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2025 Intersections in Practice: Cultivating Hope During Times of Despair
Free for SPS Members - $20 for Non-SPS NASW Members - $30 for Non-NASW Members
This publication focuses on how social workers can sustain hope, resilience, and effective practice during a time of widespread social, political, and emotional turmoil. It highlights the challenges brought by uncertainty, collective stress, and isolation, and offers guidance on leadership, integrated care, family support, and culturally grounded healing. The articles emphasize self-compassion, connection with colleagues, and the importance of restoring purpose in both practitioners and clients. The issue reinforces that hope, relationship-building, and culturally informed practices are essential tools for helping individuals, families, and communities move forward in difficult times.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify and apply strategies for cultivating hope and resilience
Participants will be able to analyze the role of social work leadership during periods of organizational and political uncertainty
Participants will be able to evaluate integrated care models and social work’s role in promoting holistic, person-in-environment health
Participants will be able to assess culturally grounded, trauma-informed approaches for supporting diverse and marginalized populations