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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

It is one thing to share your own experience living with mental illness, but to suggest that mental illness is not real or should be dealt with without the guidance of a trained professional can be harmful. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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How To Apply the RBT Code of Ethics to Your Work

Relias

They are: Standard 2.01: RBTs do no harm and support the best interest of their clients. These rights-specific requirements are: Standard 2.07: RBTs act to protect clients when they become aware that their legal rights are violated or there is risk of harm. Cultural humility: Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection.

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Integrating the 4 Rs of Trauma-Informed Care Into Your Practice

Relias

A traumatic event can affect a person’s sense of safety, self, and ability to regulate emotions. By understanding trauma’s impact, identifying its signs, tailoring responses, and avoiding further harm, caregivers can foster healing and empowerment in a compassionate, informed manner.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, weeks ending Nov. 28, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Department of Health and Human Services. When that happens, social services officials come under fire. If anyone still doubts the need to replace anonymous reporting of alleged child abuse with confidential reporting, check out this story from ProPublica. WFTS-TV’s story includes comment from NCCPR. ●

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Fong writes in The Imprint about why the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act is “A Dangerous Tool in An Arbitrary System.” --And in this essay, she takes on the harm of mandatory reporting laws. -- Based on her extensive research Prof. Another important book was released in 2023. The Imprint talks to Prof. It’s called “The Lost Children.”