The Institute of Medicine (IOM), Forum on Global Violence Prevention, will convene a 2-day workshop to explore gaps in the four areas of knowledge management (knowledge generation, integration, dissemination, and application) and how closing these gaps might accelerate violence prevention in low- and middle-income countries. NASW staff is a member of the Forum on Global Violence Prevention. The workshop content is extremely relevant to social work practice in HIV/AIDS, LGBT communities, Older adults, children and youth, IPV, and more. The workshop will be available via live webcast at: http://iom.edu/Activities/Global/ViolenceForum/2011-DEC-08.aspx
Cutting the Social Safety Net
By Sue Coyle, MSW With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, social workers must be aware of what lies ahead for the communities, families and individuals they serve. In the weeks prior to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, communities and...
