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Torn Apart: How the Abolition Movement Destroys Foster Youth – And How Listening To Us Can Build A Safer World

Child Welfare Monitor

She spent half of her life in foster care, struggling with substance abuse. in Administration of Justice from Pierce College, a B.A. Patty was born in El Salvador and migrated to the U.S. Patty turned 18 years old in jail. She eventually graduated high school and enrolled in college while still incarcerated. She now has an A.A.

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

My Brains Not Broken

CRISIS Text Line : 741-741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project Hotline : 1-866-488-7386 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hot Line : 1-800-662-4357. Help Lines.

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Dial 988: Mental Health Hotline Launches July 16

Shelter, Inc

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated calls and texts to the suicide hotline will more than double in 2022 to 7.6 Advocates for the three-digit number say timing is crucial during an emergency as remembering three digits instead of ten can make all the difference, and the time for change is now.

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2024

My Brains Not Broken

SAMHSA – Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit SAMHSA, or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is an organization that works to highlight the connections between substance abuse and mental health.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Additional Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Recovery Is for Everyone: Understanding Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma.

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

Social Work Blog

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.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Sept. 24, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The New York Daily News reports on an initiative by the city’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, to bring resources into schools that, in theory, may help the process of what Joyce McMillan calls turning mandated reporters into mandated supporters. . ●