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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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The main purpose is to effectively address and treat co-occurring and chronic mental health, substance use, and medical disorders. This gives the mental health practitioner the opportunity for a longer conversation about the patient’s psychosocial history and can lay the groundwork for continued mental healthcare.

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Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements

Social Work Blog

Research indicates that children have better outcomes, including placement stability and reduced occurrence of mental health disorders, when placed with kinship providers. [3] What does This Mean for Child Welfare Social Workers? The results of the pilot program are available for monitoring and review here.