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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

Healing Justice Values Alongside Therapeutic Interventions. This was community care that in the Field, we might call an “intervention” at the meso level. One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. By Violeta A.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. The NCTSN has trained more than two million professionals in trauma-informed interventions. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work. Dynamics of Abuse .

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Celebrate Black History Month with NASW Press—20% Off Select NASW Press Books and eBooks!

Social Work Blog

Across multiple disciplines, women have built and maintained organizations, created social justice movements, governed with compassion, and brought order where there was once chaos. The book includes a historical, global overview of women in social work, political, social justice, and other leadership positions. .

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

Social Work Blog

About the skills and frameworks we bring to the table: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the principles of ‘trauma-informed care’ include safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice, and cultural, historical, and gender issues.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

NASW maintains its commitment to enhancing the well-being of people living with mental illness and working toward increased access to appropriate services and interventions. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.