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In Supreme Court Case, NASW pushes to improve the status, well-being of transgender, gender diverse, & nonbinary people

Social Work Blog

Furthermore, the lower courts decision contradicts major medical and mental health organizations treatment standards of providing gender affirming care. NASW, including its Tennessee Chapter, is committed to advancing policies and practices that improve the status and well-being of transgender, gender diverse, nonbinary people.

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Rogério M. Pinto Awarded the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship

Michigan Social Work

Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Professor Rogério M. The initial appointment is for five years and also includes special faculty fellow status at NCID. Pinto’s research focuses on finding academic, sociopolitical and cultural venues for broadcasting voices of oppressed individuals and groups.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Health disparities related to diverse populations.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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About that Parenting Approach….

Gary Direnfeld

No two kids are the same and even if you have one doing well with a singular approach, given diversity, not all will. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice.

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20% boost in NHS mental health social worker numbers

Community Care

The NHS increased the size of its mental health social work workforce by 20% from 2019-22, official figures show. Within adults’ community services, they were most often deployed in generic community mental health teams (in 82% of trusts), early intervention services (79%) and brief intervention and assessment teams (75%).

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Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being: Focus on Nurses

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Surgeon General Vivek Murphy MD, MBA published its Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being to guide employers in promoting worker mental health and well-being in the post-COVID era. In worst cases, lack of balance can exacerbate mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.