This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. Learning Objective: Demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the research level. It’s understandable. Are ivory towers all that?
By Sue Coyle, MSW In October 2022, NASW published “Undoing Racism Through Social Work Vol. This report serves not only as a launching pad for the profession to build awareness and take meaningful action, but also as a foundation for individual socialworkers and social work organizations. This isn’t in my wheelhouse.
Rangel and Arriaga are bilingual, bicultural socialworkers, which makes them highly sought after by social service employers. The social work profession needs people with this kind of professional and linguistic skill set to serve an increasingly diverse U.S. population.
However, his experiences as a clinical social work intern opened his eyes to the impacts of severe mental illness, as well as the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, incarceration, and racism. This changed the trajectory of my professional career,” says Abebe, LCSW, LICSW, MA. “I
By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month. This is Pride, everyone!
By Jo Seiders, LCSW, CDE May 17 th is commonly recognized as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — a day many people around the globe celebrate gender and sexual diversity and collectively confront oppression, discrimination, intolerance, and violence that many LGBTQIA2S+ folks experience daily.
1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Socialworkers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Prepared by.
Pace Socialworkers and teachers need cultural competencies to help end the school-to-prison pipeline for students of color, says Shawntelle L. Fisher, MSW, MDiv, LCSW. Culturally responsive practices in classrooms recognize the cultural wealth, knowledge and skills diverse students contribute to schools.
BSW Award Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of socialworkers. Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work Established by Charlotte M. Charlotte M.
This book aims to showcase socialworkers’ diverse and impactful roles across various settings. We seek contributions in English from socialworkers actively practicing or utilizing their social work degrees in traditional or unique settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The U.S. In addition to these groups, women are included as beneficiaries of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Corporate America has been receptive to diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at businesses could be threatened by ruling.
While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, socialworkers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Including these communities demonstrates best practices in addressing long-standing mental health disparities through attention to dimensions diversity, equity, and inclusion. References.
Top stories include: Ethical Challenges: Profession Prepares to Protect SocialWorkers Amid Changing Political Landscape Socialworkers across the nation are facing ethical dilemmas as state legislatures enact laws that conflict with NASW’s Code of Ethics, particularly laws related to abortion access and gender identity.
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The widely televised tape of Tyre Nichols being mercilessly beaten by members of the Memphis Police Department was shocking beyond words. Clearly diversity ꟷ while important ꟷ is not in itself the solution. That surely has not happened.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the National Association of SocialWorkers (NASW) wishes to bring attention to the importance of mental health as it affects millions of people in the United States. Socialworkers remain dedicated to ensuring the populations they serve have access to much needed resources and support.
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. It is encouraging the Democratic turnout demonstrated a diverse coalition of African Americans, Hispanics, progressive Whites, and young voters that held together despite predictions from detractors that the coalition would fracture. About The Author.
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA America, seemingly suddenly, finds itself in the middle of the most existentially threatening crisis of racism and intolerance since the events leading up to and including the Civil War. Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA, is the retired Senior Policy Advisor for the National Association of SocialWorkers.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 25,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content