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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.

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Contested Disability: Sickle Cell Disease

Social Work Blog

Consequently, SCD is frequently contested as a disability—opportunities to support people with SCD in everyday challenges escape many healthcare providers. The author writes: Social workers are one of the few healthcare workers with an explicit social justice mandate…. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

Social Work Blog

Some healthcare providers say they feel uncomfortable talking about alcohol use with patients. NASW and the NASW Foundation are partners with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work in the Collaborative for Alcohol-Free Pregnancy.

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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. The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences.

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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

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While many healthcare leaders believe that nurse residency programs are a necessity , others are wary of the cost and long-term commitment they require. While these programs often have a pre-set curriculum to help facilitate standardization across healthcare organizations, hospitals can tailor them to meet their unique needs and goals.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

The Executive Team also includes Erin Stucky, Chief Operations Officer; Chad Anderson, Chief Clinical Officer; Lonnie Johnson, Chief Information Officer; and Sherri Lohe, Chief Financial Officer. KVC Hospitals is accredited by The Joint Commission and considered the gold standard in healthcare.

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Shelter, Inc. Awarded Cook County Behavioral Health Grant

Shelter, Inc

to support the expansion of its clinical program into underserved communities in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago. Shelter’s clinical team will help address the dire need for youth mental health services that is much greater than current school staff can address. Shelter, Inc. was awarded $273,146.87

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