NASW
Opposes Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Exams
SW Helper
The Nationwide Affiliation of Social Employees (NASW) opposes the
Affiliation of Social Work Boards (ASWB) social work licensing exams after
a overview of ASWB knowledge exhibits important disparities in move charges for potential
social staff of coloration, older adults, and those that communicate English as a second
language. NASW is ready to oppose the Social Work Interstate Compact
Laws being developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) if the
invoice will not be considerably improved, together with the elimination of provisions which
codify the ASWB exams. NASW is raring to work with CSG to develop multi-state
social work observe laws.
Anthony Estreet is govt director of NASW:
Cities
like D.C. have funds to house the homeless. They need staff.
The Washington Submit
Along with housing help, caseworker companies can cowl
every little thing from health-care entry to job coaching to habit remedy.
Caseworkers or licensed social staff usually develop into conduitsto the
wider social welfare system for people on the road, too, stated Anthony
Estreet, chief govt of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Employees. When
these caseworkers depart, it usually leaves remaining workers members to shoulder
increasingly homeless purchasers.
Marc Herstand is govt director of NASW-WI:
After
rejecting staffing requests, Wisconsin Republicans approve DSPS audit
Wisconsin Watch
Marc Herstand, govt director of the Wisconsin chapter of the
Nationwide Affiliation of Social Employees, advised the committee in his 30 years
following Wisconsin licensing points, the division has at all times been
chronically understaffed. However frustration amongst his members appeared to have
peaked up to now two years regardless of efforts by the Evers administration to
enhance the company. “(DSPS) has loads of cash to rent the workers like every
different enterprise would do in that sort of scenario, however they’re not given the
authority to take action,” Herstand stated. “This makes no rational sense.”
Jennifer Shealy is a member of NASW-NC:
How to
date mindfully in Asheville
Mountain Xpress
“I speak to lots of people about attending to know themselves,”
explains Jenny Shealy, a
licensed scientific social employee. “Individuals are continually pondering of courting as
what they’re on the lookout for, which is just one facet of it. … The extra you already know
your self, the higher your probabilities of discovering somebody who matches with your self.”
Johanna Thomas is a member of NASW-AR:
National
Gun Violence Survivors Week commemorates those affected by gun violence
Scot Scoop
Johanna Thomas, a licensed scientific social employee and avid volunteer
with Mothers Demand Motion, describes the gun violence epidemic in America as
a public well being disaster due to its scale, unpredictability, and well being
penalties. “It’s essential to acknowledge that survivors of gun violence
have been personally impacted in very devastating methods, however we as a nation are
additionally experiencing collective trauma. Nowhere is secure anymore,” Thomas stated.
“A part of understanding is recognizing that it is a public well being concern.”
Robert Fuqua is a member of NASW-WV:
[Video]
Social worker reveals the best ways to help someone with a gambling addiction
Boston25
For the primary time ever, individuals in Massachusetts can legally guess on the
large sport. Many individuals will win their bets and lots of will lose, which may develop into
an issue for some over time – within the type of a playing habit. Boston 25
Information spoke with Robby Fuqua, a licensed impartial scientific social employee
and requested him the way you deal with somebody with a playing downside.
Marc McDowell is a member of NASW-FL:
How
Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers Reduce Stress
Moffitt Most cancers Middle
Mindfulness has acquired an excessive amount of latest consideration as a method
of lowering stress and enhancing our well-being. However usually the primary
query is: “What’s mindfulness?” Most individuals don’t understand that all of us have
moments of mindfulness all through our regular day. These moments usually happen
after we are utterly current with some easy, concrete expertise or
exercise. The simplicity of mindfulness is definitely missed and simple to
undervalue.
Veronica Sanchez is a member of NASW-NM:
Legislation
To Expand New Mexico Teacher Loan Repayment Program Passes First Committee
Los Alamos Every day Submit
“This laws is a primary instance of how we transfer the New Mexico
social work workforce and schooling of our youngsters and youth into the longer term
and demonstrates our worth as New Mexicans in serving to our communities, our
kids, and educators prosper and evolve to their highest potential.
Collectively, social staff and academics make an incredible group in help of
households and communities,” stated Veronica Sanchez, a licensed scientific social
employee who has offered companies to New Mexicans over the past 18 years.
Talia Filippelli and Courtney Glashow are members of NASW-NJ;
Steven Bielarski is a member of NASW-NYC:
How
to Beat the Winter Blues: Advice from Local Therapists
The Hoboken Woman
If the chilly winter months convey on decrease moods and tiredness, you’re
actually not alone. When the temperatures drop and the solar units earlier than the
workday is over, many individuals are likely to really feel slightly blue — particularly now that
the vacation season is totally over and the onslaught of fixed festivities
has come to an abrupt halt. This time of yr, we find yourself at residence extra usually,
and socialize a bit much less, so it’s solely pure that our spirits aren’t as
lifted as they might be in the course of the hotter seasons. This, after all, isn’t distinctive
to Hoboken, however we spoke to some local therapists about the right way to maintain our psychological
well being in the course of the winter, and so they crammed us in on ideas and tips to fight
the winter blues.
Michael Cruse is a member of NASW-CA:
Navigating the
loss of a spouse
Santa Barbara Information-Press
As we speak is the day for heart-shaped candies, goodies, stuffed animals
and bouquets of roses. It’s a day meant to rejoice loving somebody and being
cherished. Nonetheless, for these grieving a misplaced cherished one, holidays akin to
Valentine’s Day might convey up tough feelings and reminiscences of a romantic
associate who has handed away. “It’s at all times essential to expertise sorrow, ache
or problem and permit that sensation to maneuver by means of you and encompass
your self with individuals you’re keen on,” Michael Cruse, a licensed scientific social
employee and bereavement service supervisor for Hospice of Santa Barbara, advised
the Information-Press.
Valentina Muggia is a member of NASW-OR:
Intensive
teamwork necessary for each case of homelessness in Oregon City
Oregon Metropolis Information
As OCPD’s in-house licensed scientific social employee, Muggia is
uniquely certified to order {that a} affected person be transported involuntary to a
hospital for psychological well being remedy. When arriving on the scene, Muggia says
she first tries to deescalate conditions with police by making an attempt to find out
what the affected person would possibly want, even when it’s chunk to eat, since oftentimes
homeless sufferers are additional agitated from lacking meals. “I at all times attempt to give
them a selection, even when it’s a selection between going to the hospital in an
ambulance or a patrol automotive,” Muggia stated.
