At Adult Protection Services‚ case workers are advocate‚ facilitators‚ case managers‚ brokers‚ and networkers. Personally speaking to be a successfully social worker‚ we have to be all those professional skills and roles. Our job consist of advocating on behalf of our clients‚ assisting with services‚ linking clients outside resources and services‚ and fighting the state and federal government to ensure these vulnerable people continue to have their rights.
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The service organization that I observed was the Macon MEANS Organization‚ (Mentoring‚ Educating‚ Advocating and Nutritional Services). Macon MEANS Organization is a community organization that consists of individuals with common goals. The Macon MEANS Organization includes nurses‚ educators‚ social workers‚ counselors‚ nutritionists‚ a secretary‚ cancer survivors and their families and agencies that provide support and assistance to cancer survivors. The purpose of the group is to provide support
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Megan: Malala is our role model. Saffron: When she was shot it was not the first time that she had been seen in the public eye as she has been advocating for girls’ education since she was 11. In 2009‚ Malala started blogging about living under Taliban rule for the BBC. She later became a national figure in her country‚ appearing on television as a spokesperson for girls’ education. Saatchi: But then‚ when she was only 15 years old‚ she was shot by the Taliban. Malala was aboard a bus in 2012‚ campaigning
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major adverse cardiovascular events‚ which occurred in 6.5% of participants who received Wegovy compared to 8% of participants who received a placebo [3]. This approval highlights the urgent need for ongoing research‚ emphasizing the importance of advocating for and broadening access to these advancements for those with obesity. The FDA’s approval of the new cardiovascular indications could give employers and insurers more reason to cover the drug despite its high cost
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this framework‚ as it provides the moral imperative for equitable access to health care services and the distribution of health care resources (Kreh and Flad‚ 2021). As a future practitioner‚ I strive towards conceptualizing justice‚ which entails advocating for equitable access to care for those difficult to access and most marginalized populations. This commitment towards justice is congruent with my personal values of empathy and inclusion‚ and motivates me to address health disparities and work
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As a 16-year-old navigating the rollercoaster of adolescence‚ I’ve noticed something that doesn’t sit right with me: the way girls and women are sometimes treated differently just because of their gender. It’s like there’s this invisible barrier holding them back from getting the respect and freedom they deserve. But why should it be this way? Shouldn’t everyone be treated equally? Growing up‚ I’ve seen examples of women being underestimated or overlooked‚ whether it’s in movies‚ books‚ or even in
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unconstitutional under the ordinance that they were either "vague" or "overbroad" (as cited in Hudson Jr.‚ 2005). Speech codes were quick fixes to a deeper problem; college administrators were putting a band-aid on a wound that needed stitches. Proponents advocating for speech codes on college campuses claimed that it provided a safe environment for the campuses affiliates. Students should not have had to fear repercussions for their "immutable characteristics" or opinions based on theories‚ beliefs‚ or morals
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legislation’s and policies that they and refugees find to be unfair by writing submission for law reforms and gaining the attention of the government‚ other NGOs and the community to take action in relation to the unjust treatment refugees. Through advocating‚ promotion of human rights and the addressing of unjust laws‚ refugee advice and casework service shows it effectiveness in the protection of human rights on a domestic
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I live in Long Beach‚ California in a small community known as “El Dorado”. While there are many indicators of ongoing disparities‚ it is evident that race disparities are the primary concern within my community. El Dorado is considered an upper class community‚ with predominantly white residents. Sadly‚ original owners believe that non-white residents would bring down the value of their home and therefore do not welcome non-white residents into the community. When a non-white resident moves into
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failure of these insurers to adequately cover damages left thousands of policyholders in limbo‚ exacerbating an already dire situation. The response to the crisis has been contentious‚ with state officials like Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple advocating for deregulation to attract more insurers‚ while critics argue for stronger regulatory oversight. The article highlights how the interconnectedness of various factors‚ including climate change‚ regulatory decisions‚ and industry practices‚ contributed
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