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Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

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Although existing research is limited, there is potential for RJ to prevent further negative mental health outcomes for students who may already have experienced trauma and/or have documented emotional or learning disabilities. Article author: Dayna Sedillo-Hamann, LMSW , adjunct lecturer, Silver School of Social Work, New York University.

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

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In Part One, an interview with Gwen Bouie-Haynes, PhD, LMSW—Executive Director, NASW MS Chapter and NASW Alabama Chapter ; and, Project Coordinator, Connect to End COVID-19 Special Populations. What are lessons learned, within the context of social work, from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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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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Individuals with disabilities were also disproportionately affected by the hardships of COVID-19 (ACL, 2022) as were immigrant communities (Clark et al., Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disabilities. 2020), rural communities, and older adults. References Administration for Community Living (2022). Clark, E.,

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

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Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Senior Practice Associate June 2023 Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. It prioritizes households that are disconnected from water services, or at risk of disconnection, because of past due bills and nonpayment.

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

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By NASW Senior Practice Associate Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. Recent federal initiatives can inform practice by helping social workers to understand vulnerabilities and opportunities at the local level.