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Legislative Update: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW An update on the Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (HR 671/S.294), as I reported on...
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Former Chair of Duke University Psychiatry Explains Why Social Workers Should Oppose DSM 5
Update Follow Up Interview with Dr. Allen Frances Professor emeritus at Duke University, Dr. Allen Frances, penned an article in Psychology Today...
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Hollywood Celebrity Angelina Jolie Discloses Double Mastectomy
Angelina Jolie Mega star actress, Angelina Jolie, sent shock waves through the media when her op-ed disclosing a double mastectomy...
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The Ongoing Fight For Marriage Equality
It has been one year since Amendment One passed here in North Carolina . The marriage amendment was a hot topic around the state bringing...
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Will Clinical Social Workers Embrace the New DSM 5
by Deona Hooper, MSW The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the book psychiatrist, clinical social workers, and other mental...
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Marijuana Policy Today: NYC Forum Sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger
In the recent 2012 elections, voters in Washington State and Colorado legalized marijuana at the ballot box. However, state law...
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Today is Wishbone Day: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW May 6th is Wishbone Day, an international awareness day for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), better known...
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North Carolina College Students say “We are Taking Our State Back”
Lobby Days and rallies are in full effect at the North Carolina General Assembly this session. Yesterday, students from all...
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Jason Collins Become First Openly Gay Male Sports Athlete
Current NBA free agent, Jason Collins, took the world by storm earlier this week after becoming the first major sport...
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May Day, an International Affair
by Amanda Huber, MSW Candidate May Day, on May 1st of each year, marks the international day of protest for...
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4 Pieces of Legislation That Every Social Worker Should Know
By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW Below is a list and brief description of 4 Pieces of Legislation that Every Social Worker Should Know....
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Make A Stand for Social Justice and Civil Rights: North Carolina Extreme Overreach
by Deona Hooper, MSW Once a place many believed would become a purple battleground state, North Carolina is now a...
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“Dumping” the Homeless In America
"Dumping" the homeless - the new craze in America? The way we treat and view those who are homeless in...
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North Carolina Partners in Policy Making Offers Free Leadership Training
by Deona Hooper, MSW The North Carolina Partners in Policy Making is currently accepting applications for their 2013 Leadership Training...
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Clinician Seeks to Make Mental Health Care Affordable
by Deona Hooper, MSW I was checking out my twitter feed when I saw a tweet from North Carolina native,...
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Graphic Photos of the Boston Bombing by the Atlantic
by Deona Hooper, MSW The nation has been paralyzed as events unfolded from the deadly Boston bombing and the pursuing...
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The Sandy Hook Broken Promise
by Deona Hooper, MSW I remember the day the tragic news of Sandy Hook hit the airwaves, and I thought...
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Backward in Values: North Carolina Rolls Back Needed Programs
What happened to the progressive state we once knew here in North Carolina? This state of ours, which was once...
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University of Kentucky Social Work Student Lands Role on New BET Series Being Mary Jane
By Deona Hooper, MSW Although he is not a household name yet, University of Kentucky College of Social Work Student,...
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Have Millennials Abandoned Yes We Can?
by Vilissa Thompson, LMSW Have Millennials abandoned "Yes We Can" since the 2012 election? Recently, I went to my first...
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Ending the Therapeutic Relationship: Creative Termination Activities
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What Feelings Are In Your Heart: An Art Therapy Exercise for Kids
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The Biopsychosocial Perspective to Mental Health and Illness
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Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker Died During Charity Event for Philippines Typhoon Victims
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My Journey as a Teacher and the Future of Education
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