Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. Storytelling can be part of the healing process in one’s mental health journey. My concern is not unwarranted.

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Mental Health LCSW Psychiatry Substance Abuse 89

KVC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make. Adjusting routines.

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Psychiatric Hospitals Mental Health Therapist 52

Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping the most impaired patients, usually suffering from psychosis. Breakdown is dedicated to this population. .

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Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Screening for trauma allows for accurate treatment planning and service provision. The information gathered during the screening process will help determine the appropriate next steps and the treatment plan. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed. Why must an organization screen for trauma?

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Treatment Planning Disorder Psychology Military 98

SECTIONED

JANUARY 27, 2021

Your periodic reminder that a mental health assessment is neither neutral nor is it help. A mental health assessment is not help for the person being assessed. A mental health assessment is not help for the person being assessed. Offering an assessment is not the same as providing help. Provide help.

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Psychiatric Treatment Planning Mental Health 10

Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Tim Spencer-Lane On 6 November 2024, the Mental Health Bill was introduced in Parliament. The bill contains measures to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) in order to strengthen the voice of the patient and ensure that that detention is only used when, and for as long as, necessary.

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Mental Health Government Criminal Justice Disability 57