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Those @#!$* Video Games!

Gary Direnfeld

It requires an intervention. While the child will likely object at first, they should be offered opportunity to engage in other reasonable activities. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Strong evidence parenting support services improve outcomes for families in adversity, councils told

Community Care

The latest government-commissioned practice guide to what works in children’s social care said interventions for parents of children aged 0-10 could improve parenting practices and child behaviour, lessen levels of stress and support adults mental health.

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A disappointing report from the Senate Finance Committee

Child Welfare Monitor

Residential treatment facilities have an important role in the provision of care for young people with complex behavioral health care needs when they have a clinical or behavioral health treatment need that cannot be met in a family and community setting due to the intensity of their treatment and supervision needs.

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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.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

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. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)?

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Five Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Social Work Blog

A key tool in FASD prevention is universal alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an evidence-based, highly effective modality for evoking a client’s motivation to address risky substance use. They are also at risk for trouble with the law, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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Rosalva Osorio Cooksy’s and Julie Ribaudo’s Expertise Included in CSWE’s New Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

Michigan Social Work

Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy and Clinical Professor Julie Ribaudo were part of the national task force that developed the Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, which was released in early April. Osorio Cooksy was part of the team developing Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.