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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

I am also a school social worker for Hartford Public Schools and I run a small business, ‘Ends2meet LLC’, which creates awareness on poverty and provides people with basic needs including counseling. I am proud to serve my community and give back to the very agency that I once resided in.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. You may also provide direct services, such as counselling or case management, to clients or their families.

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Addressing Racism and Racial Trauma in Behavioral Healthcare: A Review With the Experts

Relias

Schools in Black communities remain underfunded, with implicit bias impacting the assessment and evaluation of Black students in these schools. We can also have a system of checks and balances in place, where peers review our diagnoses or have peer consultation regarding diagnoses.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Social service agencies, healthcare, schools Psychologist vs social worker It’s important to note that this table provides a general overview, and there may be some overlap and variation in specific roles and responsibilities depending on the context and region. What does a social worker do?

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After School Meltdowns?

Gary Direnfeld

Some kids come home after school and can’t seem to hold themselves together. There is a belief that after holding themselves together all day at school, they use home as a safe place to let it go. Maybe for some. I am available in person and by video conferencing. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

Provide therapy or counselling services It is quite common for people to confuse social workers with counsellors or therapists because some parts of their roles overlap however; they are very different. Social workers are not qualified to provide therapy or counselling services. Contact your registered GP surgery for an appointment.

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The New York Times rediscovers wrongful removal, class bias and racial bias in child welfare – and gets a lot right. But the story is marred by some glaring errors.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The story also notes how workers themselves favor something their top leadership opposes: a “Miranda warning” law requiring that parents be immediately informed of their rights not to speak to caseworkers and not to let them in without a court order, and to consult a lawyer. Emphasis added.]