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Booking.com and Web Summit Expand Commitment to Women in Tech
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel e-commerce companies and a digital technology leader, announced a...
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The Divorce Divide in 2018
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wong Weddings For many years, there has been a misconception that half of divorces end in marriage....
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Senate Bill Introduce to Improve Access to the Mental Health Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) for...
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What #NeverAgain Means for Workplace Violence for Helping Professionals
What does the #neveragain movement mean for workplace violence for helping professionals? Social Work Helper hosted a free live discussion...
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Why the United States Needs a Woman in the Presidency
Even had Hillary Clinton prevailed in the 2016 presidential contest, the United States would still have arrived late to the...
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What Americans Think about Poverty and How to Reduce It
The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty attracted little attention in 2015, and the 20th anniversary of welfare...
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From Civil War Letters to Instagram: Social Media Trends Are Nothing New
It might seem new, and maybe narcissistic, that people feel the need to share their lives with the world –...
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Gay, Bisexual, Sexually Abused Male Inmates More Fearful of Prison Rape, More Open to Therapy
There is nowhere to escape in what often is referred to as a “sexual jungle,” especially for the most vulnerable....
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NASW Highlights the Growing Need for School Social Workers to Prevent School Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. - School social workers play a critical role in schools. They serve as the liaison between school, home, and...
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#NoMoreShootings: Why We Need a Comprehensive Approach to Protect Our Kids
March for Our Lives - March on Washington D.C Against Gun Violence The latest school shooting and tragedy in Florida...
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Study Suggests Why Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults is Inadequate
Though young homeless adults make use of available food programs, these support structures still often fail to provide reliable and...
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Rep. Bass Introduces Legislation To Ensure Former Foster Youth Can Keep Health Insurance In Other States
Recently, Rep, Karen Bass (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, introduced the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act, a bill that...
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Ending Gender-Based Violence in Conflict
On this International Women’s Day, let’s applaud the advances made in the fight against gender-based violence this year, but also...
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Is Counseling For You
Have you been in counseling or therapy? If not, have you ever hesitated in seeing a counselor, or wondered why you...
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Civic Engagement Can Help Teens Thrive Later in Life
Want to help your teenagers become successful adults? Get them involved in civic activities – voting, volunteering and activism. Although...
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Facebook Comes Up With Anti-Harassment Tools for Messenger
Amidst growing concerns of online harassments in Facebook, which of late has seen a drastic increase, some action from the...
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Getting Care Right for All Children – Free Online Course
Join over 5,000 learners from across 172 countries who now understand just how important the UN Guidelines for the Alternative...
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Changing the Lens on Poverty Research
Using an innovative technique to measure poverty, a Georgia Institute of Technology economics professor has found that more older Americans...
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Tracking the Impact of Early Abuse and Neglect
Children who experience abuse and neglect early in life are more likely to have problems in social relationships and underachieve academically...
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Assessments Often Miss Mental Health Issues for Youth on Probation
An assessment tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system that is intended to help recognize the effects...
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