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Refugee children’s mental health: The critical role of mothers

The Child and Family Corp

The important role of mothers during displacement: Direct and indirect effects of the refugee context on Syrian refugee children’s mental health. Key takeaways for caregivers Mothers play a crucial role in shaping the mental health of their refugee children (eight to 18 years old) through the parenting they provide.

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Connie Sung Named Inaugural Annmarie Hawkins Research Professor in Disability Justice

Michigan Social Work

She is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Mary Switzer Fellow awarded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Her advocacy and service for people with disabilities has made a significant difference for thousands of people.

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Connie Sung Named Inaugural Annemarie Hawkins Research Professor in Disability Justice

Michigan Social Work

She is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Mary Switzer Fellow awarded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Her advocacy and service for people with disabilities has made a significant difference for thousands of people.

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Social Workers of TikTok

Social Work Blog

Social workers are now reaching people from across the world, unlike ever before,” said O’Brien, a therapist at a women’s and family counseling service in Brooklyn. You can stomp out stigma around mental and substance abuse. Justine O’Brien, LMSW, explained the benefits of embracing social media to NASW.

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How to Become a Trauma-Informed Workplace

Relias

Caring for clients going through trauma or who have difficult living conditions can have adverse effects on staff’s mental health. By creating a trauma-informed workplace, you make it easier for staff to get the mental healthcare they need, while creating a better culture, reducing turnover, and more.

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Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

That can bring psychological and emotional harm. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Trigger warning. This post discusses sexual abuse. —— Sexual abuse.

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School shootings and fentanyl overdoses: the uncounted costs of neglecting maltreated children

Child Welfare Monitor

Colt’s mental health deteriorated even further after his mother’s return, and he talked of hurting himself or others. Five days after his father failed to take him to a crisis mental health center despite his grandmother’s plea, Colt brought his rifle to school and took four lives.

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