Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

. ——- I asked directly if there had ever been hitting between his parents. When I asked if it ever stopped, he said it did, at least for a while. I asked how. I asked if this had been discussed before. Over my 40+ years of practice, this would be a scenario I would hear from time to time. He said no.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling 147

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 29, 2024

So I asked how many times a week do you socialize and when you do, how many beverages do you have? I did the math. I suggested she attend individual counseling for herself as well as Al-Anon. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Three or four.

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Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker 147

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 13, 2024

That insecure attachment may be projected on to other persons/relationships. That insecure attachment may be projected on to other persons/relationships. The baby goes wah. It’s the parent’s job to figure out why so that they may soothe the child. The parent often checks the diaper first. It’s quick and easy.

Mental Health 147

Mental Health Private Practice Social Worker Counseling 147

Community Care

MARCH 12, 2024

Unlawful deprivations of liberty Depriving a person of their liberty without this having been authorised through a legal procedure is unlawful. Where the qualifying requirements are met, the supervisory body grants the managing authority a ‘standard authorisation’ to deprive the person of their liberty for a maximum of 12 months.

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Government Nursing Home Mental Health Social Worker 301

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 9, 2024

“I know little none, it’s something you would much rather not do, however, you still have to.” The parent responded, “Thank you, little one, I appreciate you’re [brushing teeth], when you wanted to do [—] instead.” I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling 147

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 15, 2024

I know, the world feels precarious to many these days. I remember a logical fallacy I held deeply as a young person. I thought the whole world was Jewish. Considering I grew up the first 11 years of my in the Jewish part of Toronto, it kind of makes sense. I do believe the world is in a precarious place.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling 147

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I think, in many ways, social workers shy away from technology and, seemingly, advanced computer systems. I will expand on using one specific realm of technology in social work education: artificial intelligence or AI. This semester, I decided to use AI to assist me in developing in-class activities for my MSW students.

Social Worker 297

Social Worker University 297

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 9, 2024

Admittedly, I am a workaholic. I love what I do. I love meeting and working with people. I love writing. I love presenting. I love what I do. I blew him off. It wasn’t long after I felt the heat of Arlene’s gaze at my back. I dared to turn. I found him.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling 147

Community Care

APRIL 26, 2024

This would ensure that the costs that count towards the cap are those that the person actually pays. I have to have a discussion with Wes Streeting [the shadow health secretary] about how we facilitate that. “I can’t see it happening because of the price tag,” she said. .

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Government Interviewing Social Services Social Services 187

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 11, 2024

I observed the parent and child. I coached the parent. ” “Oh, I want to watch my show first and you’re making me miss it.” ” The parent replied, slowly, “I asked you to pick up the ball and then you can watch TV.” The parent wondered why their child didn’t listen.

Mental Health 147

Mental Health Private Practice Social Worker Counseling 147

Community Care

JANUARY 23, 2023

I have noticed that if I introduce myself by name and state my profession is social work but I am also a manager, people will look at me strangely. One person said to me afterwards, “You do know you are a team manager?”. One person said to me afterwards, “You do know you are a team manager?”.

Social Worker 258

Social Worker 258

Community Care

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Contributing to the lack of therapeutic benefit was the fact that autism or learning disability were seen as sufficient reasons for detention without staff interrogating why the person was in crisis. Families and friends were too often denied access to their loved-one and excluded from treatment and care decisions.

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Disability Hospitals Mental Health Rehabilitation 314

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 31, 2023

Having reviewed the report, I have two important takeaways. I suggest the worker retain a copy (take a picture) for their records and send a copy to your union for safe keeping. I know countless numbers of Educational Assistants sustain serious injuries whether by an act of workplace violence or through carrying out their duties.

Private Practice 264

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling 264

Community Care

APRIL 17, 2024

While such a belief is commonplace among senior managers in local authority children’s services, for Smith, it is personal. “I had a really positive experience of social workers,” he says. “I had a really positive experience of social workers,” he says. It’s definitely shaped who I am.”

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Social Worker Diversity Government Adoption 281

Community Care

JUNE 2, 2023

Met commissioner Mark Rowley announced last week that the force would “withdraw from health related calls” by 31 August as part of the implementation of the ‘right care, right person’ (RCRP) model being rolled out by the police nationally. He also said that officers spent, on average, 14.2 hours in A&E and 8.5

Mental Health 261

Mental Health Welfare Disorder Government 261

My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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. Do I Know How to Rest? More Than You Think.

Mental Health 264

Mental Health Depression Anxiety 264

Community Care

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The duty will apply to anyone carrying out regulated activities, which includes all unsupervised work or volunteering with children or work for specific establishments that gives the person the opportunity to have contact with children.

Criminal Justice 275

Criminal Justice Consultation Government Confidentiality 275

Community Care

JULY 5, 2023

If anyone knows the impact that negative media coverage has on social workers, that person is Sharon Shoesmith. I would love to see social workers work as one strong professional body, a bit like the BMA [the British Medical Association that supports UK doctors and medical students]. Haringey Council swiftly sacked her.

Social Worker 258

Social Worker Psychosocial Hospitals Social Services 258

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 30, 2023

As we reach the end of Mental Health Awareness Month , I’d like to reflect a little bit. I often reflect on the state of mental health; I try to figure out how we, as a society, view mental health and wellness. There are many conclusions this month has led me to, but what I want to focus on today are next steps.

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Mental Health Anxiety Depression 246

My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 24, 2024

I often write about how challenging the wintertime can be for our mental health, and it happens every year. Even though January has become known as a time of resolutions and rebirth, I enjoy pushing back on that. Even though January has become known as a time of resolutions and rebirth, I enjoy pushing back on that.

Mental Health 246

Mental Health Anxiety University 246

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I’m lucky. I have two older brothers. I know that isn’t everyone’s experience. Persons have been designated to have POA (Power of Attorney) for financial and health matters. Persons have been designated to have POA (Power of Attorney) for financial and health matters. We get along in my family.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Consultation Mental Health Social Worker 147

Community Care

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

One young person told the inquiry: “It can be really hard to trust professionals, I’ve had many social workers/leaving care workers leave. I once had 4 social workers in 11 months, it’s not easy to trust when you’re so used to people leaving.”. New legislation and binding targets mooted. Multiple social worker changes.

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Government Social Worker 347

My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When I wrote last week’s post about why I feel like I’m always playing catch up , I thought a lot about perfectionism. It’s not something that crosses my mind often, but when I have time to reflect on how I treat myself, that word comes up.

Mental Health 244

Mental Health Psychology Anxiety Clinic 244

My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 14, 2022

I’ve gone from being skeptical about it to going twice a week and everywhere in between. The common thread is that I’ve never been with one therapist long enough to making any long-term changes – until now. But now that I’m self-aware about these these things, how can I use this information to improve?

Mental Health 264

Mental Health Therapist Communication Psychology 264

My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Throughout my mental health journey, I’ve reflected a lot about gratitude and and what it means to be thankful. From reflections on gratitude to what I’ve learned about thankfulness , there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained surrounding these feelings, and it can change all the time. Am I thankful for my depression?

Mental Health 246

Mental Health Anxiety Depression 246

Community Care

MAY 5, 2023

by Fazeela Hafejee As the last guest left my house with mountains of leftover food and the festivities of Eid drew to a close, I found myself reflecting on Ramadan and what this year’s fast has meant to me. I was able to use my start to the day to help me plan things better.

Social Worker 230

Social Worker Disability 230

My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 14, 2023

I wish it weren’t true, but I’m extremely familiar with self-stigma. I’ve written about it before; in fact, I tried to break it down in a blog post last year. But as much as I’ve learned about how self-stigma exists in the world, I’m a whole different story.

Mental Health 246

Mental Health Psychology Depression 246

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

APRIL 19, 2023

I enjoyed all of it, but one of my personal goals has been to shift into a teaching role, and contributing as an adjunct professor for the local university’s social work educational program seemed like a great fit. First, I had to learn how to teach the basics of the social work framework, which has made me a better social worker.

Private Practice 182

Private Practice Domestic Violence Social Worker University 182

My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When I was looking up how to manage and deal with perfectionism, I saw the same results as when I looked up how to manage self-doubt , which was that every article I found used terms like overcoming and get rid of when talking about perfectionism (which seems like an example of perfectionism itself).

Mental Health 246

Mental Health 246

My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 28, 2022

I’ll be honest – it wasn’t my plan to not write a post last week. I’d had a few things planned but never hit the button to schedule them, so they didn’t happen. But for the first time in a long time, I took a vacation where I was totally, completely and 100 percent offline for a whole work week.

Mental Health 246

Mental Health Anxiety Schools 246

Social Care

MAY 10, 2024

I understand the tendency to think of nursing purely in the context of hospital wards and clinics, but nursing is so much more than that. We operate across a much wider range of settings and offer a broad yet person-focused skill set, unmatched by other health and care disciplines. Recognition of this important truth is growing.

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Diversity Hospitals Mental Health Clinic 126

Save the Social Worker

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I was seated in front of a client, listening to her talk about how difficult life was for her. As hard as I tried to get into it, I couldn’t. And as hard as it was for me to admit it at that time, I finally realised the truth. I didn’t care. As much as I wanted to, I did not care. I want to go home.

Social Worker 246

Social Worker Healthcare Social Services Social Services 246

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I couldn’t live with that. I asked his parents to see me for a private meeting. I suggested they speak to the opposition health critic in government. I advised of a facility suitable, although slated to close within a few years. He was the last person admitted to that facility. It was many years ago.

Schizophrenia 147

Schizophrenia Hospitals Private Practice Mental Health 147

My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I’ve written about it before, but the way different aspects of our health connect is fascinating to me. I often think about the connection between my physical health and mental health. To be honest, the main reason I focus on my physical health is because of the way it helps me manage my mental health.

Mental Health 246

Mental Health Anxiety Depression 246

Gary Direnfeld

JULY 24, 2023

I graduated with my Master of Social Work degree in 1985. The first job I landed was with a Children’s Aid Society (child protection services). When I was hired I was told by my supervisor that workers were paired off to cover each other’s caseload in the event of illness or absence.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Private Practice Social Worker Disability 130

Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Being a role model “I think it’s very important,” she tells Community Care. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. . “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. I started at a time when there was quite significant investment from local authorities,” she says.

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Hospital Discharges Diversity Government Disability 239

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I’ve experienced this feeling a few times here and there during the past week, which is what I want to talk about today. There are times when I can accurately describe how anxious I’m feeling to someone, and there are times when I can’t even get close.

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Anxiety Mental Health Disorder 242