Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

They argue that organizations that prioritize self-care for social work and human services staff are more likely to improve client care and productivity. A major strength of “Self-Care in Social Work” is how it underscores the role of administrators and supervisors in promoting healthier work environments.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental health, even threatening basic survival.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental health, even threatening basic survival.

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Relias

APRIL 10, 2025

These frameworks streamline communication, assign roles, and allow faster coordination with external agencies such as emergency responders, utility companies, and public health departments. Provide access to mental health support, flexible scheduling, and temporary housing or transportation assistance if needed.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental health, even threatening basic survival.

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Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. As demand for behavioral health providers increases across the U.S.

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Relias

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, behavioral health professionals perform a wide range of important work. As demand for behavioral health providers increases across the U.S. The workforce shortage in behavioral and mental health.

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Relias

AUGUST 22, 2023

“The work environment often doesn’t match the intrinsic drive that led them to become a healthcare professional.” – Carol Clayton, PhD Of course, time is spent providing care, but there are also administrative burdens like documentation and other tasks that must be done to keep the organization running.

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Integrated care is a best practice model that combines evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare services at one point of entry.

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Relias

JULY 13, 2023

Older adults in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities are more likely to have a behavioral health disorder than those who live in the community, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Mental health is about living a life of quality, dignity, and choice.

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Beyond Advocacy

MARCH 10, 2024

LaCinda Jones, a health system specialist (mental health policy), will receive the Outstanding Social Worker in Government award. She works in inpatient/outpatient specialty care policy and as a clinical social worker across the Veterans Administration.

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Relias

JANUARY 24, 2024

To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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Relias

AUGUST 21, 2023

For organizations, the workforce crisis means that administrators spend precious time filling vacancies rather than concentrating on how to improve operational procedures, care quality, and more. Families rely on DSPs so they may work or receive respite from caregiving.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of certain mental health conditions especially for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications. However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration.

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Relias

APRIL 10, 2025

How healthcare organizations can stay compliant with the Emergency Preparedness Rule To ensure ongoing compliance with the rule and support operational readiness, healthcare leaders can take the following steps: Establish a preparedness committee that includes leadership, clinical staff, and administrative personnel.

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Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

Trauma-informed care is a model that can be adapted for any human service organization, including IDD organizations. All staff at your organization — including administrative staff, direct support professionals, and supervisors — should be given training on the basics of trauma and trauma-informed care.

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Gateway Foundation

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. These funds support programs in the form of four grants, and these federal awards help grant-supported programs provide quality services.

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Gateway Foundation

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. These funds support programs in the form of four grants, and these federal awards help grant-supported programs provide quality services.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

While implementing regular risk management training can be challenging, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides risk management resources for health centers, including free training.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a final rule regarding licensing and approval standards for kinship placements. Removal and placement of a child outside of the home is traumatic and can impact their mental health long term.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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Relias

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the line of duty, they can experience events that have a lasting impact on their behavioral and mental health. Unfortunately, once they’ve left the service, they do not always receive the care they need or deserve. Behavioral and mental health challenges for veterans Veterans are at high risk for mental health issues.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

During the Biden administration, the U.S. Departments of State and Health and Human Services launched a new initiative for community and private sponsorship of refugees. UConn School of Social Work faculty and doctoral students are among the first in the U.S. to conduct qualitative research on this new model.

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Relias

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Share how you are managing uncertainty to encourage employees to talk about their own self-care and mental health. This includes executives, administrators, and supervisors. Lead by example and remind your employees that they can support one another through shifting expectations. The same can be said of fear and uncertainty.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A wise, nurturing community-run human services system, working with the whole family, easily could have dealt with that; there were those huge reserves of love to work with. And family ties are vital to our mental health. Chanel desperately wants her daughter to succeed but part of her is afraid of that success.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 31, 2024

About the skills and frameworks we bring to the table: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the principles of ‘trauma-informed care’ include safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice, and cultural, historical, and gender issues.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Landry runs the Office of Child and Family Services within Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services. One summary, in its entirely states: A parent had significant mental health issues and the inability to protect the children from domestic violence. His hiring is, frankly, inexplicable.

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Relias

MARCH 3, 2024

“No,” I responded, “I actually want to work with adults with severe mental illness.” The look on her face was one of shock — I’m guessing she did not know social workers could be mental health clinicians, much less want to work with individuals with mental illness. We are communicators. We are connectors.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggest asking staff to postpone elective time off to help mitigate staffing shortages while still allowing employees to take the time they need for mental health breaks, caregiving responsibilities, or social factors such as transportation or housing issues.

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Beyond Advocacy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued an emergency call for social workers and other volunteers to assist at the border in meeting the needs of hundreds of migrant children. The Biden Administration has been struggling to accommodate the huge influx of children—many unaccompanied by parents or adults.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. NASW remains unwavering in its commitment to advocating for policies that safeguard and elevate the social work profession, bolster public health, and ensure equitable access to vital services for all communities.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

His administration used it as a justification for not returning children his administration took at the Mexican border. We don’t know why, but we do know this: An evaluation from the Oregon Department of Human Services, described the child as “white – no cultural issues.” A mong the many who done it: Donald Trump.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the meantime, her daughters suffered abuse at a foster home and her younger son descended into a mental health crisis. The Bronx Defenders is suing New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, over such a case. What evidence is available shows most of the allegations were false.

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