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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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Review: 101 Careers in Social Work - Third Edition (2019)

Michigan Girl's Café

nonprofit agencies, research, and government), core competencies and skills, educational and licensing requirements, best and challenging aspects of the job, compensation and employment outlook, self-assessment questionnaires and checklist to see if the job would be a good fit based on interest and skills.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

Relias

Working to implement policy changes, allocate resources for mental health services, and implement trauma-informed practices in various sectors such as education, healthcare, and criminal justice can have a profound impact.

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News Items – August 5, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Lena Richardson is a member: GA Dept of Human Services Appoints Lena Richardson to Georgia Council on Aging. Department of Human Services Commissioner Gerlda B. The national racial reckoning with policing and the criminal justice system catalyzed by George Floyd’s death last year was difficult enough for Black Americans.

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

Michigan Social Work

In the State House, Chang led the way on air quality protection, education, criminal justice reforms, improving economic opportunities and affordable, safe drinking water. She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

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NASW Member Voices: White House Move to Decriminalize Marijuana at federal level should be followed by states

Social Work Blog

This is why criminal justice reform advocates find it promising that Biden has tasked the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review the marijuana scheduling policy with the intent of removing it as a Schedule I drug.