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Police Contact and Anxiety Among Black Young Adults in St. Louis

Police Contact and Anxiety Among Black Young Adults in St. Louis

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent disorders for Black young adults (ages 18 to 29) in the United States. Additionally, some Black young adults who have had encounters, directly or indirectly, with police may experience “police contact anxiety” (PCA)...

Police Contact and Anxiety Among Black Young Adults in St. Louis

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent disorders for Black young adults (ages 18 to 29) in the United States. Additionally, some Black young adults who have had encounters, directly or indirectly, with police may experience “police contact anxiety” (PCA)...

Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace Efforts Still in Play

Earlier this week, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) alerted its membership to the updates in the Senate’s modified discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017. The outlook for Senate action on BCRA or perhaps just a straight...

Tell Your Senators to Oppose Latest Version of Health Care Bill

On Thursday, July 13, the Senate released a modified discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017. Despite several changes to the original draft, the Senate's latest iteration comes up woefully short, maintaining among other things, the...