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Rupal Parekh Awarded Environmental Protection Agency Grant

University of Connecticut

Brownfields refers to land that is completely or partially abandoned and likely polluted from past human activity. The overarching objective is to provide technical assistance and foster community engagement to support leaders and residents in enhancing the livability of their living environments for people of all ages.

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NASW Press Reads for Practice, Policy, and Principles

Social Work Blog

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice.

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Making the Invisibility of Social Work Interventions in Climate Issues Visible: Varied activities of a profession with a deep history of activities aimed at environmental justice

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Introduction: Social work has a history of more than 100 years of addressing climate change issues, beginning with its acclaimed Nobel Laureate, Jane Addams who encouraged Italian immigrants in Chicago, USA, to recycle waste to clean up the environment and generate income in low-income communities marred by poverty.

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Earn CE Credits for Reading Select NASW Press Books!

Social Work Blog

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice. CEUs for reading this title.

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NASW Press Reads for Practice, Policy, and Principles

Social Work Blog

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

While the guidance clearly identifies the significance of social influences, economic status, environment and physical health on the mental health of children, and it does list risk and protective factors that can affect mental health, there are some omittances. Whilst the guidance includes details of external factors.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

While the guidance clearly identifies the significance of social influences, economic status, environment and physical health on the mental health of children, and it does list risk and protective factors that can affect mental health, there are some omittances. Whilst the guidance includes details of external factors.