Behind the Human Curtain Blog

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As social workers, therapists and other human service professionals, we support people as they proceed in a path of healing. We have the honor of seeing people reveal the parts of themselves that they have kept hidden behind their “curtain.”

Our blog addresses client needs and situations you may encounter in your work. Our goal is to provide information you can use in practice and to inspire you to learn even more.

May you experience feeling safe….and may your nervous system believe you
8/11/23
Written by Laurie Belanger, LCSW-R
Continuing Education: Appropriate Boundaries for Mental Health Professionals
5/24/23
By Poorna Sudha Goli, MSW Student
5 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care
4/14/23
By Poorna Sudha Goli, MSW Student
What do we Mean When we Say ‘Trauma-Informed Care’? (Long Version)
9/20/22
Written by Alexis Farugia, MSW
What do we Mean When we Say Trauma-Informed Care?
8/31/22
Written by Alexis Farugia, MSW
An Overview of Why Social Work Terms and Definitions Change
7/11/22
Written by Alexis Farugia, MSW
Anti-Racism in Supervision and Management: An Organizational and Systems Approach
6/10/22
Written by Danielle Hamner, MSW
4 questions you should ask your staff today to increase confidence and give them the cognitive edge to generate creative solutions
1/27/22
One of the key principles of Solution-Focused approaches is “Do more of what’s working.” This focus can have a dynamic effect on the confidence and effectiveness of our staff and their outcomes with clients. From this position we can assist in developing their strengths and clinical skills.
The Wonder of Breath and the Simplicity of Noticing it
11/17/21
Breathing exercises are commonly recommended for managing stress or anxiety and they deserve elevation for their potential and accessibility: no cost, available to all 24/7.
Preventing Additional Trauma for Juvenile Justice Youth through Effective Communication and Rapport Building
2/5/23
Everyone has a goal and service plan that is in theory, based on the anticipated success of the youth. However, is it possible that the youth is receiving mixed messages and overexposure within a huge and sometimes confusing system?
Becoming an Indispensable Supervisor: A dynamic way to develop an adaptive learning mindset at work
1/27/22
Guest author: Dan Lawson, LMHC, CASAC
Trauma-Informed Organizational Change Manual
5/16/19
In January 2019, the UB School of Social Work Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) released its free Trauma-Informed Organizational Change Manual, designed to help organizations and systems plan for, implement and sustain trauma-informed culture change.