Tag Archives: homeless

Dream Deferred

Posted on September 12, 2020 by msw blog

At one point her finical situation become so desperate she camped out in her car and washed up on Santa Monica beach. To support her budding comedy career, she resorted to dancing in a strip club. “It was a job,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Ambition, aspirations, career, choices, confidence, desperate, dreams, finical situation, goals, homeless, life style, recognition, success, support system, survival | Leave a comment

Show Compassion

Posted on April 9, 2020 by msw blog

I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Any of us could … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged advocacy, camping, daily dilemmas, disabilities, disadvantaged individuals, harassment, health care, homeless, housing, letter to the editor, life, life style, opportunity, policy, punishment, shelter, social services, social work, sudden crisis, taxes, tough times, transportation costs, utilities, wealthy, welfare | 4 Comments

Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance

Posted on January 29, 2020 by msw blog

How homeless families are helped- The support system is a sprawling mix of agencies and programs offering everything from parenting classes to different levels of housing, each with its own rules and time limits that often are tied to funding. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged apartments, case managers, domestic violence, homeless, homelessness, Hospitality, housing, Housing the homeless, Human rights, illusions, Permanent Housing, shelters, social work, support system, tent city, the Homeless crisis, transitional housing | 2 Comments

Real-world Experience

Posted on October 16, 2019 by msw blog

Student’s competency and areas for growth I have continued to merge the academic world with real world experience. For example, a resident at _________ was caught with pornographic images of themselves on the staff computer and several popular websites. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged academia, advocacy, consequences, court appearances, court fines, court order, Direct Practice, foster care, homeless, How did you get here, juvenile justice system, legal system, legislative issues, oppression, outreach, poverty, practicum, probation, prostitution, sex trafficking, social issue, social justice, social worker | Leave a comment

Professional Inspiration

Posted on May 8, 2019 by msw blog

Sometimes you see someone do something and you think damn that’s what I want to do with my life. Below was one of those moments. My clinical supervisor was right- it took time. I am now a licensed clinical social … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged community, compassion, detox, disadvantaged individuals, health care, helping hand, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, joy, Medical jargon, Medicine Hat, mental health, mentor, mindfulness, Networking, passion, poverty, practicum, professional growth, Professional Inspiration, purpose, social services, social work, teacher | 2 Comments

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