Social Work

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW Social work pioneer Dr. Helen Rehr has passed away at the age of 93.   Dr....

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo reveled in his 013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal   (starting...

by Christel Striekwold Some years ago in 2009 the female Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie appeared at a TED conference. I was...

by David L. Bastin What is the relationship between inspiration and educational supervision? In my opinion, the role of inspiration...

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW VAWA Passes US Senate On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill to re-authorize the Violence...

Updated Twitter Chat Transcript Added As founder of Social Work Helper, I have organized a live twitter chat to discuss...

It seems social workers fulfilling their thirst for politics, community organizing, and activism on social issues are back on the...

By Nikki Truax Today Child Welfare remains to have key components being argued in Washington, D.C., and while there are...

By any account, the current state of subsidized child care funding is in crisis. Too many people need services, too...

The federal government has supports in place intended to assist low income families to obtain the necessary child care, so...

Today public housing continues to exist, but eligibility and aid depends on one’s location. While the federal government has developed...

Child Welfare refers to a set of government services that are designed to protect children, and also to encourage stability...

  The American government, it seems, has always been a part of providing public housing, and it’s no surprise considering...

Medicare is a federally regulated social welfare policy that is funded from income taxes, monthly premiums deducted from Social Security,...

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW The United States Senate will consider a bill to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act...

Why is my content being ignored by search engines? I am sure this a question any small business owner or...

by Deona Hooper, MSW Former Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Otis Johnson, will be kicking off a new lecture series hosted...

I am often asked, What is Social Work? Usually before I can answer, the question is followed up with "Your...

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW On Thursday there was a hearing on the state of America's mental health system that...

By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW Social Work Chats returns to Twitter Monday January 28th at 8PM (EST).  The topic will...