Fri.Jul 01, 2022

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

By Paul R. Pace. Prior to coming to the United States, Bisrat Abebe, director of Region I of the NASW national board of directors , spent several years studying philosophy and theology in a Catholic seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “When I started an MSW program at Boston College, my plan was to work in HIV/AIDS, with the immigrant population here in Boston or maybe to go back to Ethiopia,” he says.

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News Items – July 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

How will the Roe v Wade overturn impact Americans’ mental health? The Hill. “The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers pledge to work with Congress and state policymakers in an effort to protect access and availability of abortion services,” the three organizations said in a joint statement.

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NASW Press Reads for Choice, Strength, and Autonomy!

Social Work Blog

Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health: A Social Work Perspective by Kristen Faye Linton, Heidi Adams Rueda, and Lela Rankin Williams. In this book the authors compile comprehensive research and candid interviews with social workers to explore the complicated intersection of disability and sexuality. The book begins by detailing historical violations of the sexual and reproductive rights of people with disabilities, including forced castration and sterilization.

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New at CAPC: July 2022

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Learn about new tools and resources on capc.org.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.