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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. 1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.

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Grief doesn’t vacation during the winter holiday season

American Board of Clinical Social Work

A survey by the American Psychological Association found that 38% of people felt their stress levels increased during the holiday season. American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

Social Work Blog

of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported by social workers was five times higher than the national estimates of 5.3% (Kilpatrick et al. American Psychological Association (2023). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Posttraumatic stress, grief, burnout, and secondary trauma of social workers in the United States.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

This webinar will discuss how to handle and move past multiple co-occurring pandemics, using a mental health focus on substance use disorder, housing, work, education, and transportation among other relevant topics. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Access Code: 6268721#. June 8, 2022. Prepared by.