Streamlining Case Management With Justice and Public Safety Software
Today’s social workers face mounting caseloads while juggling multiple responsibilities across law-enforcement agencies, courts, and emergency services. Your role demands quick access to critical information and seamless collaboration with various stakeholders — all while maintaining strict confidentiality standards. Modern public safety software transforms how you manage cases. It replaces scattered paperwork and siloed systems with streamlined […]
Best Practices for Coordinating Children and Family Services Programs
Effective care coordination in children and family services can mean the difference between transforming lives and missing crucial opportunities to help. The complex web of social services, healthcare, education, and community support requires a carefully orchestrated approach to ensure families receive comprehensive care that actually works. This guide explores the essential strategies, proven models, and […]
The Impact of Police Social Work on Reducing Recidivism and Crime Rates
Have you noticed how the nature of law enforcement is changing? More police departments are moving away from the traditional “arrest and process” approach toward something more comprehensive involving police social work (PSW). This is because approximately 80% of police calls now relate to social services rather than criminal matters. As a police social worker, […]
Bridging the Gap: Police Social Workers’ Role in Reintegration Programs
When you step into the role of a police social worker (PSW) today, you’ll notice how law enforcement and social services increasingly work together. Growing partnerships between police departments and social workers have led to the creation of reintegration programs and other efforts to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully rejoin society. Understanding the Intersection of […]
How Police Social Workers Use Data for Public Safety
The intersection of social work and law enforcement has evolved significantly, with approximately 80% of police calls now being social service-related. As a police social worker (PSW), your role extends far beyond crisis intervention. In fact, you’re increasingly using data to transform public safety approaches and create lasting community impact. All this helps bridge the […]
Self-Care for Providers During the Holiday Season
The season of giving can be a humbling experience for helping professionals, a reminder that behind our education, licensure and emotional support cardigan, we’re just people. Overwhelming client needs can leave us depleted while navigating the holiday season, and all that it brings up, in our personal lives. While we’re quick to discuss self-care with […]
Listening and Learning: How Clients Teach Us About Holiday Celebrations
The holiday season has a reputation for presenting us with unique challenges but experience helped me reframe this time of year, at least in the context of learning. By approaching holiday-centric conversations with a client-centered perspective and open curiosity, you’ll find the season of giving actually has a lot to offer. Clients as Experts: Understanding […]
The Rising Need for Trauma-Informed Care in Schools
Trauma-Informed Care in Schools As a school social worker, you’ve likely seen firsthand the devastating impact trauma can have on students. From adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to bullying, anxiety, and depression, the effects of trauma can be far-reaching and long-lasting. That’s why trauma-informed care in schools is more important than ever. It’s a holistic approach […]
How to Create and Track Your Student Case Management Plan
Student Case Management Whether they’re in elementary school, high school, or college, students face many unique challenges on campus and at home. Student case management aims to help students overcome these obstacles, whether they’re struggling with attendance, pushing away friends, or dealing with a recent loss. In doing so, you can help set the student […]
3 Ways That The Wrong Software Management System Harms Social Workers & Human Service Organizations
The Costs of Having the Wrong Software Management System In the human service field today, it goes without saying that electric records are a necessity. Paper record-keeping is antiquated and runs the risk for lost or misplaced records and risks for privacy breaches. Furthermore, electronic records are being required by an increasing number of agencies […]
