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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

We’re never going to build out an infrastructure if the going rate for therapy is $150 on the private market and it’s $70 on our Medicaid system.” Wyly is a newly licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), having passed her licensure test in May. Two different health care services. Both in need of more staff.

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News Items – November 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

A significant amount of the work towards the increase in support for domestic violence survivors has come from social workers. According to the NASW website, “Social workers are at the forefront in preventing domestic Violence and treating victims of domestic Violence. are provided by social workers.

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

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” This has resulted in a fixation on clinical services and proprietary models rather than proactive family support. The practice of taking children from survivors of domestic violence was curbed in New York City thanks to a successful lawsuit. Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.”