*Photo: Ardmair-Highlands As a social worker who works as a case manager in a Jewish community agency-I say client not … More
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Dunkirk…How Much do you Know About It?
I just saw the movie Dunkirk with my fiancé. No matter how many WWII movies I watch or how many … More
Social Isolation Amoung Seniors….
As a case manager that works with older adults/seniors in a private community centre, my role is different than a … More
National Forum on Patient Experience Conference- Day 1
The conference opened with Dr. Vaughan Glover, CEO, Canadian Association for People-Centered Health (CAPCH) welcoming everyone and he was also … More
Social Work, Leadership and Community
A fabulous leadership book which has important lessons for any profession is Mandela’s Way: Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love and Courage … More
Seeking Action for Safety in Long Term Care Facilities
Advocacy, one of the core competencies in the profession of social work. It is one skill that I was taught … More
Emotional Intelligence and Preventive Mental Health Care
by Victoria Brewster, MSW I read the following article (http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2012/12/society-honor-dead-children.html) and the first thing that came to my mind is … More
A Continuation of Ashley Judd’s, “All That is Bitter and Sweet”
by Victoria Brewster, MSW My initial write-up focused on the first half of the book. (https://northernmsw.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/ashley-judds-all-that-is-bitter-and-sweet/). This write-up focuses on … More
Housing for Older Adults with Physical Limitations
by Victoria Brewster, MSW I came across this article on housing for seniors/older adults with high needs in London, Ontario. … More
A Definition of Family
by Victoria Brewster, MSW Family, the word has many definitions depending on who is defining it. Family can be parents … More
NorthernMSW: Advocacy, Education/Guidance on Grief 