tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369945627807634027.post438611277639699341..comments2023-08-28T08:11:20.733-07:00Comments on Antisocial Social Worker: Reflecting on Practicum ExperienceantiSWerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500867187473208284noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369945627807634027.post-35569771435505914952008-11-07T18:52:00.000-08:002008-11-07T18:52:00.000-08:00Your thoughts ring true with me but having worked ...Your thoughts ring true with me but having worked in the field for the last ten years I have found that sometimes there are reasons why we can't always meet the need. I live in a more rural community that spans about 40 miles and has no public transportation. My agency has offices set up in four parts of the county to try and address transportation but our biggest problem has been in getting staff who are willing to work past 5PM more than two nights a week. Staff who have left us over the years have told us that we cannot pay them enough to make even two evenings worth their while. When we have tried to push for more evenings staff turnover was even higher which is harder on the clients because they are then constantly shifting clinicians. I love creative ideas so if you would be willing to share some just know that I am always on the look out. PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369945627807634027.post-10958277408303533692008-11-05T15:23:00.000-08:002008-11-05T15:23:00.000-08:00Yeah, structure definitely is needed. I envision a...Yeah, structure definitely is needed. I envision a dropin place, but with the elements of the office still intact. You can just come to drop in, but if you're there for other services, it's not so intimidating.antiSWerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500867187473208284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369945627807634027.post-80649632259470584242008-11-05T05:51:00.000-08:002008-11-05T05:51:00.000-08:00My TA was talking in class about a similar thing. ...My TA was talking in class about a similar thing. It seems kind of stupid that the kids would have to miss class/parents miss work just to bring their kids to get help from these places. Having been involved with a MH drop-in centre, I do have to say that those places are not all they're cracked up to be either. Sometimes lack of structure is NOT a good thing. I think something in the middle is good, and certainly a more warm and accepting atmosphere. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com