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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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NASW Supports Gun Violence Prevention in Schools

Social Work Blog

The panelists discussed contributing factors to school gun violence, the school social workers role in creating a safe learning environment, and preventative practices to reduce violence in schools. NASW also supports School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (SWISS) which aims to hire and retain school social workers.

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COVID-19 and First Responder Social Workers: An Unexpected Mental Health Storm

Social Work Blog

The article offers recommendations to ameliorate distress and promote advocacy efforts for readjustment. Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW , is the Mary R. Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print.

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Join us for a Congressional Briefing: Improving Student Success through H.R. 7037

Social Work Blog

A school social worker meets with a student. Join us for a Congressional briefing on the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (H.R. The legislation recognizes the critical need for more school social workers to help improve student success. Saint Paul Public Schools ISD #625, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

Children and their families rely on school social workers (SSWs) to meet increasingly pressing and common mental health needs. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout. Author: Stephanie L. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

Children and their families rely on school social workers (SSWs) to meet increasingly pressing and common mental health needs. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout. Author: Stephanie L. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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Library Social Work: Meeting People Where They Are

Social Work Blog

We really see the libraries taking over as community centers and community hubs in a lot of these communities.” Read the full feature story in the NASW Social Work Advocates magazine here.

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