Georgianna Dolan-Reilly, LMSW Archive
The Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Demonstration Initiative is a Department of Justice project aimed at monitoring high-risk domestic violence offenders and identifying potential victims and was modeled after several state wide and local projects including the Maryland Lethality Assessment Project which …
In 2011 the Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) was founded by Congressman Edolphus Towns, representative of New York’s 10th District. The Caucus originally had 34 members, including both social workers and individuals interested in social welfare and social justice issues. The purpose …
Today, Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He is the first Jesuit and Latin American elected into one of the most powerful positions, secular or religious, in the entire world. In …
Cambridge University recently conducted research which suggests that what you ‘like’ on Facebook could be a good indicator of personality. A recent BBC article on the research says : The study used 58,000 volunteers who alongside their Facebook ‘likes’ and …
A recent study conducted by Canadian researchers suggests that Mother Teresa’s image as we know it may have been the product of hype. “The research paper claims that the celebrated nun had 517 missions in 100 countries at the time …
Stamford University offers a course right up the alley of social workers looking to find more compassion, Compassion Cultivation Training (CTT). This course: “is an 8-week program designed to help you improve your resilience and feel more connected to others—ultimately providing …
The below is a post recently written for my private blog, Celtic Celiac: A Modern Guide to Staying Sane Without Grain, which focuses on gluten free living, food allergies, and food advocacy issues. Many of my posts are related to …
A recent study suggests that Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder, and Schizophrenia share several major genetic factors. “The international study compared the genetic codes of 33,000 people with a psychiatric disorder with 28,000 people without a …
As you should know, the sequester cuts went into effect yesterday, March 1st, and include 85 Million Dollars worth of across the board cuts. These cuts will obviously have effects, and could result in many influences on our daily lives …
Each March since 1966, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has celebrated National Professional Social Work Month. The original purpose of Social Work month was to: ” …spread public awareness and knowledge of the profession. And nearly half a …
