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It’s time to suspend hospice social work visits (COVID-19)

Hospice Social Work

To reduce the risk of spreading the contagion among the elderly, it’s time for hospice social workers to limit our visits to patients. Under normal circumstances, hospice patients benefit from frequent social worker visits even when there isn’t an urgent psychosocial concern.

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News Items – April 20, 2023

Social Workers Speak

DiMario sponsoring two bills to recruit more mental health professionals What’s Up Newport “Social workers are uniquely trained professionals who are very much needed right now, especially in our schools,” said Rebekah Gewirtz with the National Association of Social Workers RI. “It’s too finite.”

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News Items – April 20, 2023

Social Workers Speak

DiMario sponsoring two bills to recruit more mental health professionals What’s Up Newport “Social workers are uniquely trained professionals who are very much needed right now, especially in our schools,” said Rebekah Gewirtz with the National Association of Social Workers RI. “It’s too finite.”

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

States put social workers to task in comp Business Insurance Several states are taking steps to address shortages of qualified mental health professionals in workers compensation by making it simpler for licensed clinical social workers to help injured workers.

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News Items – May 20, 2022

Social Workers Speak

These organizations include but are not limited to the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Education Association, and the National Association of Social Workers. Mania often causes insomnia , which can drain some of your energy the next day.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

States put social workers to task in comp Business Insurance Several states are taking steps to address shortages of qualified mental health professionals in workers compensation by making it simpler for licensed clinical social workers to help injured workers.

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News Items – July 15, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The statement from organizations including Mental Health America, the National Association of Social Workers and dozens of others comes days after a 21-year-old man killed seven people and wounded dozens during a Fourth of July parade in Illinois. Charges Dismissed Against 4 Social Workers in Gabriel Fernandez Case.

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