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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

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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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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

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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. Participants were briefed about NASW’s priority legislation and greeted by NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, who assumed his role on February 6.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. million calls in 2020 (Bjaworski, 2021).

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

NASW maintains its commitment to enhancing the well-being of people living with mental illness and working toward increased access to appropriate services and interventions. Working with Muslims. This training is located on the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. June 13, 2022.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

The NCTSN has trained more than two million professionals in trauma-informed interventions. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work. Prepared by. Department of Health and Human Services. Post-traumatic stress disorder. National Institute of Mental Health.

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