Something Positive

I feel as if I need to make a concerted effort to highlight news that doesn't suck.

News in the world of social work is not much different from everything else you see and hear - depressing stories of violence, hardship, isolation, etc. - but we do have the added bonus of our work mirroring these stories and are able to use terms like "vicarious trauma" and "compassion fatigue" with fair frequency and authenticity.

I find pictures of kittens in a barrel to be just as soothing as the next person (I want you to look at Phillip's eyes), but there have to be some stories out there, beyond simple human interest, that feature promising practice and forward-thinking policy. Converting the world to a strengths-based perspective is not an easy task.