Self-Care A-Z: Spring Into Self-Care - Savor, Plant, Reinforce, and Add Your ING
As we welcome the season of Spring: Savor the present. Plan(t) for the future. Reinforce past progress. And, add your ING for Self-Care-ing! Read more
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Exhausted - A COVID-19 Self-Checklist
How are you feeling? The most common "feeling" word I have been hearing and seeing from social work colleagues since the COVID-19 pandemic began is "exhausted." You may be feeling drained, too, and wondering: "Why do I feel so tired?" Read more
Priorities and Connections: Observations From Social Work Private Practice in the Age of COVID-19
The financial turmoil, physical danger, and emotional strain of the COVID-19 crisis create adversity for all and tragedy for many. But for some, this crisis may become a painful but meaningful catalyst to re-prioritize and form deeper connections. Read more
A Letter to My Social Work Friends From Coast to Coast: You Make a Difference During This Difficult Time
Happy Social Work Month! What a month it has been! We have trained for this. Whatever role you have in this pandemic, I want you to know, you make a difference! Read more
Trauma Work in a Traumatized World
Helping a person to heal old wounds that may have once been far too deep to touch is like dancing an imperfectly choreographed dance, one with an inspirationally dynamic leader, and where oftentimes, the “expert” becomes the follower. Read more
Resources on COVID-19 From Social Work Professional Organizations
A list of resources from social work professional organizations to help navigate social work practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Safety and COVID-19 in Our Professional Social Work Roles: Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources
We hear you. Social workers are facing basic safety concerns in professional roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we provide an initial response, with resources. Your own Self-Care Plan is a key resource. We are all in this - together. Read more
L’dor Va’dor - From Generation to Generation
The 2020 Social Work Month theme, Social Workers: Generations Strong, reminds me of the Hebrew phrase, L’dor Va’dor. The English translation means from generation to generation. Read more
Dedication to the Social Work Profession: Gilda Cobb-Hunter and Her Service
Gilda Cobb-Hunter was the first African American woman elected to the South Carolina State House of Representatives. She is the longest-serving African American and female, and she's a social worker. Read more
The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Minorities
Although every American is experiencing COVID-19 together, gender minorities are facing this new situation while still being forced to consider the realities of being a gender minority in America. Read more
Conservatorship: A Sacred Trust
Challenging, interesting, demanding, and satisfying all describe the role of conservator/trustee. There is no question, the education and experience of a professional social worker is a match to assume a conservatorship. Read more
Social Workers’ Role in Combating Slavery-to-Prison Pipeline
The 13th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, praised for the abolishment of slavery, leaves a gaping hole open for enslaving people punished for a crime. Social work must be at the forefront of the ongoing struggle for freedom. Read more
Crucial Self-Care in the Coronavirus Crisis
Many social workers feel compelled in this urgent time to rush in and do something! Our role may be to slow down, stay home, and attend to the well-being of ourselves and families. Basic self-care is part of the work. Be critical and be safe. Read more
Finding My Space in Social Work With Veterans
Although I am a passionate advocate for all vulnerable populations, my heart is called to serve our United States veterans. Part of this can be attributed to my connections to the military. Read more
Not Your Mother’s Social Work
It's not your mother's (or your grandmother's) social work. It is uniquely the social work profession of the current and future generation of social workers who are willing to stretch professional boundaries and find new ways of meeting needs. Read more
Coronavirus: Concerns Among Graduating Social Work Students
With the global pandemic known as COVID-19, graduating social work students are faced with finding new ways to complete field hours and must finish coursework online. Congratulations, class of 2020. We will make it through! Read more
Sit Down. I Can Do It On My Own. Amplifying the Voices of Older Adults
Over the years, I’ve had many opportunities to learn from social workers, direct care workers, and most importantly, older adults about what loss of voice and agency looks like. And they tell me. I listen and amplify their voice. Read more
Self-Care Is Not Always Instagrammable
Real self care is not necessarily Instagrammable. No one wants to see pictures of me getting regular blood work to monitor a chronic illness, but that is some of the best self-care I can do. Read more
Managing Social Work “Need Complex” During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are in the midst of a pandemic. As social workers, it's difficult to be so limited in what we can do. Do not let your “need complex,” or the feeling that you're indispensable, steer you in the direction of wrongly thinking you should be the hero. Read more
Because of My Intern, I'm a Better Social Worker
I met an intern who altered my life course. Passionate about social work, Julie was the kind of intern who makes teaching a delight. I thought I would be handing off beads to add to her own string of knowledge, but she grew mine exponentially. Read more
Ethical Exceptions for Social Workers in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Distancing
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in extraordinary times. Consider the issues that arise when social workers are suddenly forced to provide services through technology that they previously provided in person. Ethical exceptions are discussed. Read more
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