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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. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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Social Work Can Play a Critical Role in Pain Management

Social Work Blog

Kljajic, LCSW, is director of coaching and therapy at Lucid Lane, a company that specializes in medication taper management and support. The DSM-V notes that pain disorders relate to psychological factors. She leads the NASW Specialty Practice Sections webinar, Pain Assessment and Management: The Critical Role of Social Work.

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv. Emotional Freedom Technique is a form of Energy Psychology, combining psychotherapy and energy healing techniques. EFT has application across a broad range of issues, including stress and anxiety related disorders, PTSD, physical pain, self-sabotage, cravings and addictions and performance.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv Friday, March 3, 2023 In-Person 9:30 am – 1:30 pm 4 CECs $80 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors $100 – All Others Room location and directions will be included in your confirmation email. Various forms of Energy Psychology have been practiced since the early 1980s.

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

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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.