Archive for April 2024

Kotek Wilson does not receive a salary as Oregon’s First Partner. The governor’s office confirmed that the First Lady has been sitting in on staff meetings that focus on behavioral health, which are related to Kotek Wilson’s master’s degree in social work.

By its own admission, New York is experiencing a critical shortage of social workers. A 2022 audit by the State Comptroller’s Office found that 80% of public schools in New York City could not meet the recommended client-to-social worker ratio, with over a quarter of schools lacking a social worker altogether.

People imprisoned in Camden’s county lockup say conditions there are downright inhumane. They say there are often no recreational opportunities, they have limited access to social workers, meals are inadequate and unhealthy, and there is no access to alcohol and drug addiction recovery services — even as the majority of those incarcerated at Camden struggle with addiction.

Farmers in Ontario, a minority group facing distinct challenges, are advocating for enhanced mental health services as they grapple with isolation, stigma, and occupational stressors.

The monoliths of the skylines of Central and Eastern European cities are set to change

It seems obvious that all of this is creating a climate of fear and stifling academic discourse