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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

However, social workers must find ways to fine-tune this ability to advocate not only for client needs, but also for themselves as individuals and for the profession more broadly. As advocates, SSWs must endeavor to use their collective voice to initiate policy change, ultimately advancing the profession.” Author: Stephanie L.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

However, social workers must find ways to fine-tune this ability to advocate not only for client needs, but also for themselves as individuals and for the profession more broadly. As advocates, SSWs must endeavor to use their collective voice to initiate policy change, ultimately advancing the profession.” Author: Stephanie L.

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Join us for a Congressional Briefing: Improving Student Success through H.R. 7037

Social Work Blog

Nicole Other Medicine, MSW, LICSW, School Social Worker, Indian Education Program. Saint Paul Public Schools ISD #625, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Tiffany Walker, MSW, LCSW, School Social Worker (Certified) and Chief Executive Officer, Journey Therapy Center, Clifton, New Jersey.

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“Good Trouble” at School: A Call to Action for School Social Workers

University of Connecticut

Tanya Bulls, DSW, LCSW. Christine Limone, PhD, LCSW. School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. Monday, February 21, 2022. 2 pm – 4 pm.

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“Good Trouble” at School: A Call to Action for School Social Workers

University of Connecticut

Tanya Bulls, DSW, LCSW. Limone, PhD, LCSW. School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. Christine L. Thurs, September 8, 2022. 2 pm – 4 pm.

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Celebrate National Adoption Day November 23

Social Work Blog

By Cynthia Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C. NASW Senior Practice Associate, School Social Work and Child Welfare. You can reach NASW Senior Practice Associate for School Social Work and Child Welfare Dr. Cynthia Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C at chenderson.nasw@socialworkers.org.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

Additionally, the authors include a case example demonstrating TSEL and YPAR, using CSL as a school social work intervention that recognizes and promotes students’ strengths and assets. Owens, LCSW , lecturer of social work, Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago.

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