September 2021

Our countdown continues as we have only a few days left until the Child Welfare Worker Recognition event on Tuesday, September 14. Next week is also Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week (9/13-9/17) so in addition to encouraging colleagues to attend the celebration, we hope you'll share the other events we have planned. And finally, we hope you'll consider adding this year's Facebook Frame to your profile to help us call attention to the importance of the child welfare field. For complete details, go to NCWWI.org/CWworkforce. Thanks for all you do to support children, families, and your co-workers!

Workforce Development Month Events 9/14: Child Welfare Worker Recognition Event 9/17, 9/20, 9/22, or 9/30: Trauma-informed Yoga for the Child Welfare Professional 9/23: Child Welfare Virtual Expo 9/28: CWLA Panel Discussion on Emerging Leaders

And now...here are the resources that resonated with colleagues last month. Self Care The best way to handle demanding situations is by investing in one’s own well-being first. Dr. Gloria Willcox's printable Feeling Wheel [Infographic] How to handle negative thoughts & emotions at work Organizational Accountability and Practitioner Self-Care - NOT an Either/Or Option [Video] The cost of work stress - and how to reduce it Social Work Education [1-Pager] Social Work Degrees Are Leading the Child Welfare Workforce The Stages of Change: A Model for Social Work Students in Field Placement The Workforce Fostering a Culture of Belonging in the Hybrid Workplace It’s time for leaders to get real about hybrid [1-Pager] 8 factors that influence organizational culture and retention [1-Pager] Impact of Public Perceptions on Child Welfare Workers

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