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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

The effects of burnout on client service provision, organizational health, and individual well-being are increasingly a focus of social work research, particularly against the societal backdrop of the post-COVID-19 era. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership. Author: Stephanie L.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

The effects of burnout on client service provision, organizational health, and individual well-being are increasingly a focus of social work research, particularly against the societal backdrop of the post-COVID-19 era. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership. Author: Stephanie L.

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Beth Angell Appointed the Phillip Fellin Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Michigan Social Work

Professor Emeritus Phillip Fellin's research interests include community organization; societal structures and processes; and mental health policy, programs and services; and school social work. He joined the University of Michigan faculty in 1965 and served as the school’s dean from 1971-1981.

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Rosalva Osorio Cooksy’s and Julie Ribaudo’s Expertise Included in CSWE’s New Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

Michigan Social Work

Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy and Clinical Professor Julie Ribaudo were part of the national task force that developed the Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, which was released in early April. Osorio Cooksy was part of the team developing Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.

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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

Social Work Blog

There have been 27 school shootings so far this year —the last one in Uvalde Texas, according to NPR. Preparedness, vigilance, and training are the pre-op to the surgery that is school violence. School Social Work Toolbox. A school social worker may be apt to start a support group after a tragic event.

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ASASWEI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-12 September 2025

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Policy and Advocacy for Peace building, Environmental and Social Justice: Influencing policies that promote environmental sustainability and social equity.

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Social Emotional Learning Model Prioritizes Critical Components for Student Mental Health

Social Work Blog

Using the Social Emotional Learning model, schools are expected to prioritize three critical and interrelated components of mental health for their students: social (how we relate to others), emotional (how we feel), and behavioral (how we act) supports to promote overall well-being, Fisher says.