Social Work Blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
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. Storytelling can be part of the healing process in one’s mental health journey. My concern is not unwarranted.
Relias
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In that time, researchers have found that the Stages of Change model can be useful when applied to addiction treatment. From helping individuals with substance use disorders to providing a framework to quit smoking, or any other addictive behavior, this model has proven efficacious. What is the Stages of Change model?
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Social Work Blog
JANUARY 26, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines that warned against fast tapering due to the risk of suicide. Building trust and therapeutic rapport is essential when working with any client referred to mental health services, Kljajic says. It was not until a year later that the U.S.
Relias
JULY 5, 2023
Parents who struggled with addiction were often criminalized, and there were few resources available to assist their children and other family members. Department of Health and Human Services found that a 10% increase in opioid-related overdose deaths directly corresponded with a 4.4%
Social Work Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
They argue that organizations that prioritize self-care for social work and human services staff are more likely to improve client care and productivity. In doing so, the authors embarked on a collaborative, ground-up approach to the research that guides their study.
Relias
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% In 2019, the U.S. had no coverage at all.
Social Workers Speak
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The State of Mental Health: Advocates Say Connecticut Needs a New Prescription. The National Association of Social Workers Connecticut believes the staffing shortages are pushing the state’s public health system to the brink. Mental health is a person-powered field. NBC Connecticut. The Connecticut Examiner.
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