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President Biden intends to appoint social worker Mia Ives-Rublee to Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Social Work Blog

President Biden has announced his intent to appoint social worker Mia Ives-Rublee, MSW, to his Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. She earned her master’s in social work at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Mia Ives-Rublee.

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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro MSW, 092 (pending), 2016 – Administration and Case Work. I have been fortunate to continue doing community work around many social issues. Name, Profession Title, SSW Class & Concentration. Briefly describe your current career path.

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Welcome New Social Workers!

Beyond Advocacy

Congratulations to the thousands of social workers graduating from Master of Social Work programs nationwide. Statistics are being compiled for 2022; however, according to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) , more than 25,000 social work students graduated from accredited Master of Social Work programs in 2021.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: What’s New for 2022 and How You Can Help Your Clients

Social Work Blog

As a social worker, you can mitigate the challenges of open enrollment and help reduce Medicare-related disparities in multiple ways: helping clients to reassess their health needs—such as changes in their medications, health care providers, health condition, and necessary care—each year. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS]).

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination. Social Work Role in Reducing COVID-19 Transmission. Social workers who visit family or friends in nursing homes can encourage these residents to get vaccinated.

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The Rise of Corporate Social Work

Social Work Blog

By Maren Dale Jennifer Pelham, MSW, is a self-defined corporate social worker from Albany, N.Y., Other social workers often ask her about her work and wonder if social workers are needed in the corporate sector. Who better than social workers to ensure employees are seen, heard, valued and encouraged?”

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas.

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