My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 3, 2023

Drew is very open and honest about mental health in his work. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. Comedy can be a good outlet for our mental health – why do you think that is? Whether it’s mental illness or addiction issues.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 29, 2025

Dear IASSW Members, We are writing to let you know that we have extended the proposal submission deadline to February 15, 2025 for the inaugural Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services Conference, which will take place October 9-10, 2025.

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Shelter, Inc

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s that time of year when even if the weather is warm, there is a shift in the energy as families prepare for the transition from summer to back-to-school. Get Back to the Basics Sleep, nourishing meals, and exercise are all important in supporting strong mental health. For some, this may be a time of excitement and intrigue.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2022

The legislation provides for the creation of a Student Mental Health Apprenticeship Retention and Training grant program (SMART), paying graduate social work students $25 an hour for their field education in public schools settings. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Michigan Senate Bill 1012 into law.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 10, 2022

While RJ is becoming increasingly popular among K–12 educators and in schools, emphasis is typically on its social justice applications, including its use as an alternative to zero-tolerance discipline policies and its role in dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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CCRC

JANUARY 9, 2025

Resources include: Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires ( En Espaol ) Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage ( En Espaol ) Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire – e-book for young children. (

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

World Mental Health Day- 10th October 2022. Both these non-communicable Mental Health issues can be addressed with timely intervention of the Psychiatrists at the Nair Hospital and other hospitals. Would appreciate if you take a couple of minutes to watch it. Video addressing depression.

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KVC

JULY 20, 2021

For more than 50 years, KVC Health Systems has provided heart-centered service to children and families. These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And when I talk about being productive, I don’t just mean succeeding at work, school or your favorite activities. I mean just being productive at being a person and being as healthy as you can be – mentally, physically, emotionally, etc. So back to me feeling like I’m behind on things. And it is for yours, too.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences. The article aims to provide information for social workers to protect their own mental health while caring for their clients and raise awareness about social workers’ needs in frontline duties. managing self-care.

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Shelter, Inc

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For many young people, the emotional scars of trauma can last a lifetime, affecting their mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. However, trauma-informed mental health therapy can offer children a lifeline. Access to mental health care is limited, especially in low-income communities.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Childrens Wellbeing and Schools Bill , introduced in December, clearly intends to improve childrens social care, through measures including better oversight and regulation about where children live and increased support for care leavers.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Simply put, school social workers and other school administrators are constantly trying to identify aggression that may lead to violence. News and World Report, an estimated 14 mass shootings have killed a total of 169 victims since the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado. School Social Work Toolbox.

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Most mental health care in America doesn’t happen in psychiatrists’ offices – especially when it comes to children, teens and young adults. View Full Article - A Lifeline for Primary Care Amid a Crisis in Youth Mental Health.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 29, 2024

Alexander Rubin , LCSW, is a clinical assistant professor based in field education at the University at Buffalo School of School of Social Work. Michael Lynch , LMSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Todd Sage , Ph.D.,

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Youth suicide rates have consistently risen over the past decade, and stigma related to mental health may create a barrier to young people seeking help. Schools are a common intercept point for mental health and suicide prevention programming. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Less studied are the associations between intimate partner violence, disaster exposure, and mental health outcomes following disaster events. disaster exposure, intimate partner violence) and resilience on mental health outcomes using structural equation modeling with 382 adults. The authors: Jennifer M.

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Creative Play Therapist

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The Soultenders Child and Family Center, in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Network, is hosting a donation drive to support youth impacted by the Eaton Canyon Fire, which devastated the community and destroyed 5,000 homes and schools. See below for details on ways to contribute. Apply here. notebooks, pens, etc.) Contact afortner.ip@soultenders.com

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

From the National Institute of Mental Health : Suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 45,900 people. These numbers are higher among high school students — nearly 20% report serious thoughts about suicide and 9% report a suicide attempt.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In support with: East European subregional Association of the Schools of Social Work. We remember those whose lives, families, homes and health have been and continue to be destroyed by wars.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 25, 2022

Part of that is the transitions I’ve made in life (high school to college, and then college to post-grad can make that difficult), but part of it is also that I had no long-term goals with therapy. But goals can change on our mental health journeys, and that’s exactly what happened here.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 28, 2022

– is something that’s sorely needed every once in a while for our mental health. Whether that’s time off from work, school or other responsibilities, we all have our own goals and what we want to get out of time that is completely ours. Everyone has their own approach to taking time off.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. Children & Schools , Health & Social Work and Social Work Research are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 10, 2025

Contributing factors might be the end of COVID-19 assistance programs and the growing mental health, substance abuse, and housing crises in the District. Thus, the increase in referrals may well be a sign of increasing maltreatment.

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Community Care

MARCH 11, 2025

They would be placed under a “corporate parenting duty”, through government amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill , ministers’ legislative vehicle for reforming children’s social care.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The panelists discussed contributing factors to school gun violence, the school social workers role in creating a safe learning environment, and preventative practices to reduce violence in schools. NASW also supports School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (SWISS) which aims to hire and retain school social workers.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 9, 2025

UConn School of Social Work Faculty and PhD Students to Present at SSWR 2025 The 2025 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) 29th Annual Conference takes place on January 15 - 19, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. Congratulations to the 14 faculty members and 11 PhD students who authored a total of 20 presentations slated for the Conference.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 16, 2023

Wouldn’t it be nice if mental health was simple? One of the aspects of mental illness I dislike the most is how persistent it is. We can try our best to look after mental health, but it’s not only up to us. But mental health is more than doing self-care when we need it. Deal with it.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 23, we recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day , an initiative by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to increase awareness and action related to maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A FREE online conference “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD” being organised by the Department of Social Work, Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences, Babcock University, Nigeria. Subthemes are: Social Work Practice and Mental Health. Online conference “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD”.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 5, 2023

There is limited research on how loneliness and social support impact young people’s mental health and mental health services use. In the May 2023 issue of the journal Health & Social Work , which is co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, an article looks at loneliness among emerging adults. (The

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Child Welfare Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Roberts starts with a horrific anecdote about a mother, Vanessa Peoples, who was doing everything right–she was married, going to nursing school, about to rent a townhouse and was even a cancer patient. The child welfare system does not provide mental health services but, like parents, it often struggles to secure them for its clients.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 15, 2024

FCP, FCCP, FASHP Distinguished Professor and Chair, Pharmacy Practice, UConn School of Pharmacy Wed, Sept 25, 2024 – Live Webinar 10 am – 11:30 am 1.5 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors summarize the clinical evidence behind psychedelics for mental health disorders.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Contributors also include Ameer Rasheed, assistant professor of medicine in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UConn Health, and Chinenye Anyanwu, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UConn School of Pharmacy. Read more about Carolan’s work.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In light of severe mental health workforce shortages in the state as well as issues of diversity within the profession, this achievement is a first step to addressing an alarming shortage of mental health professionals in Illinois.

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All For Kids

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Economic hardship can negatively affect their physical and mental development, leading to long-term health issues such as heart disease, hypertension, and reduced life expectancy. Children from low-income families often attend underfunded schools with limited resources, leading to disparities in academic achievement.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If the family doesnt have a protection plan and there are no identified caregivers, a school or others will make a referral to the county. I know children who came home from school, and their parents never came home. Can teachers be listed as an emergency contact at a school if parents are not available or have been detained?

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