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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

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

Social Work Blog

The next time you stumble on a social media post about mental health, stop to see who posted it and if they have a degree or license in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or medicine, for example. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services.

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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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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.” This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. June 21, 2022.

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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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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. TIC has become a widely recognized paradigm when creating safe spaces for individuals who have experienced trauma and reducing the likelihood that accessing services would cause re-traumatization.