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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. Dynamics of Abuse . This blog from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence discusses the dynamics of abuse and helpful resources. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

Relias

Leia Salzman, PhD, LCSW, from the Tulane University School of Social Work, describes collective trauma as “an event, or series of events that shatters the experience of safety for a group, or groups, of people.” Collective trauma occurs when this type of event happens to an entire community.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

The association is committed to improving mental health services and advocates for public policy advocacy to improve the quality of care, access, reimbursement, research, and education in mental health. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. May 16, 2022. 5 th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. May 18, 2022. Prepared by.

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SSW Faculty and Students Present at 2024 SSWR Annual Conference

University of Connecticut

The research presented by the SSW community comprises a variety of topics, including foster care, LGBTQIA+ youth, substance abuse treatment, mindfulness-based intervention, and gender-affirming care, among many others. The theme of the Conference is “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science.”

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