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

Social Work Blog

The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences. A recent article in the journal Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, highlights this issue. The article offers recommendations to ameliorate distress and promote advocacy efforts for readjustment.

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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.

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a proud partner of White Ribbon VA , a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs. To RSVP email advocacy@socialworkers.org in Room 2044 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

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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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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. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Foiles, who is a clinical social worker in Chicago, Illinois. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify.

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Voting and Legislative Advocacy - Dawn Brown, MSW

Doin' The Work

Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . In this episode, I talk with Dawn Brown, who is a social work educator and the Legislative Chair of the National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Episode 34. Guest: Dawn Brown, MSW. www.dointhework.com. Join the mailing list. www.naswfl.org.

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

Social Work Blog

School social workers are uniquely positioned to elevate student voices, hone their critical thinking skills, and capitalize on their strengths and assets. Through CSL, students cultivate advocacy skills by identifying, investigating, and taking action to address concerns. Aubrey Thornton, LCSW , is therapist, Search, Inc.,

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