Community Care

JANUARY 18, 2022

A London borough has agreed to pay £2,500 to a disabled boy and his adoptive mother after issuing care proceedings on “incomplete and flawed information”. Council’s failure to support autistic man and mother led to ‘stress, anxiety and breakdown in family life’. More recent ombudsman investigations.

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Community Care

MAY 3, 2022

Currently kinship care is wedged uncomfortably into systems designed primarily for fostering and adoption and is often the poor relation in a hierarchy of rights and support.” But it also means we need specialist kinship care teams – on a par with current looked-after children’s teams and adoption support teams.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 15, 2022

And even though spring isn’t “officially” here yet (at least not according to the calendars I looked up), I’m an early adopter of spring because of what it represents and what it can mean for our mental health.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

JULY 11, 2019

In our recently published review in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice , we aimed to identify wearable devices that could plausibly be used in the treatment of anxiety symptoms, examine any supporting evidence for these devices, and consider the implications for using them in clinical practice. Reference Article. L., & Zajac, I.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mixed response to lead practitioner role The proposed lead child protection practitioner role, which the DfE adopted from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care , drew a mixed response from respondents to the consultation on the reforms. Hinds said Wolverhampton had thought a lot about this issue.

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 15, 2024

The Effects Of A Toxic Family On Mental Health Living in a toxic family environment can take a toll on our mental health, contributing to various challenges: Anxiety and Stress: Constant criticism and conflict create an atmosphere of fear and tension, leading to heightened anxiety levels.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Citing the wider body of research into the practice, it said local authorities had generally adopted agile working to make efficiency savings, not in response to social workers’ needs. “This includes availability of managers, proximity to colleagues, dedicated admin support and progressive organisational cultures.”

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Blurt It Out

MARCH 22, 2024

Labeling such thoughts as intrusive aids in understanding that they do not reflect intent or personality and can help reduce the anxiety level they cause. Distinguish Them From Reality Significant anxiety is brought on by intrusive thoughts, which, when projected into reality, can be very convincing.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2022

You’re constantly living in anxiety’. You’re constantly living with the anxiety of waiting for someone to come in and move you on, and not knowing where you’re going to go or whether you are going to be safe,” Hulmes added. So far, the guidance has been adopted by Wiltshire council and the Welsh Government.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2023

by Nicholas L Balderston Anxiety disorders are among the most diagnosed classes of mental disorders with 1 in 5 individuals meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder within a given year in the US (Kessler & Chiu, 2005). For these reasons and others, anxiety disorders cost the US economy billions of dollars per year (Vos et al.,

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MQ Mental Health

MARCH 8, 2022

Dr Bronwyn Graham Dr Bronwyn Graham from the University of New South Wales in Sydney used her MQ Fellowship to investigate the effect of hormones on anxiety disorders in women. Now learnings from Ethels study are being adopted by other countries across Africa.

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Abuse Survivor

JULY 10, 2023

One significant improvement has been finding a medication that helps manage my morning anxiety. By adopting this approach, I can prevent myself from becoming overwhelmed and create a new routine that allows me to stay on top of housework going forward. However, I’m happy to report that today marks a turning point.

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Social Work With Adults

JUNE 14, 2023

Adopting good social work practices is crucial for providing effective support and creating a safe and affirming environment for LGBT+ individuals. By adopting an intersectional lens, we can provide more nuanced and comprehensive support, considering the complex dynamics shaping their lived experiences.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JUNE 30, 2023

I can also envision social work faculty and staff applying these guidelines to the adoption of new accreditation standards and policies and sharing them with institutional leadership when asking for support and resources. And then it’s time to put the metaphorical pen to paper, and the landslide of anxiety and overwhelming doubt begins.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Some child advocates argue that birth certificates shouldn’t be reissued when a child is adopted; In some cases, the process can essentially erase an adoptee’s origins, said Will Francis, the Texas chapter executive director of the National Association of Social Workers. “But it does not need to erase history to exist.”

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Psychological Health Care

JUNE 26, 2023

Some children, particularly those who have anxiety, or who may have a developmental disability such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder, can experience more frequent and severe outbursts of anger. Emotional triggers : Stress, anxiety, or other emotions that can escalate into anger.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Prior to 2020, the field of social work was limited in its adoption of digital practice. Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth.

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Psychological Health Care

MARCH 7, 2022

Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle. A good laugh can add joy to your life, ease tension and anxiety, relieve stress, improve mood and strengthen resilience. It is natural to have fears and at the same time, taking a balanced perspective, not assuming the worst, and a long term, optimistic view can help reduce your anxiety.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Brayn Mares is government relations director for NASW-TX: Texas fights federal rule that would outlaw LGBTQ discrimination in state adoptions and foster care. Brent Metcalf is a member of NASW-TN: Scientists Say Mindfulness Can Work Just as Well as Anxiety Medication (If You Do It Right). The Texas Tribune.

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Psychological Health Care

JANUARY 8, 2024

Stress Reduction: Psychological Impact: Chronic stress can lead to various mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Burnout is associated with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. You can develop and adopt strategies specific to your individual situation.

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Clinical Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Thus before we have 'symptoms' we already have 'hallucinations'; before we have 'psychosis' or 'delusions' we already have 'beliefs' and 'experiences'; before we have 'neuroses' we already have 'anxiety', etc. Why won't it do? After all, perhaps a psychiatric sensibility allows us to see that which is otherwise invisible?).

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MQ Mental Health

JUNE 29, 2023

Although specific data is limited, a recent survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that financial concerns have resulted in feelings of hopelessness for about one in ten people, and stress and anxiety for one in three , over the past month.

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Community Care

APRIL 7, 2022

We’ve also seen a very significant increase in anxieties around children’s mental health, which the NHS does not seem to have the capacity to respond to sufficiently, which then leads ultimately to those children becoming in need of those children’s social care services,” Crocker added.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Diwali, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, National Cookie Day (4 December in America but we might adopt this in the MQ office!) In December 2021, depression and anxiety rose sharply , and life satisfaction dropped compared to November that year.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 1, 2022

Stephanie Sterling is a member: Baton Rouge adoption agencies preparing for increase in demand after Supreme Court ruling. Baton Rouge area adoption agencies are already preparing for possibly busier days in the future, following the overturning of Roe V. We have been providing adoption services since 1964.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Common signs of birth trauma include: Feelings of depression, anxiety, and/or guilt Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or nightmares regarding the event that caused trauma. To adopt trauma-informed practices, work on integrating the following six principles into your organization’s policies on working with clients and staff.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 31, 2023

Relief and escape gamblers might use gambling to manage their depression, anxiety or other causes of stress — which can lead to an unhealthy cycle. They might lose significant amounts of money very quickly and experience more stress, anxiety and depression in the long term.

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Psychological Health Care

OCTOBER 5, 2020

From reducing anxiety, stress and depression to alleviating loneliness and isolation and even improving cardiovascular health, pets of all kinds can have a positive impact on your health. Self-esteem has a significant link with mental health and low self-esteem is linked with poor relationships, addiction, depression, and anxiety.

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Playing the lottery to cope with emotions such as depression, anxiety, or stress. Talk to your doctor about medications that can help you manage co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression. Adopt Healthy Habits. Adopting healthy habits is an excellent way to replace compulsive behavior with beneficial activities.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As relationship therapist Ken Page, LCSW , explains, with an ambivalent resistant attachment style, children become upset and/or emotional when their caregiver isn’t present, including feeling intense anger or anxiety. The future of social work in Ohio could look different if a substitute bill is adopted by the legislature.

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Prosper Health Collective

DECEMBER 21, 2023

They cannot step back from their situation and adopt a more balanced or objective perspective. At the same time, it is associated with a lower tendency for self-criticism , depression, anxiety , rumination , thought suppression , perfectionism , and disordered eating attitudes. Things will not always go the way you want them to.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 5, 2022

While the integration of wellbeing into clinical psychology has come a long way, more work is needed before this approach will be widely adopted and even including into clinical training programs. For example, consider Mrs. Jones, who is in therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. His scores on the MHC-SF are really low.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dream big Anxiety and a lack of self–esteem will cripple your thoughts and belief in yourself. I have adopted this same approach and realise that it allows me the freedom to pin anything I feel inspired by. With a scarcity mentality, your brain will always trick you to play small, and this will make you feel irrelevant.

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Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

Rates of depression and anxiety among Americans skyrocketed between 2020 and 2022. Social isolation coupled with anxiety and fear has led to a sharp uptick in Americans reporting substance use. Before adopting such a solution, determine the needs of your organization and then pick the tool that will help you resolve those needs.

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Relias

MAY 8, 2023

It can evoke a wide range of emotional and cognitive reactions, such as confusion, exhaustion, depression, and anxiety. This means your organization will not simply tell staff, “We’re adopting TIC.” Indeed, a traumatic stress response can have serious and long-lasting implications. It can also lead to poorer physical health.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Assertive behavior was defined as any action that reflects an individual’s own best interest, including standing up for oneself without significant anxiety, expressing one’s feelings comfortably, or exercising one’s own rights without denying the rights of others. behavior rehearsal) and/or cognitive means (e.g.,

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

So, with Juliette Burton's personal story backed up by research, let’s strip away the layers of misconceptions and adorn ourselves in the facts behind the various facades we can all adopt. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved dressing up. And difference can be transformative.

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