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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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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. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B. My concern is not unwarranted.

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News Items – July 22, 2021

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She said the economy was booming when she visited under the Obama administration, which reopened diplomatic relations between the two countries. As LCSW and holistic psychotherapist Alison Stone notes, it may be difficult to truly savor and enjoy your coffee if you’re slugging it down while “doing a million things and running out the door.”

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News Items – October 7, 2021

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New prisons study confirms harmful impacts of solitary confinement, value of mental health treatment and care. Jack Haden is a member: Pandemic Mental Health: Self-Diagnosing, Disparities and U Resources. Daniel Nuss, MD, will lead Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute and Linda Lee, LCSW, will serve as administrative vice president.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

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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.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

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By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential.

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News Items – November 10, 2022

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Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country. GUESTS: Jinnie Cristerna, (CRIS-tern-NUH) LCSW, Psychotherapist with International High Achievers ; Eleanor Ray, executive director, founder The Waste Shed. The Biden-?Harris The White House. Princeton Info.