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NASW Member Voices: The Democracy Restoration Act is a Civil and Voting Rights Imperative

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Because Senate leadership felt DRA should be more closely aligned with the broader voting rights advocacy movement, they decided DRA should be carved out as a standalone bill. About The Author Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA, is the retired Senior Policy Advisor for the National Association of Social Workers.

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NASW Member Voices: A Voting Rights Victory from the Supreme Court

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The United States Supreme Court on June 8 made an important and unexpected decision by rejecting Alabama’s gerrymandered redistricting map that grossly diluted the Black vote. The core issue of the case was determining if the congressional map adopted by Alabama lawmakers illegally watered-down the Black vote.

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The Democracy Restoration Act is a Civil and Voting Rights Imperative | NASW Member Voices

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Because Senate leadership felt DRA should be more closely aligned with the broader voting rights advocacy movement, they decided DRA should be carved out as a standalone bill. About The Author Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA, is the retired Senior Policy Advisor for the National Association of Social Workers.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

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2345) of 2017 and subsequently adopted into the law in 2020 via National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, the 988 crisis line seeks to meet the growing demand for crisis intervention services and eliminate stigma against those seeking mental health support. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. 2021, December 9). Vibrant and 988. Prepared by.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

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The association is committed to improving mental health services and advocates for public policy advocacy to improve the quality of care, access, reimbursement, research, and education in mental health. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Prepared by. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. 1 Mental health by the Numbers.