News Items – August 6, 2020
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8/05/20
Film helps viewers experience what it is like to live with schizophrenia
8/06/20 •
Words on Bathroom Walls Screenwriter Nick Naveda hopes movie will give social workers, others, better understanding of disorder
Charlie Plummer, Nick Naveda, schizophrenia, Words on Bathroom Walls
NASW responds to negative column on social work and policing
6/16/20 •
NASW CEO Angelo McClain says social workers already playing a key role in policing in Wall Street Journal
Angelo McClain, Naomi Schaefer Riley, policing, social workers, Wall Street Journal
CBS This Morning spotlights Miami artist who paints murals of pandemic heroes
5/11/20 •
Claudia La Bianca’s health care heroes include social workers
CBS, Claudia La Bianca, coronavirus, health care, Help Starts Here, Miami, mural, National Association of Social Workers, pandemic, social workers
“They Have Names” lets people involved in child welfare system tell their stories
2/20/20 •
The Arizona Republic is making the film available to social workers and others
adoption, Arizona Republic, child welfare, documentary, foster care, social workers, They Have NamesRecent Features
Social Worker Steve Perry partnering with Iyanla: Fix My Life
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Episodes will focus on helping troubled teens
Sesame Workshop Turns to Social Workers to Help Kids Impacted by Opioid Crisis
12/13/19 •
Social workers part of a team helping mold scripts, story books and other materials
New film explores life of social work icon Frances Perkins
10/11/19 •
Director Mick Caouette: “It is safe to say that she has improved the life of every single American”
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News Items – July 29, 2020
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News Items – July 22, 2020
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7/22/20
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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