The nation saw an uptick in domestic violence calls in the midst of the pandemic and the shutdown. The convergence of social isolation, economic pressure, and...
If you are a social worker, you probably know better than anyone just how much pressure has been put on professionals since the Covid-19 crisis began....
Conversations about police violence are happening all over the world from the killing of Mr. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Black and so many other Black,...
Sponsored Article Teen substance abuse and addiction to drugs are all too dangerous epidemics occurring across the United States. The most recent national data gathered by...
At this time of uncertainty, it remains crucial that social workers are reminded of the importance of their roles in communities, legislation, and in their profession....
Social distancing has become the new urgency for different industries, sectors and corporations around the world. The creative challenge is to figure out how each of...
Case Managers must make impossible choices to manage the complexities of an unstoppable pandemic—and they are working against the clock. Unless, like me, you are married...
Program Will Provide Critical Aid to the Maryland Health Department’s Effort to Address Disparities and Better Serve the Behavioral Health Needs of Underserved Communities The primary...
A few weeks ago, I sat down to write about the profession of social work in light of March’s designation as social work month. My intention...
Federally declared disasters have increased by 40% over the last 15 years, according to the Clinical Social Work Journal, and internationally, those numbers are higher. Over just the last...
“We must summon the courage to have productive conversations about racism in our field. White workers especially need to reflect on the defensiveness we feel when...
By Authors: Hoge, Hayes, Hostetter, Fisher, Watson, Yearwood, Plummer, Barbera, & Washington “The key to moving forward is what we do with our discomfort. We can...
Policies and debates about contraception, abortion access and the ability of individuals to make their own reproductive decisions have consistently been central for many reproductive rights...
The NASW Iowa Chapter (NASW-IA) worked with the NASW Foundation and the University of Iowa School of Social Work, in 2018-2019, to assess the Iowa social...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds a study released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine – Integrating Social Care...
Social workers and most employees use the word “love when we first start our new jobs. A regular pay schedule allows us to pay our monthly...
At the gym, MSNBC plays on my treadmill monitor. Coverage of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton have been nonstop, and I watch compulsively, trying...
Transitions happen every day and are a normal part of our lives. Every person must learn to manage transitions, as a natural part of being a human being....
SWHELPER will host its four day annual virtual Global Social Welfare Digital Summit beginning on February 25th through February 28th, 2020. The Summit’s primary goal is...
When I first read the news about four Congresswomen being told by the President of this nation to go back to the countries they came from,...
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Conversations about police violence are happening all over the world from the killing of Mr. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob...
We’re all public health nerds now, and many of us have stepped up our games when it comes to washing...
The Tourette Association of America (TAA), the premier national nonprofit organization serving the Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Tic Disorder community,...
On May 15, 2020, Rep. Karen Bass, co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and Rep. Gwen Moore will...