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Stop Whitewashing Social Work History: Tell the Truth - Kelechi Wright, LCPC & Kortney Carr, LCSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 49 Guests: Kelechi Wright, LCPC, LPC; Kortney Carr, LCSW, LSCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. She has expansive clinical experience in mental health with BIPOC communities. Kortney is a third-year doctoral student at the University of Kansas and a Professor of Practice in the School of Social Welfare.

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Telehealth is Here to Stay: Now Let’s Do It Well

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Many social workers were reluctantly pushed into the pool of teletherapy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic while others have been using this service delivery model for a while. While many social workers were reluctantly pushed into online or telehealth practice, our guest Shannon Miller has been at it for a while.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Olivia Knox is policy assistant for NASW-NYS: Report: Low salary contributes to NY social workers leaving field WAER A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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NASW Member Voices: Eclectics, Rise Up!

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Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Lorrie Appleton, LCSW My initial thought was humorous. Suicide is robbing us of so many loved ones and our system which is plagued by a shortage of mental health services. By Lorrie R. A client was referred to me by a colleague.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Olivia Knox is policy assistant for NASW-NYS: Report: Low salary contributes to NY social workers leaving field WAER A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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News Items – June 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

In the survey, three-quarters of counselors described needing more staff in schools to address children’s social and emotional needs. Diana Anzaldua is a member: Abortion Doesn’t F**k Up Our Mental Health. Social workers in New York commend the Senate and urge the Assembly to pass the NYVRA before the end of the session.”.

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News Items – September 28, 2022

Social Workers Speak

“We use the phrase: one foot in the present, and one foot in the past,” said Marianne Silva, a clinical social worker and E.M.D.R. Justin Perry is a member of NASW-NC: Push for more mental health services in Black and minority communities. As mental health continues to lose its stigma, research is increasing in this area.