CKidd Archive
It’s obvious to anyone who has had to spend the last few weeks with me that I am missing my fan favorites since the season finale of Game of Thrones. It’s now the wait for either Doctor Who, Walking Dead, …
I had the honor of attending a Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) event as part of April’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault. Unlike many other months of awareness, like Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Black History …
One of the greatest parts of my job is being involved in the social work internship program for MSW students. It is something I truly love, not just for the challenge and fun I have, but because I understand how …
This might be the longest wait for a sequel outside of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, but it’s something that I have been meaning to do for a while. Previously on Things They Don’t Tell You In Social Work …
I like to “joke” that I’m always right. It usually gets some appreciative laughs and eye rolls, and I do it to make a point. It’s a point about how ridiculous it really is that I say there’s no alternative …
“900 Years of time and space and I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important.” As one of my all-time favorite quotes from The Doctor, it made me think of all the instilled messages that one can pick up from their …
Yesterday, SJS was approached about a potential Child Protective Service(CPS) workers strike in Los Angeles County, CA.
Students of Chadron State College in Nebraska are tackling PTSD issues in their upcoming conference on November 13, 2013. Each year, the seniors of the social work class focus on an important issue to educate the community, and discuss …
This week, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that would require Social Workers to receive continuing education credits to maintain their license. Beginning January 1, 2015, social workers will need to have 36 hours every three years. This is …
Hospitals are looking to cut costs wherever possible, but what if hiring more social workers was key to decreasing cost? Findings from a study on hospital re-admissions is showing just how significant that difference can be. Laura Bronstein and Shawn …
