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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Through CSL, students cultivate advocacy skills by identifying, investigating, and taking action to address concerns. Chicago, IL.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. It will also allow for more cost-effective early intervention strategies to reduce health care spending. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. million calls in 2020 (Bjaworski, 2021). Prepared by.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change.

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Disability Justice and Other Concerns: The January Issue of Social Work Is Online

Social Work Blog

Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work. Brokering Resources during a Pandemic: Exploring How Organizations and Clinics Responded to the Needs of Immigrant Communities during COVID19. NASW members can read it here.

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11 Great Benefits of Being a Social Worker: Making a Positive Impact

Social Work Haven

Advocacy and Social Justice Social work is inherently tied to social justice and advocacy. Clinical Social Workers: Clinical social workers who work in hospitals, mental health clinics, or similar settings typically have regular shifts. Benefits of being a social worker 7.Advocacy

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . Addressing Diversity in PTSD Treatment: Clinical Considerations and Guidance for the Treatment of PTSD in LGBTQ Populations . Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work.

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The horrifying ubiquity of the family police

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

That’s just one of the findings in the new study we highlighted in yesterday's post to this Blog (a study I first read about on the excellent blog written by Robert Latham, Associate Director of the University of Miami Children and Youth Law Clinic). They break down interventions by race but not by income.