Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. Spreading awareness is a way to combat the stigma associated with mental health.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

However, his experiences as a clinical social work intern opened his eyes to the impacts of severe mental illness, as well as the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, incarceration, and racism. This changed the trajectory of my professional career,” says Abebe, LCSW, LICSW, MA. “I

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . June 3, 2022. June 7, 2022.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW. Additional clinical resources are available through our Collaborative partners: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Efforts. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Program.

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Relias

AUGUST 10, 2023

Untreated trauma can pose significant dangers to an individual’s health. Mental health clinicians need to understand this and work to integrate therapy techniques for trauma, as well as incorporate trauma-informed approaches into their programs from the moment the client makes the first phone call.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Licensed mental health care professionals diagnose ADHD using the DSM-5. Sarah McConkey, LCSW, specializes in ADHD and finds that mindfulness has been shown to be risky for survivors of sexual assault and other clients with complicated trauma histories. ADHD is treated through behavior therapy and medications.

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Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Researchers have been exploring the question of the impact related to frequency and numbers of a single category of ACEs,” said Kristi McClure, LCSW. Do organizations need to provide trauma-informed care training to non-clinical staff? These studies have shown that using a trauma-informed approach to ACEs is crucial.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Lorrie Appleton, LCSW My initial thought was humorous. Suicide is robbing us of so many loved ones and our system which is plagued by a shortage of mental health services. By Lorrie R. A client was referred to me by a colleague.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Participants were briefed about NASW’s priority legislation and greeted by NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, who assumed his role on February 6. At our NASW Capitol Hill Day, we found that every single legislative staff member, both Democrat and Republican, recognizes mental health and wellness as a priority issue.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Such services include but are not limited to preventative services, behavioral health integration services, and chronic care management. The following provides key takeaways for clinical social workers: Telehealth. Behavioral Health. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

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KVC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

But it is also a choice that can, and should, be life-changing in improving a child’s emotional and mental health. The events leading up to a hospital stay and the results of what happens during that stay are not the end of a child’s mental health needs. It is not to “cure” an underlying mental health need.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

deGraffenried , LCSW, Senior EMDR Trainer April Minharez , PhD, LMFT, Senior EMDR Trainer Fri, March 17, 2023 – In-person 9:00 am – 4:30 pm 6 CECs * The trainers have applied to EMDRIA for 6.00 credits and approval is pending. Co-Trainers April Minharez, Ph.D. and Donald F.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 17, 2024

Positive Psychology provides high quality research-based resources to clinical professionals for use with their clients. I encourage you to work with a licensed clinical professional to gain more insight and support for your mental health concerns. This is part of my Positive Psychology Toolbox.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 10, 2025

The difference is usually an adult has more awareness and an ability to articulate what they are experiencing due to a more expansive feeling vocabulary, says Linda Snell MSW, LCSW at New Method Wellness. Thats still the basic foundation recommended by many mental health professionals.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

Child Welfare Social Worker vs. Social Services Specialist III) Organization Type: (Government, Non-profit, For-profit, Outside social services) Setting: (School, Clinic, Hospital, etc.) There’s also increasing attention to the mental health needs of siblings and parents. Job Information: Descriptive Job Title: (e.g.,

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The purpose of the mixed-methods study detailed in the article was to examine the experiences of BIPOC MSW students in a predominantly white institution in the Northeast during the pandemic and how it affected their mental health. Harris, PhD, MSW , assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington Ty B.

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Shelter, Inc

MARCH 12, 2025

Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW. According to the West Coast Childrens Clinics Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT), other significant risk factors include: Housing Instability: Homelessness or frequent moves increase risk. Caregiver Instability: Lack of supportive adults leaves youth seeking connection.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

LCSW, along with recent UConn SSW alumna, Madri Hall-Faul, Ph.D., They partnered with Berthold to form a team with expertise in clinical and policy related issues on forced migration. Libal leads a team of co-PIs including: associate professor and associate dean for academic affairs, Scott Harding, Ph.D., and social work professor S.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

Last year, along with a coworker, I started a Mental Health support group for college aged Transgender students. I want to make a difference in the mental health system by inspiring a new generation to stand up and speak for what's right. Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work. Pahl Fellowship for Social Work Excellence.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

We Must Consider the Sleep Health of Our Clients Over the course of my 10 years as a clinical social worker, I met a vast number of clients who complained of poor sleep. Curious about the intersection of sleep and mental health, I launched on a journey to further my education in this area.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 6, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) wishes to bring attention to the importance of mental health as it affects millions of people in the United States. Department of Labor Launches Campaign Promoting Mental Health Support in Workplaces.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

The revised manual, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR ) is used by clinical social workers and other health care professionals in the United States as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Psychiatric News.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 9, 2025

Sarah Gilbert, LCSW Friday, May 16, 2025 9 am – 12 pm 3 CECs* Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors This experiential workshop explores the profound reciprocal transformation that occurs in the practice of gender-affirming therapy.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Ultimately, the goal is to create a more sustainable, compassionate world where both humans and animals thrive, says Augusta OReilly, LCSW, president of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work. Clinical cases may examine how farmers have to balance their needs with the needs of livestock.

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