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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A Hands On Introduction

University of Connecticut

Donald deGraffenried, LCSW Friday, October 11, 2024 In-person 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 6 CECs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an innovative and powerful therapy used for the desensitization of PTSD and other mental health concerns.

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How to Create a Ketamine Compliance Program

Relias

However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Quick overview of ketamine therapy Ketamine therapy is emerging as a transformative option for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and, in some cases, addiction.

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Arizona Joins the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact

Social Work Blog

Moreover, by streamlining regulatory processes and reducing administrative barriers, the compact ensures a more responsive and competitive workforce long term. He has been receiving care for PTSD and he wants to go home to his home state. Without SB 1036, he would have to stop his care and start over. My friend didn’t.”

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Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview

Relias

Before we discuss how your organization can help this population, let’s review the most common mental health conditions that veterans face after they leave the military: PTSD, depression, and suicidality. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) An estimated 7% of veterans are diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetimes.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

Social Work Blog

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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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Many were here with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, so common following participation in armed conflict and in some cases, the result of physical or sexual abuse. I applied for at least 50 jobs there, both at my administrative level and below it. These too were veterans, but of a different sort of war. Part time, full time.