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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The effects of the mental health crisis can be seen in the following statistics: Master’s level licensed social workers are twice as likely to have PTSD as the general population. As mental health in America continues to worsen, behavioral health professionals will need more resilience than ever before.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Mental health challenges : Women Veterans experience higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma (MST) compared to their male counterparts. As a result, women Veterans may need to seek care outside the VA system, leading to fragmented healthcare experiences.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

These therapies address chronic pain, anxiety, and PTSD, offering Veterans a broader range of tools to manage their health. Whether at their chosen place of worship, a local non-profit, or through work, involvement in the community encourages better health.

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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). Also labeled as postpartum PTSD or postnatal PTSD, birth trauma can occur for several reasons. What is birth trauma?

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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. Racial trauma is any number of adverse effects that racism has on the well-being of individuals, communities, and cultures. These events are stressful and traumatic to those who go through them.

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