Social Work Month

Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger

Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger

By Deron Snyder The accomplishments of people of color are often overlooked in American history. That is also true of social workers of color. Lester Blackwell Granger is one such historical figure, a social worker few people know about who should enjoy wider acclaim....

Parkinson’s Social Workers are Essential

Parkinson’s Social Workers are Essential

By Anne Wallis, MSW and Courtney Malburg Social workers make life better for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners and their loved ones! Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. It manifests...

Social Workers Are Glue That Holds Things Together

Social Workers Are Glue That Holds Things Together

By Ellen Kersen, LCSW In the seven years I have been working for Senior Community Care PACE in Montrose, Colorado,  I have never experienced such great emotional need than in the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic. We went from an open day center where we could see...

Social Workers Address COVID, Pediatrics, and Mental Health

Social Workers Address COVID, Pediatrics, and Mental Health

By Alana Epstein, LCSWEvery single Monday for months, an average of 10 California-based pediatricians and five mental health providers volunteer their time to answer community questions about Covid-19 and its effect on the lives of children, their families, and the...