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    HISTORY

    ASWIS History

    Established in 2015, the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports raises awareness of the ways in which social work practice can partner with and contribute to all levels and all segments of sports. ASWIS promotes a social worker in sports perspective that is grounded in social and economic justice, strength-based approaches, and person-in-environment frameworks. ASWIS encourages the full range of social work practice in sports, from case management and clinical services through advocacy and policy practice for every level and segment of sports.

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    ASWIS finalized its incorporation in June 2016 and become an official 501(c)(3) in March of 2017. 

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    EIN Number: 81-3890412

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    ASWIS
    • Nov 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    "Mind/Game" Panel Reflection (Dr. Marc Felizzi)

    Millersville University recently had the privilege of hosting Chamique Holdsclaw, the former WNBA and University of Tennessee basketball...
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    ASWIS
    • Nov 5, 2017
    • 1 min

    Thank You NFL Players

    To: National Football League (NFL) Athletes From: Professional Sports Committee - Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Re: ...
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    ASWIS
    • Oct 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    Balance Position Goes to the ASWIS Conference

    To see this blog post visit: http://balanceposition.com/blog/2017/10/23/balance-position-goes-to-the-naswis-conference/.
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    ASWIS
    • Oct 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    Athletes are Humans too (By A Fearful Fan)

    It is quoted that the Ancient Romans viewed the lives of gladiators only as valuable as the entertainment they could provide. They were...
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    ASWIS
    • Jul 26, 2017
    • 4 min

    O.J. Simpson: What's Next and What can we Learn? (By Zachary Draves)

    It is as if we woke up and it was October 3, 1995 all over again. Everyone stopped what they were doing to hear the fate of Orenthal...
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    ASWIS
    • Jul 6, 2017
    • 3 min

    Larry Nassar, Gymnastics and What it all Means for the field of Sport Social Work

    By Ashlea Hopkins, Lorin Mordecai, and Stephanie Colbert The world of sports and more specifically, gymnastics, has been shaken up by the...
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    ASWIS
    • Jun 10, 2017
    • 4 min

    Lebron James and Stephen Curry: Athletes Who Are Young, Gifted, Black, and Outspoken

    By Zachary Draves We cannot talk about the history of the United States without discussing the history of Sports. Consequently, you...
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    ASWIS
    • Jun 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Is there such a thing as ‘Athletic Trafficking’? (By Lorin Mordecai)

    Human trafficking is a worldwide problem that involves people from all different countries and backgrounds. The International Labour...
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    ASWIS
    • May 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    Open Letter to USA Hockey

    USA Hockey 1775 Bob Johnson Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Executive Director Ogrean, The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS)...
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    ASWIS
    • May 11, 2017
    • 4 min

    “13 Reasons Why” An Athlete Should See a Mental Health Sports Therapist (By Natalie Draves)

    Even in today’s age of self-help, there is still a lot of stigma around going to therapy. This is especially true in the sports...
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    ASWIS
    • Apr 17, 2017
    • 3 min

    Happy Jackie Robinson Day: 70 Years of Progress, Setbacks, and Possibilities (By Zachary Draves)

    The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." That is what Jackie...
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    ASWIS
    • Mar 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    Free Colin Kaepernick (By Zachary Draves)

    In paraphrasing the great James Baldwin, it is just to critique America perpetually. That leads us to Colin Kaepernick. Since last year,...
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    USA Women’s Hockey Boycott and Social Movement (By Traci Nigg)
    ASWIS
    • Mar 29, 2017
    • 7 min

    USA Women’s Hockey Boycott and Social Movement (By Traci Nigg)

    This quote defines the overarching theme of USA Women’s Hockey’s social movement for equality, change, and promotion of social justice of...
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    Podcast Review: The Social Work Role in Eating Disorders in Running (By Traci Nigg)
    ASWIS
    • Mar 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    Podcast Review: The Social Work Role in Eating Disorders in Running (By Traci Nigg)

    While listening the to Runner’s World podcast, I was pleasantly surprised to hear the organization present a unique discussion and...
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    ASWIS
    • Mar 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Agitate, Agitate, Agitate! (By Zachary Draves)

    "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."-Eleanor Roosevelt. Today I stand in solidarity with women and...
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    ASWIS
    • Feb 8, 2017
    • 5 min

    Journey from Draconian Coaching to Positive Coaching – A Social Work Perspective (By Ashlea Hopkins)

    This is the story of a Social Worker mother, and her gymnast daughter through the perils of Draconian coaching. My daughter is now 12...
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    ASWIS
    • Jan 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Participant Trophy Generation (By Charlotte Warren)

    As a member of the Participant Trophy Generation, I know what it is like to grow up getting a trophy for everything. However, because I...
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    ASWIS
    • Jan 13, 2017
    • 2 min

    Michigan State Runner Raises Awareness of Body Image in Sports (By Traci Nigg)

    As a high school cross country coach I am training my athletes to not only be runners, but to be good students, teammates, and friends....
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    ASWIS
    • Jan 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Tripping over Grayson Allen: A Social Worker’s Perspective (By Charlotte Warren)

    Born and raised a basketball fan in NC, you either love Duke or you hate them. But everyone can agree that Coach K is one of the best...
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    ASWIS
    • Oct 13, 2016
    • 2 min

    Sexual Assault Within Sports: Examining the Layers of Betrayal (By Cindy Miller Aron)

    For most, sexual mistreatment of any kind is uncomfortable to talk about, let alone come forward and address. Sexual mistreatment is a...
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