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Positive pathways through the criminal justice system

Social Work With Adults

Liz kindly agreed to write this blog about the work she is doing to support people with health and care needs in the criminal justice system. "I prompt positive change in individuals who had found themselves in contact with the justice system." It was in this role that I first had contact with criminal justice agencies.

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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023. Since her career path started, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of at risk populations; however, her main career focus has been to specifically work with those who are reentering society from the criminal justice system.

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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023. Since her career path started, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of at risk populations; however, her main career focus has been to specifically work with those who are reentering society from the criminal justice system.

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Children with Parents Behind Bars

Beyond Advocacy

She moved to Florida State University School of Social Work in 2028 where she created the Institute for Justice Research and Development to advance research, policy, and practice to improve the circumstances of individuals, communities impacted by the criminal justice system.

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Poverty Simulations in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

As many of you may already know, simulations are increasingly being incorporated into social work education in various ways (online, in-person, virtual or augmented reality, large-scale, standardized patient, OSCE (Objective structured clinical exams), formative assessment, etc.). Clinical Simulation in Nursin g, (52), 9-16.

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Overturning Roe v. Wade will disproportionately affect people of color; Here is what social workers should know

Social Work Blog

Moreover, it ushered in the expansion of reproductive health clinics that gave low-income people access to comprehensive health services – including abortion services. It should be noted that because of anti-abortion pressures, the availability of reproductive health clinics was greatly reduced over the years.

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“A Liminal Moment in Social Work”: Access NASW’s Social Work Journal Online

Social Work Blog

Reimagining Suicide Prevention as a Social Justice Issue: Getting Back to Social Work’s Roots Suicide is a leading cause of death overall, and among people ages 10 to 34 it is the second leading cause of death. These patterns underscore disturbing new trends that necessitate multifaceted and social justice–centered responses.