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Resources for Social Workers for World Mental Health Day 2019 - Suicide Prevention

October 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The focus of WMHD for 2019 is suicide prevention. These resources are a starting point for social workers who want to increase your knowledge in this area. Read more

But What Should I Say Next? 5 Tips for Social Workers

What should I say next? This question can feel terrorizing to social work students and new clinicians. It gets at the heart of what we do and the desire to always say the right next thing. Read more

Clinical Intersections: America Is Traumatized

As clinicians, it is our responsibility to create spaces in which people can feel safe from a traumatizing world. It is important for us to allow people room to not only have refuge, but to show up as their authentic selves. Read more

Film Review of "The Farewell"

Billi and her family go to Changchun, under the guise of a family wedding, not letting on to their matriarch that she only has a short time to live. Review of "The Farewell" by SaraKay Smullens. Read more

Self-Care A-Z: Self-Care During an Organizational Crisis

Social service organizations are experiencing critical challenges and even crises. We’ve been through these times—recently and over the course of our careers. Here are our top 3 strategies. Read more

Features

Ethics Alive! When You Have Ethical Concerns: Initiating NASW’s Professional Review Process

You have concerns about a social work colleague's conduct. What are your ethical obligations? What is the best way to proceed? Reporting to the National Association of Social Workers is one option. Is it warranted, and what does it entail? Read more

Allan Barsky Ethics

The Life-Changing Experience of a Social Work Field Placement Away From Home

Completing your social work field placement away from home, in another country or state, takes emotional fortitude. It also provides rich experiences that will change your life. Read more

Field Placement

QR Codes: Social Work in the Clouds

Quick response (QR) codes can become a tool for any social worker to serve the public in a positive way. Read more

Tech

7 Strategies for Mapping Out Your Social Work Career Path

Wouldn't it be great if your GPS led you to your career destination? It won't, but you can map out your social work career path with these strategic steps. Read more

Jennifer Luna Careers

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