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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

In addition, there is a need to ensure that 988 services are inclusive to diverse and historically marginalized groups such as LGBTQIA + individuals, youth, rural populations, and Black, Latin, A/O/X, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islanders and People of Color. Department of Health and Human Services. KVC Health Systems.

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Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relias

When COVID-19 entered the picture, “this really very quickly and profoundly altered the way that behavioral health care services are provided,” Frankie Berger, Director of State Policy and Advocacy for the National Council for Behavioral Health, said. At that point, training on diversity, equity, and inclusion became a stronger need.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Some of the concepts described, such as resilience, retraumatization, ethno-racial trauma, and the study of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma-informed services, are basic elements to take into consideration when offering trauma-focused services. Department of Health and Human Services. Prepared by.

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Social Work Quotes To Uplift You Now

Social Work Haven

Human Service Quotes Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Diversity Quotes Diversity is Beauty. We need to give each other the space to grow; to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. Advocacy Quotes If people were silent, nothing would change.

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

Michigan Social Work

She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Sanders led the organization’s federal policy analysis, regulatory and legislative advocacy and coalition building efforts.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? This story also is about the power of newsroom diversity and the need for more of it.