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Title protection is a consistently hot topic in our profession. Who can call themselves a social worker and what does that mean? How do we get fair pay? Respect? Or even *whispers* unionize? What’s the pathway to make it happen in your state or nationally? Imelda and Jennifer share their pathway to writing legislation in Arizona and guidance on how and where you might get started.

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Why are millennial social workers so tired all the time? Why can’t we fold our laundry the day we wash it and find joy in buying overpriced lattes? This week we get real and talk about why it is harder to be a social worker than ever before!

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Are you a social work student? You need to hear this. Going to school to be a social worker is unlike any other time in history. Hear from Jennifer and Imelda as they share their experience in teaching as well as field work for some guidance on how to have a great school year.

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After the 2016 election, hundreds of thousands of women across the country joined a moment that became a movement. In this episode, Imelda shares her experience as Arizona Women’s March planning board member and talks to us about the movement, why women march, and how to engage in your community.

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2020 has been an interesting and challenging year, to say the least. How does a profession that focuses on human interactions and community engagement continue thriving during a pandemic? On this episode, we share our personal experiences as professionals and one or two tips that might be useful for you.

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When we ask social workers the top things they struggle with, the answer is almost always the same: Documentation, boundaries, and case loads. In this episode, we cover all 3 of them! Join us as we share useful tips on collaborative documentation, billable hours and more! 

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Self-care has been a popular term lately, everyone promotes it but only a few actually practice it. In this episode we discuss how self-care and coping skills might look very different for everyone and might not necessarily involve bubble baths and massages. 

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Welcome to the Social Worker's Break Room Podcast!
In this first episode we talk a little bit about who we are and why we are doing this.
Enjoy!

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