The Role of Culturally Responsive Case Management in Tribal TANF - Casebook
Explore how culturally responsive case management empowers Tribal TANF programs to serve Indigenous families with respect and care.| Casebook
Not every investment your nonprofit makes will result in a monetary profit — in fact, that’s sort of the whole point of being a “nonprofit.” Calculating your social return on investment (SROI) gives you a more comprehensive understanding of your organization’s inputs, impacts, and outcomes. Explore our guide to social returns on investments to strengthen […] The post Social Return on Investment (SROI): A Nonprofit’s Guide To Proving and Improving Impact appeared first on Casebook.| Casebook
The client intake process requires caseworkers to consider and remember extensive information about clients’ personal details as well as their unique needs and preferences. A comprehensive nonprofit intake form streamlines this process by establishing a consistent, standardized data system tailored to the needs of your staff and clients. Beyond collecting client information, nonprofit consulting intake […] The post Nonprofit Intake Forms: What to Include and How to Streamline the Proces...| Casebook
Explore how culturally responsive case management empowers Tribal TANF programs to serve Indigenous families with respect and care.| Casebook
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Lauren Taylor discusses the benefits of narrative therapy in different cultures, in research, and in the field.| Columbia University Press Blog - Publishing a universe of knowledge for reade...
Every client is unique, and their cultural background, language, race, ethnicity, and numerous other factors play crucial roles in shaping their individuality. The way you approach sensitive topics, such as cultural traditions or customs, can significantly impact the effectiveness of your treatment plan. Recognizing your implicit biases and the unique ways clients’ cultures impact their […] The post Tools for Change: How to Build Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice appeared first ...| Casebook
Family team decision meetings (FTDMs) put families in charge of creating safety plans for their children. Parents, relatives, community members, and case workers work together to find solutions with the child’s best interest at heart. They share their concerns and develop specific action steps with clear timelines to protect the youth. The right technology helps […] The post How Case Tools Support Effective Family Team Decision Meetings appeared first on Casebook.| Casebook
Domestic violence touches as many as 10 million people in the United States every year, which means you’re sure to handle survivors throughout your career regardless of your specific role. The lifetime economic impact reaches $3.6 trillion when you factor everything in. Behind these staggering domestic violence statistics are real people who need someone trained to understand […] The post How Can Social Workers Help Domestic Violence Victims? Key Roles & Resources appeared first on Ca...| Casebook
Children’s safety depends on child welfare systems that work. The problem is that most caseworkers are overwhelmed with massive caseloads and have to rely on outdated processes that make their jobs nearly impossible. While the challenges in child welfare run deep, innovative approaches and technology can help agencies better serve families. Top 5 Challenges in […] The post Overcoming Challenges in Child Welfare: Tools and Effective Strategies to Try appeared first on Casebook.| Casebook
Discover how case management tools improve veterans' homeless support by streamlining services, tracking housing, and coordinating long-term care.| Casebook
Mass Eye and Ear is celebrating its 200th anniversary, and throughout the year, the Focus blog will feature stories on the hospital’s past, present and future. This month, Focus is spotlighting the history of social work at Mass Eye and Ear, and crucial service that has helped improved the lives of patients, including those with… Read More »Social Work’s Storied History At Mass Eye and Ear The post Social Work’s Storied History At Mass Eye and Ear appeared first on FOCUS.| FOCUS
In the face of physical illness, it’s crucial to also recognize mental health needs of patients. Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work Department is committed to helping patients get through challenging times while connecting them with the resources needed to help them reacclimate to daily life. Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work Department is dedicated to providing… Read More »Spotlighting Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work Department The post Spotlighting Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work D...| FOCUS
Tips for social workers on handling difficult caregiver conversations with empathy, cultural awareness, and clinical confidence.| Casebook
As with teaching, the profession of social work has become completely captured by the ideology of gender identity over the past decade. It has happened in the same way; a combination of the lobbying of activist groups and individuals coupled with government initiatives and support from the well-meaning and gullible professionals with collective amnesia regarding […] The post A brief history of the ideological capture of social work appeared first on Transgender Trend.| Transgender Trend
Charity Sawyer, ‘29, a social work major and women’s basketball player talks about making the decision to come to La Salle.| La Salle University
I was honoured this week to deliver the annual Newsam Lecture to police leaders from across the country. ‘Is modern policing social work?’ I asked in the title of my lecture.| www.hilarycottam.com
How do you manage caseloads in social work? By drowning? When I was a student, my supervisor would start telling me about how she managed her caseload. ‘Well, I often eat lunch in the car, before I enter the home of another service user. I make sure I get sandwiches so I can sweep the […] The post How to manage caseloads in social work appeared first on Save The Social Worker.| Save The Social Worker
Political activism was in her DNA. Her grandmother Millie had been a member of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) and a militant fighter for her cause of votes for women. One of her earliest memories were of the tales her grandmother would tell her on dark and stormy nights by the coal fire […]| Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
Behind every social worker who’s ego is big enough to accept the invite to write a blog,- is without doubt a team of better social workers, brilliant admin colleagues and others making it possible. I’ve worked with incredibly talented social workers over the years, who have inspired me to be better. From my first day […]| Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
The first snow of the season arrived as the last of the year’s leaves still clung to the nearly naked trees. Their golden yellow autumn hue finally giving way to brown. The blue skies of late September and early October were now hidden behind a thick covering of dark, murky grey. As Jay, the social […]| Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
I have faced the question “why Social work?” from friends and family many times, because I had gotten up to a managerial level whilst working in a different field and they always believe that to be a sign of excellence and growth. Especially, because, studying again as a mature student can be very stressful and […]| Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
A blog by Tanya Moore @tanya_tavi Strengths practitioners focus on what people can do. This doesn’t mean we skirt over difficulties or risk. It doesn’t mean we ignore sorrows, challenges or pain. S…| Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
Finding the right words to say when someone experiences a loss can be challenging. We know that offering comfort is important, but many people worry about saying the wrong thing. In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day and inspired by a recent Time article titled ’11 Things to Say When Someone Dies Besides ‘I’m Sorry,’’ we want to offer guidance on how to provide meaningful support to those who are grieving. Simple, compassionate responses are often the most impactful. Here...| Hospice Care of the LowCountry
Social Work in Divisive Times: Navigating Dual Roles Across Eras and Movements Justin S. Harty, Ph.D., Arizona State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2770-6869 November 6, 2024 Social work is often celebrated for its commitment to social justice, aiding vulnerable populations, and driving societal change. Yet, this narrative too frequently fails to grapple with the darker elements of the...| Social Welfare History Project
Dr Stacey Rand is a Senior Research Fellow at the PSSRU, University of Kent. Her research interests include quality and safety of care, the impact of support for unpaid (family/friend) carers, and quality of life outcome measurement and application in adult social care. She has recently stepped into the role of Programme Lead for the… Continue Reading Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT)| PSSRU
On Christmas Eve, one of my relatives had a re-commitment ceremony. She and her boyfriend had gotten legally married last year, but none of their family was present, and they wanted to have a ceremony with us.| Radiant Things
In the car on the way to the family Christmas gathering, Jeff read to us about a series of studies on placebos. For some conditions, placebos can give significant relief. There's still an effect even when subjects are told "You are taking an inert pill" and given a bottle marked "Placebo." Placebos given by providers who spend more time schmoozing with patients create more relief. (Note that I haven't found the actual studies concerned, so I don't know the effect sizes, etc.)| Radiant Things
My sister shared this video of one of her second-grade students reuniting with her mother, who's been stationed in Afghanistan for the last year. It's a lovely moment: the moment of realization, then the silence, the rightness of being near each other after too long apart. | Radiant Things
Since high school I've gotten menstrual cramps bad enough to occasionally send my body into shock: nausea, cold sweat, feeling like I'm going to pass out. This week it happened at work (and let me tell you, it's awkward to tell your boss in the middle of a staff meeting that you need to go lie down on her office floor before you fall out of your chair). But I was pleased that my body gave out long before my mind did - I used to be terrified of the pain, but now I can handle it a lot better.| Radiant Things
Last week I started a new job as a mental health clinician at a jail. I hadn't really thought about working in that setting, but I decided to give it a try.| Radiant Things
A couple of years I came across a book on "parenting with depression" in the library. I opened it eagerly, hoping for assurance that I wouldn't necessarily be a terrible parent.| Radiant Things
THE TRUSTEES OF THE PER AND ASTRID HEIDENREICH FAMILY FOUNDATION UNDERSTOOD THE RESEARCH: when social workers were involved with at-risk children and their families, the children were more likely to succeed. So, it was a natural progression for the foundation — which supports organizations serving young adults ages 14-24 in the areas of education and […]| News at Southern
Following the 2020 deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville at the hands of police officers, the Connecticut legislature responded by passing a sweeping law on police accountability. This legislation — Connecticut’s Public Act 20-1 “An Act Concerning Police Accountability” — encourages police to use social workers on calls for assistance, […]| News at Southern
What is going on? A delayed discharge occurs when a patient is medically fit but there is a delay in moving them out of hospital. On the 31st July 2023, 11,171 patients in acute hospitals in England had not been discharged who no longer met the criteria to reside on a ward (Statistics » Discharge… Continue Reading Where Do We Go From Here? Hospital Discharge for Older People| PSSRU
Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.| Endeavors
