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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

Social Work Blog

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. Economic Well-Being: An Introduction , by Deborah M.

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

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In this conversation, Peter Sobota steps aside and passes the microphone to Hyatt and Diaz, who are long-time friends and dedicated Social Workers. Diaz, DSW, is an associate professor in the Human Services Department at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline reported receiving almost 2.4

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Prepared by.

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