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MEMBER VOICES: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

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of adolescents meet criteria for gender dysphoria and request or receive gender-affirming healthcare. Since 2021, 30 states have banned gender-affirming healthcare despite research demonstrating improved mental health and well-being for youth who receive treatment. identify as transgender. Less than 0.3%

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MEMBER VOICES: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

of adolescents meet criteria for gender dysphoria and request or receive gender-affirming healthcare, according to the study, “ Size and Distribution of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations: A Narrative Review.” Less than 0.3% After years of ongoing therapy, I earned my MSW and became a licensed social worker.

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NASW Member Voices: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

of adolescents meet criteria for gender dysphoria and request or receive gender-affirming healthcare, according to the study, “ Size and Distribution of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations: A Narrative Review.” Less than 0.3% After years of ongoing therapy, I earned my MSW and became a licensed social worker.

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NASW remembers George Floyd Jr. on 4th anniversary of his death

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However, four years later, the journey toward comprehensive policing reform has been fraught with challenges and many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been abandoned. As social workers, the NASW Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of challenging social injustice.