News Items – September 14, 2016
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9/14/16
PBS doc looks at social worker, minister couple who saved Jews during World War II
9/20/16 •
Defying the Nazis: The Sharp’s War will air on PBS starting September 20
documentary, Holocaust, Jews, Ken Burns, Martha and Waitstill Sharp, minister, Nazis, pbs, social worker
In Blindsided woman must overcome disabilities, domestic violence in same-sex relationship
8/23/16 •
Filmmaker Lisa Olivieri: “It’s still a very marginalized issue.”
documentary, domestic violence, lesbian, LGBT, Lisa Olivieri, National Association of Social Workers, Patricia Livingstone, relationship, social workers
Voice Awards Highlight Role of Families in Helping People Overcome Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder
8/11/16 •
NASW is a sponsor of the SAMHSA event
Dr. Oz, Rebbie Jackson, Rob Reiner, SAMHSA, Sheldon Hill, Suzanne Dworak-Peck, Voice Awards
Husband’s illnesses prompts woman to write book on how to get best care for loved ones
7/29/16 •
Bonnie Friedman interviewed social workers, doctors, others for “Hospital Warrior”
advice, Bonnie Friedman, health care, Help Starts Here, Hospital Warrior, hospitalsRecent Features
Suicide Prevention Program highlighted in “Buffalo Nation” film needs your help
7/01/16 •
BEAR Program on Pine Ridge Reservation seeking donations
Great Britain to air six-part TV series on social work
6/29/16 •
Actress Jo Brand hopes “Damned” will show unrecognized contributions of social workers
And the 2016 NASW Media Award Winners are…
4/28/16 •
More than 700 people voted for this year’s winners
Media Watch
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News Items – September 7, 2016
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9/07/16
News Items – August 31, 2016
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8/31/16
Expert Interviews
Someone to Talk to Upon Returning from War
Atlantic Magazine talks to Social Worker of the Year John Cowart
From Social Worker to Foster Parent and Back
NASW member Judith Schagrin featured in The Atlantic Magazine
Understand your relationship with money to improve finances
Wolfsohn wrote column for Experian credit rating service
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