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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

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43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. O’Brien, boils down key policies to their most essential elements: historical overview and nature of the social problem, policy overview, and effectiveness.

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Reproductive Justice: A call-to-action for Social Work in the Post-Roe World

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They discuss their initial reactions; what the decision’s impact on vulnerable communities is likely to be; what is needed now from the greater community of social workers; and, what are the most practical ways social workers and others can take action in the near and long-term future. ?

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. 2021, December 9). Vibrant and 988. Vibrant Emotional Health. National Institute of Mental Health. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work. Department of Health and Human Services. Financial resources are not available, but information on how to access benefits and assistance is easily found on the website. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Post-traumatic stress disorder.

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