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Xiaoling Xiang Awarded Grant from Administration for Community Living

Michigan Social Work

Associate Professor Xiaoling Xiang is the principal investigator of a recently-funded federal grant from the Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

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Mental Health Resources to Know And Share During Mental Health Awareness Month

My Brains Not Broken

Mental Health America Support Groups Depression and Bipolar Alliance Support Groups Eating Disorders Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous. Help Lines.

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Is this guy the most helpless “child welfare” leader in America? His own comments suggest the answer is yes.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

New York City Administration for Children's Services Commissioner Jess Dannhauser Poor Jess Dannhauser. If a call about a New York City child is accepted by the state, the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is required by state law to respond to allegations and assess the safety of the child.

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Truehope EMPowerplus Evidence Claims — Bipolar Disorder

Nnatasha Tracy

Last time, I discussed the evidence Truehope presented for using its EMPowerplus in depression. I also discussed the Truehope EMPowerplus formulations, their disclaimer, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules around supplements.) You can check out that review here. (I

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The $20 million boondoggle that perfectly illustrates the banality of child welfare thinking

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The money goes to two adoption advocacy groups (reinforcing the bias that permanency equals adoption, not reunification, and prioritizing paper permanence over what has aptly been called “ relational permanence ”) not one, but two schools of social work, and – I kid you not - a consortium of child welfare system administrators.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies are needed. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. As demand for behavioral health providers increases across the U.S.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

To create healthier, more positive workplace environments, it is essential for healthcare administrators to take the time to truly understand lateral violence in nursing and the significant adverse effects it can have on patients and practitioners alike. Mary became depressed and began to dread going to work.