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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more. The results were powerful.

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988, Behavioral Health Services, and Better Crisis Response

Relias

of American youth who identify as more than one race), have severe depression — this comes to 2.5 Even more youth (15%) went through a major depressive episode in the past year. According to this study, 10.6% of American youth (and 14.5% million young Americans. Using 988 To Mitigate Behavioral Health Crises.

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Proposed New York City Law shows how mandatory child abuse reporting makes everything worse

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

If a homeless mother confides to one of these providers that she sometimes feels, say, deeply depressed or worse, once lashed out and slapped her teenage son, the provider might help her find ways to cope with the stress. Very few rich people live in homeless shelters. This too is backed up by research.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Poetic approaches have been and continue to be used to promote awareness of such critical problems as domestic violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and so much more. The results were powerful.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Identifying Risk and Protective Factors : Risk Factors : Social workers identify potential risk factors that may impact the individual’s well-being, such as substance abuse, domestic violence, or exposure to trauma. As a social worker, one of your most important roles is to be an advocate for those in need.

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social Work Haven

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society. This realisation fueled my determination to further my education and delve into the field of social work.

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

Relias

The rates of anxiety and depression in the U.S. have grown considerably, leading many experts to worry about a potential rise in crisis situations such as suicidal ideation, overdoses, and domestic violence. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans’ mental health has been negatively impacted in several ways.