Mon.Sep 11, 2023

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Conversations on Social Work Careers: Social Work and AI

The New Social Worker

In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers, Your Social Work Career Coach Jennifer Luna talks with our columnists Dr. Allan Barsky and Dr. Gina Griffin on the timely topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and social work.

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Sukhmani Singh Receives Bureau of Justice Grant

University of Connecticut

Assistant Professor Sukhmani Singh has been awarded a Bureau of Justice Category 2 Award to examine best practices and challenges associated with developing and implementing restorative justice diversion (RJD) programs from RJD trainers, a national cohort of providers, and their juvenile legal system counterparts. “Restorative Justice Diversion programming — deep engagement in practices that offer healing and repair to the very human experience of committing and receiving harm — has resurged in

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Earn CE Credits for Reading Select NASW Press Books!

Social Work Blog

The first edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was a breakout hit, providing a guiding light for those who were struggling. In the second edition, author SaraKay Smullens has updated the text to reflect our evolving understanding of burnout. Once again, Smullens defines creative strategies for self-care and personal growth. In this edition, impacted by difficult, challenging times, Smullens introduces a fifth dimension, societal burnout, to her examination of personal, professional, r

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Campaigners back Kate Garraway over Derek Draper’s essential care needs

The Guardian

TV presenter says she is ‘battling the system’ to get support for her husband, who has been severely ill since getting Covid in 2020 Social care campaigners have backed TV presenter Kate Garraway after she revealed she was “battling the system” to secure essential care for her severely ill husband, Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain presenter said at the weekend that she feared her husband could lose the support he needed, and that she was getting just four hours sleep a night.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Farewell Dr. Douglas Graham Glasgow

Beyond Advocacy

It is always sad to bid farewell to great humanitarians who end their Earthly journey. It is also a time to celebrate the life and legacy of Douglas Graham Glasgow, a kind, gentle, and wise human being who devoted his life to improving the condition of black Americans. Dr. Glasgow, born in New York City on January 19, 1929, to Matthew and Angelin Glasgow of the British West Indies and Jamaica, four days after the birth of Dr.

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NASW Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Social Work Blog

Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the term “Hispanic” is inherently problematic due to is colonial origins, its potential exclusionary nature, and its tendency to overgeneralize diverse cultures. We support greater awareness and sensitivity in our language and appreciate the understanding of all community members in acknowledging intersectionality and communicating with cultural humility.

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NASW Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Social Work Blog

Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the term “Hispanic” is inherently problematic due to is colonial origins, its potential exclusionary nature, and its tendency to overgeneralize diverse cultures. We support greater awareness and sensitivity in our language and appreciate the understanding of all community members in acknowledging intersectionality and communicating with cultural humility.