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Hiking by yourself deep in a forest and similar episodes of intense solitude are not as likely to restore energy and enhance social connectedness as less complete forms of solitude, such as reading in a cafe or listening to Spotify while commuting.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine…. announced a $2 million investment to expand the Child Protective Services Fellowship Program, which allows college seniors majoring in human services-related fields to work part-time at county public children services agencies.
A charter of rights for people affected by substance use has been launched by the Scottish Government, designed to ‘improve the experience of anyone needing support’.
The initiative, led by departments including the Social Work Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee and the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, marks the first provincial-level, multi-departmental effort on the Chinese mainland to address outdoor secondhand smoke exposure and minimize passive smoking.
Over the years at CFAB, we’ve heard many stories from social workers about how a lack of awareness of diverse cultures and religions has obstructed their engagement with families.
With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to meet the NIH mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
