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Child care, family assistance outlined in 2025 California budget

CCRC

CCRC and fellow advocacy groups fought for funding of these critical services, which were previously considered in the governors budget cuts. Health and Human Services (HHS) : Funds to support activities and services administered by the programs administered by DHCS, DSS, and the Department of Health Care Access and Information.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: What’s New for 2022 and How You Can Help Your Clients

Social Work Blog

As noted in a special report published recently by the nonprofit Center for Medicare Advocacy (2021), “while there is still work to do, the new Handbook makes important strides towards reversing the bias in favor of MA that was prevalent in recent editions” (p. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS]).

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

Vibrant Emotional Health, who is the current administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, believes that this change will help increase accessibility to these much-needed services. Department of Health and Human Services. Initially, introduced in the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act (H.R. Prepared by.

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Kinship Care Gets a Boost

Beyond Advocacy

With the capable Lead Organizer, Amani Desamours, and her Student Leadership Team handling Thursday’s virtual Student Advocacy Day, I had the privilege of attending the pivotal Children’s Bureau’s National Convening on Kinship Care.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. Department of Health and Human Services. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. However, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope when these events happen. Dynamics of Abuse .

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Ed Town Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Beyond Advocacy

Dearman is a CRISP Fellow and assisted in organizing and managing the 2024 Student Advocacy Day events. She works in inpatient/outpatient specialty care policy and as a clinical social worker across the Veterans Administration. She was a 2021-22 Fellow in the House of Representatives and the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

SAMHSA’s Six Principles of TIC At the forefront of trauma-informed care, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has outlined six principles guiding practitioners toward a holistic approach in dealing with trauma. They receive training on how to support others with similar concerns.