By April Ferguson, LCSW-C Since the start of the new year there have been several new developments regarding child care. Child care has been a consistent conversation among parents, social workers, child advocates, and the child care workforce because the costs of...
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Recent Child Care Updates
Since the start of the new year there have been several new developments regarding child care. Childcare has been a consistent conversation among parents, social workers, child advocates, and the childcare workforce because the costs of care are rising. Without affordable child care, some parents leave the workforce, and some spend more than 7% of their income on care while paying for other necessities. Childcare is plagued with long waitlists, low compensation for workers and some rural communities have few options to access care.
Social Work: Your Digital Footprint, Your Professional Reputation
As professionals who carry both influence and responsibility, we must be mindful of how we show up online. Social media can be a powerful tool for advocacy, education, and connection, but it can also carry risks if we’re not careful.
Social Workers vs. AI Therapists
NASW, state governments hold the line against unregulated chatbot therapy
Resources from Chats with Chase – Climate Change: How Should Social Work Respond
Here are additional resources provided by panelists from the August 28 Facebook/YouTube Live Chats with Chase - Climate Change: How Should Social Work Respond: Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health Endangerment Finding Toolkit (The Medical Consortium on...
When Therapists Disappear: The Art and Ethics of Terminating Services
Professional wills and continuity of care planning can help ease the burden for therapists and clients alike
How the Social Work Compact will make it easier for Social Workers to work across state lines
Learn what you should know about the compact
Travel Social Work Expected to Grow
Knowledge expansion. Varied experiences. Lucrative pay. The burgeoning field of travel social work offers attractive options and opportunities.