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NASW Media News Hits – October 2021

Social Workers Speak

NASW Director of Public Policy Sarah Butts was quoted in two Politico One addressed NASW support of paid leave to help people address addiction issues. The second mentioned NASW as part of a coalition supporting making the Child Tax Credit permanent. Each article read a potential readership of 17 million people.

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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Saloner, a well-known expert on raising resilient teens and young adults, has worked with children and families for over 30 years as a therapist, educator, speaker, event producer and coach. A lot of times, sexual assault goes hand in hand with domestic violence,” Johnson said. “We

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It’s Not “Just Poverty” – It’s UNjust Poverty

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Because they can afford to pay the therapist – or they have health insurance. Oh, says the Scooby gang, but there’s also domestic violence. But surely even the Scooby gang knows that the most dangerous time for survivors of domestic violence is when they try to escape. They get therapy. So send money.

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Suicide prevention means child protection

Stop Abuse Campaign

We can break the ten ACEs into three categories: abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual), neglect (physical and emotional), and household or familial stressors (severe parental mental illness, parental addiction, parental domestic violence, parental incarceration and having a parent disappear due to death, abandonment or divorce).

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Suicide prevention means child protection

Stop Abuse Campaign

We can break the ten ACEs into three categories: abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual), neglect (physical and emotional), and household or familial stressors (severe parental mental illness, parental addiction, parental domestic violence, parental incarceration and having a parent disappear due to death, abandonment or divorce).

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Therapists say they cannot keep up with the demand for mental help assistance as the pandemic lingers and surges. Domestic violence arraignments jumped 15% since 2019, juvenile crime spiked last year and 75% of inmates need mental care. Understaffed therapists say they can’t keep up. News 12 Connecticut.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.