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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. FAVOR has developed a language that social workers and others can use to talk with the public and policymakers about recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery. FAVOR has developed a language that social workers and others can use to talk with the public and policymakers about recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

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When and How to Consult a Psychologist

Psychological Health Care

Occasional grief, stress, and sadness are normal feelings and not necessarily signs that you need psychological counselling. Uncontrollable substance abuse, drug addiction or alcoholism. Unusual addictions or cravings, including sex addiction, obsessions and risky behaviour. Substance abuse and addictions.

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News Items – February 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The letter was signed by 11 groups, including the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers , the American Psychiatric Association, and the Psychotherapy Action Network. We rarely see people who are only facing addiction to one substance,” Duraney said. Insider NJ. The Badger Herald.