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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. A recent article in the journal Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, highlights this issue.

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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.