Social Work Advocates Magazine

Cutting the Social Safety Net

Cutting the Social Safety Net

By Sue Coyle, MSW With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, social workers must be aware of what lies ahead for the communities, families and individuals they serve. In the weeks prior to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, communities and...

Cutting the Social Safety Net

With Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Social workers Must Know Impact on Communities and Families

Giving Back is Part of the Code of Ethics, Board Member Says

Giving Back is Part of the Code of Ethics, Board Member Says

By Paul R. Pace “My mother was the first social work-like person I had ever met,” says Cindy Bautista-Thomas. “She did a lot of work in the community." “She would volunteer at church, at the soup kitchens, and help people in the community by providing them with...

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...