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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

Not only will the changes —if they meet expectations — improve upon the “crazy quilt” system of crisis response that we currently have, but it will also result in a greater demand to expand the behavioral-health crisis intervention workforce. He is a co-chairperson on the Justice Roundtable’s Drug Policy Reform Working Group. .

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S. September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month.

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Social workers urged to help tackle impact on Gypsy and Traveller families of tougher eviction laws

Community Care

Social workers have been urged to help tackle the impact on Gypsy and Traveller families of increased police powers to evict them from unauthorised camps, brought in this year. This isn’t about parenting; this is about state intervention into private and family life,” she says. You’re constantly living in anxiety’.

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IASSW’s ADVANCING SOCIAL WORK SERIES with SpringerBriefs

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Social Work Practice Research – Contact: Professor Darja Zaversik New research paradigms for social work practice Learning by doing – qualitative approaches to research Social worker and data management Changing social workers’ perspectives Social workers’ professional narratives in social and political contexts Reflexive narratives of Social (..)

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Children are in ‘extreme crisis’: top judge berates DfE’s six-year failure to tackle ‘gross’ lack of secure units

Community Care

The number of welfare placements in England and Wales’s 14 secure homes has declined from 105 in 2016 to 82 in 2022 , during which time the overall occupancy rate – including criminal justice and remand placements – has fallen from 83% to 66%.

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The AI Revolution in Social Work: NASW’s Call for Action

Social Work Blog

By JaBree Harris, MSW As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, it is clear that social work cannot afford to be a passive observer. Just as global leaders convened in Paris to discuss the risks and promises of AI, social workers must come together to shape how AI impacts the people we serve and our profession.