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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? So, whether you’re considering a psychology program or an MSW program, or if you’re intrigued by the prospect of a bachelor’s degree in social work, join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the depths of clinical social work and psychology.

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

Child Welfare Monitor

But they were given no counseling or assistance with school, according to Pro Publica. In Colt’s case, the intervention may have also come too late to prevent serious psychological damage. And a school employee reported that Maylia missed half the school year. Maylia had been smoking weed since fifth grade, then began selling it.

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

Katherine McGuire, Chief Advocacy Officer at the American Psychological Association Dr. Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH, Committee on Women’s Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Shawn Boynes, CEO of the American Counseling Association Roger Smith, Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel of the American Association (..)

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“Child welfare” and the moral bankruptcy of social work

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

You could get by with a master’s in marriage and family counseling, psychological counseling, psychology, or clinical psychology. True, you don’t absolutely have to have an M.S.W. there in order to investigate families. But that still means there probably are a whole lot of M.S.Ws

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

Social Work Blog

The next time you stumble on a social media post about mental health, stop to see who posted it and if they have a degree or license in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or medicine, for example. People who need help should turn to trusted sources.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. These can take a variety of forms, from extra days off to company-provided counseling sessions.

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Susan Radzilowski Talks with Michigan Radio on Gender-Affirming Therapy

Michigan Social Work

Lecturer Susan Radzilowski, MSW ’82, spoke with Michigan Radio about the importance of psychological support for trangender kids, young adults and their families.