Helping the populations that we work with be able to connect together, feel as if they are in the same boat with persons with similar needs, and giving them opportunities to provide assistance to those persons is a effective way to help people feel supported. Mutual Aid groups are useful for all different types of needs, includes families of youth who have special needs. We discuss what Mutual Aid is and some of the ways that we facilitate groups with Mutual Aid as social workers.
You May Also Enjoy
Is it Spring Yet? Duck Pond & River Fun
It feels like Spring is finally hear. We went to the Duck Pond at Columbia Park and fed the Ducks.
The 15 Hats (ahem, Roles) of Social Workers
Social workers all wear a number of different hats, or function in a number of different roles for their practice. In this video we talk about 15 different r...
Changing Problematic Behaviors, Principles of Operant Conditioning
One evidence-based method for addressing difficult and disruptive behaviors whether at school or home is through reinforcing the behaviors that we want to se...
ADHD Information for Practitioners, Parents, and Schools
A look into how to address Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from the perspectives of clinicians, parents, and schools.