#BlackLivesMatter is a social justice movement that originated on social media. This type of movement is known as social media activism, and it takes the form of a campaign that gains ground via social platforms, word of mouth, hashtags and events that are often organized through the aforementioned platforms. The […]
Social Work License Map joins the difficult but necessary conversation about suicide and offers resources to those who may have been impacted.
While hotlines help people in crisis, warmlines offer people in need of emotional support a place to turn to.
Secondhand trauma can impede the work of social workers and others who provide critical care. Here are ways to help cope with the condition.
We Help is a monthly podcast brought to you by Social Work License Map. Each episode on We Help has its own theme and multiple acts. It focuses on the daily lives of social workers everywhere and their impact on the current topics in social work today […]
Each April since 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center has organized Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) to bring attention to the nearly one in five women and one in 71 men who are the victims of rape. The month is observed with educational events, media campaigns and fundraisers to […]
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Social workers provide a unique and value impact on the healing and empowerment of victims and […]
John is suffering from both physical and mental health issues, so he goes to his primary care provider’s office to seek treatment for the physical problems. After his evaluation, John is surprised when his doctor introduces him to a social worker who works in the same office and helps patients […]
Social work careers can be extremely rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need visit to see why they make the best managers.
From their advocacy skills to their passion for justice, social workers make natural leaders. In this series, we profile social workers who are leading change on the national level as members of Congress. Meet the individuals who, with the social worker’s firsthand understanding of public policy’s impact on private lives, […]