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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. and best practice training and consultation that stretches around the world, KVC’s presence in its home region of Kansas and Missouri has expanded.

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

He is the chemical dependency track coordinator and mental health track chair. LCSW, is a tech consultant for universities, social work departments, and social work agencies. Todd Sage , Ph.D., MSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Reflecting on the Idea of Permanent Solutions

My Brains Not Broken

It happens in every area of our life — and it is especially apparent when it comes to our mental health. Finding the Right Solution So, what do I mean when I talk about mental health solutions ? I’m using that term to describe all the things we do in our day-to-day life to take care of our mental health.

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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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The Evolution of Library Social Work

Social Work Blog

“After the pandemic, libraries saw a huge increase in people with poverty, housing needs, food insecurity, and mental and behavioral health problems who needed extra support,” explained Beth Wahler, Ph.D., MSW, a consultant who runs Social Work Consulting Services for Libraries.

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  Celebrating Pragati-IRHDP founders day!

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Pragati (the erstwhile Integrated Rural Health and Development Project) is a field action project of the Centre for Health and Mental Health, School of Social Work. The consultation was led by Dr. Smitha Nair (Faculty advisor) and Mr. Pravin Yadav (Project Co-ordinator).

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

By Tim Spencer-Lane The joint committee on the draft Mental Health Bill was appointed in July 2022 to consider the government’s draft bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) , which is summarised here. The joint committee received 114 submissions of written evidence and over 100 responses to its online survey.