NASW Social Work Talks

By National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

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NASW Social Work Talks informs, educates and inspires through conversations with experts and exploring issues that social work professionals care about. Brought to you by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

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NASW Social Work Talks episodes:

04.10.2024
EP 113: Student Initiated Confrontations' Impact on Social Work
Social Work Instructor Dr. Thalia Anderen, MSW, RCSW, LCSW, and Social Work Talks Podcast Host Lorrie Appleton, LCSW, dive into the concerning trend of student-initiated confrontations (SIC) in universities. With over 20 years of experience as a therapist, Anderen's research...
03.20.2024
EP 112: Social Work is Everywhere Campaign
During Social Work Month 2024, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work is celebrating with the campaign "Social Work is Everywhere." The college is seeking to raise awareness that social workers help millions of people each day and work...
02.14.2024
EP 111: Ending our nation's gun violence epidemic - a Brady campaign update
Gun violence remains a serious public health issue in the United States. About 46,000 Americans died due to gun violence in 2023, with half using guns to die by suicide. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a partner...
02.09.2024
EP 110: Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Services Payment Update
Mirean Coleman, LICSW, director of clinical practice at the National Association of Social Workers, talks about a new regulation that will allow clinical social workers to bill for Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) Services. Learn why this development is...
11.28.2023
EP 109: Partnering with White Ribbon VA to end sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence
White Ribbon VA is a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs by promoting a positive change in culture so that the actions outlined in the pledge become...
11.13.2023
EP 108: EcoSocial Work
Rachel Forbes, MSW, Associate Professor of the Practice of Social Work and Western Colorado MSW Program Director at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, and Kelly Smith, DSW, founder and the director of the Institute of Social...
09.19.2023
EP107: Hip Hop Therapy in the South Bronx
JC Hall, MSW, LCSW, is a hip hop therapist and school social worker in the South Bronx, New York. He works at a high school there, where he is the Hip Hop Therapy Studio Program Director. JC says that hip...
09.06.2023
EP106: EMDR Therapy Training for Social Workers
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a form of psychotherapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. What do social workers need to know about EMDR? Deany Laliotis, LICSW, is an internationally recognized trainer, consultant, and psychotherapist...
08.30.2023
EP105: Hawai'i Fires Update
In Maui, more than 115 people have died after wildfires struck in early August. Some 1,000 people remain missing, and the death toll is expected to rise as recovery and identification efforts continue. The fires are especially heartbreaking for Hawaiians;...
07.06.2023
EP104: Social Work in an Online World
We speak with David A. Wilkerson, PhD, MSW, and Liam O’Sullivan, MA, NQSW, co-editors of "Social Work in an Online World: A Guide to Digital Practice" (NASW Press, 2023). With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person social work service...
06.20.2023
EP103: Supporting People Grieving After Losing a Loved One to Suicide
Christine Gilchrist, LCSW, is a specialist in suicide in prevention and in helping those who are survivors of suicide. She speaks about how she and other social workers help people who are grieving after losing a loved one to suicide....
05.30.2023
EP102: Children's Mental Health in Decline
American children's mental health is worsening. Young people and their families are dealing with the emotional impact of inflation, social injustice, mass violence, and grief related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we talk about the problematic decline in...
05.02.2023
EP101: Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
We speak with Mary Marden Velasquez, PhD, and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, about National Partnerships to Address Prenatal Alcohol and other Substance Use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, the Centers for Disease Control grant that began October 2023 in partnership...
04.04.2023
EP100: Empowering Men To Be Better Fathers
We speak with Dr. Charles Daniels Jr, PhD, MDiv, LICSW , co-founder and CEO of Fathers' Uplift in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Fathers' UpLift provides mental health counseling, coaching, advocacy, and resource support to assist fathers with overcoming barriers — including racism,...
03.14.2023
EP99: Genetics and Family Life: What Social Workers Need to Know
We speak with Dr. Allison Werner-Lin about genetics and family life. Dr. Werner-Lin is Associate Professor at the School of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research addresses the intersection of genomic discovery and family life....
03.07.2023
EP98: Environmental Justice as Social Work Practice
We speak with Christina Erickson, MSW, PhD, about environmental justice. Dr. Erickson is professor and chair of the social work department at Augsburg University. She is author of “Environmental Justice as Social Work Practice,” (Oxford University Press, 2018) and “Spanked:...
02.07.2023
EP97: South Asians in the United States
We speak with Shreya Bhandari, PhD, LISW, editor of the NASW Press book “South Asians in the United States: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals.” Dr. Bhandari is professor and director of social work, Purdue University Northwest....
01.17.2023
EP96: Sleep Health is a Social Justice Issue
Sleep is as essential to human well-being as food and air. Poor sleep habits and sleep deprivation can have negative effects on our physical and mental health. Further, racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to get insufficient sleep than...
12.13.2022
EP95: Identifying Moral Panic
Michael H. Eversman, PhD, MSW, is the author of "Identifying Moral Panic: The Discourse of Fear in Social Policy" from NASW Press. This book uses historic and contemporary moral panic episodes — periods of exaggerated public fear triggered by high-profile...
11.02.2022
EP94: Economic Well-Being
Deborah M. Figart, PhD, and Ellen Mutari, PhD, are the authors of "Economic Well-Being: An Introduction" from NASW Press. In this episode, we discuss this groundbreaking book, which makes the study of economic life accessible, applicable, and exciting. NASW member...
10.25.2022
EP93: Social Work and Squeegee Kids in Baltimore
Dr. Kyla Liggett-Creel talks with us about her work to support young people who squeegee car windshields at intersections in Baltimore. She outlines why squeegee workers have been a divisive topic in the city, and discusses her work to get...
10.04.2022
EP92: Why Social Workers Need a Therapist Professional Will
Ann Steiner, PhD, is a certified group psychotherapist, licensed marriage and family therapist and consultant in private practice for 30 years. She is creator of “Therapist's Professional Will™: Guidelines for Managing Planned and Unplanned Absence.” She pioneered the creation of...
09.20.2022
EP91: Social Work from a Burmese Perspective
In February 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup that overthrew the democratically elected government. Since then, the killing of civilians in Myanmar has increased. In response, Jue Jue Min Thu, a licensed social worker from Myanmar now based in...
09.06.2022
EP90: Meet NASW President-Elect, Dr. Yvonne Chase
Yvonne M. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, will begin her three-year term as NASW president on July 1, 2023. Dr. Chase is an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She’s also an NASW Social Work Pioneer, and a long-time...
08.01.2022
EP89: Learning To Take Risks
We speak with NASW member Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, about overcoming fear and learning to take risks. Visit the show notes page for related episodes and resources.
07.29.2022
EP88: Social Workers Tackle Recidivism
Monique Bingham, MSW, is NASW's 2022 Emerging Social Work Leader. She works as a mental health therapist at the Anti Recidivism Coalition, which works to end mass incarceration in California. Ms. Bingham’s own father was incarcerated when she was a...
06.29.2022
EP87: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in 2022
Social worker Caitlin Ryan, is founder and executive director of the Family Acceptance Project. She talks with us about how her organization has worked for 20 years to help families support their children who are LGBTQIA2S+ and how social workers...
06.16.2022
EP86: Texas Shooting Aftermath
We speak with Will Frances, Executive Director of NASW's Texas chapter about the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Schools should be safe, supportive havens for students and staff. What can be done...
05.26.2022
EP85: How To Reach Special Populations with Motivational Interviewing | Connect to End COVID-19
In this episode, we talk about how social workers can talk to harder-to-reach special populations about vaccines and use motivational interviewing to inform people about vaccines. Our guests are NASW Mississippi Chapter Executive Director and Special Populations Coordinator Gwen Bouie...
04.15.2022
EP84: Supporting Families to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Our guest Suzin Bartley, is executive director at The Children's Trust, an organization working to stop child abuse in Massachusetts. Their programs partner with parents to help them build the skills and confidence they need to make sure kids have...
04.07.2022
EP83: Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
The limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver, which is a short-term opportunity for borrowers to seek student loan forgiveness through Oct. 31, 2022. Our guest is Lindsay Clark, Director of External Affairs at Savi, a company that helps student...
03.16.2022
EP82: How Social Workers Can Help People Who Are LGBTQIA+ Overcome Addiction
Guests Kyle Temple and Rio Bauce talk about how social workers can help people who are LGBTQIA+ overcome addiction to substances. Kyle Temple, LCSW, is Senior Director, Stonewall Project at San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Rio Bauce is on track...
03.01.2022
EP81: Addiction and the Pandemic
NASW members Chelsea Laliberte and Jimmy Salyers talk about how the pandemic has exacerbated the addiction crisis in the United States. Read the show notes for related resources and to learn more about our guests.
02.08.2022
EP80: Vaccine Education with "Connect to End COVID-19"
Learn about "Connect to End COVID-19," an initiative that helps social workers and their clients to make informed decisions about life-saving vaccines, with guest Anna Mangum, NASW's Deputy Director of Programs. Visit the show notes for more resources.
01.31.2022
EP79: How Can Social Workers Avoid Job Burnout?
Guest SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, DCSW, CGP, CFLE, BCD, is a certified group psychotherapist and family life educator, and author of NASW Press publication, "Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work." Visit the show notes to get related resources. And...
01.12.2022
EP78: Co-dependency and Love Addiction
Sherry Gaba, LCSW, speaks with us about co-dependency, love addiction, and toxic relationships. Gaba is a psychotherapist, life coach, and certified recovery coach based in California. She is author of "The Law of Sobriety" and "The Marriage and Relationship Junkie,"...
12.08.2021
EP77: Infertility and Mental Health
Guest Steven Miller speaks with us about infertility and mental health. He holds a master's in psychology and is earning his MSW at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He sits on the Mental Health Professional Group at the American Society...
10.05.2021
EP76: Smoking Cessation
Taslim van Hattum, MSW, MPH, Senior Director of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health, speaks with us about how social workers can help clients stop smoking or vaping. Read the show notes to get related resources...
08.17.2021
EP75: Voter Registration with Vote-ER
We speak with Kristina M. Whiton-O'Brien, MSW, LICSW, Director of Partnerships at Vot-ER, a nonpartisan nonprofit that helps to provide patients the opportunity to register to vote. See the show notes for related resources.
07.28.2021
EP74: Housing Insecurity
We speak with Kelly Bruno, MSW, president and CEO of National Health Foundation in Los Angeles, Calif. Bruno helped to create recuperative care program in response to hospitals’ illegal practice of patient dumping — the failure to make continued care...
07.14.2021
EP73: Every Month is Pride Month
We speak with Rick Miller, a clinical social worker in private practice in Boston and on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Rick is founder of the nonprofit Gay Sons & Mothers. His publications include "Mindfulness Tools for Gay Men in Therapy" and...
06.08.2021
EP72: 2021 Revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics
We speak with Dawn M. Hobdy, LICSW, NASW's Vice President, Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, about the 2021 updates to the NASW Code of Ethics. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to Cultural...
05.25.2021
EP71: Child Welfare and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Our guest is Lesli Suggs, LICSW, President and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers, a Boston-based organization that helps build stable lives and hopeful futures for children who are abused, neglected or at-risk. Visit the show notes page for...
05.04.2021
EP70: Stop Asian Hate
We speak about how to stop anti-Asian violence and hate with Janlee Wong, MSW, who was Executive Director of NASW's California chapter for over 25 years. See the show notes for related resources.
04.05.2021
EP69: Superheroes and Grief
We speak with Dr. Jill Harrington, DSW, LCSW, creator and co-editor of "Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss," which provides practical ideas for promoting healing through modern superhero stories.
02.23.2021
EP68: Battling Burnout
Kelley Bonner, LCSW, MA, is a burnout expert and wellness advocate. Her company, Burn Bright, helps high-achieving professionals prevent burnout through mindfulness and self-care. For 15 years, Kelley has worked with individuals, groups, and organizations to provide tools to reduce...
02.09.2021
EP67: Living With and Overcoming Stress
Darryl Webster, MSW, LICSW, a long-time school social worker and author of “I Think I’m Going Crazy: Proven Strategies for Managing Stress, Overcoming Anxiety and Depression,” speaks with us about dealing with stress during the pandemic and beyond.
01.27.2021
EP66: Social Workers in Film
In this episode, we speak with Matt Anderson and Gerri Matthews are social workers who use film as a way to advocate for people and causes they believe in.
12.29.2020
EP65: Emotional Intelligence
George Anderson, is a is a board-certified diplomate in psychotherapy, and author of author of "Gaining Control of Ourselves," among other works. See show notes for resources and a transcript.
12.15.2020
EP64: Raising Kids with Grit and Resilience
Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She's the author of "The Grit Workbook for Kids." We speak with her about why grit and resilience are so important, and how parents and...

What's NASW Social Work Talks about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NASW Social Work Talks episodes:

EP 113: Student Initiated Confrontations' Impact on Social Work

EP 112: Social Work is Everywhere Campaign

EP 111: Ending our nation's gun violence epidemic - a Brady campaign update

EP 110: Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Services Payment Update

EP 109: Partnering with White Ribbon VA to end sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence

EP 108: EcoSocial Work

EP107: Hip Hop Therapy in the South Bronx

EP106: EMDR Therapy Training for Social Workers

EP105: Hawai'i Fires Update

EP104: Social Work in an Online World

EP103: Supporting People Grieving After Losing a Loved One to Suicide

EP102: Children's Mental Health in Decline

EP101: Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

EP100: Empowering Men To Be Better Fathers

EP99: Genetics and Family Life: What Social Workers Need to Know

EP98: Environmental Justice as Social Work Practice

EP97: South Asians in the United States

EP96: Sleep Health is a Social Justice Issue

EP95: Identifying Moral Panic

EP94: Economic Well-Being

EP93: Social Work and Squeegee Kids in Baltimore

EP92: Why Social Workers Need a Therapist Professional Will

EP91: Social Work from a Burmese Perspective

EP90: Meet NASW President-Elect, Dr. Yvonne Chase

EP89: Learning To Take Risks

EP88: Social Workers Tackle Recidivism

EP87: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in 2022

EP86: Texas Shooting Aftermath

EP85: How To Reach Special Populations with Motivational Interviewing | Connect to End COVID-19

EP84: Supporting Families to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

EP83: Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver

EP82: How Social Workers Can Help People Who Are LGBTQIA+ Overcome Addiction

EP81: Addiction and the Pandemic

EP80: Vaccine Education with "Connect to End COVID-19"

EP79: How Can Social Workers Avoid Job Burnout?

EP78: Co-dependency and Love Addiction

EP77: Infertility and Mental Health

EP76: Smoking Cessation

EP75: Voter Registration with Vote-ER

EP74: Housing Insecurity

EP73: Every Month is Pride Month

EP72: 2021 Revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics

EP71: Child Welfare and the Coronavirus Pandemic

EP70: Stop Asian Hate

EP69: Superheroes and Grief

EP68: Battling Burnout

EP67: Living With and Overcoming Stress

EP66: Social Workers in Film

EP65: Emotional Intelligence

EP64: Raising Kids with Grit and Resilience