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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. .”

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction?

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Thank You - Thank You - Thank You. Expressing Gratitude

American Board of Clinical Social Work

In 2020, at the end of my pandemic response mission for the military, I, along with my fellow service members, were compelled to conduct health screening interviews. How can you smile all the time in the face of presenting pandemic death tolls? Should I still be grateful when I feel things seem this unbalanced?