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by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, Staff Writer, Social Justice Solutions The National Child Traumatic Stress Network is a joint project funded by SAMSHA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in an effort to gather research, promote awareness, and disseminate information on “one of …
By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Do what I say, not what I do. It is an endless phrase heard by children all around the world from well-meaning parents. Or perhaps lazy ones. This saying is one of …
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writers The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has published “Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide For Parents, Caregivers, And Teachers“. The article …
From SJS Reader Donna Turner. Many thanks to Donna and please follow Donna’s lead by helping SJS become aware of social justice issues around the world. Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting: Tens of thousands of illegally imprisoned Falun Gong believers …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada I came across a great discussion on LinkedIn which focused on one’s learning style. Do you know yours? There are seven which focus on auditory, visual, kinesthetic, social, verbal, intrapersonal, …
By Georgianna Reilly SJS Staff Writer In response to recent riots and protests in Egypt President Mursi has retracted a recent decree made in November which gave him power over the juridical section of his government. But is this action too late in …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW -SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I just read a discussion topic on LinkedIn that piqued my interest to read further. It focused on a resume and how ‘The Number 1 Mistake Professionals Make’ is to …
The debt ceiling disaster and the fiscal cliff debacle are proof that America’s elected officials care more about ideologies than people. The abysmal failure of the two party system is going to be tested again when Congress decided whether to approve the 60 billion …
A few weeks ago I admitted skepticism about a compromise on the fiscal cliff. I cited the debt ceiling debacle as proof. It seems like American’s are getting more of the same. Democrats and Republicans are again at a stalemate over the fiscal …
Courtney Kidd, LMSW SJS Staff Writer You don’t say. George Osborne, the Chancellor of Exchequer in the United Kingdom admitted in a recent statement that austerity just doesn’t work. The statement was discussing how the government has failed to reduce …
