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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

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Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992. World Mental Health Day is one way WFMH seeks to recognize the goals of this mission.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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NASW Press Reads for Practice, Policy, and Principles

Social Work Blog

Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy by Rachel Forbes and Kelly Smith answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools. 43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals by Gerald V.

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Celebrate Your Graduate—Save 20% on Select NASW Press Books!

Social Work Blog

In 43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , Gerald O’Brien provides a resource to overcome these challenges, because policy familiarity contributes to social workers’ fundamental understanding of the individuals, communities, institutions, and governments they serve.

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Ed Town Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Beyond Advocacy

Dearman is a CRISP Fellow and assisted in organizing and managing the 2024 Student Advocacy Day events. LaCinda Jones, a health system specialist (mental health policy), will receive the Outstanding Social Worker in Government award. Jones provided leadership for the Coalition for Social Work and Health.

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

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Diaz, DSW, is an associate professor in the Human Services Department at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY. Her scholarship examines young people’s minoritized, racialized, and gendered school experiences, school mental health, and social justice issues.

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NASW Press Reads for Practice, Policy, and Principles

Social Work Blog

Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy by Rachel Forbes and Kelly Smith answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools. 43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals by Gerald V.