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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. The SUPR division and its grants aim to help address the state’s opioid crisis and help citizens experiencing addiction.

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News Items – August 5, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Lena Richardson is a member: GA Dept of Human Services Appoints Lena Richardson to Georgia Council on Aging. Department of Human Services Commissioner Gerlda B. Monteiro, a social worker and community advocate , is running for a Boston City Council At-Large seat.… All On Georgia. Courier & Press.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

For behavioral health specialists, a safety plan can help to open lines of communication with a client and provide a template on how you and your client can check in with one another. Substance use can have many negative consequences for those experiencing abuse, from creating addiction to legal issues around child custody.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

For behavioral health specialists, a safety plan can help to open lines of communication with a client and provide a template on how you and your client can check in with one another. Substance use can have many negative consequences for those experiencing abuse, from creating addiction to legal issues around child custody.

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News Items – March 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

On Wednesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services released a? Opponents of the bill have argued throughout the budget session that enacting the law would make women less likely to seek treatment for their addiction. “We “The main reasons I see couples divorce are poor communication,?

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Social workers have been finding shelter for homeless covid patients, providing treatment for people with addiction disorders made more challenging by pandemic-related social isolation, and comforting bereaved family members who have lost loved ones to the twin epidemics of covid and opioids.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. Encourage communication and feedback As the saying goes, people don’t leave bad organizations, they leave bad managers. To learn more, read our post, “ Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice.”