“It doesn’t matter if I believe in myself or not because that doesn’t change the fact that other people are holding me back, denying me my chances. Bitter? I’ve got every right to be. Unemployed, no job interview in years; …
Under state law, adoptive parents have the opportunity to apply for and receive support called an “adoption subsidy.” The subsidy is a monthly payment adoptive parents receive until the child turns 21 for basic necessities, like food, clothing, housing and …
It would be all to easy to write a book on how Harry Potter has influenced lives all around the world, and I am certainly no exception. So intense are the lessons both overt and covert within the pages that …
Today as I drove in to work, (a mix of 80% rural and 20% urban) I started by doing what I usually do; turned the radio on to a talk and news station and then sat back and listened. I …
The only way that you can right the wrongs that occur in the world is to get actively involved.
Our healthcare debate is evolving on a daily basis. Politicians are keeping the new American Health Care Act (AHCA) bill shut behind closed doors, and many of their constituents are suddenly changing their stance and showing support for the Affordable …
As many of you know, SJS was born in the hallways of Stony Brook University. Few might be so instrumental in raising awareness to the need for macro social workers than the faculty of the social welfare department. Here’s the …
Originally recorded on Thursday, June 15, 2017 Receive Webinar Invites by Email For gamblers, the thrill of the game can quickly escalate the amount of their bets and their risky behavior. Their preoccupation with betting impacts all areas of …
I am a fighter. I have spent my life fighting. I have heard the phrase “go with the flow” and I used to hate it. It reminded me of a jelly fish, sitting in the water doing nothing but stinging …
Youth Services Insider has predicted that Adoption Subsidies Could Become a Hot Topic in Child Welfare. There is good reason to take another look at these subsidies.
