Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. These can include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. Those experiencing PTSD following a disaster will exhibit different symptoms. Disasters happen. Engage in partnerships.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

While racial trauma is like PTSD, it is different because of perpetual exposure to race-based stress by individuals and communities. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed. Racial trauma is any number of adverse effects that racism has on the well-being of individuals, communities, and cultures. Encourage physical exercise.

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