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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

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...

Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

LGBTQIA2S+ folks are not the only community facing injustice in the United States today. And those of us living in multiple marginal identities suffer greatly.

Social Work in the News – July 15, 2008

Source: Google News Social work agencies: budget cuts would lead to health care crisis Marion Daily Republican - Marion, IL By Tom Kane Franklin-Williamson Human Services CEO John Markley explains state budget cuts' impact on social service agencies at a Monday press...

NASW & CMSA Seek Comments on Caseload Concept Paper & Caseload Matrix

Caseload Work Group Completes First Steps Toward Development of a Caseload Calculator NASW invites you to review and comment on the updated version of the caseload matrix and the accompanying caseload concept paper. NASW, along with the Case Management Society of...

Social Work in the News – July 9, 2008

Source: Google News Kids’ rights: Plan of action TODAYonline - Singapore These proposals were welcomed by some 250 participants, which included social workers and educators, at a forum to discuss Singapore’s progress in promoting ... Flora Wallace Baltimore Sun Age 86...

Social Work in the News – July 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...

2008 Medicare Bonus Incentive Program for Clinical Social Workers

Clinical Social Work Practice Update Mirean Coleman, LICSW, CT Senior Policy Associate June 2008 A quality reporting system for Medicare providers was established by the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA). The program is known as the Physician Quality...

Social Work in the News – July 2, 2008

News Source: Google News Series on child abuse was excellent, but portrayed social worke Post-Bulletin - Rochester, MN When child sexual abuse was torn out of the dark corners because a few brave women told their stories, social workers responded to the challenge and...