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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

According to the Mayo Clinic , “depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest…it affects how you feel, think, and behave, and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.” . Clinical Depression (AKA Major Depressive Disorder). What is depression? There is help. .

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News Items – July 22, 2021

Social Workers Speak

She said the economy was booming when she visited under the Obama administration, which reopened diplomatic relations between the two countries. Dan Scholz, LCSW, Clinical Director at LifeLine Utah joined us in studio as part of our You Are Not Alone partnership. Nygren, a licensed clinical social worker, treats abused children.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

A new report from court-appointed watchdogs details how children in foster care are subjected to unlicensed and dangerous placements, exposed to sexual abuse or engaged in self harm, and administered incorrect or improper amounts of medication. The project is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Lewiston Sun Journal (ME).

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News Items – November 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country. A significant amount of the work towards the increase in support for domestic violence survivors has come from social workers. Social workers also advocate for programs and legislation to address domestic Violence.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

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. This has resulted in a fixation on clinical services and proprietary models rather than proactive family support.