Tag Archives: foster kid

Foster children: Support Social Workers

Posted on September 5, 2021 by msw blog

Re: “Lawsuit: Washington’s shuttling of foster kids fails them” [Jan. 29, Local News]: The disturbing, draining and sometimes dangerous work — often done alone — that social workers do also needs attention. Policies and laws need changing to create a more trauma-informed … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Balanced, boundaries, burnout, business hours, dangerous work, emotions, foster kid, job-related stress, Laura LeDesky, lawsuit, letter to the editor, medicine, mental health and wellness, Mental health assessment, mental illness, policies, resignations, safety, social worker, state legislators, stigma, Workload | 2 Comments

Clearing the Hurdles

Posted on October 22, 2016 by msw blog

“The federal government defines homeless children as those lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night time residence to include those living in shelters, transitional housing, cars, campgrounds, motels, or sharing temporary housing with others.” I recently accepted a consulting position … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Networking | Tagged community, compassion, family, foster child, foster kid, Networking, No Child Left Behind, poverty, promotion, public school system, social worker, success, support system, teachers | 3 Comments

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