Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope, edited by Sheryl Brissett Chapman, Ralph Belk, Jasilyn Morgan, and Krystal Holland, with Bruce Tyson and Omore Okhomina, validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

The biggest thing out of all this is anxiety. Did you think that now that the practice has been exposed , all family policing systems have had the decency to stop what amounts to stealing foster children’s Social Security Disability and Survivor benefits – and give back what they took? I’m a little more distrustful.

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KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. It becomes a learned behavior that is carried on into the classroom.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Social isolation due to a disability is an all-too-common occurrence. Myriad social forces create an environment in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unable to connect with their peers. Individuals experiencing social isolation often face increased rates of depression and anxiety.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Safeguarding teams took no action in response “serious” concerns about the care of disabled people segregated in mental health hospitals, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said. Overhaul needed to end ‘inhumane’ hospital care of people with learning disabilities or autism, says CQC. Related articles.

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Shelter, Inc

MARCH 13, 2023

depression, and anxiety increased by more than 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 50% of Americans reported recent symptoms of anxiety or depression, and 10% felt their mental health needs were unmet. Data shows that behavioral health needs have increased globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S.,

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A Splintered Mind

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I might get myself in a bit of trouble with my daughters with this post, but I recently sat in on the Brownie’s session with her therapist (she’s learning disabled). Good music can boost serotonin levels in the brain, dramatically alleviating depression or anxiety. We were discussing ways to regulate moods.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working in the intellectual and development disabilities field (IDD), acting as an ally for client self-advocacy is a huge part of the job. Access : This means being able to use places and services that people without disabilities can use. But knowing where to start can be tricky.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The reforms were designed to reduce the use of detention and CTOs, tackle their disproportionate impact on black people and end the inappropriate, and often lengthy, detention of autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) is a seemingly never-ending challenge for organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Reducing a new employee’s anxiety about their job. A DSP peer mentoring program is a great way to increase employee engagement and retention.

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Social Care

JUNE 22, 2022

Like all of us, people with learning disabilities need support to reconnect with a reopened society. Learning Disability Week is no different. People with learning disabilities and those who support them continue to process the difficulties of the last two years and reacquaint themselves with society. Image copyright Mencap ].

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling symptoms of psychosis.

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2023

But they warned that such moves needed to go at the pace of the child, to help manage their anxieties, and also stressed the need to allay foster carers’ concerns about young people coming from children’s homes having particularly high needs.

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KVC

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Imagine the anxiety a child feels after being removed from his or her home and moving somewhere new. Once a child is referred to KVC, we begin immediately working to match them with a loving foster family. KVC provides welcome boxes for children to take to this new foster home and occupy their time while waiting for placement.

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Community Care

JANUARY 18, 2022

A London borough has agreed to pay £2,500 to a disabled boy and his adoptive mother after issuing care proceedings on “incomplete and flawed information”. Council’s failure to support autistic man and mother led to ‘stress, anxiety and breakdown in family life’. More recent ombudsman investigations.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is emotionally challenging work. This can include signs of burnout, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. This, in turn, can help mitigate the onset of burnout, anxiety, and stress-related conditions.

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Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 30, 2021

Even though I chose to engage in these projects, they fueled me with a mix of excitement, joy, stress and increased anxiety. Studies and publications argue that it isn’t your personality that is changing but rather your feelings of depression and anxiety. Reminding me that I’m a patient, weak, ill, disabled, doomed. Why is that?

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

It supports adults over the age of 18 who have a learning disability by signposting individuals with care and support needs to the relevant resources. To be eligible for services, an adult over the age of 18 must have a learning disability which should have occurred before adulthood.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 22, 2023

The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. The medical model of disability says people are disabled by their impairments or differences. Providing a predictable schedule and consistent expectations can help reduce anxiety and promote positive behaviour.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 15, 2024

The third edition has been updated to view documentation through person-first language and includes a new chapter on bias-free language selection, with examples and exercises to ensure appropriate wording choices are used related to age, disability, immigration and socioeconomic status, and gender and sexual orientation.

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Community Care

AUGUST 29, 2023

Parents, often mothers, may be isolated and overwhelmed by poverty and anxiety. Parents of disabled children who need constant care may be exhausted. The importance of practical help Third, the review emphasises the importance of practical help and befriending.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for LBGTQIA Youth According to a recent national survey, 40% of LGBTQIA youth seriously considered suicide in the last 12 months and 68% reported symptoms of anxiety. The body of research and scholarship is still growing.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

POTS is extremely common and frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety POTS is an invisible disability that impacts every area of life which can lead to impaired self esteem, depression, anxiety, guilt, grief, relationships and secondary health issues Stress from the effects of POTS on the individual’s life can make their POTS symptoms worse.

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Relias

AUGUST 8, 2022

The rates of anxiety and depression in the U.S. To gain insight into the current state of training for crisis prevention and intervention among behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) professionals, Relias conducted a survey of over 2,000 human services professionals.

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Social Work Haven

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This heightened my anxiety as I needed to think of creative ways to prepare and maintain a positive learning environment by using creative approaches to engage the student. I therefore recommended that the student does some research into physical disabilities to widen their breadth of understanding.

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Relias

APRIL 24, 2023

Studies have shown that somewhere from 50% to 80% of adults with autism also live with anxiety disorders, making communication difficult. One example of how companies do this is by providing multiple means of communication. A multitude of communication options is crucial to equitable employment experiences for those with autism.

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Social Work With Adults

MAY 16, 2023

Anxious for more progress It’s Mental Health Awareness Week , which this year takes a theme we can all relate to: anxiety (#ToHelpMyAnxiety). These days, many more people understand the more common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, and are able to seek help.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 8, 2023

author, educator, and disability rights advocate To become a qualified social worker, you need to study and work hard for years to become competent and meet the standards set. Expectation rarely leaves room for the wonder and magic of the unknown. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Helen Keller, U.S.

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Social Work With Adults

JUNE 14, 2023

The poignant layers of her love for her partner and the fulfilling life they have had, her shame and fear, Flo's frustrations, who has felt invisible to the outside world and her anxiety of losing her home, which is in Es’s name, tensions about how Es's wishes should be met, all make for great theatre.

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Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

Not spoken about until seriously probed are the bouts of depression and/or anxiety. The issue is coming to terms with a likely mental illness that is severe and disabling or alternatively, so much enabling with little accountability since early childhood that this person truly hasn’t learned to cope and manage independently.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Anxiety, panic attacks, or shakiness. A major life event such as divorce or disability.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) ruled last month that the original tribunal had mistakenly struck out Maria Rooney’s sex and disability discrimination claims against Leicester City Council “without adequately analysing them” and gave “insufficient reasons” for its decision to do so. Rooney said this was inserted without her permission.

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All For Kids

JANUARY 10, 2025

The most common illnesses that those in debt have experienced are anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic disorders. Chronic stress of any kind contributes to a myriad of long-lasting physical health issues, but anxiety about money, in particular, has its own set of disadvantages. What about life insurance?

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Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These include people with a lower socio-economic status, those experiencing homelessness and poverty, victims of abuse or trauma, as well as those who are disabled or have chronic illnesses. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder, affecting 40 million American adults each year. How do you maintain mental health?

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Gateway Foundation

JUNE 29, 2022

While alcohol may appear as a short-term solution to restlessness and anxiety often associated with ADHD, heavy consumption can intensify symptoms of ADHD and render some ADHD medications ineffective. With prolonged heavy drinking, those with ADHD may experience intensified anxiety symptoms and have difficulty managing their emotions.

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Beautiful Voyager

JULY 11, 2021

3) We can then safely assume that the anxiety level of the majority is on the rise as organizations are communicating their in-office return plan and expectations. In each scenario, I went back to work positively changed but not without many questions, fear, anxiety, new needs and hope. Will I be perceived as weak, sick, or disabled?

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