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Five Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Social Work Blog

Social workers across practice settings provide services to individuals, including pregnant people, who are consuming alcohol at risky levels. This Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month, social workers can deepen their understanding of FASDs and how to prevent them. Government.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

Maybe a parent needs mental health care or substance use disorder treatment, or parenting training and support, or maybe the family needs to do family therapy. … So under Family First, we created new federal funding for those services. Sometimes, in order to prevent the need for foster care, mom and dad might need a little help.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Government. How much drinking is too much? Many people have misconceptions about alcohol use.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Providing a GFE to patients is not new to CSWs who, as part of best clinical practice, routinely discuss services and fees before or during the initial interview with new patients. Department of Health and Human Services and several other federal agencies, the “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II.”. Future Action.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Government. How much drinking is too much? Many people have misconceptions about alcohol use.

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Celebrate Social Work Month with NASW Press: 20% Off Books and eBooks!

Social Work Blog

Diagnosing and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder by Gregory L. Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a misunderstood and often underdiagnosed condition. 43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals by Gerald O’Brien.