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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A Hands On Introduction

University of Connecticut

Donald deGraffenried, LCSW Friday, October 11, 2024 In-person 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 6 CECs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an innovative and powerful therapy used for the desensitization of PTSD and other mental health concerns.

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

Relias

As such, practitioners in these environments need to know the signs of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions that may arise. Additionally, these facilities should employ therapists or other mental health professionals or have a robust network of mental health providers to consult with or refer patients to.

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Nope. Not a Narcissist

Gary Direnfeld

She however could be seen as having PTSD from her experiences at home with her dad. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. She was directed to let him know of some of her preferences to see what would happen.

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Lessons Learned of Abuse

Gary Direnfeld

His was to appreciate her abuse history and residual PTSD and how it caused her fear in triggering situations. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. There were lessons for them both.

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Does Your Child have GAD?

Gary Direnfeld

Hence the parent actually had PTSD and the child was adversely impacted by it. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Once the parent was able to address and deal with their fears, so too did the child.

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Addressing Racism and Racial Trauma in Behavioral Healthcare: A Review With the Experts

Relias

Question: When it comes to diagnosing, we see that Black/African Americans have higher rates of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, where instead the diagnoses should be PTSD or MDD. We can also have a system of checks and balances in place, where peers review our diagnoses or have peer consultation regarding diagnoses.