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By April Ferguson, LCSW-C As we wrap up mental awareness health month, NASW acknowledges the school social workers role in supporting mental health in the school system. School social workers provide prevention and early intervention services that promote student...
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Breast cancer is the leading alcohol-related cancer among women in the U.S., with alcohol-related cancer representing more than 16% of breast cancer cases nationally. The risk of breast cancer increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. For women, even one drink...
Last year, New York city opened its first pet-inclusive homeless shelter By Faye Beard Christine Kim, MSW, knows well the choice many unhoused individuals face when deciding to keep their pets with them—no matter what. “Many people experiencing homelessness are even...
While it’s common knowledge that tobacco use increases the risk of cancer, under half of Americans are aware that even low amounts of alcohol use are a leading preventable cause of at least seven types of cancer. Every year, alcohol use contributes to nearly 100,000...
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