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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances. Online Tutorials , for Substance Use Treatment Professionals, Child Welfare Professionals and Legal Professionals.

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Call for Submissions: 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Child Welfare Social Worker vs. Social Services Specialist III) Organization Type: (Government, Non-profit, For-profit, Outside social services) Setting: (School, Clinic, Hospital, etc.) My classes in social welfare policy help me navigate healthcare systems and advocate effectively for my patients’ needs.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances. Online Tutorials , for Substance Use Treatment Professionals, Child Welfare Professionals and Legal Professionals.

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Analysis of Drake et al. “Racial/Ethnic Differences in Child Protective Services Reporting, Substantiation and Placement, With Comparison to Non-CPS Risks and Outcomes: 2005–2019”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

That’s because it’s meant specifically for those who have read a study concocted by a who’s who of family policing’s “caucus of denial” – those who claim that, somehow, child welfare is magically immune from the racism that infects every other aspect of American life. Therefore “child welfare” isn’t racist.

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Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements

Social Work Blog

Background There are calls to change the child welfare system to promote better outcomes for children. 2] However, when a removal is necessary, the child welfare community recognizes the importance of kinship placements in reducing trauma in children. What does This Mean for Child Welfare Social Workers? About the Law.