Archive for April, 2008
Send A Letter In Support of H.R. 5447, S. 2858
Published April 22, 2008 NASW , Social Work , Social Workers , advocacy , government Leave a CommentTags: advocacy, Dorothy I. Height, government, house, hr 5774, letter, s. 2858, senate, Social Work Reinvestment Act, Social Workers, support, Whitney Young, write
Happy World Social Work Day
Published April 15, 2008 NASW , Social Work , Social Workers , advocacy 1 CommentTags: 2008, IFSW, international federation of social workers, NASW, observance, photostamps, poster, Social Work, Social Workers, World Social Work Day
Today, April 15, 2008, is Second Annual World Social Work Day! We celebrate the 2nd annual World Social Work Day coordinated by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). This observance invites professional social workers worldwide to celebrate the profession’s rich and diverse history.
World Social Work Day PhotoStamp (click here to purchase)
World Social Work Day Poster
English Version Only (pdf)
English/French/Spanish Verison (pdf)
Social Work in the News – April 7, 2008
Published April 7, 2008 Social Work , Social Work Issues , Social Work in the News , Social Workers , clinical , family , mental health , news , school of social work 1 CommentTags: abuse, articles, autism, clinical, msw, Social Work, Social Workers, suicide
News Source: Google News
When is it neglect?
Grand Island Independent – Grand Island, NE
By Meredith Gardner It’s a case Michelle Walker, a licensed clinical social worker for Grand Island Public Schools, has faced before. …
A Movie, Dinner — and Abuse?
Jewish Exponent – Philadelphia, PA
According to Hedda Matza-Haughton, LCSW, creator, director and facilitator of “Words Not Spoken,” an interactive, improvisational theater experience, …
Men Learn From Each Other and Improve Their Lives
St. Paul Asian American Press – St. Paul, MN
Previously, James served as Co-Director at the Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services and served at the Center’s Director of Social Work …
Social work, faith meet A TYPICAL BUSY DAY
The Free Lance-Star – Fredericksburg, VA
When Sarah Bush and Courtney Chapman signed up to come to Fredericksburg to learn social work, they didn’t expect to work 24 straight hours on a holiday. …
SSW aims to prevent suicide
Daily Free Press (subscription) – Boston, MA
When Betty Ruth, a School of Social Work clinical professor, was a student at Boston University, there was no information or classes about suicide …
What to do When Autism Comes to Visit and Stays
NewHampshire.com – Manchester, NH
Barbara Frankel, Ph.D., MSW, president and founder of The Birchtree Center, offers practical suggestions for how to overcome family stress and do more than …
Social Work in the News – April 2, 2008
Published April 2, 2008 Social Work , Social Work Issues , Social Work in the News , awards , children , family , school of social work , university Leave a CommentTags: awards, children, dyfs, educators, homeless, northern kentucky, Social Work, Social Workers, trauma, wayne state
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Social workers honored at reception
Log Cabin Democrat – Conway, AR
By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON AThe National Association of Social Workers North Central Branch held its annual awards reception Friday night at the Conway …
Many schools face major ‘hidden’ problem — helping homeless …
MinnPost.com – Minneapolis, MN
She tapped Beyer, who works out of Longfellow Community School to head a team of social workers. “We wanted people already in the schools, who already had …
Social worker named head of DYFS
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com – Newark, NJ
by Susan K. Livio/ The Star-Ledger A social worker who once interned at the state Division of Youth and Family Services will now lead New Jersey’s child …
NKU To Host State Social Work Educators
Kentucky Post – Covington, KY
Northern Kentucky University will host the Kentucky Association of Social Work Educators’ (KASWE) Conference April 3-4. The theme of the conference, …
WSU beefs up urban social work
DetNews.com – Detroit, MI
DETROIT — Wayne State University will launch today the Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research, a partnership between local social service …
Talking to Your Traumatized Child
Mshale African Community Newspaper – Minneapolis, MN
After her son’s suspension, Mary called the school social worker for help with his behavior and trouble sleeping. Although she was not comfortable calling …
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