By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month. Throughout the country, there will be rainbow-bedecked parades, parties, and marches. ... Read More »
NASW supports familial attachments between LGBTQ couples and their children Read More »
By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW When I was young, I loved a gloomy ballad sung to perfection by R&B crooner Luther Vandross. The piece had a haunting refrain which is also the title of the song – A House is Not a Home. April is Fair Housing Month and as always it is an opportunity to reflect on our myriad ... Read More »
By Daniel Pollack & Kathryn Krase Social workers cannot assume they will stay in their jobs for a long time. Most social workers stay in a job for fewer than five years. When you leave your job, you might leave your clients too. You might consider: “Can I bring my clients with me?” An instinctive response might be, “Of course!” ... Read More »
As Bejamin Mays said, “Martin Luther King Jr.’s unfinished work on earth must truly be our own.” Read More »
By Hannah Liu Immigration and Immigrant Families team, Center for Law and Social Policy For more than two years, children and families fleeing danger have been turned away at the U.S.-Mexico border without a chance to seek asylum under a misguided policy called Title 42. Last week, the Biden Administration announced that it would be expanding the policy to include ... Read More »
By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW I was browsing a free book on the Internet recently and the first line stopped me. It started with Amartya Sen’s quote, “A misconceived theory can kill.” Immediately, I thought about the amount of death that has pummeled the United States over the past few years. More than a million deaths from COVID-19 to date, ... Read More »
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA In a recent surprise announcement, President Biden informed the nation that he was taking two significant steps related to federal marijuana policy. In that announcement, he stated that his administration will pardon individuals who have been convicted in federal court of simple possession of marijuana. However, the vast majority of those arrested, convicted, ... Read More »
Progress on Advancing the Improving Access to Mental Health Act (H.R 2035/ S. 870) The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) released its mental health workforce discussion draft component of its mental health legislative package (a summary may be found here). We are pleased to report two of three provisions of the Improving Access to Mental Health Act are included in section ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, in 2021 awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers. The compact would give social workers to practice in two or more states, giving the profession much needed license mobility. The Council of State Governments (CSG) has ... Read More »
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