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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Patient Experience in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Healthcare professionals who find joy and meaning in their work will co-create better experiences with their patients, and researchers have found that those who are experiencing frustration or burnout may be less likely to engage with their patients. Telehealth for example, will likely remain as an accessible, reliable form of patient care.

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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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Approximately 40 Ambassadors , recruited from NASW Specialty Practice Section (SPS) member ranks, amplified the initiative’s messaging to their audiences; and, three Sister Social Work Organizations engaged in communications campaigns that augmented messaging. To read Part One, follow this link. 2013) and over three times higher than the 7.6%