“Social Work and Human Service Managers make important contributions to the profession every day but rarely are recognized for the vital role they play in sustaining our organizations. Social Work Management Week was created to highlight the leaders among us and the unique, non-traditional ways in which they work and contribute to society. Social Workers […]
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Crystal McLeod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work who is currently serving in the United States Air Force. She is currently managing the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program as well as the Behavioral Optimization Program. Like many social workers, personal experience led Crystal to a career in the
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Every day, the nation’s 680,000 social workers work to empower and elevate millions of people, including some of the most vulnerable in our society. National Professional Social Work Month in March (2019) is an opportunity for social workers around the nation and world and their supporters to educate the public about the invaluable contributions of
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Did You Know… March is Social Work Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Month May is National Foster Care Month Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive begins on Monday, April 1, 2019 and ends on Monday, May 6, 2019. We are collecting backpacks (and duffel bags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen boys in
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Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C, is the CEO for Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH). ABH provides outpatient mental health services, medication management, and psychiatric rehabilitation for children, youth and families. ABH currently serves nine (9) counties in Maryland and has about 200 staff members. Vera immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. This life
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Mental health is important to the entire workforce. Have you ever asked yourself if you are mentally healthy enough to do your job? A mental health day is a day specifically dedicated to stress relief and the prevention of professional burnout. A mental health day allows employees time to manage thoughts, feelings and stress. It
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As an anxious high school senior, I contemplated whether to become a teacher or a social worker – the only two professional careers I though were available to me. A community service project was the determining factor in pursuing social work. My career has allowed me to pursue and merge social work and teaching in
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Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren’t Taught in School By Eric Ravenscraft You’re taught about history, science, and math when you’re growing up. Most of us, however, aren’t taught how to identify or deal with our own emotions, or the emotions of others. These skills can be valuable, but you’ll never get them in
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13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout Young Entrepreneur Council, The Muse Sure, you love your job. After all, you wouldn’t be doing it if you didn’t. But after years of email upon email and never-ending phone conferences, even the best of us can face burnout. To find out how to successfully combat—even avoid—this
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9 Phrases You’ll Hear Effective Leaders Say to Inspire and Motivate Their Employees Does this sound like your boss? By Marcel Schwantes Your ability to effectively communicate with your employees is key to success as a leader. But to motivate and inspire people with words takes a very human approach in the way you speak to them.
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