News Items – August 16, 2017
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8/16/17
Voice Awards Put Special Focus on Military, Veterans and their Families
8/17/17 •
NASW member Jodi Savits one of those honored at Los Angeles ceremony
mental health, military, National Association of Social Workers, SAMHSA, social workers, substance use disorder, veterans, Voice Awards
Comedian, Actress Tiffany Haddish says social worker put her on path to fame
8/01/17 •
Haddish is breakout star in comedy hit “Girls Trip”
comedy, Girls Trip, National Association of Social Workers, social worker, Tiffany Haddish
Social Worker uses children’s books, podcasts to help people get in touch with their emotions
7/17/17 •
Cornelia Maude Spelman’s books have sold almost two million copies
author, Cornelia Maude Spelman, emotions, National Association of Social Workers, podcast, social worker, When I Feel Angry
“City of Trees” shows that even with good intentions it is hard to help others
7/14/17 •
Documentary puts focus on job training program in Washington, D.C.
City of Trees, documentary, jobs, Lance Kramer, National Association of Social Workers, social workers, tree planting, Washington D.C.Recent Features
Video PSAs tell Social Work Stories
6/14/17 •
NASW Foundation hopes videos will help educate public about valuable role of social workers
“Caregivers” film partners with NASW to offer film screenings, CEs
6/01/17 •
Films puts spotlight on compassion fatigue among social workers, other helping professions
Author Hopes to Educate Social Workers About Challenges of Transracial Adoptions
4/12/17 •
Kevin Hofman released second edition of his book this year
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News Items – August 9, 2017
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8/09/17
News Items – August 2, 2017
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8/02/17
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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