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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Through CSL, students cultivate advocacy skills by identifying, investigating, and taking action to address concerns. Chicago, IL.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

Children and their families rely on school social workers (SSWs) to meet increasingly pressing and common mental health needs. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout. Author: Stephanie L. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

Children and their families rely on school social workers (SSWs) to meet increasingly pressing and common mental health needs. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout. Author: Stephanie L. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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Research, Rural Social Work, Dementia, Policy Advocacy - Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 3 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Nicole Ruggiano, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama. Nicole Ruggiano, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama.

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Healing Trauma Through Community Building in Little Village - Alicia Martinez, MSW; David "Tiny" Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Guests: Alicia Martinez, MSW; David “Tiny” Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Guests: Alicia Martinez, MSW; David “Tiny” Estrada; Shipra Parikh, PhD, LCSW. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Episode 35. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify.

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

Social Work Blog

The article offers recommendations to ameliorate distress and promote advocacy efforts for readjustment. Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW , is the Mary R. Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print.

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Join us for a Congressional Briefing: Improving Student Success through H.R. 7037

Social Work Blog

A school social worker meets with a student. Join us for a Congressional briefing on the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (H.R. The legislation recognizes the critical need for more school social workers to help improve student success. Saint Paul Public Schools ISD #625, Saint Paul, Minnesota.