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Social workers play a critical role in breaking the silence around violence against children. This article highlights t...
12/30/2024

Social workers play a critical role in breaking the silence around violence against children. This article highlights the powerful work being done to protect vulnerable lives and create safer communities. 🤲🏾

Social workers in health services in Guinea- Bissau identify and help report cases of violence against children and woman.

Congrats to Guyana’s social worker of the year! 🌟🙌🏾
12/30/2024

Congrats to Guyana’s social worker of the year! 🌟🙌🏾

Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers’ Social Worker of the Year 2024 awardee Samantha Craig, 46, established programmes for at-risk youth, at

This social worker’s powerful research dives into the connection between trauma and Black womanhood.
12/22/2024

This social worker’s powerful research dives into the connection between trauma and Black womanhood.

In December, a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington successfully defended her dissertation. Dr. LaTisha Thomas focused her dissertation on how trauma exposure influences Black women’s coping styles, perceived stress and the Superwoman Schema.  Framed ...

When social workers lack support, students often pay the price. đź’”
12/16/2024

When social workers lack support, students often pay the price. đź’”

Social workers at Rockford Public Schools say they feel unsupported…and that RPS has failed students, leaving over 100 without social work services this fall. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports…

Breaking barriers and building bridges! ✨. Check out how HPU’s innovative Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work c...
12/16/2024

Breaking barriers and building bridges! ✨. Check out how HPU’s innovative Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work class is equipping professionals to better serve diverse communities.

BROWNWOOD – December 11, 2024 – Howard Payne University’s Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work class concluded with a special ceremony honoring the students’ completion of coursework on December 5. The curriculum was designed to teach Spanish specifically for application in the law en...

Black Family Development has been transforming lives and supporting Detroit’s Black families—a true example of the power...
12/14/2024

Black Family Development has been transforming lives and supporting Detroit’s Black families—a true example of the power of social work. 🪄✨

“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Black Family Development CEO Kenyatta Stephens about the nonprofit’s 46 years of creating safe, nurturing homes, schools and communities for African American families in Detroit.

Earlier this year, this insightful piece explored the vital role African Americans have played in shaping the field of s...
12/10/2024

Earlier this year, this insightful piece explored the vital role African Americans have played in shaping the field of social work—perspectives that remain deeply relevant as we move into 2025.

Before professional social workers began serving the underserved, African Americans relied on a sustained tradition of self-help and mutual aid. They had to, said Justin Harty, an assistant professor in the Arizona State University School of Social Work who researches Black people’s roles in the f...

VSU’s Social Work program is now accredited! A proud moment for HBCUs and Black social workers shaping the future. 🖤
12/08/2024

VSU’s Social Work program is now accredited! A proud moment for HBCUs and Black social workers shaping the future. 🖤

Virginia State University (VSU) makes history as first HBCU with Masters of Social Work program specialized in 'trauma informed care.'

Social workers around the globe are being stretched thin—what’s happening to professional growth and learning opportunit...
12/02/2024

Social workers around the globe are being stretched thin—what’s happening to professional growth and learning opportunities?

Most social workers have less time for learning than they did 12 months ago, research for Community Care Inform has found. The trend has been driven by high caseloads and team vacancy levels, and has affected practitioners’ career development, confidence and resilience. The Learning Landscapes 202...

🚨 JOB ALERT🚨 So many inquiries about Travel Social Work lately. Here’s a brand new opportunity🔥. Now’s your chance!
11/28/2024

🚨 JOB ALERT🚨 So many inquiries about Travel Social Work lately. Here’s a brand new opportunity🔥. Now’s your chance!

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🚨 JOB ALERT🚨 For those of you interested in being a Travel Social Worker, check out this job opportunity for a Travel Me...
11/28/2024

🚨 JOB ALERT🚨 For those of you interested in being a Travel Social Worker, check out this job opportunity for a Travel Medical Social Worker (MSW) 🏥

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Veterinary social workers are providing compassionate support to humans and animals during challenging times ❤️
11/25/2024

Veterinary social workers are providing compassionate support to humans and animals during challenging times ❤️

Veterinary social workers offer critical support to veterinary teams and clients alike. Here's how to get connected with these services.

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