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Social workers are on the front lines of the public and mental health crisis surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic as their clients deal with everything from job loss and food insecurity to housing issues and parenting challenges.
They are an integral part of the helping community, yet they are as susceptible to job burnout as anyone on the front lines, according to authors of a paper in
International Social Work, a social science journal.
“Social worker burnout is a very real issue in the field and if we (as social workers) do not take care of ourselves and our own mental health, then this can impact the quality of care we provide to our clients,” said Micaela Peinado, a Los Angeles-based social worker who recently received her doctorate from the Tulane University School of Social Work.
Questions abound about the COVID-19 vaccine and its deployment. How can the medical community ensure that no one who wants to be vaccinated is overlooked? How can underserved communities be included in the conversation? What are some of the psychosocial aspects of the vaccination effort?
The Tulane University School of Social Work aims to answer those questions and more in its next Virtual Elk Place Health Spot
The COVID-19 Vaccine & Marginalized Populations Thursday, Jan. 28 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and advanced registration is required here.
The monthly Health Spot will feature a panel of professionals active in their communities and in research, with each sharing their expertise related to infectious diseases, public health, social work and social justice. The program includes a question and answer session.