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News Items – July 22, 2021

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She said the economy was booming when she visited under the Obama administration, which reopened diplomatic relations between the two countries. As LCSW and holistic psychotherapist Alison Stone notes, it may be difficult to truly savor and enjoy your coffee if you’re slugging it down while “doing a million things and running out the door.”

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News Items – September 30, 2021

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A new report from court-appointed watchdogs details how children in foster care are subjected to unlicensed and dangerous placements, exposed to sexual abuse or engaged in self harm, and administered incorrect or improper amounts of medication. The project is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. FOX23 News (OK). “If

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News Items – November 10, 2022

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Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country. A significant amount of the work towards the increase in support for domestic violence survivors has come from social workers. Social workers also advocate for programs and legislation to address domestic Violence.