Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long" ...
Augustana University to offer master of social work degree this fall
Students who have earned a bachelor's in social work from an accredited program will be able to enter the master's program with advanced standing, meaning they can finish the program in one year.
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Massachusetts bill aims to lessen social work burden
Becca Frank, a clinical social worker at ServiceNet in Springfield, keeps careful boundaries in place to prevent career ...
First step towards National Care Service - with plans to 'transform' social care
The head of the charity King's Fund says the plan for recommendations by 2028 is "far too long to wait for people who need ...
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$12 million state initiative aims to help students pursue behavioral health careers
Experts say there is a growing mental health crisis in Massachusetts — and not enough service providers for those who need it ...
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Invest in mental health social work to meet key NHS objectives, government told
It said supporting mental health recovery involved addressing the social challenges people faced – such as housing, poverty or relationship issues – alongside clinical care, with social workers being ...