Starting a nonprofit organization can be a rewarding way to give back to your community and support a cause you are passionate about. However, the process involves careful planning, understanding legal requirements, and meticulous organization. This guide shared to the FAMCare blog by Sharon Wagner from Senior Friendly, outlines key steps to set up a nonprofit, ensuring you start on a strong foundation.

Early History

Mental health care has come out of the dark ages only recently. Social workers specializing in mental health in the early 20th century facilitated patient care by putting clients together with the most appropriate caregiver or finding a state-run institution that might house them.

• "Mental hospitals" were full of patients suffering from violent criminal impulses, psychotic delusions and various emotional disorders all the way down to stress induced nervous breakdowns. Little else could be done to treat serious mental illness.
• At the dawn of the 20th century, Sigmund Freud informed the well-to-do upper middle class that their behavior was influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges. Only a lifetime of analysis could enable sufferers to cope with the deep traumas they had suffered. Psychoanalysis became the mental health treatment of choice for almost 60 years until the invention of Valium in 1963.
• Diazepam, better known by the trade name Valium, belongs to a group of chemically similar sedative and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drugs called benzodiazepines.
• Valium, ("Mother's Little Helper") quickly became the best-selling medication in the United States between 1963 and 1982 and sales peaked in 1978 with more than 2.3 billion pills sold that year.
• Goodbye - Psychoanalysis / Hello - Psychotropics.

Human services software has emerged as a transformative tool in the world of social work and client care. By leveraging technology, organizations can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of services provided to individuals in need. 
In this blog, we'll explore ten ways in which human services software can revolutionize client care, from optimizing case management to empowering clients through digital engagement.

Currently, one in fifty-four American children will be diagnosed somewhere on the Autism spectrum. Social workers in child welfare have noted this rise in the diagnosis of autism across the country and have asked us to help bring autism out of the shadows.

This blog shies away from simply reprinting the copy of experts, but in the case of autism spectrum disorder so many parents are concerned for their little ones that we thought it best to stick close to the National Institute of Mental Health's discussion on autism. (Italics below indicate direct quotes from NIH literature and plain font means we have summarized their information.) So, let's start this brief discussion on autism spectrum disorders with a definition and description by the National Institute of Mental Health.

In social work industry, the ability to efficiently manage case notes is paramount. Case notes serve as a crucial documentation tool, capturing vital information about clients, their progress, and the interventions implemented. Traditionally, social workers relied on manual methods to record and organize these notes, leading to inefficiencies, inaccuracies, and potential privacy concerns. However, the advent of case management software has transformed this landscape, offering a myriad of benefits that streamline the process and enhance the quality of case notes.

In this blog, we'll explore how case management software revolutionizes case notes, empowering social workers with tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and client outcomes.

More and more frequently these days we hear from social workers specializing in mental health that many more clients are using teletherapy to attend sessions. Teletherapy is any remote therapy that uses technology to help the therapist and client communicate. 

Some examples of teletherapy include: 

•    doing therapy sessions over the phone 
•    having a group chat for group therapy 
•    using videoconferencing for individual, couples, or group therapy 
•    receiving therapy via email or instant messenger 
•    using apps that connect clients to therapists and offer therapy within the app

In modern service sectors, efficient and effective case management is crucial. Industries such as healthcare, social services, legal aid, and customer support rely heavily on case management tracking systems to streamline their operations, enhance communication, and ensure clients receive timely and appropriate services. This article explores the dynamics of a case management tracking system, focusing on its essential components, benefits, implementation strategies, and best practices.

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, organizations dealing with complex cases need efficient systems to manage their operations. Whether in healthcare, social services, legal aid, or customer support, the adoption of case management software has become a necessity.

This blog explores the essential features of case management software, focusing on how they enhance efficiency, improve outcomes, and support the seamless management of cases.

Burnout is this summer's key word for social workers. The first heat wave has already rolled across the nation, and climate experts tell us there is more to come. Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, summertime has been vacation time. The time when workers rest and refresh for another year of labor looming in the fall. Not so for social workers. Research reveals that the demands on social workers pick up in the summer months, but social workers accustomed to the natural rhythms of the American workforce tend to drift into summer expecting to rest and relax like the rest of the world. They are often not prepared for the relentless intensity of need that their clients experience as the summer heat and school closers put an even greater burden on struggling parents, the elderly, and the homeless. As it turns out, just when social workers start to let down their natural guard in step with traditional summer slack time, they are deluged with intensifying client need. In short, social workers are not prepared and without purposeful self-care often burnout during the summer months.

The modern business landscape demands constant evolution. Organizations across industries are relentlessly seeking strategies to streamline operations, maximize output, and elevate client or patient experiences. In this dynamic environment, case management tools have emerged as transformative solutions, offering a comprehensive set of benefits that empower organizations to achieve significant success.