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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

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. My job is to make this happen. What do you mean by “mobile”?

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

Social Work Blog

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). My concern is not unwarranted.

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

Relias

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. Such invalidation is harmful to the traumatized individual. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed.