/tags/social-work Social Work en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:11:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-25/social-workers-are-riding-the-metrolink-to-help-people-in-crisis The program launched by the St. Clair County Transit District is meant to relieve pressure on local police and offer better care for riders who need it. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:11:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-25/social-workers-are-riding-the-metrolink-to-help-people-in-crisis Kavahn Mansouri and Amoni Lewis | Belleville News-Democrat /government-politics-issues/2021-08-25/st-louis-mayor-says-social-workers-will-help-disrupt-and-transform-public-safety The Social Workers for St. Louis Initiative aims to connect nonviolent people experiencing mental health crises with trained health care workers — rather than police officers. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:24:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-08-25/st-louis-mayor-says-social-workers-will-help-disrupt-and-transform-public-safety Shahla Farzan /education/2021-05-10/five-st-louis-county-library-branches-to-get-in-house-social-workers The county's Children's Service Fund is covering most of the cost of the two-year pilot. Mon, 10 May 2021 10:21:04 GMT /education/2021-05-10/five-st-louis-county-library-branches-to-get-in-house-social-workers Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-04-09/metro-east-animal-welfare-organization-adds-services-for-people Gateway Pet Guardians’ new social worker will help the organization strengthen ties to existing community resources for people facing hardship. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:44:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-09/metro-east-animal-welfare-organization-adds-services-for-people Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-16/police-regularly-called-on-social-workers-for-help-in-early-1980s-st-louis Amy Hilgemann remembers the job she had in the early 1980s as among the most fulfilling work she ever did. At the time, she directed Crisis Intervention Services, a collaboration with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Officers were empowered to hand off certain situations to a dedicated group of six social workers, including Hilgemann, whom they could call on seven days a week. The program got some rave reviews. But when the initial funding stream ran out, it ended. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:32:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-16/police-regularly-called-on-social-workers-for-help-in-early-1980s-st-louis Evie Hemphill /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-04/a-space-for-men-of-color-to-heal-from-societal-trauma Jermar Perry and Bryant Antoine are social workers and friends. They graduated together from St. Louis University's Master of Social Work program in May… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:40:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-04/a-space-for-men-of-color-to-heal-from-societal-trauma Lara Hamdan