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Bill introduced to grow nation’s mental health and behavioral workforce

Social Work Blog

The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Plus Scholarship Act would create a scholarship for students who wish to enter the mental health and behavioral health workforce, including social workers. The legislation is supported by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and 14 other mental health organizations.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Members of ISTSS include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors, researchers, administrators, advocates, journalists, clergy, and others with an interest in the study and treatment of traumatic stress. Mighty Oaks Foundation . Prepared by. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.

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SSW Faculty and Students Present at 2024 SSWR Annual Conference

University of Connecticut

&nbsp Saturday, January 13 Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM ePoster Presentation: Unpacking Neutrality Discourse in Social Work: Exploring Twitter Responses to Anti-Trans Legislation Location: Marquis BR Salon RM: 6, ML 2 Author(s): Gio Iacono, PhD ; Jemel Aguilar, PhD, LCSW, MPH; Leah Holle, MAR, LCSW, CEDS.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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Leia Salzman, PhD, LCSW, from the Tulane University School of Social Work, describes collective trauma as “an event, or series of events that shatters the experience of safety for a group, or groups, of people.” Collective trauma occurs when this type of event happens to an entire community.