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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

A nervous breakdown, also called mental breakdown, refers to the inability to perform functions of daily life due to intense psychological distress. Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown Various physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms are present when someone is dealing with a breakdown. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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It’s Time To End Suicide Stigma

Relias

Self-stigma: This is defined as the internalization of negative stereotypes. Often there is worry that talking about mental health and suicide will cause more harm than help. When individuals experiencing suicidal ideation cannot discuss the pain they are in, they begin to self-stigmatize and are at much greater risk of dying.

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

Social Work Blog

It is one thing to share your own experience living with mental illness, but to suggest that mental illness is not real or should be dealt with without the guidance of a trained professional can be harmful. My concern is not unwarranted. People who need help should turn to trusted sources.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

Relias

These strategies can help you create a workplace where staff feel safer — both physically and psychologically. Share how you are managing uncertainty to encourage employees to talk about their own self-care and mental health. Support : Support and mutual self-help can create a sense of safety and hope for staff.

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Maine’s child welfare ombudsman is dangerously wrong

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Most of all she is wrong to ignore the enormous harm of needless removal. ? The errors go in all directions, and all of these errors harm children. ? Wrongful removal inflicts profound psychological trauma. Another criterion: “The degree of harm alleged to the child.” She is dangerously wrong.

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

All For Kids

Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support Child abuse is a pervasive and devastating issue affecting millions of children worldwide, with long-lasting physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child.