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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

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I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling symptoms of psychosis. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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Guest Post: Interview with Producers of Spiral- Bipolar Documentary

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Randall: I’m Randall Scott White, I was married to a wonderful woman named Michelle who fell ill over time from bipolar disorder that went undiagnosed until it was too late. It, in my mind, is one of the most revealing films about living with bipolar disorder that has been made, and it’s all true footage. Who are you?

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Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

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Four in five adults who reported being asked about their alcohol use at a checkup in the past two years and reported current binge drinking were not counseled to reduce their drinking, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019. Underage drinking is common and early use can lead to an alcohol use disorder later in life. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Spring 2017.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. Additional Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Recovery Is for Everyone: Understanding Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Understanding Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Resource Guide for Professionals Referring to Treatment.

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Guest Post: Never Lose Hope, Even When Times Feel Hopeless: Seasons Change by Shannon Mick

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The feeling of hopelessness is similar to the dark and never ending feeling that winter can bring on, if you, like myself, experience that (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Finding Affordable Mental Health Counseling. Hopelessness is an extremely difficult feeling to deal with.

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(CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Provisions Impacting Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

We also support the removal of geographic restrictions and the proposal to allow beneficiaries’ homes as an originating site for telehealth services for the purpose of diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of mental health disorders. We welcome the proposed continuation of audio-only services as a telehealth modality. Quality Payment Program.