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News Items – January 27, 2022

Social Workers Speak

There are empathetic, actionable ways to support someone with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) who may be stuck in denial.… In short, “there’s not a single image of AUD,” points out Sabrina Spotorno , a clinical social worker and alcoholism and substance abuse counselor at Monument. But they just won’t listen. 5 Things to Know.

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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. Many of them are worried about children who are experiencing anxiety, panic-related issues, depression and prolonged grief. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.