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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Michael Lynch , LMSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. He is the chemical dependency track coordinator and mental health track chair. He specializes in community partnership development, field-specific teaching, and innovation in field education. Todd Sage , Ph.D.,

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NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill 2024

Social Work Blog

By Rachel Boyer, MSW, LMSW Ahead of the 2024 NASW National Conference, more than 200 social workers from 36 states and one U.S. Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill gave social workers the opportunity to meet with policymakers to gain support on several mental health bills. Rachel Boyer, MSW, LMSW is NASW’s Public Policy Associate.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

Donawa, LMSW. In the spirit of collaboration, she invited a small group of facilitators, herbalists, health and healing activists to help dream up this offering together. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. Healing Justice Values Alongside Therapeutic Interventions. By Violeta A. We called ourselves HealingByChoice! Moral of the story?

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Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

Social Work Blog

However, RJ can also be understood as a trauma-informed mental health intervention allowing perpetrators, who have frequently been victims of past trauma, to regain a sense of voice and control, and to maintain social connection within their community. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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The Evolution of Library Social Work

Social Work Blog

“They have been front and center of their communities, and people feel comfortable at the library – there’s no stigma associated with visiting the library as there would be visiting a mental health or substance use facility.” Some do group programming, host housing clinics, or conduct mental health sessions to reduce stigma.

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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA is a fully-licensed clinical social worker inspired by personal growth, collective care and joy.

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UConn School of Social Work Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present at SSWR 2025

University of Connecticut

Room: Grand Ballroom C, Level 2 Author: Breana Bietsch, MSW, LMSW Presentation: Collaborative Approach to Understanding Aging LGBTQ+ Populations Health in New England: Findings from Lived Experiences Time: 9:45 a.m. Room: Cedar B, Level 2 Author(s): Kathryn Libal, PhD ; Yvonne Mbewe, LCSW ; S.

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