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

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Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline. By Carla B.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

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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. Who are the main perpetrators of lateral violence in nursing?

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies are needed. This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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Factors that Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention

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To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies must be put into play. This new evidence suggest that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies are needed. This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

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This can include providing advice, support and guidance to people in the community who are struggling with mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety. Can social workers evaluate psychological tests? No, social workers do not have the necessary qualifications or authority to evaluate psychological tests.

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How To Become Trauma-Informed To Support Your Clients

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In this way, you can better understand a traumatic event and how it has affected the behavior and psychology of an individual. It can evoke a wide range of emotional and cognitive reactions, such as confusion, exhaustion, depression, and anxiety. Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?” this approach asks, “What happened to you?”