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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. It will also allow for more cost-effective early intervention strategies to reduce health care spending. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline reported receiving almost 2.4

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

In addition to the direct services we provide to individuals, families, couples, and groups, we also work to advocate at a systems level to ensure that laws and policies are adopted so everyone can live safely and to their fullest potential. Confidentiality is something that our profession makes as a core principle,” said Wanczyk-Karp.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

In addition to the direct services we provide to individuals, families, couples, and groups, we also work to advocate at a systems level to ensure that laws and policies are adopted so everyone can live safely and to their fullest potential. Confidentiality is something that our profession makes as a core principle,” said Wanczyk-Karp.