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School shootings and fentanyl overdoses: the uncounted costs of neglecting maltreated children

Child Welfare Monitor

We must intervene to help maltreated children before they are irrevocably damaged by years of abuse and neglect On September 4, 2024, fourteen-year-old Colt Gray shot and killed two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia with an AR-15 style rifle given to him by his father.

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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

Resources include: Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires ( En Espaol ) Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage ( En Espaol ) Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire – e-book for young children. ( The PFA Wallet Card provides a quick reminder of the core actions.

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

My Brains Not Broken

The program is available as a high school course via virtual or in-person, an after-school program, or a series of workshops. Many schools have already started to implement SEL content into their curriculum. We aim to see SEL as a required curriculum in ALL high schools across the country.

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From the Journals: Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program

Social Work Blog

[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. The psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained. This article is free to be read on the Oxford University Press website.].

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Message from Heads of Schools of Social Work in Israel

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Message from Heads of Schools of Social Work in Israel. About 10 years ago, a simple and effective model was developed in Israel by Dr. Moshe Farchi for providing psychological first aid in situations of stress and emergency. Heads of social work schools in Israel. a link to the zoom appears below. Time zone: UTC+02:00.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? So, whether you’re considering a psychology program or an MSW program, or if you’re intrigued by the prospect of a bachelor’s degree in social work, join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the depths of clinical social work and psychology.

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Webinar on Preparing Future Social Workers for Data-Driven Practice: A Panel Discussion with Universities in Moldova and the USA

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Webinar speakers: Anastasia Oceretnii, PhD: Associate Professor, Moldova State University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Sociology and Social Work Leia Saltzman, PhD, LMSW: Assistant Professor, Tulane University School of Social Work Maria Virlan, PhD: Associate Professor, ‘Ion Creanga’ State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Psychology (..)