Social Work Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

The world’s first “molecular disease,” sickle cell disease (SCD) has captivated the medical community’s attention as a multisystem blood disorder linked to abnormalities in one molecule: hemoglobin. The author writes: Social workers are one of the few healthcare workers with an explicit social justice mandate….

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This is defined as treatment that is appropriate “ taking into account the nature and degree of the mental disorder and all other circumstances” of the person’s case. The Mental Health Foundation, meanwhile, echoed Mind in highlighting the importance of tackling racial inequalities in mental healthcare.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

As surprising as it may be, healthcare professionals don’t always treat each other with kindness and respect. In fact, research suggests that lateral violence in healthcare is a serious issue. Why does lateral violence occur in healthcare? Who are the main perpetrators of lateral violence in nursing?

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Relias

JULY 25, 2023

People with substance use disorder were forced to find virtual support systems to prevent relapse. Even support groups recognized that virtual meetings provided good options for many people dealing with substance use disorders. Preparing to adapt to changes in the healthcare market. Increasing sensitivity to racial trauma.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In fact, those with other health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and substance use disorder are also at greater risk of developing depression [1]. To be diagnosed with depression, symptoms must last at least two weeks and represent a change in previous level of functioning.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Recent communication research shows that many healthcare professionals are surprised to learn how few drinks per week are considered excessive. Is there a level of drinking that’s “ok” for someone who is pregnant or thinking of having a baby? If you’re not sure how to answer these questions, you’re not alone.

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Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. One reason for the shortage is increasing awareness and understanding of behavioral healthcare services.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

Maternal mental health disorders can have serious consequences, such as impaired mother-infant bonding, poor child development, and increased risk of death from suicide or other causes. Healthcare professionals play a key role in screening, referring, treating, and following up with mothers who are struggling with their mental health.

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Use People-First Language Patient communication in substance use disorders starts with people-first language. Get Help Today!

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Use People-First Language Patient communication in substance use disorders starts with people-first language. Let your patients choose how they are described.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 31, 2022

People don’t talk about this as much, but it’s important to consider when not to meditate — or how to approach meditation— if you have an anxiety disorder or depression. It saved my life from the ruin of bipolar disorder. He works to show others with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder how to do the same. About the Author.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. These conversations can have a major impact. Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients. How much drinking is too much?

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

Commonly referred to as Obamacare, this is a moment to reflect on the deep impact this revolutionary legislation has had on the healthcare landscape in the United States. Those who lacked access to healthcare services in the past, are now able to get the care they need to improve their health.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

I’d gotten into community care-based work because there’s proven research that shows Black, Native, Latinx, and general working-class populations face bias from within the Healthcare System, which included mental health care providers. I could not see myself being a part of that system. Thankfully, I was open-minded enough to hear her out.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

As part of CMS programs to promote healthcare quality, quality measures in different healthcare settings report on trends in the development of pressure injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s patient safety tool, Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals , also provides helpful guidance.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MAY 9, 2023

(And for those who share my aversion to the flipbook format, the report can be downloaded as a.pdf) The report reminds us: In healthcare settings, pregnant people who use drugs are often vilified and deemed unfit or dangerous to their children based on their drug use alone.

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Child Welfare Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2024

But parents who are found to have neglected their children typically have serious, chronic mental illness or substance use disorders that severely affect their parenting, and have refused or are unable to comply with a treatment plan. But family dysfunction occurs even if a family’s material needs are met.

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Relias

OCTOBER 8, 2021

WFMH’s mission is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy and best practices, and recovery-focused interventions worldwide. ” If the systematic inequalities in healthcare are not addressed, these disparities will continue to widen. Increasing Access to Mental Health Care.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Honoring Mentorship I first met Nick in 2005 when I was a brand new clinician at our regional VA Healthcare System. I approached Nick about creating a new group for Veterans diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and he was immediately supportive.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

In our study, we noted that as few as 28% of women with PPD symptoms reported them to a healthcare provider. My colleagues and I work to help improve maternal health outcomes by providing the best education and competency evaluation solutions for the healthcare workforce. on referrals for behavioral health care.

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Community Care

MAY 10, 2022

Specific proposals in the draft bill will include: Amending the definition of a mental disorder so that people can no longer be detained solely on the basis of being autistic or having a learning disability. They would have to have a co-occurring mental health condition.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

MIPS was designed to tie payments to quality and cost efficient care, drive improvement in care processes and health outcomes, increase the use of healthcare information, and reduce the cost of care. Child and Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment. 15 other provider types participate in the QPP.

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Relias

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Native American woman speaks with her healthcare provider. For example, of the 825 Tribal Health, Urban Indian, and Indian Health Service (IHS) healthcare facilities available, only 217 of those facilities offer behavioral health care. These programs may lack sufficient resources for mental health and addiction treatment.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

She is a co-investigator on a Nation Institute of Drug Abuse funded Diversity Supplement study for Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Supports ( TCN-PATHs). Associate Research Professor Hsiu-Ju Lin is working on several federally funded projects related to the opioid crisis.

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Relias

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, behavioral health professionals perform a wide range of important work. One reason for the shortage is increasing awareness and understanding of behavioral healthcare services.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. These conversations can have a major impact. Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients. How much drinking is too much?

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Relias

JULY 13, 2023

Although many older adults remain mentally healthy, the World Health Organization says about 15% of adults over 60 have a mental disorder. Identifying disorders “Behavioral health” often refers to mental health , psychiatric care, counseling, and substance use disorders treatment.

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” To provide the best services possible, healthcare organizations of all kinds must understand how to implement integrated care management.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Due to gender differences in body structure and chemistry, women experience more severe health risks from drinking compared to men, including blackouts , liver disease , faster progression of alcohol use disorder , and certain cancers – even when they consume less alcohol.

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This event brought together hundreds of community leaders, healthcare advocates, supporters, and alumni to celebrate Recovery and elevate the importance of providing and expanding access to high-quality services for treating substance use disorders (SUD) and supporting mental health.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Clients with co-occurring mental health and/or substance use disorders, in addition to one or more chronic medical conditions, also benefit from care coordination. They take an active stance in managing the utilization of client healthcare services and in improving client outcomes. Why is better care coordination so important?

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Relias

APRIL 22, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes new twists and turns, healthcare providers trying to optimize the patient experience continue to face many challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous stress on healthcare workers, as they are called upon to make difficult care decisions and to work under the constraints of limited resources.

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Relias

MARCH 12, 2024

Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. In communities that had limited access to quality healthcare , often rural and low-income areas, infection and death rates were much higher.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Combine that with a deadly pandemic and widespread uncertainty about the future for many Americans, and the healthcare workforce is faced with a climate that provides all the components to increase suicide rates across the U.S. An alert and organized healthcare team can be a protective factor for clients at risk of suicide.

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Relias

AUGUST 22, 2023

While the strain that COVID-19 put on the healthcare system for over two years is partly to blame for these numbers, it is not the only reason for an increase in burnout. The job of a healthcare provider is stressful and can lead anyone on the road to burnout.

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