{"id":22169,"date":"2025-03-21T13:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=22169"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:27:24","slug":"thank-a-social-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2025\/03\/21\/thank-a-social-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank a social worker! \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">March is National Social Work Month. At RHHD, social workers are integral to the work we do, particularly when it comes to addressing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/about\/priorities\/why-is-addressing-sdoh-important.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social Determinants of Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Is this term new to you? Show social workers extra gratitude by learning more! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SDoH highlight how issues like housing, employment, and education impact our ability to lead healthy lives. At RHHD, our social workers maintain a Resource Directory, connecting clients to services that address these critical needs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SDoH recognize that disparities in race, gender, and socioeconomic status can affect a person\u2019s ability to access and use healthcare. Our Maternity Navigation team\u2014which includes some amazing social workers\u2014works closely with expectant families to make sure that all pregnancies in Richmond and Henrico are as safe and healthy as possible. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SDoH encourage care providers to see patients as whole people, not just medical cases. This approach creates more comprehensive and holistic care!\u00a0 This year, our social work team developed robust training on topics including Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), domestic violence, and crisis management so that our clinical staff can be better prepared to support patients and families. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For these and all the other projects social workers take on every day, we say a big thank you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is National Social Work Month. At RHHD, social workers are integral to the work we do, particularly when it comes to addressing the Social Determinants of Health. 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