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[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

Agreed. There definitely needs to be more general awareness of this issue #macrosw

[Shakesha Alexander @VeterinarySWK]

A3: The Childhood Trust Survey on Animal-Related Experiences (CTSARE) has questions for children, adolescents and adults to help assess abusive situations. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A3: I think including assessment of family pets during home visits or including interactions with animals during intakes assessments could be useful in assessing for safety or risk factors. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

Definitely realizing this! As someone who has never had much interaction with animals, I never made this connection #macrosw

[Center for Veterinary Social Work @vetsocialwork]

@Heather01767289 @karenzgoda Even if you aren't a veterinary social worker, awareness of animals is important in all aspects of social work practice. :) #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

I am learning so much tonight #macrosw

[Center for Veterinary Social Work @vetsocialwork]

#MacroSW A lot of folks don't realize how high the rates of substance abuse and suicide are for animal related professions

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

This is so true! This really comes down to trauma-informed care as well at all levels of an agency. #macrosw

[Heather Rand @HeatherRand3]

Q2: It is important for agencies to support staff and clients that have service animals. Agencies must make a clear statement that supports an individual's right to have their service animal present with them. #macroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

Yes I've even seen this with children who's parents use taking away their pets as a way to get them to behave. #macrosw

[Epiphany McGee @EpiphanyMcgee]

A2 - I am a DV counselor and pets come up often in my work when survivors are escaping from their situations. Their pets are often such an integral part of their lives they refuse to leave them behind. At times, the animals are used as a means to hurt the survivors #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A2: In my current job, this topic does not really apply, but within my placement doing individual counseling it has come up quite a bit. I have had clients lose their pets and this being a major source of grief for them that always comes up in therapy. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

I never thought about it this way. Having something that depends on you and you are the source of its wellbeing for really does create a bond, especially because it's also a different form of communication #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

@KimCorrie6 we are on the same boat. I had a fish too, but never any other type of pet. #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A1: I've actually never had a pet, but have seen the topic of pets come up a great deal with my clients at my placement. I want to learn more about this bond that plays such a huge role in so many people's lives. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

Hi Everyone, my name is Anna and I am an MSW student from UBSSW. This is my third twitter chat. Looking forward to it!#MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

So true! So much is possible from home. I think we also have become much more aware of the value of learning from others. #macrosw

[Meagan Reed @MeaganR57225061]

A5: Make the conferences less talking at us and more talking to us and allowing people to share their experiences that have worked and not worked. I think this would mean the conferences would have to have less people involved in one session. #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A5: I agree and I think that this experience will also give way to newer technology, more streamlined platforms that include very creative and useful tools. #macrosw

[Kim Corrie @KimCorrie6]

A5. I think that this shutdown has shown us that many things can be virtual rather than in person. I believe that we can utilize technology more in future conferences. I think conferences should also become more interactive using technology. #macrosw

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A4: Possibly by making an effort to ensure that the networking portion is still possible. Breakup groups in whatever video conferencing application being used would be a great tool to facilitate this. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

I have attended some conferences through my employment and have found the greatest positives to be the people I have met through them and the subjects I may not have explored otherwise. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

This is awesome! Sharing what works with our peers helps us all move forward. I know what people has shared with me has been a huge help. #macrosw

[Dawn St. Ann (she/her) @DawnStAnn504]

@OfficialMacroSW A2; I’ve been engaging in more webinars and virtual trainings. Whatever information I gather, I pass it on to my team and use it as topics for discussion and/or morale boosters. #MacroSW

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

Yes! This helps with keeping motivated and focusing too #macrosw https://t.co/nnT4Gb2xj3

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

@EpiphanyMcgee Never thought I would agree being the introvert that I am.

[Anna Perez @AnnaPer72254792]

A2: I've had the advantage of being an online student to begin with, but I have definitely noticed the shift to increased use of technology, accessibility, and more flexibility in learning and sharing of knowledge #MacroSW