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William T. Grant Foundation Funds Study on Child Welfare and Cash Assistance

University of Connecticut

MSW, LCSW , have joined a national mission to investigate whether increasing economic support to low-income families can improve child maltreatment outcomes. Two UConn School of Social Work faculty , Meg Feely, Ph.D. , and Ann Marie Garran, Ph.D.,

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Alexander Rubin , LCSW, is a clinical assistant professor based in field education at the University at Buffalo School of School of Social Work. He researches technology and child welfare and enjoys integrating emerging technologies in the classroom and as a field instructor. Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Celebrate National Adoption Day November 23

Social Work Blog

By Cynthia Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C. NASW Senior Practice Associate, School Social Work and Child Welfare. This November, Adoption Month resources provides Child Welfare Social Workers and other social workers that work with children, valuable resources for families interested with providing a Forever Place Called Home.

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Join us for a Congressional Briefing: Improving Student Success through H.R. 7037

Social Work Blog

Tiffany Walker, MSW, LCSW, School Social Worker (Certified) and Chief Executive Officer, Journey Therapy Center, Clifton, New Jersey. Ron Avi Astor, PhD, MSW, MA, Professor of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Los Angeles, California.

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Estes Selected for Casey Foundation Fellowship

Social Work Blog

Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, treasurer and compliance officer for the NASW national board of directors, is one of 15 leaders selected for the Annie E. The six women and nine men chosen for the 2022-2024 class work in the disciplines of education, juvenile justice, child welfare and housing.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Should Serve as Foundation for Meaningful Action

Social Work Blog

It recognized that while social work and social workers may be starting from a different place than other professions, there’s still work to be done, noting: “Given its century-long contributions to social justice and social welfare, the social work field is in many ways far ahead of other disciplines.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery. Online Tutorials , for Substance Use Treatment Professionals, Child Welfare Professionals and Legal Professionals.

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