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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

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The multifaceted challenges that human services organizations have contended with over the last several years have only further accentuated the importance of strategic planning for crisis prevention and intervention training. What We Mean by Crisis Prevention and Intervention.

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

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

After graduation, I applied for positions in pediatric healthcare and was fortunate to secure a role in the oncology unit where I interned. Additionally, the bureaucratic aspects of healthcare can be frustrating, especially when trying to secure resources for families quickly. My MSW education provided a good foundation.

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988, Behavioral Health Services, and Better Crisis Response

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This has the potential to positively impact the state of crisis prevention and intervention in the U.S. The overarching reason for the creation of 988 is to increase access to mental healthcare nationwide. Through these services, crisis intervention and prevention efforts across the country could see a serious boost.

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How Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Can Use Crisis Prevention and Intervention

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In fact, the work of direct support professionals (DSPs) is often tied directly to crisis prevention and intervention. The outbreak of COVID-19 underscored how the need for DSPs to understand and practice crisis prevention and intervention techniques has grown. Crisis and Trauma Informed Care.

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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion.

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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

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As such, crisis intervention and prevention has never been more top of mind. Left unaddressed, mental health conditions brought by this pandemic could spiral into crisis. While crisis prevention and intervention studies are ongoing, early findings suggest that telehealth is a promising way to help those with mild SUDs.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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Native American woman speaks with her healthcare provider. Factors influencing opioid misuse in Native American communities Social determinants of health (SDOH) are a primary contributor to the Native American opioid crisis. These programs may lack sufficient resources for mental health and addiction treatment.