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Guest Post: 3 Ways Toxic Shame Can Wreak Havoc On Your Life (and What To Do About It)

My Brains Not Broken

This can be emotional, physical, or sexual abuse in childhood or adulthood, but it can also be bullying, assault, homelessness, addiction, and especially racism and homophobia. Not all therapists actually do that! However: trauma-informed therapists will know precisely what you need to heal. So, where to begin?

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction? Well, for one, addiction is serious societal issue. What are Opiates? Getty Images. One form of substance is opiates.

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Why Playing the Lottery Is So Addictive

Gateway Foundation

The lottery is a common entertainment source that can quickly become addictive. Playing the lottery can become addictive when an individual develops an unhealthy compulsion to engage in it. While purchasing lottery tickets occasionally does not indicate an addiction, playing the lottery excessively can become an addiction.

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Continuing Care After Addiction Treatment in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

Addiction recovery lasts long after the initial treatment, which means your care must continue as well. Addiction treatment occurs in two main stages. In the second stage, you begin continuing care — the range of outpatient addiction treatments that support your ongoing recovery. What Is Continuing Care?

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What to Expect From Virtual Addiction Treatment

Gateway Foundation

Addiction treatment plays a critical role for those with substance use disorders, but only a small percentage of individuals who need treatment receive it. Virtual Addiction Treatment With Gateway Foundation. Gateway Foundation is proud to be among those offering comprehensive virtual addiction treatment programs.

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Stories of Life-Changing Connections: Mental Health Support, Foster Care & Adoption

KVC

We celebrate the inspiring ways children and adults have healed from serious challenges like strained family relationships, mental health needs, addiction, loneliness and hopelessness. Storytelling’s power is why, each year, KVC Health Systems holds a Story Contest. We received many entries to our 2023 Story Contest.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.