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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

Currently, my role as Vice-Chair for Interval House Connecticut allows me to create awareness on domestic violence and intimate partner violence issues; it is the largest safe house in the state. I have been fortunate to continue doing community work around many social issues.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 26, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Fong will be interviewed at the second of these two events sponsored by the City University of New York School of Law. Last week, we highlighted a story from The Boston Globe about how the Massachusetts family police agency persecutes survivors of domestic violence. Martin Guggenheim “the best book of its kind I’ve ever read.”

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 19, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Deadric Williams of the University of Tennessee, showing him during one of his lectures – and one of the slides he uses. Back in Massachusetts, consider another group family police love to persecute – survivors of domestic violence. We start this week with something a little different.

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto , a professor and associate dean for research and innovation at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , found a way through the visual and performing arts to confront a painful past, find peace and forgiveness.

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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Diane Elze honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer University of Buffalo The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Diane E. Elze, PhD, associate professor emeritus in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, a “Social Work Pioneer,” one of the profession’s highest honors. Both in need of more staff.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

Developed by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative , the bundle consists of four components: universal screening, timely referral, access to treatment, and follow-up. The alliance provides advocacy, research, education, and resources for maternal mental health. However, healthcare professionals cannot do it alone.

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News Items – November 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

“So the idea that we would have youth that are not really able to receive that care until they’re 18 is just not acceptable because it’s asking them to continue to suffer all the way until they turn 18,” said Richard Brandon-Friedman, an assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Social Work at IUPUI.