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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. Resources to Support Firefighters: The Center for Firefighter Behavioral Health has resources for firefighters, providers supporting them, and their friends and family, including the Helping Heroes web-based training.

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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

CO4Kids

Autism West , based in Colorado, provides early intervention and identification services. It was designed to address months-long psychological testing waitlists that are often priced out of reach of many families. Early identification of Autism is crucial for effective skill-building and treatment.

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Thousands of children risk losing access to vital therapy, warn support providers

Community Care

That was the message from psychological support providers in a statement that warned that the breaks in therapy that many children now faced risked deepening their trauma and undermining placement stability. “We are being prevented from providing this with breaks in therapy now expected.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? So, whether you’re considering a psychology program or an MSW program, or if you’re intrigued by the prospect of a bachelor’s degree in social work, join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the depths of clinical social work and psychology.

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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

Bipolar Bandit

When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability. Self-care is essential. Author: Thomas R.

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The Stages of Change Model and How To Implement It

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DiClemente, this model has become a cornerstone in health psychology and is widely used in healthcare and wellness programs. To learn how to apply this model to your work, we’ll review the five stages of change, what interventions look like at each stage, and some techniques to incorporate this model into your practice.

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Sensitivity to ‘bruised’ staff needed for effective DfE intervention in ‘inadequate’ services, finds study

Community Care

Government intervention in children’s services must be sensitive to the ‘bruising’ impact on staff of working in an ‘inadequate’ authority, in order to succeed. Clarity of roles in the context of there being multiple people involved with authorities in intervention. ” Senior management departures.