Women represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women incarcerated has increased by more than 475%, rising from 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020. Because the majority of imprisoned women are mothers, a conservative estimate indicates that at least one million American children have […]

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Hispanic adults with mental health conditions are 17 percent less likely to receive treatment than their non-Hispanic white counterparts.  But what causes this disparity and how can we fix it? That was a question recently posed by Jason Mallonee, D.S.W., an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at The University of Texas at El […]

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A multidisciplinary team led by a University at Buffalo social work researcher has developed and tested a new assessment tool that has the potential to help people recover from alcohol and drug addiction. The Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital (MIRC), a project resulting from a roughly $408,000 grant in 2020 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, […]

View Full Article - UB Social Work Researcher Introduces a New Tool for Treating Alcohol and Drug Addiction

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) opposes the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) social work licensing exams after a review of ASWB data shows significant disparities in pass rates for prospective social workers of color, older adults, and those who speak English as a second language. NASW is prepared to oppose the Social […]

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The term “Employee well-being” covers the mental, physical, and financial health of the workers in the organization. According to a recent survey, 58% of the world’s population spends one-third of their lives at the workplace. So, creating a work environment that supports the positive well-being of employees is crucial. At present, there has been an […]

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A high-performance culture in an organisation makes people want to come to work because they know that their input counts and that their efforts are valued by the company and by their co-workers. It allows them to focus on doing what they do best every day without having to worry about how others might react […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work Program at Morgan State University and chief executive officer of a behavioral health company in Baltimore, will be the new chief executive officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) beginning February 6. Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, succeeds […]

View Full Article - Morgan State University Professor Anthony Estreet to be next CEO of NASW

On November 14, 2022, Benoit Law Firm, PLLC, joined by Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR), filed a lawsuit against Red Roof Inns and Red Roof Franchising, LLC, and other local hotel entities on behalf of a survivor of a severe form of sex trafficking. Allegations by “Jane Doe” include that she was sex trafficked, sexually exploited, […]

View Full Article - Sex Trafficking Survivor Files Lawsuit Against Red Roof Inns

A few days ago, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) concluded its annual conference in Anaheim, California, and the theme was “Leading Critical Conversations: Human Rights are Global Rights”. Since then, the conference has been the center of discussion on Social Work Twitter due to the unaddressed sexual harassment allegations reported to senior CSWE […]

View Full Article - When Reporters of Sexual Harassment Are Silenced By Advocacy Institutions the Harm is Far Worst

A new study provides the best evidence to date that prove the preferences of white consumers helped drive private businesses to discriminate against Black customers before the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The results suggest that racially discriminatory practices – such as motels and restaurants not serving Black travelers – would not have ended without […]

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Raising a child with autism takes extra skill and educational support. Many parents have reached out to ABA therapy centers like JoyBridge to get that extra support. Centers like this one offer evaluation and treatment using only clinically-proven tools and applied behavioral analysis. ABA Therapy Center Programs JoyBridge Kids serves over 40 children from their […]

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Seniors go through a lot of changes that can impact their mental and emotional health. Some of these changes are minor and occur gradually, while others are significant and abrupt. Below are some of the challenges older adults face that may compromise their psychological well-being. Challenges That Impact Seniors’ Emotional and Mental Health Isolation and […]

View Full Article - Improving Older Adults’ Mental and Emotional Well-Being with Home Health Care

While there’s a discussion about how wide the gender pay gap currently is, there’s no doubt that it persists in 2021 and more significantly impact women of color. As a society, we still have a long way to go to close the gender pay gap, but knowing how to solve this ongoing problem is more […]

View Full Article - US Perception of the Gender Pay Gap in 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaska social worker Yvonne Chase is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and has pledged to keep the association focused on social justice issues while advocating for innovations to prepare the fast-growing social work profession for future challenges. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, MSW, who is an associate professor […]

View Full Article - Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW

It is not a great topic to reveal that many people suffer from various sexual issues. Sex is an important aspect of people’s lives, and dealing with it may be challenging at times. There are a variety of sexual disorders that make it difficult for people to connect with others. Certain sexual dysfunctions can disrupt […]

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White supremacists are using the debate around women’s reproductive rights to promote racist and extremist agendas, finds a new study released today – following news on Friday that millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion. US white nationalists are heading on to a Neo-Nazi website, ‘Stormfront’, in order to […]

View Full Article - Hate Sites Using the Wider Abortion Argument to Spread Racism and Extremism

Social workers aren’t always associated with public education. Their roles in social service delivery, legal arenas, and advocacy are often more readily recognized. However, social workers provide vital support within our education system and contribute meaningfully to helping countless children progress through primary and secondary education in the United States every year. The Social Worker’s […]

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Over the past few decades, there has been increasing recognition of the widespread and profound impact of trauma on individuals and communities. The results of an international mental health survey suggest that traumatic events have affected over 70 percent of the population which can lead to prolonged physical and psychological harm. These findings have transformed […]

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How Cal State Northridge is doing its part. The pandemic, if nothing else, exacerbated the unequal distribution of resources in society. For millions of people, access to food, shelter, and health care is now more uncertain than ever. What’s emerging is a new, somewhat dire need for experienced social workers – professionals, able to compassionately […]

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A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known as helper T cells — produced by people who received either of the two available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 persist six months after vaccination at only slightly reduced levels from two weeks after […]

View Full Article - Study Shows Immune Cells Against Covid-19 Stay High in Number Six Months After Vaccination