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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. ” Elaine Heroux is a member: How a Jupiter therapist listened to her dreams and found her ‘path of fire’. All On Georgia. The Palm Beach Post.

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News Items – February 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Mental Health Therapists Seek Exemption From Part of Law to Ban Surprise Billing. 25 letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, seeking an exemption from the “good faith” estimates for routine mental and behavioral health services. But about 50% of the patients are facing cocaine as their primary addiction.

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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 Brooke Bralove is a member: How to Separate or Divorce Amicably, According to a Therapist.

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

Social Work Haven

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services. What are the 6 core tasks of case management?

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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. The Daily Republic (CA).

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Increasing access to high-fidelity Cognitive Therapy for underserved populations

Society of Clinical Psychology

Extensive evidence supports its effectiveness in clinical situations ranging from depression and anxiety, to psychosis, trauma, and addiction (Hofmann et al., Balancing effectiveness with responsiveness: Therapist satisfaction across different treatment designs in the child STEPS randomized effectiveness trial. Korathu-Larson, P.,

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