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Second Chance Act Reintroduced: Seminal Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Social Work Blog

This legislation, originally passed in 2008, came about through years of advocacy and activism from the criminal justice reform community– in collaboration with SCA’s Congressional champion, Danny Davis (D-IL). The Second Chance Act helps inmates re-enter society and lowers their chances of recidivism. .”

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Closing Out Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

My Brains Not Broken

I often reflect on the state of mental health; I try to figure out how we, as a society, view mental health and wellness. It’s a vital part of our experience, the way we view the world, and the way society treats us. Sometimes it’s personal, but it can also be about society, community or mental health in general.

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So long and thanks.

Social Work With Adults

I am proud of the advances we have made, both as a profession and as a society, in our recognition and support of the LGBTQ+ community, especially in respect of older people, for whom care services have not always reflected the totality and validity of their experiences."

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Anticipatory Social Work: Foresight-Based Tools for Social Imagining and Collective Praxis

Social Work Futures

Social Work Evolving global profession with trained individuals who encourage and facilitate well-being and equity in individuals, families and communities and who actively shape systems to better produce justice, health and flourishing as well as to interrupt structural violence in all its forms.

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Second Chance Act Reintroduced: Seminal Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Social Work Blog

This legislation, originally passed in 2008, came about through years of advocacy and activism from the criminal justice reform community– in collaboration with SCA’s Congressional champion, Danny Davis (D-IL). The Second Chance Act helps inmates re-enter society and lowers their chances of recidivism. .”

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New Project: Supporting Adoptees through Mentorship and Mutual Aid (SAMM)

Jaeran Kim

Faculty Fellows in Community Engagement – University of Washington Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships Summary of Project: SAMM is a series of activities aimed at supporting and growing peer mentorship communities for youth and adults with lived adoption histories. The project will be implemented throughout 2024.

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NASW Proudly Acknowledges Women’s History Month

Social Work Blog

Investing in women is the pivotal first step to drive change and accelerate the transition towards a just, safe, and more egalitarian society for all. Women’s History Month offers a dedicated time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women throughout history and in contemporary society.

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