Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Mental Health LCSW Substance Abuse Self-harm 94

Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

At its most basic, safety planning is a way to help clients experiencing suicidal ideation navigate their feelings in a way that prevents self-injurious behavior. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action.

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Domestic Violence Sobriety Psychiatric Recovery 52

Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

At its most basic, safety planning is a way to help clients experiencing suicidal ideation navigate their feelings in a way that prevents self-injurious behavior. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action.

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Domestic Violence Sobriety Psychiatric Recovery 52

Social Workers Speak

MARCH 3, 2022

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. This is known as toxic positivity.

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Social Worker Code of Ethics Disorder Mental Health 40

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong writes in The Imprint about why the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act is “A Dangerous Tool in An Arbitrary System.” --And in this essay, she takes on the harm of mandatory reporting laws. She had a similar addiction to painkillers – and to booze as well. -- Based on her extensive research Prof. The Imprint talks to Prof.

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