Community Care

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

High levels of social worker turnover undermined engagement with six young people with histories of social care involvement who were later convicted of violent offences, a review has found. Find out more from the contextual safeguarding team based at Durham University, headed by Firmin.

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Child Welfare Monitor

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s much easier to ignore the issues of child abuse and child deaths, to avoid engagement with survivors, and to see only the adult perpetrators as victims, than to recognize the reality of child abuse and neglect. Are they too uncomfortable to talk about the cruel truth of being an abused or neglected child?

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 11, 2023

Participants will learn to talk about race constructively within their workplace, with colleague organizations, and with their clients by having conversations about racial justice work to help foster authentic engagement.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. This article is free to be read on the Oxford University Press website.]. The psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained.

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman, MSW ’15, has been appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). I also am happy to be able to represent the University of Michigan School of Social Work —the top social work school in the country — in this national role.”

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

A key tool in FASD prevention is universal alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an evidence-based, highly effective modality for evoking a client’s motivation to address risky substance use. Four: Social workers are uniquely positioned to support FASD prevention efforts.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje organised an international conference “Social Work and Social Policy in Times of Global Crises”. Julia Watkins, who was awarded due to her contribution in the Academic Alliance Universities for Democracy – AUDEM, Southeast Europe Academic Women’s Leadership Initiative (SEEW) and many others.

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Michigan Social Work

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Some of the topics of her research studies have related to treatment seeking, treatment engagement and adherence; consumer-provider interactions and relationships; sources and consequences of stigma; and mandated or involuntary treatment. He joined the University of Michigan faculty in 1965 and served as the school’s dean from 1971-1981.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 11, 2022

Organized by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work (USA), and Studio Samuel (Ethiopia). Speakers: Janis Rodgers, MSW Students, Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Jersey, USA. LCSW, Rutgers University School of Social Work. Moderator: Rebecca T.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

He would share with members of the board what he had read,” said Locklear, a professor and assistant chairperson of the Social Work Department at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. “He I think he was the first person to welcome me as a new board member,” said Pliske, assistant professor at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore.,

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Owens, LCSW , lecturer of social work, Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago. Study authors: Chastity L.

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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 19, 2024

Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton was recently selected to be a fellow for the LEAD Global Training Program of Washington University in St. This training program is funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program. She will undergo an intensive 10-week summer training in the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. Drinking during pregnancy is more common than you might think.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 22, 2022

Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Professor Rogério M. The initial appointment is for five years and also includes special faculty fellow status at NCID. Pinto’s research focuses on finding academic, sociopolitical and cultural venues for broadcasting voices of oppressed individuals and groups.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In recognition of World Social Work Day 2024 Auburn University invites you to register and attend a virtual webinar on Safe and Sustainable Water Management for Menstrual Health and Hygiene on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 11:am-12:30pm ET/ 3pm-4:30 GMT. Value women’s menstrual rights as global human rights to increase well-being.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. If a client who is pregnant is using alcohol, the safest thing to do is to stop drinking. Every day matters.

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Jaeran Kim

MARCH 12, 2024

Faculty Fellows in Community Engagement – University of Washington Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships Summary of Project: SAMM is a series of activities aimed at supporting and growing peer mentorship communities for youth and adults with lived adoption histories. Link to the official webpage at University of Washington Tacoma.

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 7, 2022

ABSWS has an ongoing presence at the University of Michigan and to continue the legacy, it is critical that their accomplishments be recognized,” said Clinical Assistant Professor Daicia Price. The Association of Black Social Work Students (ABSWS) has received the Michigan Difference Professional Organization of the Year Award. .

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use?

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Beyond Advocacy

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The event was sponsored by The Silver School of Social Work at New York University and the University of Buffalo School of Social Work, in addition to the Crown School. The recent tragic mass shooting in Lewistown, Maine , once again focused the nation’s attention on the growing menace of guns and firearms in the United States.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 28, 2022

However, the new document’s content is yet to fully reach the professional social work community in the Asia Pacific Region, and we face several challenges as we engage in educational reform. INQUIRIES to Viktor Virag (APASWE / Nagasaki International University) at viktor.virag2@gmail.com. Please join the discussion for FREE.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW Chad Lassiter, MSW This fall, I have returned to the classroom as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University and, as I have done so, I’m faced with students eager to become social workers. We as social work professors must engage the challenging conversations.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When Robin Arndt was a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he met with a social work professor. Thompson School of Social Work at the University of Hawai?i. After a one-hour conversation where Arndt discussed his interests and aspirations, he said he left knowing he was going to be a social worker. “I

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Since July of 2021, NASW and the NASW Foundation have partnered in this initiative with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work to provide national and state chapter-level training, tools, and information that promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake.

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CCRC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Research by the University of Minnesota shows that 80 percent of a child’s brain development occurs within the first 1,000 days of life, making the first three years of development extremely important. At the start of this age, children begin to engage in dramatic play, or the improvised make-believe of preschool children.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Moral disengagement can be addressed by meaningful efforts on social workers’ part to engage in self-care, burnout and impairment prevention, organizational reform, and policy advocacy.” Author: Frederic G. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership. It is available online or, at a member’s request, in print.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

The University of Michigan School of Social Work, in collaboration with the U-M Arts Initiative, proudly announces the selection of the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) as the featured artist residency for 2024. The intersection of social work, social justice and the arts is a vibrant and impactful area of study.

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KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

Casey Foundation, Child Trends, and Dr. Glenn Saxe of New York University on the first-ever longitudinal study on the impact of integrating trauma-informed care into child welfare and mental health services. We use treatment approaches that are rooted in research and validated by evidence. For example, KVC participated with The Annie E.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Reflecting on her work, Lawrence noted, “It's a privilege to be a part of the OEC-UConn Partnership where I can engage in research and evaluation activities related to vital contexts for healthy child development.

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The University at Albany has been awarded nearly $1 million for the creation of a five-year, comprehensive program aimed at preventing HIV infections and substance use disorders among students.

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Shelter, Inc

MAY 1, 2024

Kayla is a dedicated and results-driven development professional with a proven track record in fundraising, donor engagement and community outreach. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is proficient in various technical and data management systems.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Below is an advocacy opportunity, educational resources, and related organizations to help social workers and others engage in Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MAY 4, 2022

” The aim of the webinar is to engage with the newer challenges and renewed responsibilities for Social Work education and practice in the contemporary situation of conflict and ecological crisis.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From January 2024, Thomas will be working at the New Bulgaria University situated in Sofia, on three initiatives, with implications for research, policy recommendations, and sustained collaboration. These projects were developed in consultation with the leadership and faculty of the New Bulgaria University. Scholar Program.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

Both of these lesson plans align with the following social work competencies from the Council on Social Work Education : From 2015 EPAS – Competency 4 – Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice From 2022 EPAS – Competency 3 – Engage Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practicea.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created the largest global disruption of education processes and systems in history, forcing diverse educators within schools, universities, communities, and non-profit organizations to shift the ways in which they deliver knowledge. Call for Book Chapter Proposals for Anthology on Arts-Based Pedagogy.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But it’s hard to imagine anything that more perfectly captures the banality of child welfare thinking than this waste of $20 million: Five organizations will spend this federal grant money to create a “Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency.” And what will these groups do with the $20 million?

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