Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

As the nation’s largest group of mental health services providers, social workers are uniquely positioned to help clients make significant positive changes in their health and well-being by taking time to talk with them about their drinking.

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KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

This made it possible for KVC to meet the needs of any child and family, extending all the way to inpatient children’s mental health hospitals when needed. A few years later, the parent organization KVC Health Systems was created. Each is a nonprofit that provides direct services to children and families.

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Relias

JUNE 22, 2023

Whether this comes in the form of bullying, abuse, loss of loved ones, childhood trauma negatively affects children’s mental health and creates lifelong mental and physical health conditions. Many times, clients will begin to recognize that when they engage in certain activities (e.g.,

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

They are also at risk for trouble with the law, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $560,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

They argue that organizations that prioritize self-care for social work and human services staff are more likely to improve client care and productivity. In doing so, the authors embarked on a collaborative, ground-up approach to the research that guides their study.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

It is not just a trait you are naturally imbued with, but rather “ an active practice ” that anyone can engage in. Resilience is particularly helpful when working with behavioral health clients because it mitigates the impacts of trauma and prevents burnout. In other words, even in turbulent times, resilience can be fostered.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

As the nation’s largest group of mental health services providers, social workers are uniquely positioned to help clients make significant positive changes in their health and well-being by taking time to talk with them about their drinking.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Going beyond online mental health service, which is largely individually focused and synchronously delivered, the authors offer a map of digital social work practice that can be expanded to include support, identity, community action, education, and psychoeducation.

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Relias

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. To help your organization provide the best response possible, we’ve put together this resource on disaster behavioral health. How disasters can affect behavioral and mental health. Disasters happen.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Going beyond online mental health service, which is largely individually focused and synchronously delivered, the authors offer a map of digital social work practice that can be expanded to include support, identity, community action, education, and psychoeducation.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

For instructors, building a cohesive and engaging policy curriculum can be daunting. This edition includes updated policy statements on a wide range of topics, including rural social work, voter rights and participation, mental health, hospice care, juvenile justice, foster care and adoption, and the rights of indigenous peoples.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

Occupational wellness is the balance between personal and professional well-being that promotes overall positive mental health. By using training that addresses each adult learning style, you will create a more engaged learner base and allow your staff to get the most out of their training. What is occupational wellness?

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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.” Integrated care is a best practice model that combines evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare services at one point of entry.

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Relias

JANUARY 3, 2023

They may find it difficult to engage in conversations, understand implied social rules, respond to nonverbal cues, or see others’ perspective. Better manage their own mental health. Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have some level of difficulty with social communication and interaction skills.

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Relias

MARCH 11, 2025

Burnout and high turnover rates continue to challenge many industries, particularly in behavioral health and human services. This article was written in partnership with the Child Welfare League of America , a coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies that has supported children and families since 1920.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Self-care : Whole Health encourages Veterans to engage in self-care practices that promote wellness. Research has shown that taking care of ourselves by moving and nourishing our bodies, getting plenty of rest, pursuing personal development, and more, has a profound effect on our overall health.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

This edition includes updated policy statements on a wide range of topics, including rural social work, voter rights and participation, mental health, hospice care, juvenile justice, foster care and adoption, and the rights of indigenous peoples. In 43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , Gerald V.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Effects of social isolation on holistic health Social isolation, characterized by a lack of meaningful social interactions, poses significant risks to holistic health, affecting various aspects of well-being. One of the most profound impacts is on mental health. How can you effectively promote community inclusion?

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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. Mental health is about living a life of quality, dignity, and choice.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It is important to note that a significant number of individuals engaged in unhealthy behaviors find themselves in the Contemplation stage. As a mental health practitioner, you can create a specific and acceptable action plan, along with a timeline for its implementation.

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Relias

JUNE 22, 2022

Last month, I had the privilege of partnering with Relias to facilitate a webinar entitled: Co-Parenting Building Blocks To Promote Children’s Mental Health and Development. It was wonderful to have such great participation and audience engagement from those in attendance.

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Relias

JANUARY 24, 2024

By adopting a trauma-informed perspective, juvenile justice systems and organizations can address immediate legal concerns but also foster healing, resilience, and positive transformation for young people engaged in the juvenile justice system. Behavioral health professionals usually conduct these types of assessments.

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Relias

AUGUST 21, 2023

Care about mental health : 65% of respondents reported that they would be moderately to extremely more likely to stay with their current organization if it invested in employee well-being or mental health programs. Improving DSP retention requires more than just changes to onboarding and training.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Typically, care coordination is put in place by organizations participating in a value-based payment model for populations that are at high risk for comorbidities and/or have chronic physical and mental health conditions. Provide patient education, improve engagement, and ensure appropriate hand-offs during transitions of care.

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Relias

JUNE 18, 2024

The more a person engages in change talk, the more likely they are to make and sustain behavioral change. Establish a language of commitment If an individual is engaging in significant change talk, you should explore their willingness to make concrete commitments to specific behavior changes. Change talk can come in many forms.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As a mental health professional, it is your role to instill a sense of possibility and capability in them. To engage in reflective listening, you must cultivate reflective thinking. Affirmations serve as a powerful means to highlight client strengths, especially when they recognize their weaknesses and setbacks.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Removal and placement of a child outside of the home is traumatic and can impact their mental health long term. For example, provisions in the Family First Prevention Services Act allow states and tribes to invest in preventative services. [1] About the Law. Kinship care and the child welfare system. 2023, September).

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Relias

JULY 5, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services found that a 10% increase in opioid-related overdose deaths directly corresponded with a 4.4% Some highlights of the Family First Prevention Services Act include: 1. Services to prevent foster care These services help reduce the need for foster care in the first place.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, when mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. Relias is one such ally. The rate of suicide in the U.S. has risen by 30% over the past 20 years.

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Relias

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Let team members know they can count on you as an engaged leader who understands their struggles. Share how you are managing uncertainty to encourage employees to talk about their own self-care and mental health. The antidote for uncertainty is consistency. There is a saying that shared pain is pain lessened.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% In 2019, the U.S. had no coverage at all.

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All For Kids

MARCH 12, 2025

Here are some ways a solid father-daughter bond positively impacts a daughters mental and emotional development. Mental Health Benefits Research shows a positive father-daughter relationship boosts a daughters mental health. Overall, they reported better emotional and mental health.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Over 60% of veterans with suicidal thoughts are currently not receiving the mental health support they require, hampered by barriers such as mental illness stigma and the perception that seeking help is a sign of “weakness.” Shockingly, suicide rates among U.S. veterans are 1.5 Training S.A.V.E.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Safety planning has proven an effective means of supporting those struggling with mental health crises, abusive relationships, or other forms of trauma. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Safety planning has proven an effective means of supporting those struggling with mental health crises, abusive relationships, or other forms of trauma. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action.

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Relias

MAY 20, 2024

For one, offer flexible benefits that work with the health needs of your staff. Programs like paid time off for mental health days and access to counseling through work can go a long way to mitigating burnout, compassion fatigue, and other signs of extreme stress or trauma.

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