By Lorrie R. Appleton, LCSW When it comes to snap decisions, we can all benefit by pausing to reflect first The theme for 2023 Social Work month is descriptive and inspiring: Social Work Breaks Barriers. At our best, social workers are analogous to super heroes. When...
When it comes to snap decisions, we can all benefit by pausing to reflect first.
It's Social Work Month and NASW officials are doing interviews around the nation about the important work of social workers. Watch TV interviews with NASW South Carolina President-Elect Dr. Macie Smith and NASW Texas Branch Chair Shanna Rogers and a “Manic Monday”...
Social Worker Metari Garza has been serving veterans for seven years. She is also a writer of poetry and a spoken word artist. During Social Work Month Garza, LCSW, CCM, shared her poem "Stand Up" with other staff at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The chief of...
National Association of Social Workers CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, talked to reporters in five states during Social Work Month. McClain used these tours to talk about Social Work Month, the role of social workers in addressing issues such as the nation's opioid...
By Paul R. Pace and Laetitia Clayton, News staff An estimated 400 social work students from more than 45 schools across the nation gathered at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in March to learn about the power of social work. NASW CEO Angelo McClain told the students...
During Social Work Month the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) invited social workers to enter a Multimedia Contest and use photos, video, audio and other media to show how they demonstrate this year's theme "Forging Solutions out of Challenges." Social...
During National Social Work Month in March the National Association of Social Workers asked social workers to use media, including photos, videos, writings and spoken word, to express how they live up to this year’s theme “Forging Solutions Out of Challenges.” Here is...