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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:

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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/
13 Action News Big Story: Social worker shortage (wtvy.com)


Social Justice/Wage Equity
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 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

Telemental Health Across State Lines
Can I Deliver Telemental Health Across State Lines? | Ethics Demystified
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