Social Work Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

This directive is significant in the face of the recent movement to rightfully deny national hero status to political and military leaders of the Confederacy. It is important to draw attention to the fact that the monuments in question are those of Confederate Civil War figures.

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Children’s Defense Fund

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

T]he notion of work constitutes compensated labor in factories, the military, government agencies, office buildings, public service, and private homes. Truman responded to continued advocacy with the executive orders ordering the desegregation of the federal workforce and the military. Africa, and the Diaspora. [T]he

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

That includes embracing dubious and extra-legal measures such as family detention and deportation, use of the American military for domestic situations, and of course invoking the Alien Enemies Act.

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The New Social Worker

JULY 21, 2025

Military social work demands more than traditional academic preparation—it requires cultural understanding, clinical competence, and emotional intelligence. While the learning curve is steep, the rewards are deep—both personally and professionally.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 21, 2025

military to control them. Trump said, “I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country. Within hours of taking the oath of office, Trump declared that migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico Mexico border were a national emergency, and he would deploy the U.S.

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Child Care Aware

APRIL 7, 2025

April is the Month of the Military Childa time to recognize and honor the sacrifices and contributions of military children. For many, the journey of being a military child shapes their future in critical ways.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The pioneers and founders of professional social work explicitly advocated for peace and against military interventions that continue to inflict suffering on people on all sides of violent attacks. We think about the neighbouring countries and the whole world that is destabilised by the war. In today’s world, war is no longer justifiable.

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University of Connecticut

DECEMBER 20, 2023

is seeing increased attention paid to the mental health, substance abuse, and suicide issues within the military and veteran communities, there is also increased concern about our nation’s capacity to provide the services needed. While the U.S.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 14, 2021

is seeing increased attention paid to the mental health, substance abuse, and suicide issues within the military and veteran communities, there is also increased concern about our nation’s capacity to provide the services needed. This webinar will: provide a brief overview of military culture and cultural components. While the U.S.

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 22, 2022

Although limiting certain military benefits as a result of misconduct is understandable, we should not deny mental health care for service members who have experienced combat trauma.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 2, 2024

Participants will learn about common readjustment issues faced by military and veteran populations. While not all service members experience mental health issues, many will experience difficulties returning to the civilian world. We will also examine the effects of trauma on readapting to life after deployment.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It is illustrated by nation-states moving security and military forces to particular borders to prevent or force migration, leading to shattered lives and sometimes destabilized societies. Migration is often fueled […].

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 27, 2022

Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, in 2021 awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MAY 20, 2022

serious illness and military deployment) or community-level crises such as natural disasters. This approach is recommended in the NASW Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice under Standard 4.06 It is easy to transfer this idea to other forms of educational disruption, including situations unique to an individual (i.e.,

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CCRC

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Use these tips to make sure you’re prepared to vote and knowledgeable about the issues.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

military service. Finally, 15 years later, she realized with help from Sarah Christa Butts, director of public policy for NASW, that she qualified for the PSLF program, which normally requires all of the following: Working 10 years with a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization.

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Relias

MARCH 25, 2025

military since the Revolutionary War, yet their contributions have not always been recognized. The evolution of women in the military During World War II, over 350,000 women served in the U.S. military, establishing a presence that has continued. Women have played an essential role in the U.S.

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Jaeran Kim

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

” My student is a military veteran. An incomplete list of resources to learn more about the experiences of people of color and LGBTQ military communities: Black Veterans of America . The American Military Partner Association. National Association of Black Veterans. African American Veterans with PTSD.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

When our military service members are called to defend our nation, the entire family system is affected. Social workers serving military service members and veterans need to be competent and knowledgeable about the military culture and informed about the best practices.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

More articles in this series Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview → How to Create a Veterans Suicide Prevention Program → PTSD Screening and Assessments for Veterans Explained → Substance Use Treatment Programs for Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members → Treating Military Injuries Among Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members → Veteran (..)

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In keeping with this tradition, IASSW condemns the current attack on Ukraine and the needless loss of life, destruction to housing and other built infrastructures, and cost to the environment, caused through the contribution that discharging military ordnance.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 24, 2023

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

The impacts of these events can go well beyond the days or months following them.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 26, 2022

While some people think of PTSD as a disorder that affects only military veterans, PTSD can affect anyone after witnessing or living through a traumatic event, such as abuse, a natural disaster, or being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Stay Active. Exercise is essential for health and will help clear the mind.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Out on the streets he filmed the reality of life under military rule – at huge personal risk. He is Augusto Góngora, a journalist who was part of an underground television news service during the Pinochet dictatorship. The group’s bulletins, recorded on VHS tapes, were passed from house to house across the country.

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International Federation of Social Workers

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The military aggression in Ukraine will result in death, destruction, more human rights abuses, large-scale refugee movements, and the traumatization of people. Social work has responded over many decades to the human tragedies that follow the war.

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Child Care Aware

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Heres the second part of a Q and A with Child Care Aware of Americas Executive Director of Respite Care of America (RCoA) Fran Jamison and Senior Vice President of Program Impact Ariel Ford, we continue the conversation from part one regarding key takeaways from the National Child Care Innovation Summit: Business Leaders in Action and their sessions. (..)

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The Social Work Licensure Compact, spearheaded by the Department of Defense, seeks to address the critically important issue of licensure mobility for military spouses and enhances access to critical mental health services nationwide. The story of countless military spouses facing similar struggles echoes loudly in my ears.

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 2, 2022

PTSD Is Only for Military Veterans or First Responders. Moving away from the idea that PTSD only affects military veterans or first responders is one of the best ways to destigmatize the condition and ensure people can reach out when they need help. Engaging in combat or seeing a person get injured or pass away can develop PTSD.

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Relias

JANUARY 22, 2024

Military personnel put their lives on the line for their country. Healthcare professionals need to have a clear understanding of the ways that military experiences and culture can affect the health and well-being of veterans. One study found that 30% of suicides among military personnel could be attributed to substance use.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The need for veterans suicide prevention programs Transitioning from military to civilian life brings about various stressors for veterans. Solid Start This program provides outreach support to veterans who have recently separated from military service. Shockingly, suicide rates among U.S. veterans are 1.5

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Lastly, this deputy was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct – the details of which are confidential according to military policy. He also had two DUI charges between 2015 and 2016.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.” At his most controversial speech at Riverside Church in New York exactly one year before he was assassinated, King thundered.

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