by intisar | Jul 20, 2020 | Foster Care, Social Work, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj In April 2020, while stuck in quarantine, we rolled out a Netflix recommendations list. Three months later, COVID-19 is still going strong, especially in the U.S. So, we’re rolling out another list for our Netflix recommendations to keep you...
by sstinson | Jun 8, 2020 | Articles, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work, therapy
By Shay Stinson | Edited by Intisar Seraaj Playing is Therapy Tell your kids to “grab the kickball and the sand buckets because we’re going outside to work it out!” This is a form of therapy: play therapy. Play therapy is not a new concept. For...
by sstinson | May 27, 2020 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Articles, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work
By Shay Stinson There are many valuable lessons we can pull from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. One important lesson is that change is inevitable. The process of change can be very abrupt, but it can also be subtle. With reflection, we see many things that have...
by intisar | May 19, 2020 | Social Work, therapy
By Intisar Seraaj Let’s be frank! Social workers, case managers, and family support workers are caregivers. They’re constantly checking on the welfare of their clients, especially at Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. where these staff members must be available 24/7 to tend to...
by sstinson | Apr 9, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, News, Parenting, remote work, Social Work, therapy
By Shay Stinson One of the key parts of delivering therapeutic services to children and families is one-on-one contact during home visits. We are currently in a global health crisis that requires social distancing—a concept that’s new to most people— in order to...
by sstinson | Mar 27, 2020 | Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Parenting, Social Work
Goodwill Easterseals of the Gulf Coast (GESGC) has been a resource for community support since 1934 when it was founded by Edgar Allen. As a non-profit, charitable organization, GESGC is funded mostly through Goodwill store sales and private donations. Eighty-nine...
