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Recent Mentions of NASW Members in the News


Man, Oh Man: Male Friendships Just Not Feeling the Love

VeroNews.com [FL]
Crystal N. Hutchinson, MSW, LCSW, a therapist who practices in Vero Beach, says numbers don’t lie. “There’s no denying men have fewer close friendships than in the past. I attribute it to several things, including more frequent job changes.


Not Running From the Web - Running It Together

Hackernoon
How exactly does the average person use parental controls on WiFi networks? It’s not just a technical issue, but a deeply personal one on how to have those conversations. “There is a matter of safety at the heart of this,” said Robin Ordan, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker whose unique practice encompasses both family therapy and business coaching, and their intersection.


Routt County Mental Health Response Team Creating Positive Ripple Effect

Steamboat Pilot & Today [Colorado]
The co-responder team established through a partnership with the sheriff’s office and UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center provides a specially trained officer — Sheriff’s Deputy Dawn Smith — and a partnering clinician, licensed clinical social worker Tracy Dierksen, who can respond as needed across Routt County including within Steamboat Springs.


Reclaiming Community and Connection for Mental Health

Psychology Today
Elisabeth J. Lamotte, LICSW: "I am heartened to see emotional health gaining public attention. Therapy has existed in some form since the late 1800s, but for much of that time, stigma made it difficult—or even taboo—to speak about emotional struggles openly."


Arrowroot Integrative Practice Offers Equine-Facilitated Therapy

Upper Michigan Source
Arrowroot Integrative Practice has five horses on its team that assist with therapy for humans. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jessica Olson sought to offer alternative options for individuals who prefer not to receive therapy in a traditional office setting.


Building a More Connected World: The Launch of Interdisciplinary Hub Dedicated to Advancing the Science and Sacredness of Human Connection

Seton Hall University
When Widian Nicola, DSW, LCSW began teaching social work at Seton Hall University, she noticed a growing tension in the classroom: her students were learning the theories, models and interventions of the profession, yet still wondering how to bridge what they were studying with the complexities of the world they were entering.


Jerome Galea Examines Integration of Traditional Medicine in Peru’s Public Health System

University of South Florida
Jerome Galea, PhD, LCSW, associate professor in the School of Social Work, recently visited members of the Shawi Tribe in Peru’s Amazon jungle to evaluate the implementation of health policies that aim to integrate traditional health beliefs into government-provided health services.


Ten Expert Tips For Talking To Kids About ICE Terrorizing Their Friends and Family

L. A. Taco
A licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 36 years of experience, [José F. "Paco"] Retana oversees trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for children and families across Los Angeles. He seems like the perfect person to talk to about that.


'OCD Just Took Away So Many Amazing Opportunities': Indiana Hosts First Awareness Walk for Support

WRTV (Indianapolis)
Angela Henry, a licensed clinical social worker, emphasizes the importance of proper understanding. "It's not just a need for being clean, it's not a matter of, 'Oh, I just like being organized.' It really diminishes the OCD sufferers' experience. We really want to provide support and have people be diagnosed earlier," Henry said.


Evanston Photographer Ann Kogen Seeks Common Ground in New Exhibition

Evanston Round Table
In addition to being a photographer, [Ann] Kogen is also a licensed clinical social worker with an office in downtown Evanston. Although she devotes most of her time to her practice, she still finds time to pick up a camera and shoot photos of the world around her.






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