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Partisan political operatives, such as the Manhattan Institute’s Christopher Rufo (above right), have mainstreamed the claims that faculty regularly engage in political indoctrination and that professors teach content that is divisive and anti-American. For example, days after Hamas’ invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Rufo posted on X that conservatives should “create a strong association” between Hamas, Black Lives Matter, the Democratic Socialists of America and “academic ‘decolonization.’” These narratives are designed to justify and legitimize the ongoing attacks on academic freedom. The implication is that faculty are the enemy and that legislatures, governors and governing boards can save higher education.

In May, Jae was named an Emerging Leader by the Virginia Housing Alliance during its annual awards.

To improve the diagnosis of dementia in busy, diverse primary care clinics, a research team led by Dr. Joe Verghese from Albert Einstein College of Medicine developed a culturally unbiased cognitive assessment tool called 5-Cog. The team designed 5-Cog to be used in older adults who have concerns about their cognitive health.

MA plans are not part of Medicare. They are a private health insurance “scam” created by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by then-President George W. Bush “as a way of routing hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars into the pockets of for-profit insurance companies,” according to frequent Common Dreams opinion contributor Thom Hartmann.

It’s a strange time for gay rights in America. As the country nears the 10th anniversary of the legalization of gay marriage nationwide, support for it has risen to 70 percent of the American public. But at the same time, L.G.B.T.Q. people are being targeted in ways not seen since the days of Save Our Children, Anita Bryant’s infamous 1977 campaign against gay rights that depicted gay men as human garbage and pedophiles.

BASW and SWU have led on the campaign for fairer, more equitably available, and greater financial support for social work students across the UK.

Whakamā refers to a feeling of embarrassment or shame that can deter people from seeking necessary healthcare. The research explicitly seeks to uncover these health service experiences as a way to improve health outcomes and reduce persistent health inequities.

S R Nathan Professor at NUS Social Work Prof Irene Wong shared the lessons learned from a mixed-methods research programme focused on the social inclusion of persons living with mental illness.

In recent years, however, a handful of undeterred scientists have produced a small body of research suggesting that we have underestimated cats’ social skills, and that interest is growing.

Results from a national survey(link is external) indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not.

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has decided against launching a full investigation into complaints concerning Gov. Tina Kotek and her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson…. In late March, news broke that Kotek Wilson had an office in the governor’s base of operations at the state library and an on-loan staffer from the Department of Administration Services. With a master’s degree in social work, the First Lady was also known to attend official meetings regarding behavioral health.

Work is ongoing to decide whether Falkirk Council should continue to run children’s and justice social work services or integrate them into the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. Above: Falkirk Council offices in Larbert

You might think that should go without saying – but it doesn’t. In 2023, a UK survey of 1,500 18- to 24-year-old festival goers found that 22% of young people do not clean their hands the whole time they are at festival, even if they are there for days. A further 26% said they cleaned their hands only once a day – and 31% admitted to not cleaning their hands even after going to the toilet.

Before becoming BASW’s chief executive, Ruth Allen worked in mental health. In an interview for Community Care’s 50th anniversary, she reflects on the state of mental health practice and the profession more broadly.

A trans woman, fled Guatemala after being assaulted and threatened, joining a growing number of LGBTQ migrants heading north in hopes of a better life in the United States.

“Tell you what – I do want to ‘ethnic cleanse’ by deporting white progressive Democrats – with a special bonus for rich ones with an Ivy League degree,” Roy (above) tweeted. “I really do not like ‘those people.'”

According to Memorial Health’s press release, the money will fund “paid internships for two graduate Master of Social Work cohorts over four years that will help students complete the required 900 clinical hours needed for their degree at Memorial Health University Medical Center.”

Temporary protection provides immediate and collective protection to a large group of displaced persons who arrive in the EU and who are not in a position to return to their country of origin.

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The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Ms Somerville, announced the appointment of Members of the Poverty and Inequality Commission (the Commission).

TF, a Navy veteran from Florida, enrolled with the University of Arizona Global Campus in August 2022 to advance her career in behavioral health. Three months later, she abruptly unenrolled when she learned the online school had taken out an over $8,000 student loan in her name — without her knowledge.

Oranga Tamariki today confirmed final decisions to axe 419 specialist jobs to meet Government demands for spending cuts.

When people become disabled under the statutory definition the Social Security Administration must follow, the agency helps them meet their basic needs and sustain a higher quality of life. Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Under both programs, the agency follows a five-step process to determine if an adult has a qualifying disability

Law-enforcement sources and grieving families allege that the social media giant Snapchat has helped fuel a teen-overdose epidemic across the country. Now, their parents are fighting back. Above: Amy Neville, mother of Alex

A Brantford, Ontario area social worker whose clients include first responders dealing with trauma faces allegations of professional misconduct and sexual abuse after an investigation by the professional college.

Deborah Coles, Joe Sim and Steve Tombs call for a change in sentencing policy, a halt to prison-building, a cut in the jail population and investment in communities and alternatives to custody.

Dennis Reed, Director of Silver Voices said: “Providing social care support at home is much cheaper than older people occupying expensive hospital beds. It is also healthier for the patients to have the security, mental well-being and mobility which comes from adequate home support.”

A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death. The study, led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, was published… in JAMA Network Open.

Salvatore is an outspoken environmental advocate. Much of his advocacy has centered on open-air burn pits at the Clean Harbors waste disposal facility in Colfax. Salvatore argued this advocacy has put him crosswise with the administration, and he has filed a federal free speech lawsuit against the university.

Social worker Tina Yap says the Social Work Profession Bill will give her the relevant recognition and ensure that her work is regulated.

People holding a banner saying “Protect children from joint custody after divorce” during a rally outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo against the Japanese government’s plan to allow joint custody after divorce.

As progressives and Bowman himself have noted, the race wasn’t just about Bowman versus Latimer — the latter of whom made a number of brazenly racist comments in recent weeks — but rather, Bowman and progressive, pro-Palestine lawmakers versus AIPAC and the power of the dark money-allied political establishment. Which “Democrats” supported Latimer? Hillary Clinton for one ( cf., https://www.newsweek.com/jamaal-bowman-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-primary-aipac-1917651 )

This sabotage began in the 1970s, culminating politically in the Reagan years and institutionally with the Clinton administration’s decision to “end welfare as we know it” in 1996. At its root is a carefully manufactured suspicion of undeserving recipients of assistance, and a determination that support should only be earned through work. In its current form, this project is cultivated by a network of conservative think tanks and embraced—at the expense of their own citizens—by Republican statehouses and governors. We saw it in cuts to unemployment programs after the Great Recession, in the decisions to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, and in the eager and early retreat from pandemic-era programs and program extensions. And we see it in the politics of food assistance.

Dr. Roslyn Christopher, a school social worker and faculty of social work at the University of Kansas, said her team tries to cover all its communication bases by reaching out to families through text, email or social media. “We all know at the end of the school year is crunch time,” Christopher said.

The scarcity of such affordable options is part of why Toronto was ranked as “impossibly unaffordable” in a report published this month that ranked the city 84 out of 94 cities worldwide assessed for affordability, with Vancouver the only Canadian city faring worse.

Describe how Grace fits into the story of Blue Lights?

We meet her at a moment in her life where she’s made this huge career change from social worker to police officer. I think that decision is hugely informed by the job she used to do and the frustrations of working in that environment. She wants to do a job where she can make a difference and be on the frontline of that change. She has a 17-year-old son and she’s juggling being a mum, a single parent, and learning to do a new, challenging job at the same time. She’s just trying to hold it all together and do the best she can.

As part of BASW’s General Election coverage, we’re scrutinising each of the main UK political party manifestos.

Collaboration in social work allows professionals to combine expertise, perspectives, and resources to address complex social issues comprehensively. This approach pulls in strengths from various fields to develop innovative solutions, improve care coordination, and support individuals in need.

Oxfam Hong Kong found that 1.36 million were living in poverty in the first quarter of last year.

Nonprofit workers Kalain Hadley, left, and Justin Szlasa visit a South L.A. transitional home for men leaving jail or prison who might otherwise become homeless. Such services face constant problems with reimbursement.

Walkout by children’s practitioners at South Eastern trust follows strike by Belfast social workers over ‘unsafe’ staffing levels last month. The walkout by children’s practitioners at the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust will run from 3-5 July. Their union, NIPSA, has timed the strike to coincide with the 4 July election.

Cllr Horner suggested a lack of services could be one factor. “Particularly during COVID there’s a generation of young people that were left behind,” she said. “We are seeing a huge amount of behavioural issues associated with young people that I think missed out on the really vital services of youth services, of schools, of social workers identifying early interventions. “That’s one factor, there’s a whole load of other ones”.

In 2013 Gove announced that Frontline would be introduced, with MacAlister acting as CEO. Frontline has been funded by the government ever since, most recently through a £61m contract awarded in 2023. Gove also continues to support and praise Frontline, including in parliament. But Frontline is opposed by many in the sector for, among other things, being high-cost and poor value for money. Frontline has also frequently been the subject of concerns, including in relation to its track record on diversity and inclusion.

The entrance to the UN headquarters in New York—when it comes to determining the world’s future, some non-state actors are more equal than others

China strategist Andrew Leung says Hong Kong has made advances in the field of social welfare over the past two years, although government departments still need to take more initiative when it comes to talking to one another.

RealPage, the rent-fixing software company currently under FBI investigation, also has apps for bogus fees, monetizing vacant apartments and inflating toxic property bubbles.

Though the CDC provides some funds for minority groups, Latino health policy advocates want the federal government to declare a public health emergency in hopes of directing more money to Latino communities, saying current efforts aren’t enough. “Our invisibility is no longer tolerable,” said Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Above: Members of the Pineapple Healthcare medical clinic attend a staff meeting before opening for the day in Orlando, Fla.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo… says closing a tax-basis loophole used by partnerships can raise $50 billion over 10 years.

The $5.2 million in the initial 162 community reinvestment grants authorized last year was sprinkled among scores of churches, youth programs and other nonprofits in census tracts deemed to be “disproportionately impacted areas,” or DIAs, as measured by poverty and residents convicted of drug crimes.

Displaced adolescents participate in a group activity organized by UNICEF and partners.