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Challenging Handmaid’s Tale jurisprudence in child welfare

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

to control her addiction. Now Mr. Bs lawyers, The Bronx Defenders, the Family Justice Law Center and the New York University School of Law Family Defense Clinic, are asking New Yorks highest court, the Court of Appeals, to take up the case and overturn the lower courts. A New York City mother, known in court papers as Ms.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I had not imagined myself studying SUD, and hadn’t considered addiction a social justice issue. Clinical Social Worker Violeta A. But for many of us, this was culture.

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Antisocial Behavior and Drug Addiction

Gateway Foundation

They may deny their addiction, which can increase the intensity and length of their SUD. Addiction experts will provide a dual diagnosis to treat both conditions and help you through the recovery process. A more challenging addiction recovery. However, not all people with SUD have ASPD, and not all those with ASPD will have SUD.

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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA is a fully-licensed clinical social worker inspired by personal growth, collective care and joy.

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Call for Papers – Special Issue on Behavioural Addiction, Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work (IJPSW) is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to exploring innovative research, interventions, and policies in the prevention and treatment of behavioural addictions.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs): Clinical Resources for Social Work Practice. Words Matter-Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction. Terms to consider using the reduce stigma and negative bias when talking about addiction. Research continues to focus on binge drinking and college alcohol consumption.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW).