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You've got a friend in Social Care Talk

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Nadra Ahmed, Executive Chair of the National Care Association, explains how a new website can help people make informed decisions about paying for care. Friends, family and colleagues are all great sources of information. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, hearing about what other people did in that situation can help.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

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Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. Social workers help patients eliminate psychosocial stressors such as homelessness, loss of job, divorce, and loneliness that may have led to their use of substances. National Recovery month background design with ribbon and purple backdrop.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

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How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use? April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. Many people have misconceptions about alcohol use. How much drinking is too much?

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities. According to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have given birth experience a mental health condition such as depression.

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Palliative Care: Social Workers Help Ensure Patients Have Access, Find Satisfaction

Social Work Blog

The impact that social workers have on their patients, the patientsfamilies and the health care team as a whole varies depending on the setting and the specialty. However, the one constant is social workers’ ability to connect their patients with the resources and additional services they need.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

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These disparities demand the attention of social work change agents, along with the inability or unwillingness of our government leaders to pass long COVID legislation, the lack of long COVID clinics, and the need for advocacy and education related to workplace accommodations, paid sick and family leave and expanded disability benefits.

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Care Coordination: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes

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Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care.