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Vaccination Barriers for People Experiencing Homelessness: How Social Workers are Making an Impact

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Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Ambassador and NASW (DC-VA) Member, Lauren Morris, MSW, ACM, LCSW-S Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are trending down according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) began approving vaccines in late 2020.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

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While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Vibrant Emotional Health, who is the current administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, believes that this change will help increase accessibility to these much-needed services.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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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. Prepared by.

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News Items – August 5, 2021

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billion it received in COVID-19 relief funding to pay for more staff like counselors, nurses and social workers. Even though we’re supposed to have a social worker in all of the (school) buildings, that’s not happening ,” said Tara Stamps, CTU’s administrator of new teacher development. All On Georgia.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

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Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. There is a huge, unresolved gender pay gap,” said Sarah Butts, director of public policy for the National Association of Social Workers. The Charlotte Observer. The project is funded by a $1.5

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Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements

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April Ferguson LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Children and Adolescents On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a final rule regarding licensing and approval standards for kinship placements. What does This Mean for Child Welfare Social Workers?