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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services. People who need help should turn to trusted sources.

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ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse

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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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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines mental health as our “ emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Emotional and behavioral outcomes may include a propensity towards substance abuse, an inclination to risky or defiant behaviors, anxiety, or depression. It affects how we think, feel, and act.

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

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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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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

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Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. They keep their promises and follow through on commitments.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

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Social workers offer a wide range of services, including counseling and therapy, individual and group sessions, to help people deal with emotional, psychological, and behavioural issues. Social workers can only offer psychological counseling and emotional support.

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How America Can Break the Cycle and Prevent Drug Abuse

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Throughout the 1990s, occasional voices explaining that the people most likely become addicted to drugs, and stay addicted, were people who had experienced abuse as a child and/or suffered mental illness occasionally rose through the din. She struggles with depression and finds painkillers and alcohol are good ways to cope with it.