Archive for June 2024

Clarinda Academy in Iowa, one of dozens of facilities run by Sequel Youth and Family Services, where more than 1,200 California foster youth had been sent in violation of state law.

ProPublica identified a group of connected political nonprofits — with names like American Breast Cancer Coalition and National Coalition for Disabled Veterans — that appear to be funneling more than 90% of donations to fundraisers. Above: A telephone in the living room of retiree Laurence Egger’s Pasadena, California, home. He said his phone rings two to three times a day with different causes asking him for money.

Several Harvard faculty members blasted Dean of Social Science Lawrence D. Bobo for suggesting certain faculty speech should face “sanctionable limits” and argued that his proposals would restrict academic freedom. Bobo argued in a Friday op-ed that some faculty members should face penalties from Harvard’s administration for issuing statements that incite external intervention into the University.

Swedish researchers have surveyed all people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led by researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland, shows that cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, other cancers and other diagnoses later in life. In addition, the researchers saw that socioeconomic factors played a role in survival.

Namibia is rated among the top three countries in Africa – the other two being South Africa and Zimbabwe, with a solid legal framework for social welfare systems in terms of the Social Work and Psychology Act No.6 of 2004, and the Social Work and Psychology Council, established under the same Act. Above: Dr. Lovisa Nghipandulwa is an industrial social work specialist, employed as an industry relations and cooperative education practitioner at the University of Namibia.

The archaic data system – that holds all its vital case management information needed by social workers on a daily basis – is being replaced, extending the data-gathering and analysing power at the ministry.

Despite past misconduct, some former therapists have continued their careers as life coaches. Now, after a high-profile conviction in Utah, legislators are asking whether it’s time for more oversight.

Natacha Gray had an active life, diving, climbing and playing music, before illness left her so tired she would collapse on the way to the couch. She discusses two and a half devastating years – and how she stays optimistic