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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

The next time you stumble on a social media post about mental health, stop to see who posted it and if they have a degree or license in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or medicine, for example. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services.

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Kids and the Mental Health Pandemic

Shelter, Inc

According to Dr. John Walkup, chair of the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children’s Hospital, 20% of children had mental health challenges before the end of high school, even before the pandemic. Department of Health and Human Services National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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Kids and the Mental Health Pandemic

Shelter, Inc

According to Dr. John Walkup, chair of the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children’s Hospital, 20% of children had mental health challenges before the end of high school, even before the pandemic. Department of Health and Human Services National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) .

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Riding Out the Pandemic: Social Work Practice during COVID-19: Navigating Client Needs and Boundary Changes

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

She is cross appointed to the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. COVID-19 has accelerated trends towards digital communication in human services. This talk discusses the ethical challenges for social workers, for whom human relationships lie at the heart of their work. Moderator: Prof. Respondent: Prof.