Natural Disasters Lead to Time of Need for Social Workers

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 2, 2017 3:02:09 PM

In terms of natural disasters, 2017 has proven itself to be a record year. The ongoing fires affecting Canada as well as the western United States of California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Montana and Washington state were just the beginning of a tumultuous period that doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. These were coupled with back-to-back hurricanes that lashed Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and have left untold devastation behind. At no other time in recent history has the need for social workers been so urgent and necessary.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General

Heroes Among Heroes - Watching the Aftermath in Texas and Florida

Posted by George Ritacco on Sep 22, 2017 9:00:00 AM

The devastation and wreckage of everyday lives left behind by Harvey and Irma is hard to imagine or visualize unless you’re on the ground in Texas or Florida. It’s in the big things like homes and schools and offices and stores and vehicles. It’s in the little things like pets and pictures and awards and diplomas and cozy chairs, favorite shoes and familiar cell phones that were daily refuge. Texans and Floridians driven into shelters are glad to be alive but are not sure who they are or where they belong. Overnight, their identity was mysteriously removed, and they can’t think beyond their next bite of food or available restful cot. They have no plans for tomorrow. They are not clear what tomorrow looks like. We furnish our everyday lives with things familiar (the stuff of our lives) that give us comfort and identity. Suddenly removed, we are left without context. We are traumatized and drift into post-traumatic-stress-syndrome without even realizing it.  

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General

The Brotherhood of Man

Posted by George Ritacco on Sep 14, 2017 9:00:00 AM

A long time contributor to our blog had this to share today about the negative state of our NEWS.  It's amazing that when you actually take time to focus on the GOOD, you can easily push away all of the negative information that is thrown at us each day.  When you are pounded every day with negative news - it can have an overwhelming effect on your psyche.  Have you heard or seen any good news lately?  Please feel free to share it here.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General

Life as a Caseworker

Posted by Chris Ettere on Sep 7, 2017 1:05:33 PM

I'm always interested in learning how caseworkers manage their days both when at work and when they leave work. Social work is not easy, not by far, but it can be so rewarding when you have the ability to impact the life of someone in a positive way.  When I come across interesting information or a good article, I always look to share it with our community.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General, FAMCare Team Blog's

The TAO of Social Work... Part Two

Posted by George Ritacco on Sep 5, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Yoga

Permit me to excerpt the article, Yoga For Addiction by Kate Jackson in Social Work Today to discuss the use of yoga as part of the new therapeutic alternatives being tried by social workers facing the virtual epidemic of substance abuse.

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Topics: Nonprofit General, mental health

Social Services - Our Annual Overview

Posted by George Ritacco on Aug 23, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Every year we like to take a half-step back and look at the status of the social work profession. How are social workers faring in the workplace? What do future job prospects look like? How’s the pay? Working conditions? What are the main challenges?

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General

What Kind of Leader Are You?

Posted by George Ritacco on Jul 13, 2017 2:12:39 PM

An inspiring   employees to accomplish, overcome & improve. But what does it take to be one?

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Topics: Global Vision Technologies, Insider, Nonprofit General

Those that didn't forget

Posted by George Ritacco on Jun 15, 2017 10:00:00 AM

The 24-hour news cycle has beset the consciousness of most Americans making us more callous by the day. A natural catastrophe on the eight o’clock news is followed by a major political blunder by noon and a callous terrorist attack by five. Who can keep up? Who can translate profound feelings of horror to sympathy every three hours - every day - every week - every month - all year?

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Topics: Nonprofit General

The Impulse To Help... The Essence of Nonprofit

Posted by George Ritacco on Jun 14, 2017 9:00:00 AM

A respected friend of ours wanted to share a story about a group of people from his hometown in Phoenix who are special people because they did something. They saw a need and gave in to the impulse to take action. They are the ones who make a difference.  It's a great story and I wanted to share it with you today.  I hope you enjoy it.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Nonprofit General

Handling Fundraising Stress

Posted by George Ritacco on Jun 5, 2017 3:12:32 PM

Our latest video post from the team at Movie Mondays is up - it's an oldie but goodie and thought you'd enjoy!

As the summer starts to get under way, I thought I'd share the very first episode of Movie Mondays with you.

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Topics: Fundraising Ideas, Nonprofit General

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