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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Social Work Blog

The Advocacy Day is part of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Association Leadership Meeting that is attended by social work leaders from across the country “NASW’s Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is an opportunity for social workers to share their knowledge, experience and expertise with Congressional lawmakers and their staff.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

inSocialWork

These disparities demand the attention of social work change agents, along with the inability or unwillingness of our government leaders to pass long COVID legislation, the lack of long COVID clinics, and the need for advocacy and education related to workplace accommodations, paid sick and family leave and expanded disability benefits.

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Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW

Simmons University

Most MSW graduates complete coursework in a wide range of subjects, including clinical practice, social policy, human behavior, research, advocacy, and specific populations such as children or older adults. The post Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW appeared first on SC-UMT.

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Mental Health, Trauma, Self-Care, Advocacy - Jonathan Foiles, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 1 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Jonathan Foiles, LCSW www.dointhework.com. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Foiles, who is a clinical social worker in Chicago, Illinois. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

Through CSL, students cultivate advocacy skills by identifying, investigating, and taking action to address concerns. Owens, LCSW , lecturer of social work, Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago. Owens, LCSW , lecturer of social work, Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago.

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Healing Trauma Through Community Building in Little Village - Alicia Martinez, MSW; David "Tiny" Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Guests: Alicia Martinez, MSW; David “Tiny” Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Guests: Alicia Martinez, MSW; David “Tiny” Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Episode 35. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify.

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Why the Language We Use Matters

Social Work Blog

By Jo Seiders, LCSW, CDE May 17 th is commonly recognized as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — a day many people around the globe celebrate gender and sexual diversity and collectively confront oppression, discrimination, intolerance, and violence that many LGBTQIA2S+ folks experience daily.