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Shelter Receives Cook County Behavioral Health Grant

Shelter, Inc

The BHI program will provide community outreach, education, and in-home mental health care at no cost to clients or their families. Nearly 50% of Americans reported recent symptoms of anxiety or depression, and 10% felt their mental health needs were unmet.

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6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Relias

Trauma can increase the risk of chronic diseases, mental health disorders, substance use, and suicidal behavior. It can also impair people’s ability to trust, communicate, and form healthy relationships, affecting their sense of identity, belonging, and purpose.

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National Social Work Week and a worldwide day of recognition

Social Work With Adults

I’m glad to say we have proved our worth, using our practice, empathy and community outreach to support many more people through the darkest of days and into the light. If we are not needed at times of intense personal challenge then when are we?