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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.

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Members in the News – June 22, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Englander, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist who has experience working with grief, reminds. Englander is a member of NASW-FL: 5 Things You Should Never Put in a Sympathy Card, Etiquette Experts Say Best Life Whether it’s a mother, father, brother, sister, or other family member, most of us have lost someone at some point in our lives.