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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has compiled the following list of resources. Al-Anon Meetings.

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Why data and collaboration are key to social workers’ success

Social Work Blog

If there were ever a time to truly appreciate the essential contributions to society made by social workers – it would be now. At the same time, communities are reeling from other, often-interrelated factors, including homelessness, drug addiction, and food insecurity. Getty Image. By Gary Pettengell, ECINS. Getty Images.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Book Review: Deviate From Denial

The New Social Worker

The New Social Worker reviews Deviate From Denial: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery Through Inspirational Stories

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Social Workers’ Month: Behind the Scenes at Shelter

Shelter, Inc

Chicago’s own Jane Adams who won the Nobel Prize in 1931, Dorothy Height won the Congressional Gold Medal, Wendy Sherman was awarded the National Security Medal…all social workers of whom we are proud. There have been more suicides, drug addiction, and trauma for children everywhere.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances.

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10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Social Workers

KVC

March is National Social Work Month and KVC is joining the National Association of Social Workers to recognize the powerful, positive impact social workers have on their clients and their communities! Social workers and other helping professionals provide crucial support to children, adults and families in need.