Social Work in the News – July 3, 2008

Jul 3, 2008

Source: Google News

Supervise children closely around fireworks
Statesman Journal – Salem, OR
Bill MacMorris-Adix, MSW, LCSW is a social worker with Salem-Keizer Public Schools and a member of the Marion County Juvenile Firesetter Intervention …

Obama backs faith-based social work
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) — A day after vowing to fight slurs against his patriotism, Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday turned to faith, …

Support Groups Relieve Stress, Help Those Dealing with Cancer
CastroValleyForum.com – Castro Valley,CA,USA
Sharon Fernekees-Jeans, a licensed clinical social worker, is manager of social work services at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. …

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