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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

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Donawa, LMSW. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. Since the 1970s, our agency has been rooted in Traditional Medicine and currently specializes in Substance Use Disorders, issues of acculturation and cultural maintenance, and other common mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety and depression. By Violeta A.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T Multi-ethnic group of kids in fitness class together. A study from Psychiatry International found possible benefits of mindfulness to help with self-compassion, quality of life, well being, depression, and anxiety. Studies indicate that mindfulness is an effective model for helping clients with ADHD.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

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By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios.

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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

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These skills help school social workers provide a safe, inclusive space where students can process feelings of depression, anxiety, and grief with their peers. Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T studies the relationship between technology and its adverse effects on mental health, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. I’m not suggesting that improv is a cure for depression or anxiety, or any mental health concern. Laughter is the best medicine.

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Putting Your Negative Thoughts On Trial: A CBT Technique

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This can be the basis for continuing to feel distressing emotion, including depression and anxiety. Many people that have trauma, depression, or anxiety can benefit from these strategies, especially when accompanied with consistent practice and use of helpful coping skills. Am I misinterpreting the evidence that I’m observing?

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Behind the Questions: Understanding the ASWB Exam

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Anxiety sets in when we have to face the unknown. For many social workers, ASWB exam registration means facing one of their biggest fears: taking an exam. Understanding how tests like the ASWB exam are developed can help to demystify … Continued.