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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Guest Post: Outside Looking In: A Story Told by The Husband of Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Johnny Whitfield

Bipolar Bandit

For nearly 28 years, Johnny has served as the primary caregiver for his wife, who deals with a pernicious form of bipolar disorder. Breaking Taboo is a nonprofit focused on mental-health advocacy and education that hopes to break the silence around mental health. Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six.

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There is progress on advancing the Improving Access to Mental Health Act

Social Work Blog

NASW’s provides recommendations to Senators Murphy and Cassidy in response to a Request for Stakeholder Input Regarding Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (Nov. NASW’s letters: NASW Provides Recommendations to Senators Wyden and Crapo’s Request for Policy Proposals to Address Unmet Mental Health Needs (Nov.

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Economic benefits of ADIE treatment for autistic people with anxiety

MQ Mental Health

Thousands of people could potentially benefit from a new treatment to an anxiety disorder which affects 18% of autistic people, were it rolled out across the UK. The economic benefits of ADIE, a treatment for autistic people who have Generalised Anxiety Disorder, could be valued as high as £125-£170 million nationally.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

Maternal mental health disorders can have serious consequences, such as impaired mother-infant bonding, poor child development, and increased risk of death from suicide or other causes. The EPDS can also detect other mental disorders, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Liberty Protection Safeguards certain to be delayed but no word on new timeframe

Community Care

” ‘Struggle to see how April 2022 is possible’ Advocacy provider VoiceAbility said it welcomed the extension of the IMCA role under LPS, but that there was a need for a new timetable. “We look forward to the consultation process but struggle to see how a target of implementation from April 2022 is going to be possible.

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Is There a Link between Childhood Trauma and Heart Disease?

Stop Abuse Campaign

We know unhealthy habits often lead to a life of chronic pain, disease, and immune disorders, but many of us don’t think to trace those habits back to childhood. You can also help us prevent childhood trauma and heart disease by learning more about ACEs and our advocacy to prevent them. Join in and sign up for our newsletter here.