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News Items – January 27, 2022

Social Workers Speak

“I come from a long line of abuse, drug addiction and mental-health issues,” she said. There are empathetic, actionable ways to support someone with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) who may be stuck in denial.… The Florida Times Union. “It was just my normal. … But they just won’t listen. Kristen Lee is a member.

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

SCD is a genetic blood disorder and is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, primarily affecting Black and Hispanic people. Andre Harris is a member: When Access to Care Ultimately Saves Your Life. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Andre was diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD) when he was a child.