Social Work in the News – July 3, 2008

Jul 3, 2008

Source: Google News

Supervise children closely around fireworks
Statesman Journal – Salem, OR
Bill MacMorris-Adix, MSW, LCSW is a social worker with Salem-Keizer Public Schools and a member of the Marion County Juvenile Firesetter Intervention …

Obama backs faith-based social work
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) — A day after vowing to fight slurs against his patriotism, Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday turned to faith, …

Support Groups Relieve Stress, Help Those Dealing with Cancer
CastroValleyForum.com – Castro Valley,CA,USA
Sharon Fernekees-Jeans, a licensed clinical social worker, is manager of social work services at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. …

Three Things to Know About Alcohol SBIRT During FASD Awareness Month

Three Things to Know About Alcohol SBIRT During FASD Awareness Month

Sep 1, 2026

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.

NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

Aug 31, 2026

While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.

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