News Items – May 14, 2019
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5/14/19
Social Worker helps Youth create radio spots to educate peers about peer pressure, other issues
5/03/19 •
NASW member Silas Kelly is also a radio show host
National Association of Social Workers, New Horizons Counseling, Silas Kelly, Smithtown Youth Bureau, social workers, youth
FOSTER offers unflinching but uplifting look at child welfare system
5/01/19 •
HBO documentary prominently showcases positive work of social workers
documentary, Foster, HBO, National Association of Social Workers, social workers
And the winners of the 2019 NASW Media Awards are…
3/28/19 •
Recipients include film Instant Family, NPR reporter Sarah Varney
Fast Company, Instant Family, Media Award, National Association of Social Workers, NPR, social workers, Washington Post
“Confessions of a Social Bully” now available to stream online
2/04/19 •
Film creator social worker Lisa Cohen is using short film as an educational tool
Confessions of a Social Bully, film, Lisa Cohen, National Association of Social Workers, social workerRecent Features
New show brings social work perspective to daytime TV
1/15/19 •
Dr. Steve Perry hopes “Breakthrough” will help improve how social workers are portrayed
Boy Erased educates public about danger of LGBT conversion therapy
11/28/18 •
Social Worker Caitlin Ryan of Family Acceptance Project Reviews Film
“Instant Family” is a powerful movie that shows challenges and joys of foster care, adoption
11/14/18 •
Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro steal the spotlight as social workers Karen and Sharon
Media Watch
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News Items – May 7, 2019
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News Items – April 30, 2019
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Expert Interviews
Priest Sex Scandal: Social Work Experts Urge Patience with Survivors of Abuse
Each of these victims is going to be looking at their own recovery – Social Work Professor Dan Pollack
What should you do if a child is in danger?
NASW Arizona Chapter member Timothy Schmaltz offers advice
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