Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers

Jun 30, 2022

Cover of June-July 2022 Social Work Advocates Magazine

Cover of June-July 2022 Social Work Advocates MagazineIn case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Click here for the online PDF of the magazine.

Top stories include:

Human Rights Advocacy: Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers

With the recent spate of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced or passed in many states, NASW and social workers are stepping up to advocate for this community, especially against legislation targeting transgender youth.

There is Help for Kids Impacted by COVID

Social workers are helping to address the impact that the pandemic has had on children’s mental health.

From the President – Stay in the Room: Allyship is About Being Present

The terms ally and allyship have been widely used in recent decades to describe the quality of human empathy and support extended to individuals by those from other backgrounds, often in the case of suffering.

From the CEO – Social Work is Essential in Building a Just, Caring Society

Last month, I participated in the International Federation of Social Work’s (IFSW) biennial General Assembly Meeting. As I listened to global social work leaders during the event, I was inspired by the reports of social work’s vital role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015.

More in the June – July 2022 digital edition:

  • Editor’s Note: The Time is Right for Social Work
  • Backstory: Navy Social Workers Says Rugby Teaches Perseverance, Camaraderie
  • Schools of Social Work: University of North Dakota – Fighting for Native American Child Welfare
  • Viewpoints: Mental Health Providers Need Support
  • and more

To see the full digital edition, please visit this link.

How Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions

How Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions

“Emotional intelligence is a term used to describe a person’s ability to understand, interpret, express and manage their own emotions, and to navigate interpersonal relationships with awareness, empathy and an appreciation for the emotional experiences of others,”...

The Intersection of Psychedelics and Mental Health Treatment

The Intersection of Psychedelics and Mental Health Treatment

By Sue Coyle The use of psychedelics for healing is not new. There is evidence that ancient civilizations throughout the world used psychedelics for a variety of reasons for a very long time, extending well into the modern era. In fact, in the 1950s and first half of...

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