Social Work Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. On July 16, 2022, after two years of preparation since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved its implementation, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system became a reality. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. And second, it has resulted in an increased emergence of community-based behavioral health mobile crisis models that function collaboratively with local law enforcement — but are managed and staffed by non-law enforcement entities. Collaboration Between Federal and State Government and Community Stakeholders.

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Shelter, Inc

MARCH 12, 2025

Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW. These coalitions bring together law enforcement, nonprofits, schools, hospitals, and government agencies to share information, improve victim identification, and strengthen response efforts, states Santa Maria. Multi-disciplinary task forces like the Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force are so important.

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