OPINION: The Closure of Schools and the Decline of Child Abuse Reporting Due to COVID-19 — A Perspective from Five Social Workers

5 years ago

By: Rosie Wolfrum, Edlin Vazquez, Maria Fonseca, Ivonne Martinez, and Adriana Sandoval With the recent news that LAUSD will not…

Member Spotlight: Meena Islam, MSW 2020 – USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

5 years ago

I am a first-generation Pakistani Muslim American. I was motivated to pursue my MSW when I realized how many people…

Insights on a Virus: State dashboards show COVID-19 cases and related deaths much lower in residential board & care than nursing homes in California

5 years ago

By Jason Bloome COVID-19 has had a devasting impact on residents and staff in long term care facilities in California. …

Urge the U.S. Senate to Enact Transformational Police Reform Legislation

5 years ago

In response to the killing by Minneapolis police of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, Rep. Karen Bass, MSW (D-CA-37)…

Letter to the Editor: What Policy Changes are Needed to Promote Social Justice for Families, Children, and Youth

5 years ago

Re: What Policy Changes are Needed to Promote Social Justice for Families, Children, and Youth  (posted June 29th, 2020) Good…

FEATURE: 20 Facts That You Should Know About Current Immigration Policies and Procedures Including Child Separations, Loss of Children in the System, and Asylum Seeking

5 years ago

By Karen Smith Rotabi and Carmen Monico Fact 1: In recent years, families entering the United States without authorization have…

Friday July 3rd is National CROWN Day, also known as Black HAIR INDEPENDENCE Day!

5 years ago

One year ago, The CROWN Act was signed into law in California, making it illegal to discriminate against natural hair and…

International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces Contest for Activity Professionals and Recreation Therapists

5 years ago

July 2nd 2020 For the past several months, we have been following your blogs, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn groups, and…

New BBS Waiver: Order Extending Eligibility Period to Retake Examinations

5 years ago

From the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California: Order Extending Eligibility Period to Retake Examinations for Marriage Family Therapist, Educational…

CalHOPE: DHCS Launches a Resource Website for Stress-Related Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic

5 years ago

As part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, DHCS launched CalHOPE, a website with resources to support people experiencing stress…