Recent Mentions of NASW Members in the News
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Tessa Lynn Hodge, a licensed clinical social worker, will be on the ballot in next year's elections. Hodge, who works in the medical field, said she felt compelled to run after her clients expressed fear about losing their healthcare.
Cleveland Daily Banner (TN)
Stephanie Cole-Farris, LCSW: "Tennessee is one of 14 states to pass legislation limiting student cell phone use in schools, and it requires school systems to develop policies preventing the use of smart devices during class."
KUSA-TV
Licensed clinical social worker Caitlin Opland, who said about half her clients are men, credits increased outreach and awareness efforts for the rise in male callers.
The Baltimore Banner
Donna Batkis, a bilingual psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker in the Baltimore region, said her office is one of the few safe spaces left for immigrants. “There is a lot of terror and intense fear,” she said, adding that people are altering their daily routines, avoiding interactions with others and isolating themselves.
Citizen Portal
Sharon Houston, a licensed clinical social worker, opened the public comments by emphasizing Norfolk's unique commitment to diversity and inclusion. She expressed concern that the city is shifting away from its legacy of support for low-income families and towards policies that favor corporate interests.
America Daily
Celeste Emelia Mattingly brings an extraordinary presence to her healing work—one that evokes a deep sense of connection to something greater, more profound, and vibrantly alive. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of experience, she is the founder of both Psychotherapy Healing Services, LLC, and Celestial Empowerment Quantum Healthcare, LLC.
Bethesda Magazine
Women who come to see Brooke Bralove, 50, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist and sex therapist in Bethesda, don’t always recognize that their issues (mood changes, painful intercourse, anxiety and depression) could be related to menopause.
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.
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.”
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.
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.