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

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. . By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. The fact is that, given the exceptionally small number of people in the federal Department of Corrections for simple possession, it is critical that governors join the President in issuing pardons. Drug Policy Reform Work Group – The Justice Roundtable. Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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News Items – April 13, 2023

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For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. For years, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) have been overworked and undervalued at CDCR (CA Dept.

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News Items – April 13, 2023

Social Workers Speak

For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. For years, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) have been overworked and undervalued at CDCR (CA Dept.