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Jan's Corner

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Jan's Corner - Jan Yates, LCSW is a long-time member of NASWGA Board of Directors and past Board President, and she selects articles and information that are of particular interest to social workers and to the profession. See below:

Social Work and Politics

NASW's position on Social Workers running for office: https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Political-Action-for-Candidate-Election-PACE/Why-Social-Workers-Should-Run-for-Office

A thoughtful article on how to navigate the current political landscape: https://socialwelfare.stonybrookmedicine.edu/deanscorner/advice-for-social-workers

One social work intern's experience working in the Texas State Capitol: https://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2021/05/24/social-work-politics-collide/

Employment https://jobs.socialworkjobbank.com/

SocSocial Justice/Wage Equityial
https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/what-about-social-justice-wage-equity-social-workers/

Burnout Prevention Strategy
How to craft your own burnout prevention strategy - and protect your health | Social Work News (mysocialworknews.com)

Social Work Career Coach for Social Work Graduates
https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs/social-work-graduates-your-legacy-starts-here/

Creative Strategies for Social Work Interventions Work Career Coach for Social Work Graduates
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/heres-how-you-can-infuse-creativity-developing-new-j0icc

Youth Mental Health Corps
First-of-its-kind Youth Mental Health Corps trains young people to help their peers (nbcnews.com)

When Teens Talk About Suicide
When Teens Talk About Suicide - Psychotherapy Networker

Mindfulness: 10 Lessons in Self-Care for Social Workers
Mindfulness: 10 Lessons in Self-Care for Social Workers - SocialWorker.com

Transition from Student Internship to Professional
From Student Intern to Professional: Transition Smoothly Into Social Work Practice - SocialWorker.com

Social Workers: Navigate Failure with Self-Awareness
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/heres-how-you-can-use-self-awareness-overcome-failure-1jjje