My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Whether your approach to advocacy is specific or broad, there are many ways to get involved. I really appreciate the work the AFSP does for suicide prevention, and the organization is worth checking out in you’re interested in advocacy. But this is just one way of getting involved in this work.

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Advocacy Mental Health Healthcare 246

National Casa Gal

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts its 2nd annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness for best interest advocacy April 30-May 1 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Advocacy 95

Community Care

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The “door could be open to the abuse and neglect” of disabled children due to the government’s cost-driven decision to shelve a planned expansion of advocacy for the group. “Due to the extent of their disabilities and health needs, their cries for help can be easily dismissed when they are subjected to abuse.

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Advocacy Disability Government Consultation 52

Child Welfare Monitor

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Perhaps one reason for Wyden’s and Reed’s blind spot is the current ideological tendency of what might be called the child welfare establishment, including the federal Administration on Children and Families, state leaders, and large and wealthy foundations and advocacy groups like Casey Family Programs.

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National Casa Gal

APRIL 27, 2023

The post Judges who champion best interest advocacy appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children. Heath, Judge, Augusta Judicial Circuit/Superior Court, Augusta, Georgia, and member of National CASA/GAL’s Judicial Leadership Council.

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Advocacy 52

National Casa Gal

APRIL 19, 2022

The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts second annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness for best interest advocacy April 30-May 1 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Advocacy 75

International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held in Rwanda from 23rd to 26th November 2021. Was one of its kind and successful in many ways.

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Advocacy 80

Relias

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working in the intellectual and development disabilities field (IDD), acting as an ally for client self-advocacy is a huge part of the job. What is self-advocacy? What is self-advocacy? Self-advocacy is deeply personal. But knowing where to start can be tricky.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Disability Communication Healthcare 52

International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 18, 2024

IFSW United Nations Commission representatives Dr Sebastian Cordoba and Evelyn Tomaszewski attended the latest UN Summit of the Future consultation forum advocating for more collaborative, transparent and accountable action. The […]

Advocacy 76

Advocacy Consultation 76

International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 8, 2024

IFSW United Nations representatives Sebastian Cordoba, Evelyn Tomaszewski and Anne Deepak attended the UN’s Summit of the Future (as part of the General Assembly High-Level Week) and parallel events advocating […]

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Advocacy 109

My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are many resources from organizations and advocacy groups that discuss how we can work to prevent suicide and while they’re available year-round, Suicide Prevention Month provides some time to focus even more on this important topic.

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Mental Health Advocacy Schools 246

The New Social Worker

APRIL 16, 2023

Zander Keig shares his perspective as a 56-year-old first-generation American of Mexican heritage (Latino) trans man, TBI survivor, and neurodivergent first-generation college graduate. Zander was NASW 2020 Social Worker of the Year.

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Consultation Advocacy Social Worker 76

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 2, 2024

The primary target audience is practitioners, policy makers, social work instructors, researchers and related professionals, and may be used as a supplemental text for social work courses.

Criminal Justice 128

Criminal Justice Advocacy Schools 128

Social Work Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

The Older Americans Act (OAA) funds social services and programs such as nutrition programs, family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, and more. NASW submitted comments ( bit.ly/NASW_OAA_2023comments

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Advocacy Administration Social Services Social Services 52

Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Indeed, the marketing efforts initially involved even more troubling practices; as noted below, CareDash modified this practice in response to NASW’s advocacy. As a result of NASW’s advocacy efforts, BetterHelp has agreed to stop promoting itself on the site and stop participating in these practices.

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Social Worker Therapist Advocacy Healthcare 110

Social Work Blog

MAY 27, 2022

Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Getty Images. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. and ways in which social workers can promote and mobilize voters.

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Code of Ethics Advocacy Social Worker Disability 102

The New Social Worker

APRIL 18, 2022

This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy. Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness.

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Empathy Advocacy Engagement Social Worker 100

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

We wish to thank NASW leadership and members for their continued advocacy that contributed to these important developments to advance access to care and to strengthen the social work workforce. Further, all three provisions of the Improving Access to Mental Health Act, are also included in the Health Equity and Accountability Act ( H.R.

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Mental Health Advocacy Clinic Disorder 114

The New Social Worker

APRIL 5, 2023

When it comes to advocacy for social justice, silence is not golden. We need to say something and do something. At the same time, we need to be mindful and strategic and prepare for possible pushback and retaliation.

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Advocacy 96

University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Most importantly, I learned more about advocacy and today most of my work revolves around it, whether I am speaking up for a student’s needs, joining a cause, speaking at events, creating awareness, building equity and hope all comes from knowing the importance of advocacy.

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Domestic Violence Advocacy Administration Counseling 98

Social Work Blog

MAY 6, 2022

Mike Pierce, Executive Director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, with whom NASW partners on student loan debt advocacy, provided testimony at the hearing. To find out more about NASW‘s advocacy efforts and student loan debt relief, visit the NASW website.

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Advocacy Child Welfare Mental Health Healthcare 94

University of Connecticut

AUGUST 18, 2024

Qur-an Webb, MSW Thursday, August 22, 2024 Live Webinar 2 pm – 4 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors This training addresses a critical concern in today’s society by focusing on the protection of the elderly from abuse and neglect.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Interventional 40

University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

Qur-an Webb, MSW Thursday, August 22, 2024 Live Webinar 2 pm – 4 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors This training addresses a critical concern in today’s society by focusing on the protection of the elderly from abuse and neglect.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Interventional 40

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Themes include self-care, boundaries, advocacy, professional development, and more. Jennifer Luna talks with five Black women in social work - Chaundra Scott, Nicole Crawford Sumerall, Sarita Ford, Serretta-Brooke Gordon, and Brittany White.

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Advocacy Social Worker 88

Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH, Committee on Women’s Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Shawn Boynes, CEO of the American Counseling Association Roger Smith, Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Space is limited.

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Domestic Violence Advocacy Psychiatric LCSW 78

Social Work Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Below is an advocacy opportunity, educational resources, and related organizations to help social workers and others engage in Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Child Welfare Advocacy Welfare LCSW 72

Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

"Realm of the Dead" is an autobiographical project that uses self-referential theater as a vehicle for self-healing and advocacy. Based on pedagogy and theater of the oppressed, it intends to advance social work research and practice, as tools of critical reflection, personal growth and advocacy.

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Advocacy Domestic Violence Empathy Diversity 98

Nnatasha Tracy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Stigma is a very popular word in mental health advocacy circles. Mental illness self-stigma is essential to recognize. People talk nonstop about the effects of stigma, stigma, stigma. However, self-stigma gets somewhat less press.

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Self-harm Advocacy Mental Health 91

Relias

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. These issues bring the importance of grassroot advocacy to the forefront for DSPs and IDD organizations. Though the term ‘grassroots advocacy’ is used frequently, it can be hard for DSPs to know how to advocate for themselves. However, it is possible.

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Medicaid Advocacy Disability Human Services 105

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here is an example from an infographic assignment I developed with colleagues : Purpose: This infographic assignment aims to help students practice advocacy & brokering skills as it relates to a human service issue and/or topic. Lastly, you will want to write a brief statement about the learning objectives for the assignment.

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Code of Ethics Advocacy Communication Social Worker 147

Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As noted in a special report published recently by the nonprofit Center for Medicare Advocacy (2021), “while there is still work to do, the new Handbook makes important strides towards reversing the bias in favor of MA that was prevalent in recent editions” (p. Center for Medicare Advocacy. National Council on Aging— Medicare in 2022.

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Medicare Medicaid Advocacy Administration 105

Bipolar Bandit

AUGUST 23, 2021

Breaking Taboo is a nonprofit focused on mental-health advocacy and education that hopes to break the silence around mental health. The “Outside Looking In” series is intended to give other caregivers a sense of how to take care of their loved one in a holistic way, all while making sure to take care of themselves at the same time.

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Disorder Mental Health Advocacy 98

Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2022

We're happy to have worked with the SSW and the NASW-MI on this advocacy effort. The SMART internship program will improve public school children's access to mental health resources, on top of making an MSW education more affordable for hundreds of students,” said Payments for Placement co-chair and MSW student Arie Davey.

Mental Health 98

Mental Health Advocacy Schools Social Worker 98

Swhelper

JUNE 24, 2022

Their roles in social service delivery, legal arenas, and advocacy are often more readily recognized. Sarah Daren. Social workers aren’t always associated with public education.

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Advocacy Social Worker Social Services Social Services 79

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Each board must contain at least five pins total with one pin from each of the following categories: a) information/education (provides information or education about the topic suitable for professionals or the general public), b) advocacy or support (provide information about human rights issues, advocacy agencies or how to advocate for a vulnerable (..)

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Advocacy University Social Worker Diversity 130

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 16, 2022

Integration of advocacy and support for human rights in social work distance education curricula, research, and social work practice. Research and publications that promote learning and exchange on global and international issues in social work distance education and practice. HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Diversity Advocacy Engagement 116

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MAY 9, 2023

What are the possibilities for social workers to use their special knowledge and abilities to advance the SDGs, such as advocacy, community-based methods, and teamwork Consider the role of social work practice in achieving the SDGs and the field’s potential to be a leader in this area. Role of IASSW in promoting SDGs.

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Interventional Advocacy Social Worker Engagement 98