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Social workers make a significant positive impact on individuals and communities. And, with diverse specializations available—ranging from child welfare to mental health and beyond—social workers can align their careers with personal passions.
Explore the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and how it equips students with skills to make a difference in social services.
Learn how to become a psychiatric social worker, including education, skills, and career steps to help individuals with mental health challenges.
In advocacy, social media is a cost-effective way to rally people behind your cause and stay in touch with those who can actually make a difference.
This article delves into advocacy work that empowers you to give a voice to marginalized communities, helping them achieve equality. Explore advocacy career paths and how to get into advocacy work.
PTSD affects people of every age and walk of life. Learn about PTSD’s causes, symptoms and treatment options, as well as the work that healthcare professionals do to serve such a vulnerable population.
For those risking their lives using opioids, the question most often asked is why? Why, in the face of devastating and fatal consequences, would an individual choose to continue to obtain and use potentially lethal substances?
In response to recent tragedies, more police departments are looking to collaborate with social workers so they can avoid the bad outcomes that can arise from misunderstandings.
As a social worker, you frequently help people in vulnerable populations and communities. Many aspects of this work are complex and challenging, often requiring collaboration from interdisciplinary teams.
Although a formal education program provides a strong foundation in social work, continuous learning helps social workers stay up to date with best practices, legal standards and new intervention strategies. A lifelong commitment to learning maintains a high standard of professionalism in this dynamic profession and leads to better outcomes for clients.