Social Work in the News – July 15, 2008

Jul 15, 2008

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Social work agencies: budget cuts would lead to health care crisis
Marion Daily Republican – Marion, IL
By Tom Kane Franklin-Williamson Human Services CEO John Markley explains state budget cuts’ impact on social service agencies at a Monday press conference

Need More Schooling? Maybe the Boss Will Pay
KOAM-TV – Pittsburg, KS
According to a National Association of Social Workers Center for Workforce Studies-commissioned report titled “Licensed Social Workers Serving Older Adults,

Local social workers implore state legislators to address the
The Southern – Carbondale, IL
BY JOHN D. HOMAN, The Southern MARION – Area social service directors gathered Monday at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion, where they voiced outrage over

Can alarm clocks boost school attendance?
Charlotte Observer – Charlotte, NC
By Ann Doss Helms After 20 years as a social worker in Mecklenburg County, Gwen Forney is launching Bright Hopes, a push to cut school absences in half.

Grant helps schools hire social workers
Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com – Muskegon, MI
By Lynn Moore A nearly $6 million federal grant awarded to Muskegon Public Schools will expand “Family Resource Centers” that connect families with local

Social Workers Help Pet Owners Navigate Homelessness

Social Workers Help Pet Owners Navigate Homelessness

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...

Violence in Schools: Social Workers Need to be Part of the Change

Violence in Schools: Social Workers Need to be Part of the Change

By Sue Coyle At 13, eighth-grader Melissa* is no stranger to lockdown drills—drills where students and staff practice what they would do if an active shooter was on campus. She says the drills occur monthly, more frequently at the beginning of the school year, and are...

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