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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Social Work Can Play a Critical Role in Pain Management

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Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines that warned against fast tapering due to the risk of suicide. She emphasizes that social workers play a critical role in helping people manage their chronic pain, as well as those who may have developed an opioid misuse disorder.

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The Fatal Five in IDD: What You Need to Know About Seizures

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However, some people experience multiple seizures and are diagnosed with a seizure disorder. Seizure disorder, also called epilepsy, is a developmental disability. As many as 35% of individuals with cerebral palsy and 75% of individuals who have experienced brain injuries may also have a seizure disorder.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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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. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

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Trauma-related disorders typically form when there is a delay in seeking treatment or an individual has practiced forms of avoidance. Trauma, in fact, is a major public health issue and its effects go far past the initial physical or psychological impact. This is why TIC is so crucial.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

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Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. These can include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. Provide Psychological First Aid. Disasters happen. Engage in partnerships.

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

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This has been especially true for psychology, where mental health has traditionally been seen as something wholly separate from physical health. This means that separate organs do not operate in a vacuum, and our psychological health cannot be completely separated from our physiological health. Payers : Many in the U.S.