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Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know

Social Work Blog

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate March 2024 In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). As a result, Change Healthcare became temporarily paralyzed, causing payment disruptions and delays in patient care.

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Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

Social Work Blog

By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW. Some healthcare providers say they feel uncomfortable talking about alcohol use with patients. Additional clinical resources are available through our Collaborative partners: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Efforts.

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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

Social Work Blog

Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of alcohol SBI for all adults in primary healthcare settings. Additional clinical resources from Collaborative members are also available: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training and Resources. Based on this evidence, the U.S. Ingersoll, K.,

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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. With millions of people in the United States living with depression, clinical social workers and other behavioral healthcare providers continuously work to support the individuals and families they serve.

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COVID-19 and First Responder Social Workers: An Unexpected Mental Health Storm

Social Work Blog

COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons. Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW , is the Mary R. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Community Spotlight Series

Center for Child Protection

These series allow our clinical staff, who have intimate knowledge of our clients’ needs, to ask specific questions and obtain detailed information that a generic resource list cannot provide. Nicole Curcio , LCSW, Lead Family Advocate Feedback from our clinical staff has been overwhelmingly positive.