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News Items – May 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Virma Little is a member of NASW-SC: Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions Medical Economics In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on advancing screening recommendations for anxiety among health care providers and organizations, particularly in women’s health practices.

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Biden’s commitment to better mental health for all

MQ Mental Health

Four in ten adults report symptoms of anxiety and depression and more than half of all parents are concerned about their children’s mental health. The president has committed to expanding access to mental health support in schools and colleges by doubling the number of school-based mental health professionals.

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Youth Mental Health Crisis Worsening

Beyond Advocacy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey , 42 percent of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and 22 percent reported seriously attempting suicide in 2021. Her “treatment” kept her in a state of anxiety. It is much worse for girls.

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News Items – May 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Virma Little is a member of NASW-SC: Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions Medical Economics In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on advancing screening recommendations for anxiety among health care providers and organizations, particularly in women’s health practices.

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News Items – June 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Now layer in two years of COVID health concerns, school via computer, and not seeing your friends except on a small screen. The name of an upcoming conference at Evanston Township High School says it all: “It’s Tough Enough: Adolescent Mental Health in Our Changing World.”. Evanston Now. Missoulian.

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What I Learned About Navigating the Mental Health System

Beautiful Voyager

I begin looking further into more advanced rehabs, but research has shown me that I couldn’t find one mental rehabilitation center that accepted Medicaid or Medicare in the US. But I do believe there is a sliver of hope, and for people that suffer from severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, etc…sometimes that is all we need.

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12 Days of Compliance Countdown

Relias

Tis the season for evaluating training programs and checking everything twice to make sure you’re on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ and The Joint Commission’s nice lists. This change management tactic can prevent feelings of anxiety and uncertainty that can negatively fuel the fire of resentment, turnover, and burnout.