By Diana Ling, MA and Makeba Royall, LCSW September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month. This annual observance is a reminder of the pivotal role social workers play in both preventing FASDs and supporting individuals and families living with...
Learn three key facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), prenatal alcohol exposure, and alcohol SBIRT during FASD Awareness Month, including how social workers can help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies and support individuals and families affected by FASDs.
Women Face Unique Risks From Alcohol, Including During Pregnancy
Some States Taking Action to Address Affordability Crisis
By Dr. Kris Nugent, Ph.D. LCSW Missouri Baptist University Associate Professor Introduction Adoption is often portrayed as a journey of connection, healing, and new beginnings. However, the complexities inherent in adoptive families are profound, affecting both...
April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and...
By April Ferguson, LCSW-C, NASW Senior Practice Associate for Children and Adolescents NASW continues its collaboration with Sesame Workshop (SW) and recently partnered for a roundtable discussion regarding parental addiction. SW is a nonprofit impact organization...
Rule allows for Title IV-E agencies to utilize separate licensing requirements for kinship homes and distribute payments to kinship providers