The sad news of Robin Williams’ suicide this week has raised the profile of the impact severe depression and substance and alcohol misuse can have on people.
One of the best things about this job is that I get to travel across the length and breadth of England to meet social workers, social work managers, students and educators.
A great deal has been happening in relation to mental health and social work over the last couple of months and I am really pleased the sector is giving this very important area the priority it deserves.
As social workers’ practice becomes less about “what’s wrong here and how do we fix it?” and more about “what’s possible here and what is the best outcome?” For those who are served by social workers it may be timely to take this approach to …
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