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 […]

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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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National Casa Gal

MAY 17, 2022

The post National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts 2022 Annual Conference June 4-7; Leading child advocacy organization is celebrating 40 years of impact appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. O’Brien, boils down key policies to their most essential elements: historical overview and nature of the social problem, policy overview, and effectiveness.

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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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Nnatasha Tracy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Partnering with Otsuka Pharmaceuticals for World Mental Health Day has sparked controversy, but I believe collaboration with pharmaceutical companies can benefit patient advocacy and innovation.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That’s not to say that aspect of outreach is valuable – it’s extremely important and has helped many people – but it’s just to note that suicide prevention advocacy goes much further than that. Going forward, I’d encourage you to look a little deeper when it comes to topics like suicide prevention.

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CCRC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We intend to continue reaching out to representatives of Region 10 (California – Great Basin) to support the development of relationships among one another in the ECE advocacy space. CCRC is planning two more Lunch and Learn Events for Riverside and the High Desert.

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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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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Gun-violence prevention is absolutely a social work issue and NASW supports advocacy and legislation that puts more school social workers in the education system. With preventative interventions and advocacy, school social workers can support safer school environments.

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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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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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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.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I coordinate one listserv for grassroots family advocacy organizations and another for professionals in the field, and I participate in the discussions of three other advocacy coalitions. I have followed these issues for nearly 50 years, first as a reporter and for the past 34 as an advocate. We talk about fatalities all the time.

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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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Beyond Advocacy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

After a lunch break, we will return to the auditorium for a panel discussion by young social workers—students and recent graduates—moderated by Howard University School of Social Work alum Avah Toomer, National Manager of Policy and Advocacy at LIFT, Inc. The day concludes with a 4:00 p.m.

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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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Brightpoint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Byron Sigcho-Lopez with the Community Impact Award for his unwavering advocacy for early childhood education and support for El Hogar Del Niño. During the benefit, we highlighted the newly acquired early childhood education center, El Hogar del Nino , and honored 25th Ward Ald.

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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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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

She teaches courses on human rights and social work, qualitative research methods, social policy analysis, and approaches to human rights advocacy, some of which also contribute to the university’s Graduate Certificate in Human Rights. Libal’s scholarship has focused on the Middle East and United States.

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All For Kids

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Reflecting on the past year, Ron Brown noted that despite the challenges posed by rate reform, workforce shortages, and funding uncertainties, the Alliance has remained steadfast in its advocacy.

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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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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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National Casa Gal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The National CASA/GAL Association is dedicated to leveraging research-based insights for informed decision-making and to enhance best-interest advocacy practices. The post Measuring the impact of the CASA/GAL model appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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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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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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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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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 14, 2024

Engaging community and supporting grassroots advocacy is near and dear to my heart and the work the League is doing in that space is transformative,” she said. MLPP is a nonpartisan policy institute that addresses poverty and analyzes the impact of state and federal budgets and policies on residents with low incomes.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Goal of the Study : As the consequences of climate change increasingly impact all parts of the globe—and disproportionately BIPOC populations in the Global South—its effects on mental and physical health, forced migration, and how this impacts people’s willingness to engage in preventative advocacy, needs to be explored.

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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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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We were also honored to recognize Illinois State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and Illinois State Senator Omar Aquino with the Gateway Advocacy Award for their continued support in advocating for SUD and mental health services.

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