Beyond Advocacy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued an emergency call for social workers and other volunteers to assist at the border in meeting the needs of hundreds of migrant children. Volunteers are needed ideally for two-week intervals or any time frame universities will support.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 3, 2022

By Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW, Senior Research Project and Training Coordinator; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. . For professional development resources, visit NASW’s Behavioral Health webpage.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

Why do you need to know about famous social workers? Famous social workers play an important role in our society, providing much-needed support to individuals and families who are facing difficult life situations. This list in this article comprises the 41+ most influential social workers currently alive.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2022

cohort study, which examined medical, social, and family outcomes in youth ages 16 years or younger considering puberty blockers or GA hormones. Data were collected at 10 Canadian gender clinics. Julia Temple Newhook, PhD , adjunct professor, Department of Gender Studies, Memorial University, St. Laura Douglas, MSc. Margaret L.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 3, 2024

They are living, breathing community centers, filled with people who have psychosocial needs – people who could benefit from the support of a social worker. MSW, a consultant who runs Social Work Consulting Services for Libraries. Then, in 2020, the libraries shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. What degree do you need to be a social worker?

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 20, 2021

Editor’s note: This post was written by Melanie Sage from the University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a follow-up to her post – A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19. As a university professor , I do not work with clients directly.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 5, 2022

School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. This webinar is intended for experienced and new school social workers, principals, and building administrators.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 25, 2022

School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. This webinar is intended for experienced and new school social workers, principals, and building administrators.

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Beyond Advocacy

JUNE 29, 2022

One of most rewarding aspects of the work we do at CRISP is encountering so many gifted social workers in all parts of the country who are eager to become change agents and difference makers by working in the policy and political arenas. Many are young and in the beginning stages of their budding social work careers.

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inSocialWork

JANUARY 17, 2023

It seemed, once again, that marginalized communities of aspiring social workers got the short end — just as the exam takers were increasingly non-white in a cultural environment where the profession needs practitioners from these groups more than ever. They are the owner of their practice, Intersections Center for Complex Healing PLLC.

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Community Care

MARCH 13, 2024

However, it also underlined the importance of wellbeing services, including counselling and reflective supervision, for practitioners, said the report, produced by social work academics from the University of Central Lancashire and King’s College London.

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Michigan Girl's Café

MAY 21, 2020

Social workers and allied professionals in particular are required to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) for licensing renewal. CEUs are typically offered as a course, workshop, or webinar by universities, agencies, and associations. Second, it provides us with more opportunities for career advancement.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

To address these gaps, an article in a recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work delineates the medical and social models of disability as well as anti-Black racism to explore how social workers can embed human rights for people with SCD in everyday practice.

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KVC

MARCH 3, 2021

March is National Social Work Month and KVC is joining the National Association of Social Workers to recognize the powerful, positive impact social workers have on their clients and their communities! Social workers and other helping professionals provide crucial support to children, adults and families in need.

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Simmons University

APRIL 1, 2019

The need for professional social workers continues to grow. It’s important to understand the different types of social work — clinical or non-clinical — so that you can make an informed decision about which area of practice is the best fit for you.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 11, 2023

Joanne Belloli is a member of NASW-MI: Precious Blood Sister celebrates 60 years of religious life The Courier Belloli is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the NASW Academy of Certified Social Workers , and also holds a CAADC—Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential.

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inSocialWork

MARCH 21, 2023

Louanne Bakk, Mickey Sperlich, & Steven Sturman In today’s podcast episode, our guests — Louanne Bakk, Mickey Sperlich and Steve Sturman, who are colleagues at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) — will provide an overview of virtual reality (VR). She has been a faculty member with the UBSSW since 2013.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Are the failures of social work really just a matter of degree? Image from Depositphotos ) Call it The Perennial Whine of the Licensed Social Worker. Multiple commenters offered some version of: Well, they couldn’t have been social workers! Social workers would never do something like that!

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Beyond Advocacy

MARCH 10, 2024

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a beacon of social work in Congress, was voted this year’s Outstanding Congressional Social Worker. Russell Professor at Teacher’s College at Columbia University and author of the New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming , will give remarks. Dr. Halaevalu Vakalahi will emcee the program.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

How Social Workers Can Make a Difference. Social workers can make a difference by sharing this key message with clients—and by screening all adults for risky alcohol use. September 2022. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of alcohol SBI for all adults in primary healthcare settings.

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 7, 2022

The Association of Black Social Work Students (ABSWS) has received the Michigan Difference Professional Organization of the Year Award. . ABSWS has an ongoing presence at the University of Michigan and to continue the legacy, it is critical that their accomplishments be recognized,” said Clinical Assistant Professor Daicia Price.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders NASW and UT-Austin have partnered to support social workers in prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Quilting Hobby Teaches Lesson of Letting Go Tina Lai, MSW, LMSW, is a medical social worker who enjoys quilting, a hobby that began somewhat by accident.

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inSocialWork

JULY 12, 2022

In this conversation, Peter Sobota steps aside and passes the microphone to Hyatt and Diaz, who are long-time friends and dedicated Social Workers. She holds a doctorate in clinical social work from the School of Policy and Practices at the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical social worker.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

School social workers are uniquely positioned to elevate student voices, hone their critical thinking skills, and capitalize on their strengths and assets. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, an article addresses these concerns. Chicago, IL.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 2, 2023

Social Work Month is a time to not only honor the past achievements and successes in the field but also to serve as a call to action for the work ahead of us still left to do. The 2023 theme for Social Work Month is “Social Work Breaks Barriers”.

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inSocialWork

JANUARY 23, 2024

Interested in clinical work? Theresa Moyers, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in the treatment of addictive behaviors. Most recently, Moyers co-authored “ Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills that Improve Client Outcomes.”

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 30, 2023

Maine can ill afford the loss of these workers,” Butler warned. The salaries that social workers earn make it hard to repay their student loans while supporting their families, Butler said. The average pay for bachelor’s level social workers in Maine is $47,000 a year; those with master’s degrees earn about $13,000 more.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 27, 2023

The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) had several suggestions for its members’ advocacy efforts. “I want to bring that experience to the board, with my knowledge about trauma resources and mental health and social emotional learning,” said Nicole Bennett.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 1, 2023

Kara Carter and Mercedes Bern-Klug are members of NASW-IA: A new mindset on mental health University of Iowa When Kara Carter started out as a practitioner of social work in southern Colorado , she quickly found that her expertise in mental health was badly needed—not just by the hospice agency that hired her, but by the community she lived in.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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inSocialWork

MAY 17, 2022

Social work is the person-in-environment profession that so often relies on the biopsychosocial model. How might social workers incorporate bodywork into their practice in order to treat the whole person? She graduated from Adelphi University in 2006 with an MSW and received a yoga certification in 2018.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 28, 2023

Diane Elze honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer University of Buffalo The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Diane E. Elze, PhD, associate professor emeritus in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, a “Social Work Pioneer,” one of the profession’s highest honors.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 20, 2023

Keith Cunniffe is a member of NASW-NYS: “Here Comes Jimmy Hendrix”: A Psychiatrist and Patient Reconnect and Recollect Psychiatric Times Cunniffe: I started college at Fordham University in the fall of 1986 looking forward to making new friends and, hopefully, having a girlfriend. “It’s too finite.”

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 21, 2023

Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders, too: “How many times did somebody take a picture to get the right picture ? This licensed clinical social worker has deftly navigated her personal and professional life, turning trials into triumphs.

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