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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. million calls in 2020 (Bjaworski, 2021).

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Review: 101 Careers in Social Work - Third Edition (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

Social workers can pursue a myriad of dual degrees in fields such as law, public health, public policy, nonprofit administration, education/higher education, and so forth. The social work profession is deeply committed to social justice and helping those in need regardless of practice.

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Macro Social Work Theories & Their Implications for Social Work Practice

Social Work Haven

Examples of macro social work include: policy analysis and advocacy, community organising, program evaluation, developing and managing community-based programs, working with government agencies, and conducting research. What are some theories used in social work? What skills do macro social workers need?

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Police officers with the Winter Haven Police Department have trained in the critical incident technique, however, officers only have two options available when they are called to a critical scene involving a mental health crisis: Baker Act or arrest. Brit Holmberg, a licensed clinical social worker , helped draft the letter to Lightfoot.