Reprinted from SocialWorkersSpeak.org Social workers are are playing a role in helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, according to this article in USA Today. The article mentions how social workers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital worked long hours to assist victims »
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A new report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shows a 5.4 percent increase in reports of abused and neglected children across downstate Illinois. According to the Child Abuse and Neglect Statistical Report, the state’s Child Abuse »
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Natalie R. Seltzer was one of Chicago's pioneers in social work. She had the vision to see that practice, research, and education needed to be linked and that this could be done from any of those settings. She first implemented »
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Reprinted from the Heartland Alliance website Make Your Voice Heard The Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty is working to cut the number of Illinoisans experiencing extreme poverty in half. The Commission is seeking input from Illinois residents on the »
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Effective July 1, 2012, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued a rule change requiring that all MSW students must take and pass the ISBE Content Area Test for school social worker (code 184) prior to starting their internship »
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Social Workers Believe Law Can Improve the Lives of Uninsured Populations
River Forest, IL – Dominican University has appointed Dr. Charlie Stoops, LCSW, as dean of its Graduate School of Social Work. Dr. Stoops joined the school in 2003 and was serving as acting dean before his appointment. He continues as »
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From the the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago: The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is well underway planning for a potential response to a disaster during the NATO summit. As we work on our volunteer staffing, we are »
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The second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act is on Friday, March 23, 2012. A number of local organizations are hosting events around Illinois that you may want to attend. You can find a list of all the activities listed »
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The Social IMPACT Research Center released the 2011 Report on Illinois Poverty on Friday, December 9. In the report, IMPACT documents hardship across a variety of indicators including income, employment, housing, and assets. This year’s annual Report on Illinois Poverty »
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