Tasks can range from advocating for community ... Gerontological social workers help elderly individuals maintain a good quality of life. These professionals assess clients to determine their ...
Bill would give $25,000 to aspiring school counselors, social workers
Under his proposal, the Golden State Teacher Grant Program would expand to include school counselors, social workers and psychologists ... for financial assistance can be a barrier to diversity in the ...
101-year-old Mildred Kitchens recalls early family planning efforts in Texas
Mildred Kitchens has been witness to a century of Texas history, and the 101-year-old has a lot of stories to tell – including about her ...
Learn how to kill lawns for good while saving these nuns from crushing water bills
Amid the megadrought and sky-high water bills, you may want to tear out your lawn yourself. Learn how for free while volunteering.
Finding the shoe that fits
The school social worker gives Rakowski a detailed list of each child who will receive the shoes: their first name, the shoe color they want, their shoe size, and the shoe style they want. “We ask ...
Alabama schools offer a promising model for improving student’s mental health
Alabama schools were just starting a new venture to help students find mental health resources when COVID hit. Mental health service coordinators are now working in nearly all of Alabama’s 138 school ...
The human side of the housing debate: Part 1 – New city department works to help those in need
The one issue that generates the most intense discussion in Edmonds is housing. Residents and city officials have debated for years regarding issues related to how and where people should live — from ...
To improve student wellbeing, Alabama invests in mental health coordinators
Right before the pandemic struck, the state created a new program to hire coordinators who connect families with mental health services ...
How you can help Rays of Hope’s R1m campaign to bring more social workers to Alexandra
Alexandra-based NPC and PBO, Rays of Hope, has set a brave and bold goal for 2022: to raise R1million in funding to grow its cohort of social workers ... you can speak to a good friend or even ...
