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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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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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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. The EPDS can also detect other mental disorders, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. We need to support our loved ones by equipping those who can help to support those dealing with substance use disorders.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

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About the skills and frameworks we bring to the table: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the principles of ‘trauma-informed care’ include safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice, and cultural, historical, and gender issues.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

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Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. To date, more than 800,000 individuals in the US have died from COVID-19 and more than 140,000 children and teens have lost parents or primary caregivers to COVID-19-related deaths.