit

We, the mentally ill, have amazingly strong shock absorbers. An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. Currently, I am experiencing a mixed episode which means I shift back and forth between mania and depression. This can be charted by hours or days. I stay connected to my psychiatrist and therapist more often when I am experiencing a mood episode.

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That Time ADHD Helped Me Win a Couple of Auctions

A Splintered Mind

The problem with chronic illness is that it's boring. I don't mean for the person stricken in bed and suffering. Who cares about them, right? I am referring to everybody else who finds the subject duller than a twenty-four hour CSPAN marathon. When the chronically sick try to tell others about their struggles, they are likely to receive no small degree of exasperation from people who can't hide their dismay, as if to say "What?

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IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 26

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 26. Dear Colleagues, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) has launched Social Dialogue magazine volume 26 on Black Lives Matter: developments in de-colonising social work. This volume contains 16 articles from Ecuador, Guyana, Uruguay, Papua New Guinea, Italy, UK, Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, exploring the title “Black lives matter: Developments in decolonising social work”.

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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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Social Work Tech Talk: Meditation Apps for Instruction and Self-Care

The New Social Worker

Recent events have given us lots of opportunities to practice meditation. For people new to meditation and practicing under these conditions, it might seem daunting. There are a lot of quality meditation apps to help you find your way.

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An Open Letter to LGBTQIA2S+ Kids and Youth from NASW during Pride Month

Social Work Blog

Getty Images. We write this letter to LGBTQIA2S+ kids and youth to express deep gratitude that you exist, because our world would be incomplete without you. We honor the richness of your authenticity and openly proclaim that you are perfect exactly as you are. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”.

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Bipolar or Any Mental Illness Is Not Your Fault

Nnatasha Tracy

Bipolar disorder is not your fault. Schizophrenia is not your fault. Depression is not your fault. You did nothing to deserve a mental illness. You are a good person and your being sick does not affect that. Mental illness landed on you and started eating away at your brain. It could have happened to anyone. You had nothing to do with it. Mental illness is not your fault.

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Foster Care in America: Realities, Challenges and Solutions

KVC

Whether foster care seems like something you’re called to or your are simply curious to learn more, you’re in the right place. On any given day, nearly 407,000 children are in foster care in America. That includes more than 40,000 children in areas served by KVC Health Systems. The primary goal of foster care is reunification. At KVC, we work toward this goal by helping families with the tools and support they need to function in a healthy way.

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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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ABA Therapy Is the Gold Standard for Tennessee Children With Autism

Swhelper

JoyBridge Kids. Raising a child with autism takes extra skill and educational support. Many parents have reached out to ABA therapy centers like JoyBridge to get that extra support. Centers like this one offer evaluation and treatment using only clinically-proven tools, like the applied behavioral analysis. ABA Therapy Center Programs JoyBridge Kids serves over 40 children from […].

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New IFSW Global President Elected

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is delighted to announce that the new global President is Joachim Mumba from Zambia. His 4-year term as president will commence on the 16th of May. He follows on from Silvana Martinez who steps down at the end of her 4-year term at the end of the IFSW General Meeting which is currently in […].

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Two almost identical “child welfare” cases. Same state. One mother’s treatment is “respectful and understanding” the other is arrested, hogtied and jailed. You’ll never guess the difference. (OK, you probably will.)

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Geographically, Castle Rock and Aurora are less than 30 miles away. But when it comes to what happens to those investigated for "child neglect" they can be worlds apart. All over the country, there are efforts to pass what should be called “right to childhood laws” – that is, very good laws specifying that, no, it is not “neglect” if you use your common sense to decide when your child is old enough play by himself in a playground, or walk to or from school by herself, or watch younger siblings w

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What Does Depression Look Like? More Than You Think

My Brains Not Broken

Recently, I came to terms with the fact that I’ve been experiencing a tricky bout of depression for the past month or so. It wasn’t easy to spot, and even though I’ve lived with depression for almost a third of my life, I couldn’t recognize it for a long time. However, it took putting some dots together (and a very patient partner who gives as much support as she can) for me to realize I was living under a fog of depression.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

Bipolar Bandit

When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability. None of these previously stated tasks are easy. In fact, the challenges that these helpers face, especially in working with trauma, can lead to an apathetic state of mind, body, and spirit.

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Blind as an ADHD Bat

A Splintered Mind

Ever been so ADHD that you can’t see what you’re looking for, even when it’s right in front of your face? Given that ADHD has as many flavors as a bag of jelly beans, you might not all relate with ADHD tunnel vision. I, unfortunately, can’t say the same. If I had a jelly bean for every time something I was looking for was found right there in front of me, I could go into business and give Jelly Belly a run for their money.

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38th Annual Social Work Day at the UN

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

38th Annual Social Work Day at the UN. Moving Toward Food Security for All: The Role of Social Work. SAVE THE DAT E : Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Noon — 2 p.m. EST. This event will be held virtually on Zoom.

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A Letter to Social Work Leaders

The New Social Worker

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. Your commitment to the mission of your organization has led you to serve in this capacity. Never forget how worthy you are and the why behind what you do. Lead with authenticity, courage, and tenacity.

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Federal Grants Available to Promote Elder Justice

Social Work Blog

Image description: Multiracial group of seven older adults, all smiling and positioned closely together. Posted April 1, 2022. The federal government is soliciting proposals to fund various programs that prevent and address elder abuse. As noted in a recent NASW Practice Perspective , social workers are currently involved in similar grant-funded programs and play critical roles in elder justice.

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Compare Yourself to Others, and You Lose

Nnatasha Tracy

Recently, I wrote on Instagram about how when you compare yourself to others, you lose. I quoted Theodore Roosevelt, who said, "Comparison is the thief of joy." I consider this to be true, but it doesn't mean I don't fall into the trap of comparing myself to others. Comparison is a natural human instinct, but that doesn't mean it's always helpful to us.

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New York Giants’ football player, Nick Gates, dons National CASA/GAL logo on gameday cleats

National Casa Gal

"I want to pay-it-forward and spotlight the huge need for CASA volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected kids." --Nick Gates. Read More. The post New York Giants’ football player, Nick Gates, dons National CASA/GAL logo on gameday cleats appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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When Reporters of Sexual Harassment Are Silenced By Advocacy Institutions the Harm is Far Worst

Swhelper

Deona Hooper, MSW. A few days ago, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) concluded its annual conference in Anaheim, California, and the theme was “Leading Critical Conversations: Human Rights are Global Rights” Since then, the conference has been the center of discussion on Social Work Twitter due to the unaddressed sexual harassment allegations reported to senior CSWE […].

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Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action

International Federation of Social Workers

The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […].

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Let the NYC family police teach you how to dissemble like a pro!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Last month, the New York Law Journal published an excellent article about the Family Justice Law Center. The article aptly describes the Center as a first-of-its-kind organization that intends to engage in affirmative litigation with the [Administration for Children’s Services] —hitting it with lawsuits to potentially hold it accountable for allegedly violating families’ constitutional rights via heavy-handed investigatory and removal tactics.