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Supporting Loved Ones with Substance Use or Mental Health Disorders During the Holidays

Gateway Foundation

The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those struggling with substance use or mental health disorders, it can also be a difficult and isolating time. If you have a loved one who is facing these struggles, its important to offer support with empathy, understanding, and care.

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2024

My Brains Not Broken

One of my favorite months of the year is upon us – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Held every May in the United States, Mental Health Awareness Month is a month of raising awareness and sharing resources about mental health.

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Autism Social Skills Training: Strategies for Developing Empathy

Relias

Through SST, clients are exposed to scenarios designed to help them better understand and act on: Displays of empathy. Better manage their own mental health. The following four practices are evidence-based ways of teaching social skills such as empathy, conversation techniques, and more. Behavioral skills training.

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

He is the chemical dependency track coordinator and mental health track chair. But it has limits in nuanced situations requiring true empathy. He specializes in experiential learning, community partnerships, and the use of technology in social work practice and education. Todd Sage , Ph.D., Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

Relias

They are also exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout, which can take a toll on their mental health. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.

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My Journey Through TRU

Center for Child Protection

This training inspired me to confront my own anxiety and mental health, cultivating a greater sense of empathy and self-awareness. By understanding the science of trauma and prioritizing empathy, we can create lasting change. Lifes challengeswhether rooted in trauma or notconnect us in ways we often overlook.

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How to Use Mental Health Hashtags on Social Media

Social Work Haven

Do you use Instagram or other social media platforms to create awareness on mental health or self-love? As a mental health blogger, I have realised that using hashtags can encourage social media users to explore content that catches their eye. It is also highly useful when people are trying to find relevant information.