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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

She furthered her advocacy at Mercy Housing and Shelter as a Program Manager, working with the homeless population who had a severe history of addiction. Emily decided to further skill with The Department of Corrections in the Addiction Treatment unit, aiding those with severe opioid dependencies.

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Emily Henderson, LMSW, MSW ’13

University of Connecticut

She furthered her advocacy at Mercy Housing and Shelter as a Program Manager, working with the homeless population who had a severe history of addiction. Emily decided to further skill with The Department of Corrections in the Addiction Treatment unit, aiding those with severe opioid dependencies.

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ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse

Stop Abuse Campaign

The ACE study demonstrated that growing up in a household where a parent suffers from a significant, unchecked addiction to alcohol or drugs is as damaging as direct childhood traumas. While the illegality of street drugs poses additional risks for children, addiction itself is risky enough. . ← Grounding in Toes & Yoga.

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“A Liminal Moment in Social Work”: Access NASW’s Social Work Journal Online

Social Work Blog

What We Lose When We “Don’t Say Gay”: Generational Shifts in Sexual Identity and Gender This commentary explores the expansion of identity labels through the lens of a study conducted across four leading LGBTQ+ agencies in New York and New Jersey with youth and staff.

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. A parent who could not deal with a child’s normal development is unlikely to deal with the burdens of poverty, mental illness symptoms, and addiction symptoms their adult child would bring, even if they did move back home. .

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

“Rethinking Social Work’s Role in a Rapidly Changing World : by Antoinette Lombard and Andre Viviers offer an overview of the need for social work in teh 21st century to adopt a more transformative social-policy approach, including policy advocacy. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

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News Items – December 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Melina Brann is director of policy and advocacy for NASW-MI: Shirkey’s long sought-after mental health legislation defeated in bipartisan vote. Melina Brann is director of policy and advocacy with the National Association of Social Workers’ Michigan chapter , which also opposed the bills. Michigan Live. The Ohio Star. New Day Post.