Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse in Your Community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Jun 13, 2012

NASW is proud to support this annual observance, sponsored by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and celebrated on June 15 (Friday). Join us by spreading the word in your own community. Download resources and information from the INPEA website.

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the White House is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting addressing elder abuse and financial exploitation. The event will be held on Thursday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. EDT. Visit the White House website to tune in to the live streamed event or to access a recording.

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Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a key moment for social workers to strengthen how they talk with clients about alcohol use and its health impacts. As trusted professionals on the front lines of mental and behavioral health, social workers play a critical role in sharing clear, evidence-based guidance that can shape healthier outcomes.

Exploring the Emerging Field of Travel Social Work

Exploring the Emerging Field of Travel Social Work

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By Heather Rose Artushin, MSW, LISW-CP Travel social work has been gaining popularity in recent years. A travel social worker operates in much the same way as a travel nurse – social workers assume short-term contracts, typically around 13 weeks in duration, in order...

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