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Today is International Universal Health Coverage Day 🏥

Posted By Kayla Anderson 12-12-2025 06:21 AM
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Today is International Universal Health Coverage Day 🏥

Posted By Kayla Anderson 12-12-2025 06:21 AM
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Although some 70-80% of Americans are in support of universal or federally-funded insurance/healthcare, the United States remains the only industrialized country without universal healthcare. Additionally, what is considered "universal healthcare" varies among each country's healthcare operations. ...

Nov 18 - World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-18-2025 07:51 AM
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"If the world adopted the attitude of asking 'what happened to you?' vs 'what's wrong with you?' I believe the world can become more insightful. Try using those two questions on the same issue and watch how one removed blame, offers compassion, but still answers the root of the question." November ...

Similarities between People and Pets with Diabetes

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-14-2025 07:07 AM
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Similarities between People and Pets with Diabetes

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-14-2025 07:07 AM
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I wanted to share this article from the One Health Institute at Colorado State University that reveals some interesting links between people and pets with diabetes: People with dogs have a higher risk of developing diabetes than those without dogs in the home, likely due to shared lifestyle and environmental ...

RE: Happy International Human-Animal Bond Day! 🐾💙

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-14-2025 06:57 AM
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Yes, we should definitely be intentional about addressing the negative effects of having pet companions! The examples you have given demonstrate a key area for veterinary social workers: discussing the quality of life of pets with special needs as well as guiding pet families through end-of-life decisions. ...

Happy International Human-Animal Bond Day! 🐾💙

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-08-2025 06:32 AM
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I wanted to share a video created by MedVet on the perspective of veterinary social workers on the human-animal bond, which was just released recently! "The bond we share with our pets is one of the most meaningful relationships we'll ever experience. They're our companions, our comfort, our family. ...

RE: Calling all Social Workers! Help us develop a measure of self-stewardship (Survey Opportunity)

Posted By Kayla Anderson 11-08-2025 06:29 AM
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Thank you for sharing, Katie! I have taken the survey and will be sharing it with fellow social workers. ------------------------------ Kayla Anderson Veterinary Social Worker Program for Pet Health Equity ------------------------------

Register for the Free Online Suicide Research Symposium

Posted By Kayla Anderson 10-19-2025 07:00 AM
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Register for the Free Online Suicide Research Symposium

Posted By Kayla Anderson 10-19-2025 07:00 AM
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Co-hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the Suicide Research Symposium provides an opportunity to present recent research findings, stay informed on the latest developments in suicide research, and advance inclusive and equitable practices in both research and prevention. It also serves ...

‘Moral injury’ officially recognized as mental health condition

Posted By Kayla Anderson 10-10-2025 07:15 AM
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"Moral injury—psychological harm incurred from committing, witnessing, or being subject to actions that violate one’s moral code—has officially been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), thanks to research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The APA included “moral problem” ...

📢 The 2025 Social Work in Animal Welfare (SWAW) Guidelines are here!

Posted By Kayla Anderson 10-04-2025 05:00 AM
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Hello, everyone! I am absolutely ecstatic to announce the completion of the Social Work in Animal Welfare Guidelines for World Animal Day 2025. I have had the privilege of working with many excellent social workers around the country to make these guidelines a reality! Grounded in the NASW Code ...

Why Gut Health Matters for People & Pets

Posted By Kayla Anderson 09-21-2025 07:09 AM
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Both people and pets host a community of microorganisms in their guts that can effect other parts of the body. As such, we are both prone to a lot of similar diseases and health complications that are impacted by our gut health. In both people and pets, signs of a dysregulated gut can manifest in skin ...

Benefits of Pet-Related Discussions in Mental Health Services

Posted By Kayla Anderson 08-20-2025 07:08 AM
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Exploring pet-related themes can reveal emotional dynamics and enhance therapy. Key Points: Many people form complex emotional bonds with their pets that reflect core relational patterns. Talking about pets can strengthen the therapeutic alliance and reduce client anxiety. Clinicians can gain ...

Memorializing the Human Animal Bond

Posted By Kayla Anderson 08-11-2025 06:14 AM
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Sculptor Susan Bahary is currently planning a very promising interactive monument in Washington, D.C. that memorializes the work service pets and their people: "In her three decades as an artist, Susan Bahary has sculpted some of the country’s most famous service animals: the Marine war dogs of ...