Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

On March 11, 2022, Judge Amy Clark Meachum blocked DFPS from investigating families solely on the basis of providing gender-affirming healthcare to their children. After the TRO was granted, Texas filed an appeal. 1] Nat’l Ass’n of Social Workers, Social Work Speaks, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues 211, 215 -216 (11th ed. 2018-2020). [2]

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

DiClemente, this model has become a cornerstone in health psychology and is widely used in healthcare and wellness programs. This is not a “checklist” of how to encourage change within your clients or yourself, but rather a way of thinking about the psychology of changing habits. Developed by James O. Prochaska and Carlo C.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

This has been especially true for psychology, where mental health has traditionally been seen as something wholly separate from physical health. This means that separate organs do not operate in a vacuum, and our psychological health cannot be completely separated from our physiological health.

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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.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

– Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Social workers offer a wide range of services, including counseling and therapy, individual and group sessions, to help people deal with emotional, psychological, and behavioural issues. Who is a case manager?

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.” This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients and their families. 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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JANUARY 30, 2024

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. As they consider new ideas to raise patient satisfaction, healthcare leaders must have an understanding of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring system that evaluates these efforts.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

MIPS was designed to tie payments to quality and cost efficient care, drive improvement in care processes and health outcomes, increase the use of healthcare information, and reduce the cost of care. Mental and Behavioral Health Registry of the American Psychological Association, [link]. 15 other provider types participate in the QPP.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

In fact, recent research has shown that in locations designated as Health Care Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), only 28% of mental healthcare needs are being met. This new evidence suggest that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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JUNE 27, 2024

The connection between nurse well-being and the nursing shortage is a contributing factor that healthcare organizations can work to improve. In the Surgeon General’s framework, protection from harm entails both physical and psychological safety. What can healthcare organizations do to improve nurses’ well-being?

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JUNE 27, 2024

The connection between nurse well-being and the nursing shortage is a contributing factor that healthcare organizations can work to improve. In the Surgeon General’s framework, protection from harm entails both physical and psychological safety. What can healthcare organizations do to improve nurses’ well-being?

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JUNE 27, 2024

The connection between nurse well-being and the nursing shortage is a contributing factor that healthcare organizations can work to improve. In the Surgeon General’s framework, protection from harm entails both physical and psychological safety. What can healthcare organizations do to improve nurses’ well-being?

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JUNE 19, 2023

Recent research has shown that in locations designated as Health Care Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), only 28% of mental healthcare needs are being met. This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Whereas psychology focuses primarily on understanding and exploring the inner workings of people’s minds, social work focuses more on helping people with their daily life issues.

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JUNE 2, 2023

The nursing workforce is still grappling with shortages that are causing serious challenges for healthcare organizations and the nurses who remain. Additional nursing shortage solutions Healthcare is a wonderful world, despite its challenges. Yet the need to care for patients never stops.

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MAY 23, 2024

In addition to physical safety, the Surgeon General’s framework calls attention to psychological safety , which is defined as a work environment where staff members feel comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns, being themselves at work, and collaborating with coworkers.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This includes linking clients with essential services such as food banks, healthcare, unemployment support, and benefit programs like food stamps. Social workers work with other professionals, such as healthcare providers, police officers, and teachers, to identify signs of abuse or neglect and take appropriate action.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

MARCH 17, 2024

Moral injury is a concept that refers to the psychological, social, and spiritual impact of challenging events on individuals who uphold strong values, such as providing quality care for patients, especially in high-pressure situations where they may have to compromise these values.

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MARCH 9, 2025

As we observe Patient Safety Week, I am excited to bring focus to technology that has been making a difference in healthcare: virtual reality (VR) for infection prevention and control (IPC). Unlike conventional training methods, VR allows healthcare professionals to practice in simulated clinical environments, but without risk to patients.

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MAY 21, 2024

Response: Applying trauma-informed principles to all operational areas of an organization, building psychologically and physically safe environments, and working to promote a trauma-informed approach through training, leadership support, mission, and messaging. Trauma-informed care aligns with the healthcare motto, “do no harm.”

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Social Work Haven

MAY 14, 2023

There are a wide range of job positions available in various settings, including healthcare, education, mental health, government agencies, private practice, counseling centers, research organisations and more. Job Security and Diverse Career Opportunities Social work is a growing field with many opportunities for advancement.

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MAY 1, 2023

Studies have shown that healthcare workers are more prone to burnout than other professions, especially since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020. To help close the gap, here are five effective workplace mental health strategies that your organization can use to promote workplace wellbeing and psychological safety.

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support Child abuse is a pervasive and devastating issue affecting millions of children worldwide, with long-lasting physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. Together, lets advocate for the safety and well-being of our children and work towards a brighter future for them.

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MAY 13, 2023

During these times, we have individually and collectively been witnessing the loss of loved ones, loss of employment, losses of an overwhelmed healthcare system and overall a loss of life as we once knew it. During uncertain times, you can turn to old hobbies that offer comfort, or pursue new interests that make you feel good psychologically.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Overcoming staff shortages while still providing quality patient care has challenged many healthcare organizations. Factors that contribute to a lack of engagement Few healthcare organizations intentionally create a work environment that harms their employees. To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Birth trauma is an adverse psychological reaction following pregnancy or childbirth similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). How to become trauma-informed TIC provides a foundation of sorts for your work as a behavioral healthcare specialist, rather than a set of step-by-step procedures. What is birth trauma?

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Clinical Philosophy

APRIL 13, 2022

The British Psychological Society - a professional body which no longer regulates psychologists' practice, but which many psychologists still belong to - tells us that the notes must only be 'of the highest standard required'. But nothing for the private psychological practitioner. And what if that's not your reason?!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

While value-based contracts are widely used in other healthcare fields, their application in behavioral health is far from universal. At the heart of the issue is the history of payers undervaluing mental and behavioral healthcare. Why is this so low?

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

The link between trauma and healthcare needs. Provide Psychological First Aid. Much in the way traditional first aid is designed to relieve the patient of physical pain, Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a program that helps to begin the emotional healing process following a traumatic event.

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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.

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Bipolar Bandit

MAY 13, 2023

During these times, we have individually and collectively been witnessing the loss of loved ones, loss of employment, losses of an overwhelmed healthcare system and overall a loss of life as we once knew it. During uncertain times, you can turn to old hobbies that offer comfort, or pursue new interests that make you feel good psychologically.

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Bipolar Bandit

MAY 13, 2023

During these times, we have individually and collectively been witnessing the loss of loved ones, loss of employment, losses of an overwhelmed healthcare system and overall a loss of life as we once knew it. During uncertain times, you can turn to old hobbies that offer comfort, or pursue new interests that make you feel good psychologically.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Neglect is defined by the government as “the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, [which is] likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development” (source: Working Together to Safeguard Children ).

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AUGUST 12, 2024

For healthcare professionals, it is important to consider both physical and mental well-being. To effectively support those who have experienced trauma, it’s essential to recognize that trauma can alter a person’s psychological, emotional, and physiological responses. They may have a hard time handling everyday things.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Furthermore, social workers are able to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and GPs to develop tailored recovery plans for those in need. Can social workers evaluate psychological tests? A qualified psychologist is needed to interpret the results of psychological tests.

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MAY 8, 2023

For healthcare organizations of all kinds, becoming trauma-informed has never been more important. In this way, you can better understand a traumatic event and how it has affected the behavior and psychology of an individual. What does it mean to be trauma-informed? Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?”

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