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The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has recognized Barbara "Bebe" B. Smith as the 2012 Social Worker of the Year.

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has recognized MSW student Rafél Lane as the 2012 Presidents' Award recipient.

Adelphi's Hudson Valley Center will open its new location at the St. Francis Hospital Medical Arts Pavilion in January 2012. The new center will allow for program expansion and better student access to resources and improved technology.

The National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter will present the 2011 Annual Fall Conference taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina on November 18-19.

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has recognized Barbara "Bebe" B. Smith as the 2012 Social Worker of the Year.

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has recognized MSW student Rafél Lane as the 2012 Presidents' Award recipient.

The partnership helps the university secure student internship placements with a non-profit organization that has been serving children and adults with disabilities for nearly 40 years.

Susan Croteau has a strong desire to help improve people's everyday lives. Experienced with clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, social problems and more. Strong research skills in the social working field.

Adelphi's Hudson Valley Center will open its new location at the St. Francis Hospital Medical Arts Pavilion in January 2012. The new center will allow for program expansion and better student access to resources and improved technology.

The National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter will present "Understanding, Creating and Protecting Your Virtual Image" at the 2011 Annual Fall Conference in Asheville North Carolina on November 18-19.

The National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter will present the 2011 Annual Fall Conference taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina on November 18-19.

The National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter will present the 2011 Annual Fall Conference taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina on November 18-19.

License renewal and continuing education information for Illinois-licensed Social Workers.

ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue, announced the launch of its free Fertility Preservation App for Apple devices at the National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators' annual conference today.

Continuing education (CE) course on the prevention of medical errors written and approved for Florida-licensed Psychologists, School Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, a top social work journal published by the Alliance for Children and Families, has appointed Dr. Susan E. Mason of Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, as editor.

Saturday, July 9, 2011 Ageless Media Network's Ageless Radio will feature two experts on bullying by elders in nursing homes, assisted living, and senior apartments. Dr. Robin Bonifas of AZ State University and Marsha Frankel, LICSW, will be guests.

The Guardian Angel Level is the shocking story of front-line workers in today’s social work/non-profit field, who face becoming casualties themselves as they seek to help others.

MentalNote® CE uses the latest “cloud” technology to allow behavioral health specialists access to their patient files online or offline.

The New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) recognized Bill Valente M.S.W. ’11 as its Social Work Student of the Year.

DMF Systems have launched Inter-AHP®; a web based patient management suite for Allied Health Professionals. Inter-AHP® has been developed to match both the requirement for Allied Health Professionals and Hospital Management.

Sammaj Rattan Samman were distributed by Jansanskriti a social organization to highlight some prominient workers of the society

AfriVol is recruiting volunteers and Interns for the Osu Children’s Home. They are looking for people with an interest in social work, teaching and child care to join their team.

The Ridgefield Chiropractic & Wellness Center has announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Savicky, DSW, LCSW, to their staff. A practicing psychotherapist, counselor, designer and educator, Dr. Savicky has more than 25 years of experience.

Topics in the 2011 spring issue of Families in Society include reconceptualizing theory and practice, clinical methods utilizing client strengths, women's outcomes with risk and trauma, and family functioning and interrelationships.

It is estimated that by the time today's learners reach the age of 38, they will have had 14 different jobs.

Social worker insurance programs vary from private insurance at several points. Contributions there are usually compulsory and might be made by the the state and insured’s employer, as well as by the insured person themselves.

The University of South Florida offers a Masters in Social Work for qualified students.

Students have the opportunity to earn a UMSL degree without commuting or relocating

Nearly half of all Americans between the ages of 60 and 90 will encounter at least one year of poverty or near poverty, demonstrating that the later years of life are marked by a serious threat of deficient income and assets.

Articles in the new issue of Families in Society highlight economic disparity, social justice, family stressors & risk behaviors, child welfare, and agency management.

Researcher, humanitarian, and lecturer on social work Maud Edgren-Schori will speak at Adelphi University about her data and conclusions from a needs assessment report she wrote while deployed in the Republic of Georgia.

In a one-on-one setting, the social worker is more of a teacher to explain approaches that distribution assignments and testing on the client's progress regularly. It is easier to exercise assertiveness in a group, perform interactive situations.

The level of education required for a career in social work varies with the type of work and work setting. In most provinces the BSW is the minimum educational requirement for entry into the profession.

This premier event will focus on driving change and Innovation in the Juvenile Justice System to promote early intervention and diversion, prevent crime and reduce recidivism in youth at risk and discover the future of juvenile justice in Australia

New report outlines urgent need to understand what “real” poverty actually means for America's older adults—and who is at greatest risk—in order to create the right strategies to help vulnerable retirees and the elderly.

Highly respected "Families in Society" editor William Powell to retire in 2011. The 91-year-old journal has announced a search for his successor to maintain its innovative research in social work practice with families.

For various Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate, Post Graduate as well as Doctoral programmes for acadmic session 2010 - 2011 admissions are open.

A fulfilling career in the field of social work could be in your future.

The bachelor's degree in social science is an interdisciplinary degree that includes geography, sociology, history, political science, anthropology, and archeology.

Netraheen Vikas Sansthan is working for the disable, deaf and dumb children in India.

Gerald Mayer, Ph.D., Carol Stamos, LPC, and Gwen Gruber, LCSW, have moved from their current suite to Suite #213 at 7227 N 16th Street in Phoenix. The new suite offers the independent practitioners more space, as well an additional counseling office.

AIDENICA, or Asociacion para la Atencion Integral de Niños de la Calle, is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of street children

It is not about throwing things away, it is about valuing what you have. Organize your space, free your mind.

Adelphi University will host Social Action Day. The event will focus on social advocacy and is part of the University’s Social Work Month celebrations, which honors the work that social workers do to help improve community life.

If you have already earned a degree in social work, it’s time to becoming licensed. There are different requirements that have to be met by an individual to become eligible for a social worker license.

DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading business-to-business internet site, recently named Eastern Shore Psychological Services, LLC as one of the Top 50 Diversity, Woman, and Privately owned businesses in Maryland.

Seminar on the Topic of Establishing Universal Global Peace by Academy of Universal Global Peace (AUGP) held at HIMA Convention Centre, Opp to NIT College, Kazipet, Warrangal, Andhra Pradesh.

Service Care Solutions, one of the leading recruitment agencies specialising in social work and substance misuse recruitment, have successfully registered with the Care Quality Commission.

FAJExams offers 2-day weekend training seminars for social work licensing exam candidates in West Virginia

Joan Bradnam of Burlington, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award in the individual category in recognition of her volunteer contributions to the ALS community of Canada.