#social-workers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #social-workers, aggregated by home.social.
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Masked men poured petrol into wrong home and set it alight as family slept inside
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Hey #Tacoma #SouthSound!
Your city 'manager' wants to axe the HOPE team that was set up to respond to #MentalHealth crises so our #police & #FireDepartment #workers aren't expected to be #SocialWorkersYes, the budget is tight. No, the HOPE team hasn't been properly used - there's need for reform of the dispatch process. Let your reps on the council know you support effective crisis response with a letter. Easy at this link:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tacoma-city-council-dont-cut-hope-team
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Back To Regular Programming
Photo: mineThis week has been a little weird, but not bad. My incisions from the scalp surgery are healing, and I'll get the stitches out in a few days. It's been pretty amazing how little pain I've had. I was skeptical of not getting pain meds, and being told to take Tylenol, but it's been fine. I haven't even taken Tylenol past the 2nd or 3rd day post-op. I slept a LOT the first few days, and waited to resume the THC for sleep for 4-5 nights, but definitely needed it to help me get back […]https://escapethechaos.blog/2026/07/04/back-to-regular-programming/
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The gov't of #Canada has offically added #SocialWorkers to the list of professionals qualifying for student loan forgiveness.
This is a win for social workers and rural and remote communities 🙌
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"How one consulate worker risked her freedom to save a triple amputee
More immigrants are ending up in humanitarian crises with no safety net. Overworked social workers are sometimes their only saviors.
Saday Osorio Cordoba’s job as the sole social worker at the Colombian consulate in San Francisco has never been what you’d call easy. Her client base spans not just California but Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. According to the latest census, 36,000 Colombian nationals live in these states, but Osorio Cordoba guesses it’s closer to 250,000. If something goes wrong for them, it often lands on her plate.
She helps find Colombians who are missing or trafficked, detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, separated from their families, or are critically ill and desperate to leave the U.S. and return home.
President Donald Trump’s reelection has made consulate work more difficult than ever, especially for those representing countries with large contingents of immigrants in the U.S. Now the workers in these agencies are not only handling passport and visa paperwork but are acting as first responders at the front lines of emergency services amid the immigration crisis."
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Social Workers Excluded as Public Safety Personnel
https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/social-workers-excluded-public-safety-personnel
> Ottawa, ON — November 26, 2025 — The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is calling on the Government of Canada to formally recognize social workers as Public Safety Personnel (PSP).
"Without supporting social workers’ mental health, Canada undermines its ability to provide effective trauma responses, not only for PSP but also for their families” concludes Whitenect.
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#SocialWorkers ‘ignored’ in federal budget, says national association | CBC News
> The Canadian Association of Social Workers says this year’s federal budget falls short on upholding a promise made in 2024.
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#Trump must release millions in #grants meant to address the shortage of #MentalHealth workers in #schools, a federal judge ruled.
#Congress funded the program after the 2022 #Uvalde #SchoolShooting. The grants were intended to help schools hire more #counselors, #psychologists & #SocialWorkers, & focus on rural & underserved areas. But Trump’s admin opposed #diversity considerations used to award the grants & told recipients they wouldn’t continue past Dec 2025.
#law
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AI threat to 44 jobs at risk of being taken over by robots - is yours one of them?
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/ai-threat-44-jobs-risk-36024134
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#ZohranMamdani on this month's cover of #InTheseTimes! Here's one of the articles from the August/September issue...
Zohran Mamdani's Win Is the Beginning of the End of the Old Democratic Party
Mamdani’s NYC primary victory shows that the old tricks of the political establishment are dying out—and something new is being born.
by Hamilton Nolan, June 25, 2025
Excerpt: "What, exactly, is the scary socialism of Zohran Mamdani that all of the #billionaires are screaming about from their high towers? #FreeBuses. #LowerRents. #PublicChildcare. Higher minimum wage. #SocialWorkers for homeless people instead of cops. Better grocery stores. Ahh! No! Not… not… all of these common sense ideas that the vast majority of NYC residents would be happy for! Anything but that!
"There is a limit to the political effectiveness of #RichMen who have servants telling regular people that their lives cannot be better. We may have reached that limit. The threat of the rich is that they will flee the city. The flaw in their leverage is that almost nobody likes them anyhow.
"Zohran’s campaign was distinguished by its determination to treat voters as adults. When accused of 'defunding the police,' Mamdani took the time to explain that he wants to create a department of mental health experts and social workers to take work off the NYPD’s plate. When accused of #antisemitism, he took the time to forthrightly distinguish that smear from valid criticism of the massacre in #Gaza. He was, often, more adult than the political press covering him, which is trained to treat dishonest attack lines as sporting challenges rather than as things to be dismissed. The youngest candidate in this race acted with the most maturity. The oldest, #AndrewCuomo, ran with the traditional playbook of treating voters like ignorant children — and failed.
"Old people with old ideas do not stay in power forever. Old lies and old tricks do not work forever. Time moves slowly — excruciatingly slowly, if you are always paying attention — but it does sweep away the old husks and bring new things, eventually. #Socialists want more people to have decent lives. Zohran Mamdani is proof that that message cannot be mischaracterized forever and ever. We will look back on this primary win as the start of something new. If America is going to have one lone opposition party to #fascism, that party does not have to suck. The establishment is too deeply rooted to move. So we will run them over."
https://inthesetimes.com/article/zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-cuomo-democratic-party
#USPol #MamdaniForMayor
#DemocraticSocialists
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Reform councillors aged 19 and 22 in charge of children’s and adult services at local authority
Social workers raise questions over clash of values and lack of experience of new lead members at Leicestershire County Council
Concerns are mounting over the appointment of two Reform councillors as political leads for children’s and adults services in Leicestershire.
Joseph Boam, 22, now heads up adult social care at Leicestershire County Council (LCC), and Charles Pugsley, 19, who is still at university, has been made cabinet member for children and family services.
The pair were appointed following the local elections in May, and are responsible for multi-million pound budgets.
#CharlesPugsley #concernsRaised #JosephBoam #lackOfExperience #Leicestershire #SocialWorkers #InTheNews
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I get about one email per day at work (I work for a US state) telling me that flags are at half mast for a deceased police officer. I'm all for honoring heroic actions and lives, but I've looked many of these folks up and they are most often deceased from heart disease, unnamed illnesses, or sometimes traffic accidents while getting groceries. A few have died directly from the actions of their job, like an officer who recently died from what was probably long-term health effects from being a rescue worker at the 9/11 site in 2001, but there's no distinction between "died in the line of duty" and "just died like every other human will".
If cops get a statewide expression of mourning no matter how or when they die, I want the same treatment for every K-12 teacher and every state-funded social worker. I can guarantee they've done at least as much good for the citizens of the state as police have, and many of them (especially social workers) have been in just as many dangerous situations as the average cop.
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Happy National Women’s Health Week! #Socialworkers can participate by making sure clients know about alcohol’s unique health risks for women, including breast cancer & fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: https://bit.ly/4d5a4Ss. #NWHW @TexasSteveHicks @womenshealth @CDCgov
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May is #FosterCareMonth! #NASW honors #SocialWorkers who support youth in care & help older youth transition to adulthood. Explore our Tips & Tools on aging out of care: https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Tips-and-Tools-for-Social-Workers/National-Foster-Care-Month-Aging-out-of-Care #NASW #SocialWork
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The #NASW-TX Board of Directors has released a series of powerful statements reaffirming what #socialworkers already know: Social work is not neutral. We stand on the side of equity, inclusion, compassion, and truth—even when those principles are politicized.
Even when they’re inconvenient. Read the full statements here: https://bit.ly/3RxqObh -
Register for the 8th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day symposium, live on May 1 and on demand thereafter. https://connect.ncoa.org/oamhad2025 #OAMHAD #Aging #Mental Health #SocialWorkers #pleaseshare
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This #EarthDay, #NASW honors the deep connection between people and planet. As #SocialWorkers, we advocate for both environmental and social justice—because a healthier world means healthier communities. Let's keep working for lasting change
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#SocialWorkers: Join NASW President Yvonne Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, and other social work experts as they explore how social workers can provide support and guidance in light of the Trump administration’s executive orders. We hope you can join us for our Facebook Live Event!
Watch Live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/CLP58MAqQho?si=giRBGfX2q-0-xLjq
or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/15HsBRgeXA/
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#SocialWorkers: Join NASW President Yvonne Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, and other social work experts as they explore how social workers can provide support and guidance in light of the Trump administration’s executive orders. We hope you can join us for our Facebook Live Event!
Watch Live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/CLP58MAqQho?si=giRBGfX2q-0-xLjq
or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/15HsBRgeXA/
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#SocialWorkers: There’s still time to save! Early-bird deadline for the NASW National Conference has been extended! ACT FAST! You have until Sun, 4-13-2025 to lock in your discounted rate. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with #SocialWork professionals nationwide. Register today and join us in Chicago, June 15–19!
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The Trump Administration and states have issued scores of executive orders and laws that discriminate against people who are LGBTQ+. This is a form of political violence. NASW Arizona Executive Brandie Reiner writes about this crisis in #NASW's Social Work Blog and offers #SocialWorkers advice on how they can help. https://tinyurl.com/5n7x4288
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Transgender individuals face significant discrimination and barriers to healthcare, employment, and safety. #SocialWorkers affirm the dignity and rights of trans people by advocating for gender-affirming care, legal protections, and inclusive policies. This day highlights both the resilience of trans communities and the urgent need for systemic change. #NASW #TransVisibility #ProtectTransRights
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The Trump Administration plan to eliminate the Department of Education will devastate our nation's public education system, leading to disparities in the quality of education from state to state and lessening support for teachers and #socialworkers. Read this #NASW Social Work blog entry to learn about the full implications of ending the department and how social workers can contact their lawmakers to protest: https://tinyurl.com/3xawcrde
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The transatlantic slave trade caused generational trauma and systemic inequities that persist today. #SocialWorkers recognize this history by advocating for reparative justice and addressing racial disparities in social services. #NASW #ReparativeJustice #RacialHealing #SocialWorkForEquity
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#SocialWorkers #unhoused #MentalHealth
"He’s tried just about everything to kill off the infestation, which began a month after the building at 833 Bryant St., a supportive housing facility for formerly homeless people, opened two years ago. Traps, spray, sprinkled baking soda — nothing has worked.
'That’s just from one week,' Danny said, as he showed the drawer to a reporter last month. The Standard is not publishing his real name due to fears he’ll be evicted for speaking with the media about conditions at the facility. The cabinet beneath the kitchen sink in his studio apartment was also peppered with dead cockroaches. Outside his room, roaches could be seen crawling out of other rooms and along the hallway.
'This is a brand-new building!' Danny shouted. 'It shouldn’t be like this.'
The 146-unit building, managed by Mercy Housing, is rife with pests, filth, allegations of violence, and shoddy maintenance, according to residents, social workers, and city records. In addition to the roach infestation, The Standard observed a broken elevator and torn-up walls and floors during a January visit.
(. . .)
Construction of 833 Bryant St., also known as the Tahanan, was financed by Mayor Daniel Lurie’s nonprofit Tipping Point Community and touted by him as a shining example of how to build affordable housing at a fraction of the time and cost of other supportive housing projects in the city. (Lurie, who founded the nonprofit in 2005, stepped down as its CEO in 2019.) But residents and social workers say poor building maintenance, high staffing turnover, and inaction by management make life at 833 Bryant a filthy, dangerous nightmare."
https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/04/833-bryant-homelessness-housing-lurie-cockroaches/
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🌍✨ This #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the women #socialworkers who fight for justice, uplift communities & create lasting change. Your work shapes a better world! 💜 #IWD #WomenWhoLead Thank a #SocialWorker this #SocialWorkMonth #CompassionPlusAction
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🚨 Important Guidance for #SocialWorkers! 🚨
#NASW's Legal Defense Fund (LDF) explains Trump’s immigration executive order, offering key advice on handling ICE in schools & healthcare settings. Stay informed to support students, patients & families. #Learn more:
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From Jane Addams to today’s changemakers, women #SocialWorkers have shaped history through advocacy & care. Let’s celebrate their legacy this #WomensHistoryMonth! 👏 #SocialWorkLeaders #Equity #SocialWorkMonth
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Happy #SocialWorkMonth! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible #SocialWorkers who make a difference every single day. From supporting families to advocating for mental health, social workers are the backbone of positive change. Your dedication, compassion, and hard work are truly appreciated. Let’s celebrate the ways you help build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Get a free Toolkit at socialworkmonth.org
#ThankYouSocialWorkers! 🙌💙 #CompassionPlusAction