Social Worker Sworn In at State Department

Nov 28, 2011

Social worker Wendy Sherman was recently sworn in as Under Secretary for Political Affairs at the U.S. State Department. She is the department’s third-ranking official and its senior career diplomat. She is the first woman and first social worker to hold this position. NASW members click here for the full story.

Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

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

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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