Engagement, Healthcare and Substance Abuse

Indian Health Service Funding: Grants and Financial Opportunities for Tribal Healthcare

Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Indian Health Service (IHS) plays a critical role in providing healthcare to Native American and Alaska Native communities. Understanding available funding opportunities can help tribal healthcare leaders sustain and expand their programs by enabling improvements in access, infrastructure, and healthcare services.

Healthcare

Healthcare Medicare Medicaid Substance Abuse

What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

KVC’s Positive Impact Grows Nationally During the 1980-90s, KVC grew to represent one of the broadest child welfare and behavioral healthcare continuums of care in the nation. In 2003, to bring our name in line with the scope of our work, Kaw Valley Center became simply KVC Behavioral Healthcare.

Child Welfare

Child Welfare Healthcare Welfare Mental Health

5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. What Can You Do To Prevent Bullying?

Self-harm

Self-harm Schools Substance Abuse Psychiatric

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Learn a combination of diagnosis and interventionist tools of dissociation to consider when engaged in treatment of populations of color. This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families. Dynamics of Abuse . Additional Resources.

Disorder

Disorder PTSD Military Mental Health

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system.

Social Worker

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections

Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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.

Healthcare

Healthcare Mental Health Psychiatric Psychosocial

The Role of Self-Stigma in Engagement in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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.

Engagement

Engagement Disorder Addiction Healthcare

6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Relias

MAY 21, 2024

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), six key principles guide trauma-informed care. Engage and collaborate with community members, leaders, and organizations, and respect their wisdom, knowledge, and values. Trauma-informed care aligns with the healthcare motto, “do no harm.”

Recovery

Recovery Community Outreach Adoption Healthcare

Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Sexual abuse refers to any form of sexual exploitation or inappropriate sexual behavior inflicted upon a child. It includes actions such as molestation, incest, exposure to explicit material, or forcing a child to engage in sexual activities. What Are the Root Causes of Child Abuse?

Self-harm

Self-harm Advocacy Psychology Engagement

Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

Relias

JULY 13, 2023

Older adults in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities are more likely to have a behavioral health disorder than those who live in the community, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. While possibly well-intentioned, this attitude can be extremely harmful.

Recovery

Recovery Disorder Mental Health Schizophrenia

How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

Relias

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The link between trauma and healthcare needs. Engage in partnerships. The final step to engaging in effective partnerships is to keep them going through consistent and effective meetings, exercises, and training sessions. Often, when we think of disasters, we think of catastrophic natural events.

PTSD

PTSD Human Services Mental Health Psychology

How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

11 Tips for Talking With Patients About Substance Use Disorder Stigma about people with SUD can stem from inaccurate beliefs that addiction is a personal failing instead of what it truthfully is — a chronic, treatable disease from which people can recover and continue to lead healthy lives.

Disorder

Disorder Addiction Recovery Empathy

How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

11 Tips for Talking With Patients About Substance Use Disorder Stigma about people with SUD can stem from inaccurate beliefs that addiction is a personal failing instead of what it truthfully is — a chronic, treatable disease from which people can recover and continue to lead healthy lives.

Disorder

Disorder Addiction Recovery Empathy

Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Throughout our exploration, we’ll touch on the critical subjects of social services, substance abuse, and mental health issues, shedding light on the profound impact these professionals have in helping individuals and communities thrive. That is why a social work to-do list may help us manage better.

Psychology

Psychology Social Worker Mental Health Clinic

NASW against Kennedy confirmation to be Health and Human Services Secretary

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Members of our profession also provide frontline services in mental health, substance use treatment, child welfare, and elder care – many of which fall under HHS programs such as Medicaid and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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