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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Social workers have been finding shelter for homeless covid patients, providing treatment for people with addiction disorders made more challenging by pandemic-related social isolation, and comforting bereaved family members who have lost loved ones to the twin epidemics of covid and opioids. The fee is outrageously high,” he said. “In

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services.

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News Items – March 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

On Wednesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services released a? According to licensed clinical social worker with Baptist Hospital, Melissa Donahue , “Buddy’s Law” would have definitely helped slow the cycle of violence and helped catch issues in homes. A study published in the journal BMJ on Feb.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This has resulted in a fixation on clinical services and proprietary models rather than proactive family support. She had a similar addiction to painkillers – and to booze as well. It sustains a narrative that pathologizes the conditions families are forced to live in or with, especially poverty and the trauma of racism.