News Items – June 21, 2017
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6/21/17
Video PSAs tell Social Work Stories
6/14/17 •
NASW Foundation hopes videos will help educate public about valuable role of social workers
education, lgbtq, nasw, National Association of Social Workers Foundation, older adults, PSA, single parents, social workers, video
“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
caregivers, compassion fatigue, documentary, National Association of Social Workers, social workers
Author Hopes to Educate Social Workers About Challenges of Transracial Adoptions
4/12/17 •
Kevin Hofman released second edition of his book this year
adoption, Growing Up Black in White, Help Starts Here, Kevin Hofman, National Association of Social Workers, social workers, transracial adoption
And the 2017 NASW Media Award Winners are…
4/11/17 •
Awards honor media that portray social work, social work issues positively and accurately
Almost Sunrise, KVIA ABC 7, Long Island News Radio, media awards, National Association of Social Workers, nola.com, Social Work Today Magazine, social workers, The Atlantic, Times-News, Times-PicayuneRecent Features
NASW asks Oregonian to correct article that demeans Social Work Profession
3/31/17 •
News story uses social workers as title for case workers
“Almost Sunrise” aims to raise awareness about mental issues that veterans face
1/06/17 •
Filmmakers hope film will empower social workers who serve veterans
Kit Coyote: A Brave Pup Helps Children Cope with Transition Into Foster Care
12/06/16 •
This powerful resource can help children cope and adults better understand foster child experience
Media Watch
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News Items – June 14, 2017
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6/14/17
News Items – June 7, 2017
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6/07/17
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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