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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Social Work Blog

The Advocacy Day is part of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Association Leadership Meeting that is attended by social work leaders from across the country “NASW’s Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is an opportunity for social workers to share their knowledge, experience and expertise with Congressional lawmakers and their staff.

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Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW

Simmons University

Most MSW graduates complete coursework in a wide range of subjects, including clinical practice, social policy, human behavior, research, advocacy, and specific populations such as children or older adults. The post Exploring Post Graduate Licensure: LCSW vs. LMSW appeared first on SC-UMT.

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Child Abuse Prevention Month

Social Work Blog

April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Below is an advocacy opportunity, educational resources, and related organizations to help social workers and others engage in Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Mental Health, Trauma, Self-Care, Advocacy - Jonathan Foiles, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 1 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Jonathan Foiles, LCSW www.dointhework.com. Episode 1 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Jonathan Foiles, LCSW www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook.

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Voting and Legislative Advocacy - Dawn Brown, MSW

Doin' The Work

Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Dawn talks about activities and strategies social workers can use to engage in legislative advocacy and how NASW-FL has a big event called LEAD (Legislative Education Advocacy Day) where they bring social work students to the Florida Capitol once a year to meet with lawmakers and attend committee hearings.

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH, Committee on Women’s Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Shawn Boynes, CEO of the American Counseling Association Roger Smith, Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Space is limited.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

inSocialWork

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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