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Social Workers of New York City Respond to Mayor Adams Plans Surrounding Homeless Individuals

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The NASW New York City Chapter responds to the NYC Mayor Adams' plan to involuntarily hospitalize people who might pose danger to themselves, leaving the task of determining the presence of a serious mental illness the responsibility of the NYC police, emergency medical service workers, and other first responders.
Dec 30, 2022

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KING 5 news: "Why housing discrimination is worse today than it was in the 1960s"

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Dr. Angelique Davis, Seattle University professor of political science and African American studies, helped explain reasons for the Black-white homeownership gap in Washington in a story for KING 5 news.
Dec 18, 2022

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Recent articles published by social work faculty

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Two Seattle University social work faculty members have recently published articles, which are open access and available to the public. 
Dec 5, 2022

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Supporting our LGBTQ+ community members

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A letter from the faculty and staff of the Social Work Department in support of the LGBTQ+ community regarding the recent violence at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
Nov 23, 2022

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Dr. Derr Gives Lecture on Sustaining Students in Social Work at annual CSWE Conference

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Seattle University's Director of BSW Program and Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Amelia Derr is giving a presentation, "Educating for Radical Resilience: Sustaining Students in their Social (Justice) Work" this week at the Council on Social Work Education's Annual Program Meeting. Read more for the summary and abstract of Dr. Derr's presentation.
Nov 10, 2022

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Fall Professor Highlight Events

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Join us for our November and December Professor Highlights!
Nov 6, 2022

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Upcoming Events from the School Social Work Association of America

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The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) has scheduled some exciting upcoming events in September and October 2022!
Sep 2, 2022

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News Release: ASWB social work licensing exam pass rate data confirm concern over racial disparities

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The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on August 5 published data in a 2022 ASWB Exam Pass Rate Analysis. This disclosure stems from years of advocacy by NASW and other social work organizations, schools of social work, and individual advocates to push ASWB to post data that it has been unwilling to release for decades.
Aug 25, 2022

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Learn About the New 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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Starting July 16, 2022, people who are experiencing a mental health crisis in the U.S. have a new number to call for help: 9-8-8. Learn more about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Jul 20, 2022

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NASW Social Work Talks Podcast: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in 2022

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In episode 87 of the NASW Social Work Talks Podcast, social worker Caitlin Ryan, founder and Executive Director of the Family Acceptance Project, talks about how social workers can help families support their children who are LGBTQIA2S+.
Jul 7, 2022

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Seattle University Holds First In-Person Commencement in Three Years

The Class of 2022, along with members of the classes of 2020 and 2021, got their chance to walk across the stage in traditional commencement ceremonies on June 12 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Jul 1, 2022

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