By Deron Snyder The high court issued three rulings in June 2023 — on affirmative action, same-sex couples and student loan cancellation — that have the potential to disproportionately harm minority and disadvantaged groups. The impact on social workers and clients...
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A Step Backward: Social Workers Weigh Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings
By Deron Snyder The high court issued three rulings in June 2023 — on affirmative action, same-sex couples and student loan cancellation — that have the potential to disproportionately harm minority and disadvantaged groups. The impact on social workers and clients...
Facts About Dementia and How You Can Help
The belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true.
Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may...
School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong
Just as school social workers recommend talking through feelings with their students, they must do the same with colleagues, peers, loved ones, and families.
NASW Combats Troubling Business Practice Harming Social Workers and their Clients
CareDash has been posting the profiles of thousands of social workers — without their consent or knowledge — in order to drive their prospective clients to provider networks that partner with CareDash.
Why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a Big Deal for Social Workers
The emergence of 988 is of high significance to the social work profession. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention, not only to the launch of 988, but to the subsequent changes to the approach to behavioral crisis response services that the 988 system could spark.
NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month
June 2022 NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. “According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of...