By Faye Beard As of late, artificial intelligence has experienced some real-life setbacks in the mental health sector. The veteran AI-powered therapy app Woebot was deactivated. Wysa, “the clinical alternative to ChatGPT,” has rebranded to include in-person...
NASW, state governments hold the line against unregulated chatbot therapy
NASW and the American Psychological Association filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, scheduled to be executed in Texas as a result of a false confession.
The case was filed in the New York Court of Appeals in support of singer and songwriter Kesha who was sued for defamation by her former producer, Dr. Luke, who sexually abused her in 2005 when she was 18 years old.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder...
NASW supported student survivor Mackenzie Brown, who seeks to hold the University of Arizona responsible for its failure to address sex-based harassment under Title IX.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of families, providers, and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Social workers are play a key role in supporting families...
The case is a class action on behalf of public school students in South Carolina and the Carolina Youth Action Project, challenging South Carolina’s “disturbing schools” and “disorderly conduct” laws.