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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Social Work Blog

House and Senate on June 28, 2023, to build bipartisan support for key federal legislation that will assist the social work workforce, our clients, and communities. This is my first time as CEO of NASW to see the Advocacy Day in action.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

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Jazmin Graham Just as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks and disparities in many facets of society — including health care, governments, education and more — long COVID continues to disproportionately disrupt the lives of certain people. Jazmin Graham, LCSW , is a Licensed Clinical Social Work supervisor.

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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

Social Work Blog

Written from a modern, pluralist perspective, the text shows why economists and policymakers disagree about regulations, social welfare programs, government spending, and tax policies designed to address these economic problems.

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NASW MEMBER VOICES: MAKE A SMALL DIFFERENCE DAILY And CHANGE WILL FOLLOW

Social Work Blog

Illness could be resolved by health clinics. Social work was the nation’s response to the ineffectiveness of government to address society’s growing social problems. Advocacy is not a luxury. Hunger could be solved by food stamps. Housing could be provided by housing projects. It’s a necessity.

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News Items – December 9, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Wolf: Law Enforcement, Domestic Violence, Minority, Family Advocacy Organizations Support Veto of Bill that Endangers Pennsylvania Lives. Social workers see first-hand the repercussions of gun violence on its victims, the families and loved ones left behind, and the impacted communities. Governor Tom Wolf. Valley Central News.

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Social Work Registration: Is it Necessary and How to Get it Done

Social Work Haven

As a social work graduate, social work registration will enable you to get a job in the social work field and expose you to other types of professional registration, including counseling and advocacy. Read the pros and cons of social work here. Apply for Social Work Registration.