Mapping Change: Student Policy Work from the TN

Publication Date

Spring 4-22-2026

Presentation Length

20 minutes

College

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Department

Social Work, Department of

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Jennifer Crowell Thompson

Metadata/Fulltext

Fulltext

Presentation Type

Talk/Oral

Summary

The child welfare system exists to protect children from harm and ensure their positive well-being. Social workers strive to uphold the NASW Standards for Social Work Practice in Child Protection. The issue at hand is the exposure that youth experience to violence, abuse, and victimization. Quantitative research indicates that 60% of children under the age of 17 have committed or witnessed some sort of victimization in the past year; that includes, but not limited to, violence, abuse, or crime. As introduced, House Bill 902 will require an annually implemented, evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program in each public and charter school serving grades 3-12. This bill will promote prevention, safety, and healthy development for the youth we serve. As social workers, we commit to the value of social justice by seeking to stand up for those held in a vulnerable position and affected population.

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