News Items – October 11, 2017
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10/11/17
Documentary helps social workers, others get into the minds of people who bully
9/26/17 •
Lisa Cohen says working on “Confessions of a Social Bully” inspired her to become social worker
bullying, Confessions of a Social Bully, documentary, Help Starts Here, Lisa Cohen, National Association of Social Workers, social worker
Watch “CARE” Documentary on PBS on September 5
8/24/17 •
Film highlights relationships between care workers and older adults, families
CARE, caregivers, documentary, HelpStartsHere.org, National Association of Social Workers, older adults, pbs, social workers
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 HaddishRecent Features
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
“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.
Video PSAs tell Social Work Stories
6/14/17 •
NASW Foundation hopes videos will help educate public about valuable role of social workers
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News Items – October 4, 2017
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News Items – September 27, 2017
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9/27/17
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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