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

Bipolar Bandit

Self-care practices must include multiple physical, psychological, and emotional components. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran). The goal would be for professionals and helpers to implement relaxation into their daily lives to achieve some inner peace amongst the demands of therapy, helping, and caregiving. Self-care is essential.

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

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT. Scherlong discovered a passion for doing healing work with words when she was an MFA student with a background in creative writing and psychology. “I

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Supervising in 2025: A Practicum and Continuing Ed Collaboration

University of Connecticut

Personal histories, identities, characteristics, and psychological experiences of supervisors, as well as structural and environmental conditions of the organization, are aspects of supervision. Who are our Supervisees and How Can We Use a Social Justice, Anti-Racist, Whole-Person Approach to Facilitate their Growth?

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Social Work Can Play a Critical Role in Pain Management

Social Work Blog

Kljajic, LCSW, is director of coaching and therapy at Lucid Lane, a company that specializes in medication taper management and support. The DSM-V notes that pain disorders relate to psychological factors. She leads the NASW Specialty Practice Sections webinar, Pain Assessment and Management: The Critical Role of Social Work.

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

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

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.” Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. June 21, 2022. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. Prepared by.

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