Top Universities And Colleges In USA | Free Article Directory

Also students are to submit a brief essay on why they you’d like to enroll to this university along with an answer essay at the question on the internet site. Harvard University, called after John Harvard, was established in 1636 in Cambridge. It is the oldest personal university in USA. Most acceptable known for its law college, business school and medical college, the university too offers numerous options to select from. To the under graduate level, students can choose between African and African American Studies, Anthropology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering and Enforced Sciences, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-13 02:32:45

Blog posts (433) | Videos (80)
 

New York Trying to Bully Crisis Pregnancy Centers « Social Justice ...

New York State is trying to bully Crisis Pregnancy Centers, forcing them to put up signs that proclaim they don’t do abortions or refer for abortions.  This is something that the abortion industry has been pushing for in many states in a effort to protect their baby killing business. This New York Times article is so biased you might think it was actually written by the President of NARAL or Planned Parenthood.  The author actually sites an study done by NARAL Pro-choice America trying to discredit Crisis Pregnancy Centers.  That is kind of like letting the tobacco industry do a study on [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 16:35:43

Spending big, inefficiently | state, last, vetoes - Opinion ...

Last week the Democratic leader of the state Senate said the state should provide child care for people no longer on welfare, among $470 million worth of other social services. Consequently, Sen. Darrell Steinberg said, in January he will attempt to reverse Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's line-item budget vetoes eliminating those services from the recently adopted state budget. The vetoes created a modest $1.3 billion reserve. Last year, the governor’s vetoes created a mere $500 million reserve. California ended the year $4.8 billion in the red. Mr. Steinberg focuses on what government can do. [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 18:22:00

Anti-gang summit in Milwaukee (AUDIO)

Anti-gang summit in Milwaukee (AUDIO) by Bob Hague on October 12, 2010 in Children & Families,Crime & Courts,Human Interest Milwaukee hosts an anti-gang summit this week. The two day conference brings together law enforcement, social services and others for a comprhensive look at the status of anti-gang efforts – both prosecution and prevention. John Manning with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District, said gangs are primarily engaged in two criminal actvities: armed robbery and drug trafficking. “The vast majority of gangs are engaged in some level of drug [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 13:39:34

Help with heating cost available :: Outer Banks Seniors

Dare County Department of Social Services will be accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program Nov. 1-12. Qualifying individuals will receive help with heating costs in the form of a one-time payment that will be issued in February 2011. Individuals may apply each Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, during the application time period (with the exception of Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day) at the social services office located at 107 Exeter Street, Manteo. Additional application sites are available as follows: The Hatteras Island satellite office on Rt. 12, Frisco,Nov. [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 19:32:03

Director and/or Assistant Director of Social Services (Downey)

Prior experience as a Social Services Director in a long term care setting is preferred. Knowledge of case management and discharge planning is also preferred. The Social Services Director will lead by example and possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.Please reply to this ad with your resume and cover letter to be considered to for this opportunityTagged as: Downey, facility, knowledge, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 00:29:40

21st Century Military Sexual Assault and Trauma (MST) Sourcebook ...

Thorough coverage includes: Health Correlates of Sexual Trauma; Screening for MST; What to Do Next: Responding to MST Disclosure; Referring the Patient to Mental Health and Social Services; Treatment of Mental Health Sequelae; Documentation Issues; Compensation Issues; Complex Patient-Provider Relationship Issues; Medical Procedures for MST Survivors: Avoiding PTSD Flares; Risk for Revictimization; Intimate Partner Violence; Acute Sexual Trauma; How Clinicians can Care for Themselves and Avoid Burnout; References; Case Studies; Military Sexual Trauma Program in the VA; Advantages of Screening [more...]

Date: 2010-10-17 02:27:41

Apollo, Education Shares Plunge on Enrollment Outlook

Protests were held on several California campuses last week as part of the National Day of Action to Defend Public Education and Social Services. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also restored some 300 million of funding … Student PIRGs' Nicole Allen: Open Education and Policy – Creative … At the beginning of this year we announced a revised approach to our education plans focusing our activities to support of the Open Educational Resources OER movement. In order to do so we have worked hard to increase the amount of … Education Stocks Plunge as Apollo Withdraws [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 11:50:53

State officials cancel access to welfare benefits on cruise ships ...

California officials are cutting off use of state-issued welfare debit cards at casinos across the country and on cruise ships, in the wake of Times reports that the aid cards have been used to spend or withdraw millions of dollars in benefits at popular vacation spots including the Las Vegas strip and on ships sailing from ports around the world. More than $69 million meant to help the needy pay their rent and clothe their children was accessed in all 49 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, according to data obtained by The Times from the California Department of Social [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 00:20:26

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Homelessness

Department of Social Services in California is simply at best a cattle line, people come in and they go out, most of them if they chose to eliminate pride are taken care of fairly, they are given vouchers for single room occupancy hotels, General Relief, and food stamps. In the streets this is the “Grand-Slam”. However the hotel expires in 30 days. “GR” and the food stamp program are limited as well, there must be some paperwork filed, and evidence of job searching. California does have a program that is mandatory to attend, which teaches folks how to look for, interview for, and [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 07:00:00

Dr Article.com – Your Free Articles Directory » Ever-Evolving ...

When the state of California issued an executive order requiring the Department of Social Services to ensure that California electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards cannot access cash benefits from ATMs in gambling establishments, Sightline Payments LLC published a brief about it on its blog, “Bunch of Zeros.” The post let clients and potential clients know that Sightline Payments LLC already blocks access to ATM transactions for EBT cards in casinos across the country. Sightline Payments LLC also posted on “Bunch of Zeros” about the impact that Amendment 3812 to Senate bill 3217 [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 13:45:22

Congratulations to the 2010 Governor's Awards Winners | Hawaii ...

TEAM OF THE YEAR, Quarantine First Responders, University of Hawaii Due to their complete dedication and ingenuity, this team has been successful in developing, and having exporters adopt, effective and innovative post-harvest treatments for flowers and foliage. This enables Hawaii’s ornamental industry to sustain their production and showcase their ornamental products in export markets on the mainland, Japan and Guam. MANAGER OF THE YEAR George Burnett, Civil Defense Telecommunications Officer, Department of Defense General Robert Lee with George Burnett, Civil Defense Telecommunications [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 23:23:15

After-school advocates say working together is key | Salisbury, NC ...

Cohort graduation rate — This indicator reports the four-year cohort graduation rate for a Local Education Agency (LEA). • Short term suspension rate — This indicator reports data for students who were suspended for 10 days or less from the 115 LEAs and charter schools. • Adults with high school diploma — This indicator reports the percentage of the population 25 years of age and older who have completed at least a high school diploma or GED. • Median household income — This indicator reports the exact middle of the household income distribution in a particular county. • [more...]

Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00

Who wants to hire me? Social Services?

Objective: Social Services Education: San Diego Community College District; San Diego, CA. Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA. Relevant Courses: Computer Keyboarding Microsoft Excel Algebra Reading аחԁ Composition Critical Thinking аחԁ Intermediate Composition Experience: Partnerships Wіtһ Industry: February 2005-January 2007; San Diego, CA. —Responsibilities Included: Job Coach fοr developmentally disabled adults; monthly case-file drafting аחԁ reporting; interaction wіtһ conservators аחԁ social workers, creation аחԁ implementation οf Client (Consumer) [more...]

Date: 2010-10-02 20:08:31

How Do the Poor Describe Poverty? | Christian Blog on Child Poverty

This description of poverty includes lack of access to social services, “fear for the future,” “powerlessness” and “lack of representation.” This description shows a broadening of the World Bank’s understanding of poverty, but it does not replace or contradict its own $1.25 per day standard for extreme poverty. The World Bank has also developed indicators to assess non-income dimensions of poverty. These indicators include education, health, access to social services, vulnerability, social exclusion, and access to social capital. During the mid to late 1990s, Robert Chambers, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 07:03:50

Social Services Advisory Board Workshop Oct. 14 - City of Virginia ...

The Social Services Advisory Board will hold a workshop at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 in Room 124 at the Department of Human Services, 3432 Virginia Beach Blvd.  Workshops are educational in nature and provide the board with background information related to financial assistance and social service programs.  Meetings are open to the public.                                                                                     ###     [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 20:52:28

Dutchess Democracy: just say no to property tax cap pandering ...

ALBANY, NY (06/17/2010)(readMedia)-- Over 100 New York faith leaders signed on to an open letter to the legislature urging them to support a budget that protects families and public services in NYS. The faith leaders are concerned that our leaders are making cuts to vital public services that will drive families deeper into poverty, diminish their chances for a quality education and affect their ability to access affordable healthcare. "Governmental budgets are fundamentally moral documents. They express the collective values of the community," said the Rev. Dr. Richard S. Gilbert, President [more...]

Date: 2010-10-17 19:03:00

Ever-Evolving Expertise Makes Sightline Payments LLC an Industry ...

When the state of California issued an executive order requiring the Department of Social Services to ensure that California electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards cannot access cash benefits from ATMs in gambling establishments, Sightline Payments LLC published a brief about it on its blog, “Bunch of Zeros.” The post let clients and potential clients know that Sightline Payments LLC already blocks access to ATM transactions for EBT cards in casinos across the country. Sightline Payments LLC also posted on “Bunch of Zeros” about the impact that Amendment 3812 to Senate bill 3217 [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 14:12:01

Obama Administration Asks U.N. Human Rights Commission to Review ...

As if the Obama administration’s lawsuit against the state of Arizona wasn’t outrageous enough, now Arizonans are learning that the State Department under Hillary Clinton has referenced the Arizona illegal-immigration law to the scandal-ridden U.N. Human Rights Commission (HRC). “The idea of our own American government submitting the duly enacted laws of a state of the United States to ‘review’ by the United Nations is internationalism run amok and unconstitutional,” wrote Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. Arizona border Sheriff Larry Dever told CNSNews.com: “Well, it’s just amazing to [more...]

Date: 2010-08-31 22:33:45

Catering Company Expects to Grow, Expand Presence in Months Ahead ...

DeLoss, who also serves as director of social enterprise at Lutheran Social Services (of which for-profit Freshbox is a wholly-owned subsidiary), says the catering company’s product was inspired by the mediocre food he regularly consumed at corporate gatherings. “If you ever attended a lunch meeting in an office setting, you know all too well about our Styrofoam-clad, soggy-breaded inspiration,” he adds. Recently, The Metropreneur interviewed DeLoss to learn who he turned to for advice and input when launching Freshbox, what he hopes to give its employees, and where he wants to take the [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 12:00:46

Farmer donates entire harvest to Salvation Army - Maryland Daily ...

Kitty Willison, director of social services at the Salvation Army on East First Street in South Cumberland, said the fresh fruit adds to the agency’s food pantry and is a highly desired commodity each season. “Something like that would be a little different,” Willison said. “A lot of times (clients) will ask us if we have fresh fruit or vegetables.” On Friday, eight young men from the Green Ridge Youth Center in Flintstone toiled under the supervision of Mark Miller, resident adviser, on a cool and breezy morning. Simmons expected that over a four-hour period, the youth center crew [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 20:59:44

socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » Social Workers to Testify in ...

Gary Bailey: “Social workers have long been society’s safety net for a broad range of issues, including child welfare, mental and behavioral health, aging, corrections, health, and military and veterans services. The public will suffer from a lack of critical services, especially in the areas of aging and child welfare, if schools of social work cannot recruit young professionals and if we do not retain experienced social workers.” Robin Mama: “Recruitment is the biggest challenge facing undergraduate social work programs. Many people, especially parents, are under the impression that [more...]

Date: 2010-09-22 13:05:37

Job Opening: Social Services Supervisor, Fiduciary

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services currently has the following job opportunity available: Social Services Supervisor, Fiduciary For more information or to apply, please click here. To search by agency, enter ADVS in the "keywords" field. External applicants may go to www.azstatejobs.gov. If you have questions or need assistance, please check with your Human Resources Department. Yadira Rodriguez HR Generalist 3839 North Third Street, Suite 209 Phoenix, AZ 85012 PH: 602- [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 19:49:00

Governor Highlights Action to Improve California's Foster Care System

I know. Thanks a lot, I appreciate that. Well, good morning, everybody. I’m Elias Lefferman, I'm president and CEO in Vista Del Mar and it's a pleasure to welcome all of you. For those of you familiar with Vista -- or not familiar with us -- we've been in business for over 100 years, providing safe shelter and permanent homes for children in Los Angeles. We were once an orphanage; the times changed and today we provide services for close to 6,000 children and families, helping children who have severe social, emotional, behavioral developmental challenges, including mental illness and [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 15:57:55

County Appointments Made To Fill Retirement Vacancies

Prior to his appointment as commissioner, Mitchell served as chief of Behavioral Health at Northern Westchester Hospital Center, where he was responsible for the management of all departmental activities. In the course of his county work, he has already been involved with programs related to his new responsibilities with DSS. For example, he implemented an innovative care coordination program to improve healthcare and reduce costs in a population with high Medicaid expenditures and poor health outcomes. “I want to thank the County Executive for his support and Commissioner Mahon for his [more...]

Date: 2010-07-28 05:00:00

Pond, Lot Searched For NC Girl Presumed Dead - Pennsylvania News ...

Investigators also drained a pond near the Burke County company where Zahra's father worked, though Hickory Police Deputy Chief Clyde Deal said there was nothing specific they were looking for. "We always want to err on the side of doing more than you need to than not doing as much as you should have done," he said. Friends have described Zahra as shy but upbeat despite her health problems. Adkins has said police can't find anyone outside Zahra's household who has seen her alive in the last month. The uncertain timeframe has made it difficult for investigators to narrow down places to search [more...]

Date: 2010-10-13 13:48:47

Refugee workforce

The GICD program began in 2007 as a partnership between MORI, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of New England and Bigelow Nurseries, one of the largest nurseries in Massachusetts. Refugee clients from agrarian backgrounds took a field trip to the nursery to get a sense of what they would be doing. Transportation from urban areas to the farm was an issue, so LSS secured use of a van, and clients were able to start working in March 2008. LSS also created a Vocational English Language Training program that focused on nursery and greenhouse industry terminology and provided interpreter [more...]

Date: 2010-10-11 23:50:24

Poverty In Suburbs Increasing Rapidly During Economic Downturn

They were most evident in Sun Belt suburban areas including Modesto and Riverside, both in California, as well as the Florida cities of Lakeland, Orlando, Miami and Tampa, which had seen large population gains during the housing boom. Also hit hard were Rust Belt manufacturing regions such as Detroit, Cleveland and Allentown, Pa., where the poverty rate soared to 29 percent from 19 percent. Nationally, the government reported last month that 14.3 percent of people in the U.S., or 1 in 7, now live below the poverty line, which is $21,954 for a family of four. Among the working-age population, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 01:11:00

Growth in Prince William County not slowing | InsideNova

It also offers adult protection services, home improvement grants and youth employment services. The county operates two social services offices, one near Manassas, 703-792-7500, and one in Woodbridge, 703-792-4300. • The Sheriff’s Department serves legal notices, civil warrants and summons, handles courtroom security and performs some traffic enforcement. Call 703-792-6070. • The Service Authority, created in 1983, replaced the county’s varied sewer districts. It provides public water and sewer to county residents. To reach the Prince William County Service Authority, call [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 06:07:00

Unannounced OFSTED Inspection Rates Childrens' Safeguarding ...

Among areas singled out for praise by inspectors were aspects of the partnership working that exists on the Island, preventative and early intervention services and initiatives that have led to a reduction in the number of reports of bullying at school. Inspectors also noted that young people found the Children in Care Council gave them an effective means of expressing views. The two main areas requiring immediate improvement, inspectors found, were the need to improve the timeliness of child protection reviews and the requirement to review and implement a business plan to improve the Child [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 17:23:12

Cumberland awaits DSS probe after girl's slaying - NC Wanted

Fayetteville, N.C. — Cumberland County's top prosecutor says he wants to see the results of an investigation into the county's social services department launched after a 5-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and slain last year. Prosecutor Ed Grannis requested the inquiry after questions were raised about the county’s contact with the family of Shaniya Davis before her disappearance. The Fayetteville girl was abducted and killed in November. The Fayetteville Observer reported Sunday that the State Bureau of Investigation probe is finished, but Grannis has yet to meet with investigators or [more...]

Date: 2010-09-19 19:13:37

Newssss: craigslist | nonprofit jobs in new york city (6 сообщений)

The Working Families Party is seeking activist minded individuals with strong communication skills to work at our call center to educate voters and mobilize volunteers to push forward our agenda of economic and social justice. This is a part time job opportunity that can lead to full time work and a career. Its a great job for students looking to make extra money or anyone looking to get their start in a career fighting for economic justice. If you are just looking for a job where you can clock in and clock out this might not be the right job for you. We are looking for people who are [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 05:42:00

Common Ground Symposium Draft Proceedings PDF Now Available for ...

On September 24, 2010 Social Planning Toronto brought together on “common ground” over 250 participants from a broad range of sectors, including education, health, social services, labour, academia and community to explore a widely debated and timely concept of Schools as Community Hubs. This symposium event, COMMON GROUND Schools as Community Hubs: The Vision, The Challenge, The Opportunity was a follow-up of a conference, Schools@theCentre, hosted by SPT three years ago and featured thirteen distinguished speakers, who shared their experience, expertise, visions and wide range of [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 20:05:00

Indiana I need some advice on child social services Please help?

I had medical issues and now on social security. Will this effect our bankruptcy. Does she qualify with social services for anything? I hate money being the issue ands I love her a lot but don’t want to get her here and can not provide for her. She will be 16 soon. I heard they drop social security when they turn 16. My son owes Mom back child support so I doubt if he would get any from the Mom. Please help. I think they want an answer this weekend and ss is closed. This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 at 5:44 pm and is filed under answering service. You can follow any [more...]

Date: 2010-10-12 17:44:37

Seniors World Chronicle: USA: Seven Siblings - Who Will Get ...

"I want my nieces and nephews to get me in early enough. My one big fear is being one of those cat ladies, and the social services come in, and I am living in garbage with animals all over the place." The entire Albus Family is shown in this file photo. Since their mother's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease, all seven siblings have participated in a study to find genetic markers that might help doctors stave off its onset. (Courtesy of Elaine and Becky Albus) The Albus family had both the money and manpower to look after their mother, so care giving was not as stressful as it is for some [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 10:33:00

ViewPoints – The Munro Review « Esprit News and Views

The first instalment of Professor Eileen Munro’s review of children’s social services in England was released this month and those involved in child protection will find much to agree with in her assessments so far. This first instalment identifies that a key question for the review is why the well-intentioned reforms of the past haven’t worked and a number of findings about how the system works have been identified and will be tested during the course of the review. My belief is that this review is essential if we are to put children and families back at the heart of the system and [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 14:34:10

Assistant Supervisor, Job Development & Placement (West Village ...

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:•Recruitment of individuals with disabilities from within FEGS and schools, community rehabilitation and social service agencies •Assessment of individuals with disabilities to determine their work readiness for the available pool of employment opportunities on NYSID service contracts. •Placement of individuals with disabilities on NYSID service contracts. •Developing employment plans and goals appropriate to consumers needs. •Coordinating both initial and annual disability reviews in conjunction with the divisions quality [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 15:26:44

Addiction and Recovery News: Recovery-oriented Methadone ...

News and recovery-oriented commentary about current controversies, emerging trends and research findings related to drug and alcohol addiction, treatment and recovery. Here Bill describes the devolution that troubled early advocates of MM: The regulation and mass diffusion of MM in the 1970s and 1980s was accompanied by changes in treatment philosophy and clinical protocols. The most significant of these changes in terms of recovery orientation included a shift in emphasis from personal recovery to reduction of social harm; increased preoccupation with regulatory compliance; widening [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 10:25:00

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan seeks a Refugee Services ...

Company: Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Location: 8131 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, MI 48214 Website: www.lssm.org How to apply: Apply online at www.lssm.org Job Category: Community Engagement Description: INTERNSHIPS AT LSSM REFUGEE SERVICES ARE: A quality professional experience; Centered in an educational environment; A means of community service; Unpaid (Certificate of Completion, Service Hours and Letters of Recommendation will be awarded based on performance; Part-time or less than part-time. REFUGEE SERVICES INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION: Welcome newly arrived refugees at the [more...]

Date: 2010-09-16 14:22:43

University of San Diego News Center - » Social Issues Conference ...

Celisse Ruiz doesn’t shy away from new experiences, especially those involving social justice, expanding her cultural awareness and offering a different perspective. She embraces it. She attended a two-year international baccalaureate program, the United World College, in Swaziland and worked at the only school in that southern Africa territory where black and white students are allowed to attend together. As a USD student, she’s done two immersion trips to Nicaragua through the Romero Center, been an academic tutor, assisted the elderly at Bayside Community Center, created murals through [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 22:44:38

Disaster designation sought for eight more N.C. counties ...

Kite said they need to do that before they come to the center staffed by employees of FEMA, social services, and the Small Business Administration. “They shouldn’t show up with nothing in hand or they’ll just put them on the phone to register if they haven’t done it,” he said. Flood victims should have current telephone number, disaster address and current address, Social Security number, general list of damages and losses and photos if available, name of insurance company if insured, and a bank account coding number to speed up assistance by using direct deposit. Flood victims [more...]

Date: 2010-10-16 01:17:00

Voluntary Infant Adoption―Who ya gonna call when a newborn needs a ...

At Lutheran Social Services (LSS), we think the answer is obvious. You would call the child placing agency with the best track record and history of successful adoptions. You would call us, of course! Surprisingly, when some hospitals and caseworkers in towns throughout the state are confronted by a new mother who has just delivered a baby and makes an on-the-spot decision that she wants to make an adoption plan, many are confounded. When the hospital administrator and/or caseworker has an existing relationship with LSS, they recognize the win-win situation immediately, call the closest LSS [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 17:01:53

Social Work Resume Sample, Resume Samples, Free Resume Templates ...

Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives. Social workers  assist people by helping them cope with and solve issues in their everyday lives, such as family and personal problems and dealing with relationships. Some social workers help clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. Additionally, they may conduct research, advocate for [more...]

Date: 2009-12-22 08:00:00

Pennsylvania Drug Rehab (Milford) | Catholic Social Services

Facility: Catholic Social Services Address: Catholic Social Services Routes 6 and 209Milford, PA 18337 Telephone: (570) 296-1054 Primary Focus: Substance abuse treatment services Services Provided: Substance abuse treatment Type of [more...]

Date: 2010-04-06 08:00:29

SAMHSA Awards $379 Million for Access to Recovery Grants

Investing in treatment and recovery support not only saves lives, but every dollar invested in treatment and recovery services, returns $7 in cost savings from social benefits such as reduced health costs, crime, and lost productivity.”Both clinical treatment services and recovery support services are supported by ATR. Clinical treatment services are provided by individuals who are licensed, certified, or otherwise credentialed. Examples of clinical treatment services include screening, individual counseling, group counseling, treatment services for co-occurring mental disorders, and [more...]

Date: 2010-10-08 14:00:00

The Future of Policing Sexual Offences » Shukumisa

Participant included representative from the South African Police Services, the Department of Health, the Department of social services and twenty NGOs from Gauteng, Free State, Western Cape and Limpopo. The workshop programme included presentations by RAPCAN and Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre on the study their study FCS units, as well an update from SAPS on the issue of re-establishing the units. Participants also worked to develop a framework of inter-sectoral collaboration, focusing particularly on an enhanced relationship between FCS Units and civil society. “We are going to produce [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 12:33:13

My Parents Abuse Me. How Do I File For Emancipation?

You should immediately contact legal aid in your town, and also the Child Protection Services (CPS) of the Department of Social Services. Also, if there is a guidance counselor or other such person at your school, please talk to them about what is going on. While CPS will not be able to help you with emancipation, they *can* help you to get out of your current situation, and fast. Legal aid should be able to help you with looking into getting emancipated. Once you are emancipated, you should be able to go to stay with your friend in Connecticut, however it would not be a good idea to go there [more...]

Date: 2010-10-18 15:42:55

Aaron Ling Johanson (R): State House District 32 (Aiea, Pearlridge)

The federal government needs to honor the obligations that it committed to when signing the compact.  in these difficult budgetary times, many of Hawaii’s people rely on these social services.  the State should continue to lobby the federal government to contribute its fair share to honoring the commitments that it made on behalf of the entire country.  Additionally, the State of Hawaii should focus on transition programs that train, educate, and equip individuals to ultimately achieve self-sufficiency. Akaka Bill: what is your position on the Akaka Bill? Do you believe it will unite or [more...]

Date: 2010-09-18 14:00:22

Convert Journal: Social justice

The Catholic teaching of social justice reflects our obligation to love one another. It guides our conscience and actions with every person made in God's image, regardless of how they may differ from us or even how they treat us. This broad teaching at its core, affirms the dignity of the person. We hold that all human life is sacred, from the moment of conception to natural death. The respect for human dignity is the basis of our social teaching. Simply put, every person is our brother or sister and should be treated accordingly by us individually and by government. We are one community in [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 10:00:00

Secretary Career in Yukon Government, Department of Health and ...

Written on October 15, 2010 – 6:30 pm | by canadajobs Regional Services Department of Health and Social Services 1. Secretary (Teslin) Competition No.: 10-AR08-10 Salary: $24,306 to $27,930 per annum This is a permanent part-time position, working 37.5 hours bi-weekly. Reporting to the Regional Social Worker, this position will provide support services to clients and staff by managing daily operations of the regional social services office. Duties include providing receptionist, clerical and administrative support, including responding to enquiries from the public, preparing routine [more...]

Date: 2010-10-15 18:30:40

1 - 50 of 433 Posts
Page: First | < Preceding | Next >
0 | 1 | 2