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

Social Work Blog

Reducing problematic alcohol use is crucial to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)—neurodevelopmental disabilities and birth defects that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. They are also at risk for trouble with the law, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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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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Federal Grants Available to Promote Elder Justice

Social Work Blog

The federal government is soliciting proposals to fund various programs that prevent and address elder abuse. Eligible entities: state, local, and tribal governments; community-based and faith-based organizations; hospitals; and institutions of higher education. Posted April 1, 2022. Funding source: ACL. Applications due: May 3.

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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. The government can and must do better to get this funding out the door to states that ask for it.” But that is a subject for another post.

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

Social Work Blog

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? Government. ounces); and a single glass of wine (5 ounces).

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Why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a Big Deal for Social Workers

Social Work Blog

The launch is equally momentous for behavioral health practitioners – especially social workers –who provide direct services to those with serious emotional and substance use disorders. This is a welcomed policy change for which the social work profession has espoused for several years.

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

Social Work Blog

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? Government. ounces); and a single glass of wine (5 ounces).