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Mental and emotional wellness are primary concerns of working social workers around the globe. While it is important to recognize the needs of those coping with mental illness year-round, we recognize May as Mental Health Month in order raise awareness, educate, and fight stigma around mental illness. We have compiled […]

Although teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined dramatically over the past two decades, the nation’s teen birth rate is still higher than in other developed countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. Teenage pregnancy statistics show that nearly 3 in 10 girls will become pregnant at least once […]

Work-related stress can be called an occupational hazard for social workers. Meeting the needs of clients while dealing with bureaucratic red tape can be daunting, especially on a daily basis. In a survey of more than 3,500 social workers conducted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 31 percent […]

In the United States of America, every child should have every chance in life, every chance at happiness, and every chance at success. Yet tragically, hundreds of thousands of young Americans shoulder the burden of abuse or neglect. As a nation, we must do better.” With these words, President Obama […]

In support of Self Harm Awareness Month, we are happy to present this guest post from Valerie Schauf, who runs the blog More Than Skin Deep, offering tips for those of you who know someone who is self harming and are unsure of how to help. Having recovered from the […]

With the school year in full swing, social workers may be thinking about getting involved with after-school enrichment programs.

We get to know a lot about the addict, but we rarely see the family’s role in contributing to the addictive behavior. The truth is, a person's battle with addiction is usually closely tied to the personal relationships he or she has with family members.

LGBT families not only have limited access to a range of health services, health insurance and equitable tax treatment offered to heterosexual married couples, but they also face stigma and discriminatory laws that make raising children more difficult.

Anyone who has been in a classroom in recent years, either as a teacher or a student, knows that technology has changed the nature of education.

Learn about the role social workers play in addressing health disparities, and helping clients from lower socioeconomic classes access their available resources.