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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

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Why was it important to have social workers ‘at the table’ during the COVID-19 Pandemic—especially within the context of Connect to End COVID-19 / CDC Vaccine Confidence Grant? of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported by social workers was five times higher than the national estimates of 5.3% (Kilpatrick et al.