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In an effort to provide youth who are at risk of entering foster care mental health counseling, Los Angeles County is betting on computers and iPads. Last week, the county’s Board of Supervisors approved a $547,500 plan in which the …
March is National Social Work month, and there will be a lot of talk about the importance of social workers. But for all of the praise heaped on the profession, there sure seems to be a lack of support for …
We’ve all heard the terms “fat shaming” and “thinspiration.” We’ve also heard women being scrutinized for being either “too skinny” or “too overweight” because it has been going on for decades. It is undeniable that most women in the modeling …
Obsession. That’s the only way to describe the feelings of Hamilton followers, and once you’ve seen the show you’d understand why. Hamilton is a punch in the face, spellbinding transport through the life of one of the least well-known founding …
For the past few days, I have been stuck. I know you know what I mean. “Stuck” is one of the most common descriptors I get from other survivors about their journey when they email me for help. I know …
By Leigh Wayna, Clinical Care Manager at Behavioral Health Professionals, Inc., Detroit, MI On November 13, 2015 several orchestrated attacks occurred in Paris, France. Social media news feeds exploded with “Pray for Paris” and other such messages as the world …
The Center for Financial Social Work is excited to announce that Reeta Wolfson, CMSW will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Alabama Financial Education and Professional Development Summit. This free program, hosted by Financial Education Outreach in partnership …
In today’s society, we thrive on performance, competition and perfection, which leads to an inevitable increase in stress levels. Normal, healthy levels of stress can be positive but too much of it can cause damage that is often underestimated, and …
By Judge Steven Teske Juvenile Justice Information Exchange “When you shine a light on the problem and don’t do anything, you’re only admiring the problem,” said school superintendent Randy Nelson of the La Crosse, Wis., school district. “It’s time to …
Accountability systems can be harmful when service providers are evaluated based on outcomes they cannot control. It is common knowledge that schools in low-income neighborhoods are often blamed for the poor performance of their students. This problem occurs as well …
