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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA is a fully-licensed clinical social worker inspired by personal growth, collective care and joy.

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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

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Simply put, school social workers and other school administrators are constantly trying to identify aggression that may lead to violence. Group therapy is another way for students to engage with other peers to connect on an emotional level. Keeping this in mind, we should heed our own advice: reflect, process, and engage in dialogue.

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

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Approximately 40 Ambassadors , recruited from NASW Specialty Practice Section (SPS) member ranks, amplified the initiative’s messaging to their audiences; and, three Sister Social Work Organizations engaged in communications campaigns that augmented messaging. References Administration for Community Living (2022).

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

By Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW. The Biden-Harris administration has committed to providing a 60-day notice to states before the PHE will expire. Medicaid and CHIP agencies benefit from the insights and experience that social workers have in engaging underserved individuals and families. NASW Senior Practice Associate. End of the PHE.

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

Social Work Blog

Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Senior Practice Associate June 2023 Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. One issue plaguing communities is a lack of affordable access to clean water, a problem that social workers may come across in their work.

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

Social Work Blog

By NASW Senior Practice Associate Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. Recent federal initiatives can inform practice by helping social workers to understand vulnerabilities and opportunities at the local level.