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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a proud partner of White Ribbon VA , a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs. To RSVP email advocacy@socialworkers.org in Room 2044 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: Tillis, local leaders discuss federal funding needs for school mental health and safety Port City Daily Estes added students and teachers were “traumatized” and that would take a while to subside, even with adequate resources. Two different health care services. Elze will be inducted on Oct.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

This can include roles that support larger systemic change through advocacy and policy in order to better support communities. Mezzo Social Work. Mezzo Social Work includes social workers that develop programs, organizations and work with groups and communities. Macro Social Work. Finally, Macro Social Work is a broad field of social work.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Identify future areas of work/growth, boundaries as practitioners as the continued need for mental health treatment remains an essential service during the COVID 19 pandemic in the U.S.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

This can include roles that support larger systemic change through advocacy and policy in order to better support communities.

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News Items – November 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

A significant amount of the work towards the increase in support for domestic violence survivors has come from social workers. For example, 60% of the mental health services in the U.S. For instance, social workers provide counseling and support through shelter programs, individual counseling, and court advocacy.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.