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

Social Work Blog

Psychotherapy with Crisis and Higher-Level Codes : NASW urges CMS to allow high-level services such as crisis psychotherapy to be furnished through audio-only. NASW agrees with the proposal to require Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) to use a service-level modifier for audio-only services for counseling and therapy.

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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. September is observed as recovering from illness concept, background SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential.

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DfE proposes law change to improve adults’ access to adoption therapy

Community Care

The government has proposed changing the law to make it easier for adults to access adoption-related counselling. This requirement applies even in cases where an adoption-related issue emerges during counselling sessions unless it is not the primary focus of the therapy. This would still require registration.

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Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Termination

Therapist Development Center

The way psychotherapy concludes with a client can be a vital aspect of healing.

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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. SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

For example, some women may prefer to receive counseling from a female provider, from someone who speaks their language, or from someone who shares their religious beliefs.

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Clinician – this involves providing direct clinical services such as counseling, psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Researcher – this involves conducting research in order to inform program design, policy development and evidence-based practice.