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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

A nervous breakdown, also called mental breakdown, refers to the inability to perform functions of daily life due to intense psychological distress. Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown Various physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms are present when someone is dealing with a breakdown. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

Relias

These strategies can help you create a workplace where staff feel safer — both physically and psychologically. 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.

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Maine’s child welfare ombudsman is dangerously wrong

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Most of all she is wrong to ignore the enormous harm of needless removal. ? The errors go in all directions, and all of these errors harm children. ? Wrongful removal inflicts profound psychological trauma. Another criterion: “The degree of harm alleged to the child.” She is dangerously wrong.

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How to Get Started with Wellbeing

Social Work Haven

Having a thriving social network of friends and family makes you healthier because the support of other people reduces the harmful effects of stress. Your self-worth increases and you feel positive about the future. Self-love is not selfish, and it is important to give back to yourself. Try something new I must confess.

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Covid delays in adult safeguarding have led to ‘severe consequences’ for people needing services

Community Care

Pandemic-related delays in responding to adult safeguarding concerns have resulted in “severe consequences” for people accessing or in need of services, with many reports being made later, meaning problems have become far more acute, complex and harmful. Section 42 enquiries concerning psychological abuse fluctuated from 3.1

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

Also referred to as horizontal violence or bullying, lateral violence is defined as non-physical, aggressive, hostile, and/or harmful behavior between coworkers. While anyone can engage in lateral violence, it is typically perpetrated by individuals who view themselves as superior to other members of their team.