Where Banks and Wall Street Really Behind Occupy Crackdown?

It might be hard i imagine, but it has been over a year since Occupy Wall Street became an international phenomena and disappeared into the night almost as quickly. The Partnership for Civil Justice has requested and provided documentation of how the crackdown on OWS went down....
Where Banks and Wall Street Really Behind Occupy Crackdown?

What Do You Stand For?

It has been incredible difficult for me to write as of late. I read through countless news stories which have blended together in a devilish mix of gun control, fiscal cliff and overall gridlock of common sense. Writer’s block won’t even describe it. I see and hear it everywhere I go. Not...
What Do You Stand For?

Delhi Gang Rape Victim Dies in Singapore Hospital

The Gang rape victim whose violent assault on a bus in Delhi sparked recent protests has passed away from her injuries in a Singapore Hospital. As her funeral took place in India, calls for action continued to pour in from those in India and abroad. Candle light vigils and protests continued...
Delhi Gang Rape Victim Dies in Singapore Hospital

Accountability For Cultural Attitudes That Contribute To Rape

I came across a piece written By Urvashi Butalia, a feminist writer living in India.S he wrote as protests began to develop around the country in response to the public gang rape of a woman in the India. It’s important to hear an inside perspective on such matters. Although some subjects...
Accountability For Cultural Attitudes That Contribute To Rape

Security Fix For W3 Total Cache Released

SJS recently reported that W3 Total Cache WordPress Plugin could potentially leave sensitive data vulnerable. Frederick Townes of W3 Cache was kind enough to leave a comment explaining how to fix the vulnerability with an updated version of W3 Cache now available on WordPress.com   For...
Security Fix For W3 Total Cache Released

Support Groups in the Long Island, NY Area

Starting Jan. 2013, there are two support groups starting in the Long Island, NY area: The Veterans Group sponsored by USVMCLI (http://www.usvmcli.org/) starts meeting on Jan. 3, 2013, and every Thursday at 7:00pm at Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center. The address is 39 Montauk Highway, Blue...
Support Groups in the Long Island, NY Area

Congress Is Failing You As The Fiscal Cliff Cometh

Groundhogs day is upon us yet again, no not the one in February,  the one where Congress waits to the last possible moment to try and compromise on legislation that will not cripple America and its people. There is no easy way to say this, Congress is failing the American people. They...
Congress Is Failing You As The Fiscal Cliff Cometh

Set Resolution a New Way for the New Year

New Year’s is just a few days away, and so we are all starting to think about those New Year’s resolutions that we feel pressured to not only make, but to make some grand thing. The bigger the resolution that is set, generally the quicker that resolution is cast aside and we feel bad that...
Set Resolution a New Way for the New Year

Public Information or Privacy Violation?: New York Gun Owners' have Information Released

Registered gun owners in Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland Counties in New York were in for a shock earlier this week when their addresses and names were released, and mapped, in an article written by The Journal News titled “The Gun Owner Next Door: What you Don’t Know About the...
Public Information or Privacy Violation?: New York Gun Owners" have Information Released

In Support of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice

There’s been an ongoing debate over evidence-based practice in social work.  I understand the concerns over a one-size fits all mindset in what is meant to be a person-centered practice. I also understand the concerns that sometimes numbers are simply tweaked to satisfy newly instituted,...
In Support of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice

W3 Total Cache Wordpress Plugin Reveals Sensitive Information

This is not technically a social justice issue, but SJS and many other bloggers we know use WordPress. W3 Total Cache is a tool for improving the speed of your website using various caching methods. A vulnerability has been discovered in the plugin that will leave information such as...
W3 Total Cache Wordpress Plugin Reveals Sensitive Information

The Meaning of Clutter

Clutter; a word that takes over some people’s lives in thinking, behavior and lifestyle. Some people do not know where to start. Some people hire professionals to come into their home and de-clutter it. What is the basis of this disorganization? Lack of time? Lack of motivation? Lack of...
The Meaning of Clutter

The Power of Listening

By Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, SJS Staff Writer, Leo Buscaglia said, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” As social workers, this is...
The Power of Listening

Social Justice and The Church

Social workers are trained to delineate between economic freedom and humanitarian freedom. Economic freedom is conceptualized as a persons ability to express their will in the market place. By these selections  fortunes rise and fall;  beliefs are expressed as they financially support the...
Social Justice and The Church

Tradition and Pride

I just watched the movie ‘Brave’ again with my kids. Three generations bonding as a family, watching what I consider to be a wonderful movie full of meaning. “Mend the bond torn by pride” is one of the themes of the movie and I would say is the main theme. Merida repeats this mantra over...
Tradition and Pride

Eating Disorder Recovery, and Food Related Illnesses Can be Difficult During the Holidays

We all know that from Halloween to New Years our gatherings and holidays tend to have a focus on bountiful food. Many cultures have their specific food items, such as the tradition of latkes for Hanukkah, and many families have their own food traditions to go along with their celebrations....
Eating Disorder Recovery, and Food Related Illnesses Can be Difficult During the Holidays

The Happiness Interview

While reading Good Housekeeping, Jan. 2013 edition, I came across a short article called “The Happiness Interview” with Nilofer Merchant and Gretchen Rubin. The article featured a brief interview with Merchant about the topic of happiness. The questions were broad, and covered areas...
The Happiness Interview

Project Paw: Making a Difference One Paw at a Time

Since I was young, I had a love for animals especially dogs and cats. I have had birds, turtles, cats, fish, hermit crabs, and dogs. It fascinates me the differences between each animal. Animals I feel are similar to humans; different personalities that can enrich the lives of both companions....
Project Paw: Making a Difference One Paw at a Time

Marketing Genius Seth Godin's has a lot in common with Social Work

Marketing genius Seth Godin’s take on the “Hierarchy Of Success” brings to mind Prochaska and DiClemente’s Transtheoretical Model of Change and makes great sense for social workers. Too often it seems we put the cart before the horse, and with the trend toward shorter and...
Marketing Genius Seth Godin"s has a lot in common with Social Work

Merry Xmas

SJS is wishing you and yours a merry, happy, safe, loving and compassionate Christmas.
Merry Xmas

Social Change Might Take 1000, Let's Start Anyway.

One of the main reasons that social change is hard to come by is that it simply takes time. A person might read that and think I mean 5 years, or maybe 10, but that is not what I have in mind. A real social movement could literally take thousands of years to be effective. At the heart of it,...
Social Change Might Take 1000, Let"s Start Anyway.

Domestic Abuse Survivor To Give Up Guns: Interview With Goldie Taylor

MSNBC contributor Goldie Taylor, who announced on Monday that she is giving up her gun following the Newtown massacre. After losing both her father and her brother to gun violence in St. Louis, and later being victimized by domestic violence, she purchased a gun for her own protection, but now...
Domestic Abuse Survivor To Give Up Guns: Interview With Goldie Taylor

War Isn't Over, I Guess We Don't Want It. A Holiday Message From SJS

John Lennon’s song “Happy Christmas (Was Is Over)”, has always had a haunting effect, I hardly think that any song brings more emotion from my heart. Year after year it remains a constant, it continue to present the standard by which we should be living, and have yet to live up...
War Isn"t Over, I Guess We Don"t Want It. A Holiday Message From SJS

NRA Solution To School Violence, An Arms Race

In our MSW macro class, Professor Hymowitz was always clear about the first steps in starting a new organization; what is you mission and what is your vision? These are the sort of critical questions that have a bearing on all aspects of life, micro and macro. I was reminded of this as the...
NRA Solution To School Violence, An Arms Race

Public Gang Rape of Woman in Indian Capital Prompts Outrage and Protests

The public gang rape of a 23 year old women in New Delhi on a moving bus last week has sparked outrage and protests across the nation. Last week’s case was brutal, leaving the women in intensive care for days, and leading to the arrest of 6 people including the buses driver and a minor....
Public Gang Rape of Woman in Indian Capital Prompts Outrage and Protests

Making it Snow For Sandy Hook Students. The Snowflake Drive.

When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building. Parent-volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. We encourage senders to be as creative as possible, remembering that no two snowflakes are alike. Please make and send snowflakes by January 12, 2013 to the Connecticut PTSA.

LETS MAKE THIS VIRAL YA’LL….*Note* this is not an event that you physically attend!

Please send all snowflakes to:
Connecticut PTSA
60 Connolly Parkway
Building 12, Suite 103
Hamden, CT 06514

Making it Snow For Sandy Hook Students. The Snowflake Drive.

Big Data Analysis and Quality Improvement in Social Services

If data can help Target figure out a young girl is pregnant before her parents, or let a a consumer know a particular cut of pants might be more slimming for her body type based on past purchase information and data analysis,  then surely it has a place in improving social service...
Big Data Analysis and Quality Improvement in Social Services

Rhonda Lee, the African-American TV meteorologist who was fired by Louisiana’s KTBS last month after responding to a viewer?s criticism of her short, natural hairstyle on Facebook. Lee wrote: “I am very proud of my African-American ancestry which includes my hair … I’m...

How the Hobbit Made Me A Social Worker

I can picture the bookshelf in the middle school library to this day; the broken green spine staring at me. The title, “The Hobbit”. It was one of those moments, looking back I was positive that the course of my life was changed that day. I am not exaggerating, I have had such...
How the Hobbit Made Me A Social Worker

Does your Socioecomonic Status Determine Your Social 'Network'?

How do we determine how to allocate our time, resources, and friendship with those whom we call friends or acquaintances? An interesting set of research studies conducted by Social Psychologists Shigehiro Oishi  Selin Kesebir suggest that Socioeconomic factors might have something to do with...
Does your Socioecomonic Status Determine Your Social "Network"?

Aboriginals Protest and the Injustices that are Occuring for the Roma

There is so much one can comment on with the news, due to all the injustices in the world. Where does one start? What is your definition of injustice? As I look through my local paper, listen to friends, colleagues and clients and search the web-two injustices grab my attention- The Roma...
Aboriginals Protest and the Injustices that are Occuring for the Roma

What Social Workers Make?

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man decided to explain the problem with social services. He argued, “How’s a person going to benefit from someone who decided his best option in life was to before a social worker?” He reminded the other dinner guests...
What Social Workers Make?

Don't Blame Autism for the Sandy Hook Shootings

Amid rampant news coverage of last Friday’s tragic shooting, and the announcement that the shooter suffered from Aspergers Disorder, there is a growing concern for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders: That they will be marked as likely to partake in premeditated violence. This concern...
Don"t Blame Autism for the Sandy Hook Shootings

Research at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress in Montreal and Bullying

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada While reading the Montreal Gazette this morning I came across an article titled: “Bullying leaves its mark on mood gene, study finds.” Naturally, this grabbed my interest, especially considering the events of last Friday in both...
Research at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress in Montreal and Bullying

Ode to A Social Worker

I wear my heart on my sleeve, And that’s perfectly fine by me. Insightful to emotions, But must remember to filter out the poisons.   **Written By Audrey Haven MSW, SJS Staff Writer**
Ode to A Social Worker

Horses Becoming Social Workers In The U.K....It's About Time

In these dark days it is sometimes a good idea to take our mind off the negative, what better way than discussing animals and therapy. In this case Equine (Horses) Assisted Therapy is gaining traction in the United Kingdom. Originally developed in the United States, EAT has made that large...
Horses Becoming Social Workers In The U.K....It"s About Time

A Reality Love Story

I’ll admit it, there are certain reality shows that I love to watch. I attempt to shun them and act as though they hold no appeal and then somehow find myself completely engrossed in someone else’s life. Although I still stand true to my belief that some reality shows, such as The...
A Reality Love Story

Russian Lawmakers Move to Ban US Adoptions after US Passes Human Rights Law

Russian Lawmakers are seeking to pass a law which would prohibit adoption of Russian children and infants by US citizens. This law, which has already been passed by Russia’s lower House of Parliament (the State Duma), appears to be in response to the Magnitsky Act passed last week which...
Russian Lawmakers Move to Ban US Adoptions after US Passes Human Rights Law

Volunteering and Happiness

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada Upon reading an article in a Good Housekeeping magazine from October of this year (2012), I came across an article titled: “The Happiness Boomerang: Give a Little of your Time and get a lot of Joy in Return” -  I am sure...
Volunteering and Happiness

How The Tea Party Threw The Republican Party Into The Harbor

By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW               SJS Staff Writer The Tea Party might have cost the Republican party everything.  What was once seen as the revival of the conservative party might have gone too far, sending the Right, right off the cliff. Early on in the party’s movement,...
How The Tea Party Threw The Republican Party Into The Harbor

Why Australia Bit The Bullet & Pulled The Trigger On Gun Control

By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW    SJS Staff Writer Australia is typically seen as a rough country, filled with crocodile hunters and deadly animals at every turn. It might be assumed that this down-under country would side with pro-gun groups in the wake of the shooting. Prior to 1996 they might...
Why Australia Bit The Bullet & Pulled The Trigger On Gun Control

The World Needs Your Voice....Yes....You

Social Justice Solutions has been an active organization for over 9 months now. We have had ample time gauge reaction to SJS and what we stand for.  I have found this to be a somewhat mixed experience. On the one hand there is a clear hunger for the promotion of social justice in a way that is...
The World Needs Your Voice....Yes....You

How the Dalai Lama's Doctor Would Treat Your Symptoms

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer This CNN article looks at the Tibetan Medicine approach to treating disease by discussing interviews and talks given by Dr. Tsewang Tamdin’s, world renowned doctor of Tibetan Medicine. Taking an individualist and holistic approach to disease...
How the Dalai Lama"s Doctor Would Treat Your Symptoms

The Power of Books

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada I am an avid reader and at any one point in time am reading between 2-3 books depending on my mood and where I am when reading, at home, at work on break, at a medical appointment, etc. Books are a wonderful way to learn about and...
The Power of Books

Midnight

By Crystal Hill
Guest Blogger

Static trough the glass door.

A waterfall in my living room.

The night is dancing.

The sweet lullaby of eternity.

Midnight

The Last Slave State

By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW    SJS staff writer In Mauritania, 10-20% of the country’s population is enslaved.  This western African country was the last in the world to criminalize slavery  in 1981, but has only prosecuted one case successfully.  Although illegal, slavery continues to...
The Last Slave State

Emotional Intelligence and Preventive Mental Health Care

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada 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 that the events of Friday and all the other events that have occurred in the world where...
Emotional Intelligence and Preventive Mental Health Care

What Suicide Can Teach Us About Prevention: A Reflection Of A Tragedy

By: Courtney...
What Suicide Can Teach Us About Prevention: A Reflection Of A Tragedy

A Continuation of Ashley Judd's, "All That is Bitter and Sweet"

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada My initial write-up focused on the first half of the book. (http://northernmsw.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/ashley-judds-all-that-is-bitter-and-sweet/). This write-up focuses on the second half of the book which is part of Ashley...
A Continuation of Ashley Judd"s, "All That is Bitter and Sweet"

Fear Of Death Causes Death: The Self Fulfilling Prophecy

By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer Details have emerged from the unthinkable tragedy in Newtown. There have been reports that Adam Lanza’s guns were taken from his mother. It has also been reported that Ms. Lanza began to buy guns following a divorce for fear of being alone in a large...
Fear Of Death Causes Death: The Self Fulfilling Prophecy

In the Aftermath of Newtown, Connecticut A Heart-Wrenching Cry For Help

 by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, Staff Writer, SJS   I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother, by Liza Long is a heart-wrenching first person account that is both scary and true. I urge everyone to read the piece (accessed through this link).  This woman’s pain and helplessness is too real for too...
In the Aftermath of Newtown, Connecticut A Heart-Wrenching Cry For Help

Mental Health and the Connecticut Shooting: Treating the Causes of Mental Illness

By Justin Nutt Guest Blogger www.Justinnutt.com The events that occurred in Connecticut on December 14th were tragic with the deaths of so many innocent children and adults for no logical reason. As I read news stories, watched news updates, and saw the statuses which were being posted on...
Mental Health and the Connecticut Shooting: Treating the Causes of Mental Illness

Worldwide Pain and Grief

By Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada Friday was certainly a day of tragedy, but this word does not adequately describe what happened. How is it that there are so many people that have such internal negative thoughts, feelings of hate, anger and the wish to harm? I cannot...
Worldwide Pain and Grief

Hurricane Sandy Petition - Urge Congress To Put People Before Politics

Hurricane Sandy Petition - Urge Congress To Put People Before Politics First Name Last...
Hurricane Sandy Petition - Urge Congress To Put People Before Politics

Talking to Children about the News

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Many of us in the profession have now seen the SAMHSA and other guidelines for discussing tragedy and bereavement with youth, but what about some simpler tips to discuss the news itself, whatever it might be? Through the internet, chit chat, phones,...
Talking to Children about the News

Give Your Self Permission To Be Sad

There are dozens of ways to cope with tragedies, but I want to share what I believe to be the most powerful. When sad, just give yourself permission to remain so. This is contrary to what we normally do; we are always trying to get our mind of things, trying to talk ourselves out of it, or...
Give Your Self Permission To Be Sad

Coping with Tragedy: Resources for Bereavement

I came across this website when researching resources for bereavement. The National Bereavement Resource Guide was created by New York Life and The Moyer Foundation (http://www.moyerfoundation.org/nbrg/default.aspx). They compiled a list of state and local resources for...
Coping with Tragedy: Resources for Bereavement

Tragedy in the Screams and Tears of Children

Today marks tragedy for two communities half way around the world from one another. Ryan Lanza shot students and staff members in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT resulting in 26 deaths (20 children and 6 adults). Min Yingjun stabbed 22 children and 1 adult at a school in...
Tragedy in the Screams and Tears of Children

22 Children Wounded In China By Knife Wielding Attacker

This has been a rather disturbing day with the Newtown shootings, and apparently something eerily similar happened in China earlier today. Twenty Two children were injured in China by a knife wielding man at an elementary school in Central China. CBS is reporting that none of the children...
22 Children Wounded In China By Knife Wielding Attacker

Conn. School Shooting | There Is No Way To Make Sense Of This Madness

I sit here trying to think of something poignant to say, but my heart is broken. I could never imagine that  like this could happen, its impossible to take in. Two things will come from this, the gun control folks will start talking about how this could be prevented, and everyone is going to...
Conn. School Shooting | There Is No Way To Make Sense Of This Madness

A Personal Reflection on Tragedy

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer As my office and Facebook account fills up with talk of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut I can’t help but reflect on my own personal experiences with tragedy. I’ve sat three times with friends as...
A Personal Reflection on Tragedy

U.S. Troops To Turkey Amid Concerns Over Syria's Missiles

By: Courtney Kidd,LMSW                                                                                                        SJS Staff Writer The U.S. is sending 400 troops to Turkey, as part...
U.S. Troops To Turkey Amid Concerns Over Syria"s Missiles

A Blood Test to Detect Genetic Markers for Autism?

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Diagnosing an individual on the Autism Spectrum is a complex game of observations, testings, and assessments. Typically diagnosis is best made by a team of specialists composed of, but not limited to, a Social Worker, a psychologist, a speech...
A Blood Test to Detect Genetic Markers for Autism?

Housing for Older Adults with Physical Limitations

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada I came across this article on housing for seniors/older adults with high needs in London, Ontario. Everything about the housing unit is for an individual who is in a wheelchair and has physical disabilities. Wide doorways, low light...
Housing for Older Adults with Physical Limitations

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Patient-Centered Practice May Decrease Pain

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSWSJS Staff Writer A recent article by Science Daily looks at a small research study recently done regarding the impacts of Patient-Centered Practice with those seeking services from Physicians. The study done with 9 women suggests that those who experience...
Patient-Centered Practice May Decrease Pain

The Power and Importance of Language

By Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada Language-what does this one word mean to you? What does it say to you? How do you define it? As one who works with older adults (50+), language is important no matter what setting I am in. Language plays a crucial role in shaping the...
The Power and Importance of Language

Persuasion May Rest With Your Word Choice

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Do you ever feel that you need a boost in your ability to be persuasive with clients, bosses, potential grant funders or with other agencies with which you might engage when seeking to advocate or find services for your clients? Well, this boost might...
Persuasion May Rest With Your Word Choice

Racism and Misogyny Alive And Well - The Firing of Meteorologist Rhonda Lee

Most of us by now have heard the news reports of Rhonda Lee, the African American female meteorologist fired for responding to a viewers Facebook criticism of her hair style. These two links relate the details: Meteorologist fired after responding to viewer who didn’t like her...
Racism and Misogyny Alive And Well - The Firing of Meteorologist Rhonda Lee

North Korea - Successful Rocket Launch Puts An Object In Orbit

There has been growing International concern over technological advances in rocketry in North Korea. Past attempts have failed, but in the latest attempt the multi-stage rocket was able to enter space and deploy an object in orbit. North Korea is claiming that they deployed a...
North Korea - Successful Rocket Launch Puts An Object In Orbit

Canadian Courts to Decide on End-of-Life Treatment

By Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada Since 2010 he has been in a vegetative state-kept alive by machines. The family immigrated from Iran in May of 2010 and five months later he underwent surgery for a benign brain tumor. Unfortunately, he developed an infection which...
Canadian Courts to Decide on End-of-Life Treatment

Michigan Lawmakers Pass 'Right to Work' Bills Limiting Union Power

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer In a somewhat controversial move, the Republican held Michigan House followed on the heals of the Senate and passed two “Right to Work” bills amid protests in the capital this afternoon. These legislations will allow workers...
Michigan Lawmakers Pass "Right to Work" Bills Limiting Union Power

Gay Marriage Goes To Supreme Court

The Big 9, The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases regarding same-sex marriage.  Over the past few years all signs have pointed that this was an inevitable outcome of recent legalization of gay marriage in several US states.  Although it is possible that the Court will focus on...
Gay Marriage Goes To Supreme Court

Therapeutic Cooking and Culinary Therapy

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada One of my friends who has an MSW degree began a group this fall that focuses on Therapeutic Cooking with adults with Mental Health Issues. It is very new, little research has been conducted, but already the benefits can be seen. A...
Therapeutic Cooking and Culinary Therapy

Make the world a better place

A Justin Nutt Original   http://Justinnutt.com
Make the world a better place

Resource: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network is a joint project funded by SAMSHA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in an effort to gather research, promote awareness, and disseminate information on “one of our most under-recognized public health...
Resource: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The Mistakes We'll Only Make Once

By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW                                                                                                       SJS Staff Writer...
The Mistakes We"ll Only Make Once

SAMHSA's Tips for Talking to Youth after Natural Disasters or Traumatic Events

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writers The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has published “Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide For Parents, Caregivers, And Teachers“. The article...
SAMHSA"s Tips for Talking to Youth after Natural Disasters or Traumatic Events

Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting

From SJS Reader Donna Turner. Many thanks to Donna and please help follow Donna’s lead by helping SJS become aware of social justice issues around the world. Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting: Tens of thousands of illegally imprisoned Falun Gong believers have been used as a living...
Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting

One's Communication/Learning Style

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I came across a great discussion on LinkedIn which focused on one’s learning style. Do you know yours? There are seven which focus on auditory, visual, kinesthetic, social, verbal, intrapersonal, and logical....
One"s Communication/Learning Style

Egyptian President Retracts Decree Giving Him Expanded Power

By Georgianna Reilly SJS Staff Writer In response to recent riots and protests in Egypt President Mursi has retracted a recent decree made in November which gave him power over the juridical section of his government.  But is this action too late in the eyes of opponents? While he has gotten...
Egyptian President Retracts Decree Giving Him Expanded Power

Resumes, CV's and Career Choices.....

by Victoria Brewster, MSW -SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I just read a discussion topic on LinkedIn that piqued my interest to read further. It focused on a resume and how ‘The Number 1 Mistake Professionals Make’ is to be too diversified careerwise. Is there such a thing? The...
Resumes, CV"s and Career Choices.....

Obama Asks Congress For 60 Billion In Sandy Relief, Will Congress Answer The Call?

The debt ceiling disaster and the fiscal cliff debacle are proof that America’s elected officials care more about ideologies than people. The abysmal failure of the two party system is going to be tested again when Congress decided whether to approve the 60 billion dollars that...
Obama Asks Congress For 60 Billion In Sandy Relief, Will Congress Answer The Call?

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"Austerity Doesn’t Work"- British Government

Imagine Giving An Infant A Psychiatric Drug

US Congress Bans Use of the Word 'Lunatic' in Federal Legislation

What is Best for the Client/Patient?

Memorial Service For Cats Of Mirikitani Star

DSM 5, Why?

Tibet Is In Flames After 90 Suicides By Fire

Six Habits to Nurture your Empathy

Ashley Judd's "All That is Bitter and Sweet"

Pups With PTSD

It's The End Of World As We Know It And I Feel Like Panicking

Tensions Rise as Egyptians Continue to Protest

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer CNN News and BBC News both report that things are continuing to heat up in Egypt as a result of President Morsi’s November 22nd power play that granted him power over the juridical section of his government. This move was done in an effort on...
Tensions Rise as Egyptians Continue to Protest

Advance Care Directive, Mandate, Power of Attorney or Health Proxy

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada So, if you are like me-you have not written up an advance care directive/mandate for healthcare wishes should I/you become incapacitated, because…..well….we are young yet. But you know what, I should and everyone...
Advance Care Directive, Mandate, Power of Attorney or Health Proxy

Can Women Tell If Men Are Cheaters From Just One Look?

by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, Staff Writer, Social Justice Solutions An article today in Business Insider, Women Can Tell If Men Are Cheaters Just From One Look, based on a Dec. 4,  entry in the  journal Biology Letters suggests yes, in fact, women can accurately predict which men are likely...
Can Women Tell If Men Are Cheaters From Just One Look?

Tis the Season to be Giving Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Each year around the holiday time since I was younger, my family has the tradition to organize and collect donations for different charities. I am hoping to expand this beyond family and close friends this year. I am collecting donations for Long Island Cares (http://www.licares.org/), Big...
Tis the Season to be Giving Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Can You be Banned from Participating in Social Justice Work?

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Can you be banned from social justice work due to past actions and your arrest record? According to the case of Tim DeChristopher, climate activist from Utah who was fined and jailed after posing as a bidder in a high stakes public land auction you...
Can You be Banned from Participating in Social Justice Work?

Support Priceless Campaign Fundraiser

The Priceless Campaign has been featured on SJS before, it tackles sexual abuse, a most needed area of concentration. This is from Ruby over at priceless. They are in the middle of a fundraiser so please lend them your support. Good Morning Social Justice Solutions, 1 in 4 Teenage Girls are...
Support Priceless Campaign Fundraiser

Who is Your Imaginary Audience?

by Vikki Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada We all have our own imaginary audience who judges us, offers us support, inspires us and criticizes us. This imaginary audience is our own internal dialogue and where would we be without it? We are our own committee. All of us...
Who is Your Imaginary Audience?

Yoga Everyday - A Reflection

It is rather hard to obtain perspective when you are moving to often and too fast. That’s how I feel, like a missile that was fired 3 years ago. I look back on the time and I wonder how I am left standing. In this time I have helped plan a wedding and married my wonderful wife. I have...
Yoga Everyday - A Reflection

Pop Culture, the Fashion Industry, and Systematic Racism

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer This discussion couldn’t come at a better time than right after our Thanksgiving feast here in America. In this article by CNN the author discusses pop culture and the fashion industry’s rocky relationship with Native American tribes and...
Pop Culture, the Fashion Industry, and Systematic Racism

I Didn't Do It: How Liars Become "Good Liars"

For NCIS fans out there, Gibbs’ rule #7: Always be specific when you lie, is a well known adage that holds a lot more truth than we realize. Liars, or bad liars, give themselves away in many ways with one of those ways being that the story just does not sound genuine. When we tell stories,...
I Didn"t Do It: How Liars Become "Good Liars"

A Definition of Family

by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada Family, the word has many definitions depending on who is defining it. Family can be parents and children, husband and wife, extended family members of cousins, aunts and uncles and then there are friends. Family, in a...
A Definition of Family

Policy and Community Development as a Means to Developing Healthier Communities

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Coming from a macro social work background with experience in health policy development within school districts, I feel that the link between policy, community development and structure, and health is often drastically overlooked. It is clear to many...
Policy and Community Development as a Means to Developing Healthier Communities

Our Ecosystems: What Enters it and Should Not....

by Vikki Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I sit down to read the Saturday paper and on page 2 is a write-up about “Medications could damage river ecosystem.” Montreal is itself an island and every time I leave Montreal to visit friends or family off island,...
Our Ecosystems: What Enters it and Should Not....

Sex and the Brain: What is Going on in the Brain of a Cheater?

By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer We’ve all heard about the Petraeus scandal recently. Successful man risks title, job, friendships, and marriage for a step away from sexual monogamy. It happens all too often, in all socioeconomic levels, that an individual sexually cheats on...
Sex and the Brain: What is Going on in the Brain of a Cheater?

Innovative Tech-Based Government Program Saves Millions in Missouri

Written by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, Staff Writer, Social Justice Solutions With an innovative 5 year plan to save $500 million, the”"Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) is one of the most innovative organizations using social and mobile technologies in the country. In fact,...
Innovative Tech-Based Government Program Saves Millions in Missouri

Is Prison the Right Placement for one who has a Mental Health Issue who has Commited a Crime?

by Vikki Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I have to say I was a bit surprised when I came across this article in the Huffington Post-Canada: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/dyanoosh-youssefi/mentally-ill_b_2206105.html . I am sure I am not the only one that feels that...
Is Prison the Right Placement for one who has a Mental Health Issue who has Commited a Crime?