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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

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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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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

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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. I have now spent over 17 years working on these important issues.”.

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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

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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. It can result from a number of social, emotional, and biological factors.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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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. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas.

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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

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Social workers coming from across the country to advocate for our profession and our social justice priorities makes a real difference,” says Dina Kastner. 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.

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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

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This would extend the waiver of the geographic location requirement, delay the in-person requirement for mental health services, and continue to allow the use of audio-only and audio-video technology. Behavioral Health. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Prepared by.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

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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. This includes how animal assisted therapy works, associated benefits and risk, as well as outlook.