NASW Members in the News

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Recent Mentions of NASW Members in the News


Lydia Crafts, LCSW: Representative for Maine House District 46, Maine House of Representatives

Social Work Advocates
Since being elected, Crafts has learned that “so much about governing and politics really comes down to human behavior and relationships. People really want to be heard and be able to trust and have confidence in you as a leader. It is based and grounded in so much social work.”


Will Dempsey, LICSW on Barriers to LGBTI+ Healthcare Access

The Good Men Project
Will Dempsey, LICSW, is a social worker, drag queen and queer rights advocate. He is the founder of Heads Held High Counseling, a LGBTQIA+ virtual group therapy practice supporting queer and trans individuals across Massachusetts and Illinois. Will’s innovative approach to social work seamlessly blends his creative flair with his commitment to advocacy, making mental health care both accessible and affirming for marginalized communities.


Why Parents Should Stream Adolescence

Psychology Today
From the pressures of school to navigating dating, sex, identity, and social media, the show delves deep into the painful complexities of adolescent life in today’s world.


Tina Pagotto, MSW, CEO, Bethesda Project

Social Work Advocates
For nearly two decades, Tina Pagotto, MSW, has worked at Bethesda Project in Philadelphia. Initially a faith-based volunteer initiative, Bethesda Project is now a non-sectarian 501(c)(3) offering, as Pagotto describes, “life-changing services to over 1,000 adults annually across multiple locations in Center City Philadelphia,” including emergency shelter and supportive housing.


An Existential Perspective on Tariff Anxiety

Psychology Today
While certainly, some individuals are currently experiencing completely valid and understandable stress, worry, and anxiety about finances, our existential and humanistic point of view allows us to recognize that these responses are normal given the larger situation and our lack of control over the outcome.





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