Social Work Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, was part of a special Father’s Day segment hosted by WVON-AM radio in Chicago that focused on Black fatherhood. However, Estreet said Black fathers can experience mental health stressors that other groups do not and it is important they seek out therapy, including from clinical social workers.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? Nicole Roder, LCSW-C, DBT-LBC, is a bilingual, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification certified therapist in Columbia, MD. Find her online at [link]

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Swhelper

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Kristie Holmes and Barbara Colwell, LCSW discuss how the Redcross supports emergency management services during natural disasters. Natural Disasters, Mental Health, and Practice […]. Natural Disasters, Mental Health, and Practice […]. Citation Holmes, Kristie and Colwell, Barbara.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Hyde Smith’s (R-MS) office “Given the limited mental health resources in many rural communities, I believe Advocacy Day was a critical moment to promote the needs of social workers in these areas,” said Dr. Gwen Bouie-Haynes, LMSW, Executive Director of NASW’s Alabama and Mississippi Chapters. Dr. Jaqueline Wade, LCSW.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

Room: Leschi, Level 3 Author: Grace Felten, MSW Presentation: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for Women Migrants in Greece: A Qualitative Critical Case Analysis Time: 9:45 a.m. Room: Cedar B, Level 2 Author(s): Kathryn Libal, PhD ; Yvonne Mbewe, LCSW ; S.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

NASW President Mildred “Mit” Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW. Gender affirming care must be viewed for what it is – life-saving and life-affirming health and mental health care. A message from National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Mildred “Mit” Joyner. “NASW condemns Texas Gov.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. Spreading awareness is a way to combat the stigma associated with mental health. Department of Health and Human Services. Depression.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Identify future areas of work/growth, boundaries as practitioners as the continued need for mental health treatment remains an essential service during the COVID 19 pandemic in the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

However, his experiences as a clinical social work intern opened his eyes to the impacts of severe mental illness, as well as the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, incarceration, and racism. This changed the trajectory of my professional career,” says Abebe, LCSW, LICSW, MA. “I

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Fisher, MSW, MDiv, LCSW. Using the Social Emotional Learning model, schools are expected to prioritize three critical and interrelated components of mental health for their students: social (how we relate to others), emotional (how we feel), and behavioral (how we act) supports to promote overall well-being, Fisher says.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Kljajic, LCSW, is director of coaching and therapy at Lucid Lane, a company that specializes in medication taper management and support. Building trust and therapeutic rapport is essential when working with any client referred to mental health services, Kljajic says. It is available online at the Social Work Online CE Institute.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Speakers includee: Veronika Mudra, founder of White Ribbon USA The Honorable Tanya Bradsher, Deputy Secretary, U.S.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

MSW, LCSW , have joined a national mission to investigate whether increasing economic support to low-income families can improve child maltreatment outcomes. The researchers will also interview families to track if cash transfers improved risk factors for maltreatment such as parents’ mental health, child health, and parental cognitive load.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW. Diana Ling, MA is Program Manager; and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW is Senior Research Project and Training Coordinator; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Licensed mental health care professionals diagnose ADHD using the DSM-5. Sarah McConkey, LCSW, specializes in ADHD and finds that mindfulness has been shown to be risky for survivors of sexual assault and other clients with complicated trauma histories. ADHD is treated through behavior therapy and medications.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

School social workers are tasked with completing assessments, addressing mental health challenges, providing interventions, completing referrals, and engaging families. The theme for the October 2024 Virtual Fall Forum was Mental Health Matters: Working with Children, Youth, and Families.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

Sample Response for a Hospital Social Worker in a Children’s Oncology Unit: Name: Jane Smith (pseudonym) Descriptive Job Title: Pediatric Oncology Social Worker Agency Type: Non-profit Setting: Hospital Years of Experience: 7 Credentials/Licenses: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Are Any Required for the Role?:

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Social Work Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The effects of burnout on client service provision, organizational health, and individual well-being are increasingly a focus of social work research, particularly against the societal backdrop of the post-COVID-19 era. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The effects of burnout on client service provision, organizational health, and individual well-being are increasingly a focus of social work research, particularly against the societal backdrop of the post-COVID-19 era. In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , an article showcases the findings of a study on SSW burnout.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Facing the Opioid Crisis (podcast episode) David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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KVC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

But it is also a choice that can, and should, be life-changing in improving a child’s emotional and mental health. The events leading up to a hospital stay and the results of what happens during that stay are not the end of a child’s mental health needs. It is not to “cure” an underlying mental health need.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Donald deGraffenried, LCSW Friday, October 11, 2024 In-person 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 6 CECs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an innovative and powerful therapy used for the desensitization of PTSD and other mental health concerns.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Lorrie Appleton, LCSW My initial thought was humorous. Suicide is robbing us of so many loved ones and our system which is plagued by a shortage of mental health services. By Lorrie R. A client was referred to me by a colleague.

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Relias

MARCH 12, 2024

Leia Salzman, PhD, LCSW, from the Tulane University School of Social Work, describes collective trauma as “an event, or series of events that shatters the experience of safety for a group, or groups, of people.” The trauma can manifest in somatic complaints, exacerbating physical health conditions.

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University of Connecticut

JUNE 27, 2024

These tools are appropriate for all age levels and will have direct application for practitioners working in community mental health, nonprofit agencies and private practice settings. Techniques include One Stone, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Healing Light Visualization, An Enhanced Safe Place and Heart Math.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2024

Gilbert, LCSW Sat, April 20, 2024 Live Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs – this program provides 2 hours of content on cultural competence Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

deGraffenried , LCSW, Senior EMDR Trainer April Minharez , PhD, LMFT, Senior EMDR Trainer Fri, March 17, 2023 – In-person 9:00 am – 4:30 pm 6 CECs * The trainers have applied to EMDRIA for 6.00 credits and approval is pending. Co-Trainers April Minharez, Ph.D. and Donald F.

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Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Researchers have been exploring the question of the impact related to frequency and numbers of a single category of ACEs,” said Kristi McClure, LCSW. When a child suffers trauma or seriously adverse experiences, it can cause psychological damage that, if left untreated, will worsen over time.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities. My focused area of study is Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This would extend the waiver of the geographic location requirement, delay the in-person requirement for mental health services, and continue to allow the use of audio-only and audio-video technology. Behavioral Health. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Prepared by.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Amid the chaos, social workers stepped up when the American Red Cross asked them to help, said NASW Hawaii Executive Director Sonja Bigalke-Bannan, MSW, LCSW. Major news outlets on August 21 called it the “deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years.”

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 10, 2025

The difference is usually an adult has more awareness and an ability to articulate what they are experiencing due to a more expansive feeling vocabulary, says Linda Snell MSW, LCSW at New Method Wellness. Thats still the basic foundation recommended by many mental health professionals.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2023

The research presented by SSW covers a wide range of areas and our expertise, including child welfare, foster care, sexual and gender minority youth mental health, and substance use, among others. Thursday, January 12. Time: 3:15 – 4:45 PM. Presentation: Factors Associated with Child Welfare Diversion for Substance-Exposed Infants.

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Relias

AUGUST 10, 2023

Untreated trauma can pose significant dangers to an individual’s health. Mental health clinicians need to understand this and work to integrate therapy techniques for trauma, as well as incorporate trauma-informed approaches into their programs from the moment the client makes the first phone call.

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