Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Relias

MARCH 25, 2025

However, despite their growing presence, many women Veterans face significant healthcare challenges. Yet, as the role of women in the military expanded, so did the need for womens healthcare. As a result, women Veterans may need to seek care outside the VA system, leading to fragmented healthcare experiences.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For behavioral health providers, addressing racism and racial trauma in behavioral healthcare is crucial. At our 2021 Impact Nation conference , we sat down with three experts in the field of behavioral healthcare and its intersection with racism and racial trauma. Addressing the Impact of Racial Trauma in Behavioral Healthcare.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Honoring Mentorship I first met Nick in 2005 when I was a brand new clinician at our regional VA Healthcare System. Nick and I worked together in the mental health outpatient clinic and it’s fair to say we clicked immediately. I then explained that it wasn’t a group for Veterans only but for their spouses, too.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Birth trauma is an adverse psychological reaction following pregnancy or childbirth similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Also labeled as postpartum PTSD or postnatal PTSD, birth trauma can occur for several reasons. What is birth trauma?

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

With its rapid-acting benefits and potential to reduce suicidality, ketamine is becoming an increasingly important tool in behavioral healthcare. These options have proven effective in clinical trials, however, IV infusions take 40-60 minutes to complete. Despite its effectiveness, ketamine therapy requires careful oversight.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. My goal for my final year is to do a clinical internship working with children. Mary Ellen and John D.

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