by Cat McDonald | Aug 27, 2019 | Mind & Spirit
By Donzell Lampkins, MSW, LCSW Social workers are invested in preserving and promoting the overall well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that we’re advocating to alleviate immigrants from inhumane conditions...
by NASW Media | Aug 15, 2019 | Kids & Families
By Maureen Price Tillman, LCSW In 2018, the American College Health Association conducted an anonymous survey of over 26,000 college students in 40 colleges to evaluate their health and behavior. The concerns of many health professionals were borne out in the data:...
by | Jun 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Terri Ferguson, BSW I remember the first time I walked into a prison to visit my brother who was incarcerated. There was the unfamiliar air of being in a facility that houses inmates and the procedure one has to go through before getting to see them. I had to walk...
by | May 20, 2019 | Kids & Families
Parents are saying discipline, consequences, time out and stickers don’t work. Parents are presenting as more and more defeated when it comes to managing the behavior of their children. They have a long list of tried that – didn’t work scenarios, including many of the...
by Cat McDonald | Apr 17, 2019 | Health & Wellness, Seniors & Aging
By Sherry Saturno, LCSW, LNHA, DCSW As executive director of Gramatan Village, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with vibrant and active older adults. I have witnessed countless times how critical the importance of human relationships and connection is...
by NASW Media | Apr 11, 2019 | Kids & Families
By Nancy Kislin, LCSW It’s no surprise that children are being traumatized by the fear of being shot to death in school. Monthly lockdown drills, active shooter drills and evacuation drills are causing anxiety and depression in children. The sad reality is that...
by Cat McDonald | Sep 28, 2018 | Mind & Spirit
On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire from his room far above the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas into crowds at a country music festival below. In 10 minutes, he killed 58 people, injured more than 850 people and left the country in...
by NASW Media | Sep 19, 2018 | Health & Wellness
By Kristen Lee, EdD, LICSW High stress, heavy workload, a lack of control over job situations and lack of emotional support all contribute to burnout. In the U.S., we work longer hours, take fewer vacation days and retire later than employees in other industrialized...
by NASW Media | Jun 8, 2018 | Mind & Spirit
The deaths by suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and world-famous fashion designer Kate Spade in 2018 surprised many. How could people so successful and at the top of their careers die in such a way? “It’s a myth that wealth and fame protects...
by NASW Media | Dec 18, 2012 | Kids & Families
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW Wouldn’t it be simple if you could just say to your kids, “Now look you guys, be empathetic!” The blank looks you would get would be enough to let you know that a different starting point might be more effective. How you go about...
