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COVID-19 and First Responder Social Workers: An Unexpected Mental Health Storm

Social Work Blog

COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons. The article offers recommendations to ameliorate distress and promote advocacy efforts for readjustment. managing self-care.

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Bill Lamb is a member: For-profit vs. nonprofit: Do some NC nursing homes cut corners on staffing and quality? Studies have found a similar pattern nationally, with nonprofit homes generally providing a higher quality of care than for-profits. The Charlotte Observer. Las Vegas Sun. Jo Comerford, who filed the bill with Rep.