NASW Members in the News

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Recent Mentions of NASW Members in the News


Protecting children from online violence

InternetMatters.org
[Michael Vallejo, LCSW:] Unfortunately, social media algorithms may promote violent content without children actively searching for it. This raises concerns among parents about the immediate and long-term effects on their children’s well-being and behaviour.


How NC LGBTQ+ Organizations Are Adjusting After Trump Eliminates Mental Health Hotline Option

Cardinal & Pine
“I’ve had to sit with youth and even adults and adolescents who are so fearful of something as devastating as their parents wanting to kick them out … and all they have is a crisis line,” Christine Pontes, a licensed clinical social worker in Raleigh who serves LGBTQ+ clients, told NC Health News in an interview. “And now they don’t have that.”


How to Talk to Children About Deadly Texas Flooding

ABC News
Lauren Gaspar, a licensed clinical social worker, held a public online video meeting Sunday to share tips for parents, emphasizing the need for parents to recognize that such an event may be their child's first experience with death.


Farmers Helping Farmers: The NY FarmNet Approach with Becky Wiseman

Hoosier AG Today
Becky Wiseman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) with more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities—particularly those in New York’s agricultural sector. She currently serves as the Family Consultants Supervisor for Cornell University’s New York FarmNet, a free and confidential support service for farm families across the state.Becky’s deep roots in agriculture include work with New York Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and long-standing involvement with NY FarmNet.


Extreme Heat Impacts on Mental Health

WCNC
[Video] Adina Godette joins WCNC to discuss how extreme heat can impact one's mental health.


Why I Blew the Whistle on Extreme Confinement on Rikers Island

The Marshall Project
Social worker Justyna Rzewinski saw people with mental illness “deadlocked” in their cells for months without sunlight, human contact — or medication.


Hate Has No Home Here Initiative Launched Statewide

Cape Gazette
[Gloria] Ho, a licensed clinical social worker at Milton Elementary, spoke about the ways in which hatred manifests in schools in Cape and beyond. Walking through the hallways of her school, she said, one will see bright colors, cheerful student artwork, students appearing engaged and teachers praising their students. But there’s much that isn’t seen, she said.


7 Signs You Need a Mental Health Day—and How to Take One Without Feeling Guilty

Real Simple
Knowing when to take a sick day for the flu or a fever is straightforward, but recognizing when your brain needs a break isn’t always so clear-cut. If you’re feeling off but unsure whether it’s time to pause, recognizing these signs can help you decide if it’s time to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being.


These Trans Service Members Are Being Forced Out of the Military Due to Trump's Ban

NBC News
Sam Rodriguez, 38, was recently commissioned as a Medical Service Corps officer in the Navy and was supposed to begin officer training school and then a two-year clinical fellowship in San Diego to become a licensed clinical social worker. However, about a week after the Supreme Court decision allowing the trans military ban to take effect, Rodriguez, who uses they/them pronouns, said the Navy canceled those orders.


City of Birmingham Plans Fourth Annual Mental Health Awareness Day

WBRC
“This event underscores the collective effort to prioritize mental health, promote resilience and ensure that all Birmingham residents have access to the tools they need to thrive mentally and physically,” said [Crystal] Mullen-Johnson. “With more than 70 organizations slated to participate, this will be our biggest event yet in the last four years. We are all committed to expanding access and creating a stronger, healthier community so the city of Birmingham can thrive.”






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