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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

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“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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Call for Submissions: 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Are engaging storytellers who can vividly articulate their experiences and connect with readers. Use active voice to make your writing more engaging and direct. Develop strong clinical skills, especially in crisis intervention and grief counseling. Anything else you would like to share?

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

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It includes actions such as molestation, incest, exposure to explicit material, or forcing a child to engage in sexual activities. Promote quality time spent together and engage in activities that foster emotional connection and bonding. Self-care can help survivors build resilience and regain a sense of control over their lives.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Typically, assessments are perspectives constructed at a particular time and place, and include the following elements (Parker, 2013): Preparation , planning , and engagement involve working with the individual requiring support to introduce the need to perform an assessment and agree on how the social worker will carry it out.

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19 -Therapeutic Approaches

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Review different therapeutic approaches including CBT, MET, Contingency Management and Trauma Informed ~ Types of treatment (individual, group, family) and benefits and drawbacks of each ~ Culturally appropriate strategies ~ Family Engagement ~ Overview of Crisis Intervention ~ Relapse Prevention ~ Review different therapeutic approaches including (..)

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235 -Suicidality Awareness and Treatment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Crisis Intervention and Preventing Suicide Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LMHC Objectives ~ The student will learn about: ~ How to estimate suicide risk ~ Factors altering risk of suicide and attempted suicide ~ Additional considerations in specific treatment settings ~ Strategies for enhancing motivation and promoting treatment engagement ~ Education (..)

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. Establishing Rapport and Building Trust : Initial Engagement : Social workers begin by establishing a positive and trusting relationship with the individual.