http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:43:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On July 27, 2010 NASW attended a workshop on “Jobs for the Future” hosted by N.D.N. and chaired by the United States Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Karen Kornbluh.  Ambassador Kornbluh, previously served for then Senator Barack Obama as his policy director and as Deputy Chief ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/07/28/nasw-attends-jobs-for-the-future-event/ The YWCA is one of the largest providers of services for women who are victims of domestic violence. NASW is pleased to work with the YWCA on this and other economic empowerment issues. Help the YWCA raise funding for domestic violence programs now through July 16 by including this ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/07/08/help-the-ywca-raise-funding-for-domestic-violence-programs-with-twitter/ Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Executive Director Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, opens 6th International Conference on Health and Mental Health. During her address she noted that social workers are the outreach to areas of vulnerability. She used an Irish saying to describe social work -- "Two shortens the road." ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/29/6th-international-conference-on-health-and-mental-health/ Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Executive Director The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) released their Policy on Health, and Paul Bywaters, a consultant to IFSW presented "Worldwide Challenges for Practice and for Policy-Making" at the 6th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health in Dublin. The IFSW ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/29/international-federation-of-social-workers-ifsw-policy-on-health/ At the recent 2010 Joint World Congress on Social Work and Social Development, one of NASW’s presentations focused on successful international collaborations to build social work capacity.  The Congress was held in Hong Kong.  A presentation and poster session were made available to attendees.  The example of the Best Practices ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/23/nasw-partners-to-build-social-work-capacity-around-the-world/ June 16, 2010 Gary Bailey gave his inaugeral address to the General Assembly of the International Federation of Social Workers this week in Hong Kong. IFSW represents social workers from 90 countries around the globe. Gary began his remarks by noting that IFSW is a global community of friends who show mutual ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/17/gary-bailey-gives-inaugural-ifsw-presidential-address/ Elizabeth Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH NASW Executive Director The World Congress of Social Work, which was held in Hong Kong, has concluded. The three sponsoring organizations -- the International Federation of Social Workers, (IFSW),  International Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) and International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) -- are now meeting ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/16/world-congress-of-social-work/ NASW is a proud supporter of Give An Hour, an organization devoted to developing a national network of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. Give An Hour focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones who are currently being affect by ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/15/support-give-an-hour-for-the-pepsi-refresh-project/ Harold House - NASW Public Citizen of the Year Dr. S. Megan Berthold - 2009 NASW Social Worker of the Year State Representative Ruth Balser - NASW Public Elected Official of the Year http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/11/2009-nasw-national-award-recipient-videos/ HHS has announced the availability of $60 million in Affordable Care Act grants to states and communities to help individuals and their caregivers better understand and navigate their health and long-term care options. These grants will fund approaches that take into account the unique needs of seniors, Americans with disabilities and ... http://www.socialworkblog.org/pressroom/index.php/2010/06/07/hhs-announces-availability-of-60-million-in-grants-to-help-people-navigate-health-long-term-care-options/