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12 Things I Learned from Teaching a New Class: Disaster Social Work – An Anti-Racist Lens

Social Work Futures

As a foresight practitioner and a social worker, I’ve become very interested in the intersection of social work and disaster practice. Each of us brought our own work histories (Eddie had worked directly in disaster response, and I had worked in a major trauma center) earlier in our careers.

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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Social Work Blog

By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month. We are people.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Shirley Holloway, Individuals, Groups, and Families concentration Being in my second field placement at UConn Student Health & Wellness this year has been such an amazing opportunity to learn and develop my skills within the social work field. Michaela Blumetti BSW This support means a great deal to my family.

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News Items – December 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Those caseworkers then become overburdened and leave, thus continuing the cycle. Danielle Smith is executive director of NASW-OH: New Bill Would Change Requirements to Become a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio. Caseworkers in Georgia and across the nation are trading their jobs for less stressful, higher paying ones. The Ohio Star.

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News Items – May 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

And yet, the circumstances of Estrella’s March 25 death are becoming all too familiar. How To Become A Social Worker. Social work offers a variety of challenging, yet rewarding career paths, and provides opportunities to explore different specializations that align with your interests, skills and professional goals.

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Meet the Author: SaraKay Smullens explains why Second Edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was desperately needed

Social Workers Speak

I see us in our adolescence, always a stormy period – one where we must decide if we have the courage to leave a self-centered childhood, become adults, and address challenges accordingly. Q: The world has changed a lot in several years.