The mental health of children and youth has been negatively impacted during the pandemic. We observed missed developmental milestones, isolation, hunger, unstable housing, grief, ambiguous loss, and lost connections to adults. Simply put, it was a really hard time and many youth had nothing in their “toolbox” to help get them through this [...]
Mariel Carlson, University of Minnesota MSW Student and Outreach Graduate Assistant at CASCW and Laura LeBrun, MSW, University of Minnesota Graduate and Outreach Graduate Assistant at CASCW July 2021 Welcome to the Expanding Knowledge blog series! The following is an eight-week series that will feature means to enhance your child welfare work through education [...]
Part of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator The theme of this November’s National Adoption Month sponsored by the Children’s Bureau is Youth Voices, a segment of the permanency and adoption world that can often be marginalized. [...]
SPEAKERS: Engagement vs. Blame: Tackling the Biggest Obstacle to School Success Anne R. Gearity, PhD, Clinical social worker in independent mental health practice, consultant to Washburn center; clinical faculty, Department of Psychiatry, University of MN; collaborator with schools and school districts, especially Minneapolis public schools; author of Developmental Repair Children’s Mental Health Policies and the Impact on [...]
Part of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator Guest bloggers: Linda Anderson, MA, MHP, LADCSarah Deacy, MSW, LICSW, LADCKara Haugen, MSW, LICS CASCW’s 20th Annual Spring Conference co-sponsored by the Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health [...]
Part of a permanency series featuring the voices of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Guest Blogger: Ed Morales, MPP, MSW, LICSW Kids do well if they can, not because they want to. It’s a simple idea: if he could do well, he would do well; if she could do well; [...]
The first of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator While November is recognized as “National Adoption Month,” those impacted personally and/or professionally know the scope of permanency is not limited by calendar or lifespan. Specialized skills to [...]
Training 1: Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders, Integrated Treatment, and Recovery-oriented Approaches A brief overview of mental illness, substance use disorders, and prevalence rates Understanding integrated treatment from a recovery-oriented perspective Using language that supports recovery Training 2: Stages of Change and Client-centered Care Understanding the process of change Building a relationship that supports change Motivational [...]