University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

All practitioners of groups are welcome – those currently facilitating in the virtual world and those facilitating in person groups who are interested in developing new knowledge and skills to integrate into their practice. Joan Letendre, PhD, LCSW. Thursdays, December 2 and 9, 2021. 1 pm – 3 pm. 80 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors.

Engagement 40

Engagement LCSW 40

Blurt It Out

APRIL 15, 2024

These toxic family environments can have profound effects on our mental health, shaping our emotional well-being and sense of self. Living in a toxic family environment can be emotionally draining and detrimental to our mental health. Our family is supposed to be our sanctuary, a place where we feel loved, supported, and understood.

Self-harm 84

Self-harm Communication Substance Abuse Mental Health 84

The Guardian

APRIL 18, 2024

That if you provide a supportive environment to children in their early years and invest in their futures, the results will be life-transforming.” Terri White is a journalist and the author of Coming Undone: A Memoir Continue reading.

Disability 80

Disability 80

University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between family and community environments for LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The study results show that both families and communities are important environments that contribute to disordered eating among LGBTQ+ youth.

Disorder 69

Disorder Mental Health Engagement Social Services 69

Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The NWAG, which will be supported by Research in Practice, Essex County Council and King’s College London, will help councils develop environments that support social workers’ wellbeing so they can thrive at work, the DfE has said. How, if at all, is your employer addressing high caseloads in your workplace?

Social Worker 189

Social Worker 189

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 15, 2024

And very importantly, we vote and support policies that are aligned with the values of compassion, equity, inclusion and concern for the environment. We continue to live reasonable caring lives. Some might call it love. I like to think of it more as love in action. Positive action. Therein we make a difference.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling 147

Relias

JANUARY 3, 2023

Some studies have even documented generalization of skills to situations different from the actual training environment. Create learning opportunities in practice environments with trainers and family members before using it in target environments. Authentic environments. Opportunity to practice.

Empathy 98

Empathy Interventional Communication Consultation 98

Community Care

MARCH 15, 2024

“Diversity in the workplace matters both because representation matters and it is important that our workforce is able to reflect the local communities we serve and because discrimination may still impact on colleagues even as representation improve,” she added.

Diversity 302

Diversity Social Worker Social Services Social Services 302

Community Care

DECEMBER 6, 2021

‘Positive environment’ Ofsted visited Essex last month , which it rated as outstanding overall at its last full inspection in 2018, to monitor its support for care leavers. “We’ll continue driving forward with even more improvements to the service following this positive inspection result.”.

Social Worker 305

Social Worker Interventional Engagement Disability 305

The Guardian

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Steve Barclay, the environment secretary, said the home secretary, James Cleverly, was considering restrictions on dependant numbers as an option to reduce figures. Continue reading.

Government 94

Government 94

The Guardian

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Trades Union Congress said next week’s autumn statement needed to protect both public services and workers’ pay from the highest rates of inflation since the early 1980s to avoid a further collapse in the quality of support for health, social care, education, justice, and the environment. Continue reading.

Government 88

Government 88

Sober Courage

JULY 1, 2023

Staying sober while on vacation can present unique challenges, as vacations often involve new environments, social situations, and relaxation time. However, with some planning and strategies in place, it is possible to enjoy a sober vacation.

Recovery 105

Recovery 105

International Federation of Social Workers

DECEMBER 2, 2022

IFSW UN Asia-Pacific Representative Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the UN ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development this week advocating for greater climate action from Member States. The statement drew attention […].

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70

Community Care

JUNE 22, 2023

These findings could be interpreted as indicating that for many agency workers, the ability to change employers, if they are experiencing a poor working environment, leads to them securing roles in more supportive organisations.” This received an average score of 82.

Social Worker 216

Social Worker Therapist Government 216

Community Care

MAY 17, 2022

Senior leaders had taken “creative” action on social worker recruitment and retention to ensure practitioners’ caseloads remained “manageable” in a “challenging” workforce environment, it added. Passionate and knowledgeable’. Ofsted found the council had made progress on all the recommendations from its previous inspection in 2017.

Social Worker 245

Social Worker Schools 245

Blurt It Out

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Changing our environment doesn’t have to be expensive, there are little, inexpensive things we can do that can make a big difference. Our living space can impact how we feel. Stop, sit, look We can spend time in our living space without noticing how it affects us. Before we change anything, we need to figure.

Depression 120

Depression Anxiety Mental Health 120

Community Care

APRIL 12, 2022

. “There is also an expectation on the host to provide sufficient furnishings and display acts of kindness which may come at a cost, while the refugee settles into their temporary home and environment. It would be unreasonable to ask the sponsor to break down and itemise all expenditure incurred while hosting a refugee.”

Government 203

Government 203

The Guardian

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Charity says ‘toxic cocktail’ of financial pressure, disrupted festive plans and strained relationships create unsafe environment for youngsters Many children are facing their “most dangerous Christmas yet” as uncertainty over Covid and the cumulative pressures of the pandemic heighten internal family tensions, the NSPCC has warned.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Moreover, it promotes a healthier and more joyful work environment where colleagues and administrators have greater emotional capacity and feel more comfortable supporting each other in the reduction of work-related stress, vicarious trauma and burnout.

LMSW 98

LMSW Self-harm Administration Social Worker 98

Prosper Health Collective

JULY 16, 2023

In VR, a head mounted display is used to immerse you within a virtual environment that gives you a sense of realness or “being there”. This process can be influenced by factors such as the internet connection, image resolution, vividness and how interactive you can be with the environment. Overview of VR in therapy.

Therapist 52

Therapist Treatment Planning Disorder Anxiety 52

Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Such environments can be challenging for children, especially those sensitive to stimuli, leading to anxiety or withdrawal. Create Supportive Environments: During gatherings, offer your child a favourite toy, stuffed animal or activity that serves as a comfort zone.

Empathy 98

Empathy Communication Engagement Anxiety 98

International Federation of Social Workers

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Having access to safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environments is a fundamental human right and something that governments worldwide are failing to achieve. It is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat.

Government 84

Government Social Worker 84

The New Social Worker

JUNE 1, 2023

Social workers are in key leadership positions to create policies and practices to confront workplace maltreatment, respond to the needs of survivors, and promote a healthy work environment.

Social Worker 79

Social Worker 79

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 1, 2023

World Social Work Day 2023 at the UN Creating a More Inclusive World: Overcoming Barriers to EnABLE Environments Monday, April 3, 2023 10 a.m. Noon EST Ecosoc Chamber, United Nations, NY City Belo is the Save the Dates. Within the next two weeks, we will be sending a registration link for both events.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

We must invest in and support social workers and social care colleagues from overseas within the working environment but also within the community context, including access to safe and affordable housing, advice and support,” said a spokesperson. ”

Social Worker 212

Social Worker Adoption Government 212

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Some however do see a challenge in perspective taking, recognize it may be a hindrance to forming relationships or managing in a work environment and thus seek to develop the capacity. Not all people who have low to no empathy necessarily recognize this about themselves. It is just their normal. It is simple to begin.

Empathy 147

Empathy Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 147

Community Care

APRIL 15, 2024

‘Sibling time’ We developed the concept of ‘sibling time’, a fun, supportive, therapeutic and safe environment for children who are looked after or adopted to have the opportunity to come together and connect with their siblings. We received funding from the Hadley Trust to develop a pilot event in Leicestershire.

Adoption 237

Adoption Foster Care Interviewing Social Worker 237

Community Care

APRIL 12, 2023

“This presents difficulties in creating an environment and culture that provides the, often informal, coaching and mentoring support that newly qualified practitioners need which has always been a key part of induction to the profession.

Social Worker 281

Social Worker Government Social Services Social Services 281

Community Care

DECEMBER 20, 2022

‘Chaotic and stressful’ working environments. Between 2019-21, researchers analysed the impact of DfE intervention in 24 authorities after they were rated inadequate by Ofsted, through interviews with leaders, managers, social workers, partners and government-appointed advisers, and an analysis of outcomes.

Interventional 223

Interventional Consultation Social Worker Government 223

Relias

JANUARY 30, 2023

For your organization to be the best that it can be, you must create an environment where staff members feel comfortable being themselves, asking questions, and providing potential solutions to problems. As a leader within your organization, it’s up to you to get the ball rolling on creating this type of work environment.

Psychology 95

Psychology Communication Human Services Diversity 95

University of Connecticut

JANUARY 18, 2024

By providing targeted support, school social workers can contribute to a more positive and conducive learning environment. This workshop will highlight ways in which group work can enhance social and emotional well-being, foster a sense of community, and contribute to overall academic success.

Schools 40

Schools Empathy Interventional Communication 40

Prosper Health Collective

MARCH 28, 2023

Neuroaffirmative practice is a relatively new approach to healthcare that aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for neurodivergent people. For example, practitioners may choose to use more sensory-friendly environments that reduce stimulation, such as using soft lighting or playing calming music.

Empathy 98

Empathy Healthcare Therapist Diversity 98

Community Care

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Social worker anxieties In relation to improving the quality of practice, it said that practitioners in areas were performance were poor were “frequently fearful and defensive [and] anxious about shouldering the blame for a range of shortcomings, many of which are well beyond their individual control” Turning this round, the authors found, (..)

Social Worker 247

Social Worker Anxiety Government Interviewing 247

Prosper Health Collective

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A mentally healthy workplace involves the development and maintenance of practices that support the health, safety and wellbeing of all within the organisation, aiming to create work environments that do not impact on mental health now or in the future. The goals of a mentally healthy workplace include: Protection from harm.

Psychosocial 98

Psychosocial Confidentiality Mental Health Counseling 98

Community Care

DECEMBER 1, 2022

. “This can leave patients in crisis in vulnerable and unsafe positions, places community services under additional strain, and leads to people being cared for in unsuitable environments, such as health-based places of safety, for prolonged periods,” the report said.

Mental Health 263

Mental Health Hospitals Patient Safety Government 263

Relias

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being open to employee feedback is important to get an accurate view of the current environment. This leadership style created an environment that nurtured creative and collaborative problem solving. These principles are: Safety : An individual must feel safe, calm, and secure in the environment, both physically and psychologically.

Empathy 97

Empathy Communication Self-harm Psychology 97

University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

The webinar will emphasize the importance of creating safe environments and nurturing a culture of respect and dignity for the elderly. Participants will examine the various forms of mistreatment that older individuals may face and explore strategies for prevention, detection, and intervention.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Interventional 40