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COSW Highlights the Need to Respond to the Voices of Young Carers

International Federation of Social Workers

“Thousands of children and young people around the Commonwealth help look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol addiction”, said Commonwealth Young Carer […]

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Substance Use Awareness for International Day of Persons With Disabilities

Gateway Foundation

Because December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it is a great time to increase your knowledge and awareness of disabilities. living with a disability. There are over 40 million people in the U.S.

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Be among the first to publish in European Social Work Research

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Contemporary challenges facing social work and the communities it serves, among them: poverty; social exclusion; discrimination and oppression; inequalities, injustice and relationships of power; abuse, trauma, violence and conflict; cultural, political and environmental hazards.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients

Gateway Foundation

The SUPR division and its grants aim to help address the state’s opioid crisis and help citizens experiencing addiction. An initial assessment helps determine the best care level for you based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) criteria. With SUPR, Illinois hopes to reduce substance use and overdoses.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The SUPR division and its grants aim to help address the state’s opioid crisis and help citizens experiencing addiction. An initial assessment helps determine the best care level for you based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) criteria. With SUPR, Illinois hopes to reduce substance use and overdoses.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

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ADHD: ToDo Tabs Done Right

A Splintered Mind

Sometimes I wonder if there’s a support group out there for adults with ADHD who have an open tabs addiction. What turned me around was when my learning disabled daughter hopped onto my open Mac and somehow reset all my tabs. Hello, my name is Douglas Cootey, and I’m a hard core tabs junkie. Maybe this seems like a first world problem.