Social Work Archive
The 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work as envisioned by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) has galvanized a significant number of social workers—not all, but mostly academics—around the notion that sustained focus on key issues …
There is a stigma around seeking mental health treatment. The origins of this stigma are hard to decipher, being wrapped up with the larger stigma surrounding mental illness in general, but there are several historical and sociological facts that stand …
Some self-disclosure here—I’m a rather sensitive person and I often tend towards self-doubt, thinking something is my fault if it doesn’t go well and lots of critical voices in my head always. With time, I’ve learned to see this as …
Are you thinking about becoming a social worker? This is a career path for only the passionate and motivated by heart. You would not find joy in this position unless it is something you really want to do. The admission …
Emily was cheerful, fun, and popular. She had a 4.6 GPA and was her high school’s valedictorian. She was accepted into her dream school and planned to go there in the fall. She was a student leader of several …
Recovery Begins with PreventionJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO My teen years were spent in the 1960's – you know hippies, long hair, rock-n-roll, changing norms, social unrest and drugs. I had the good fortune to be raised with a …
For the first time in U.S. history, the SurgeonGeneral has sent letters to each and every physician warning them about the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Vivek Murthy is not only asking for changes in prescription practices, but also "asking clinicians to help …
The debate over predictive analytics in child welfare will continue right after this important message: So, what do we have here? A bunch of data analysts, presumably working for a firm that sells sporting goods, are spying on a woman’s …
September 27 is National Voter Registration Day and September is National Voter Registration Month as declared by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) which collectively promotes expanding access to elections and implementing new and innovative methods of voter …
The Arizona Community Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to the Arizona Republic to “support in-depth investigative reporting about child welfare in Arizona,” according to a column on the newspaper’s website today. “Foundation funding for journalism feels new, but it’s not without …
