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Social Workers - Ridgway, CO

We found 12 social workers near Ridgway, CO. See refinement options below.

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Ms. Enda Faye Junkins, LCSW

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430 4th Avenue Ouray, CO 81427

970-325-0050

Ms. Enda Junkins works as a social work specialist in Ouray, CO.
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Ms. Nichole L. Moorman, LCSW

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640 Sherman Ridgway, CO 81432

970-318-0529

Ms. Nichole Moorman practices social work in Montrose, CO, Ridgway, CO, and Delta, CO.
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Rae Centanni Shaffner

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500 W Pacific Avenue Telluride, CO 81435

970-728-3848

Ms. Rae Shaffner is a social work specialist in Telluride, CO.
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Ms. Denise E. Gendreau, LCSW, CACII

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100 W Colorado Avenue Telluride, CO 81435

970-316-1994

Ms. Denise Gendreau is a social work specialist in Telluride, CO.

Other Providers in Ridgway, CO

What is Social Work?

Strongly influenced by the concepts of human rights and social justice, social workers are professionals that help vulnerable individuals, families, and groups in need. Social work can include a variety of different jobs or careers, but in essence it involves meeting people in their home environment, identifying the issues that are causing social problems for them, and connecting them with the right resources to improve their well-being.

Social workers may work for organizations, in hospitals, in schools, for the government, at senior centers, in private practice, or in any number of public or private institutions. Many social workers choose to work with specific populations, such as children, the elderly, or the poor. Often, social work is about creating healthy communities in order to improve the lives of all people.

Some of the issues that social workers may come up against in their profession include:

Violence
Poverty
Abuse
Discrimination
Illness and lack of access to healthcare
Drug and alcohol addiction
Divorce
Death and grief
Unemployment
Disability
Mental illness
Family dysfunction

Social workers are advocates for social change. They educate clients to prevent problems from occurring or worsening. They empower others to develop to their full potential.