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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

Social Work Blog

Any alcohol use during pregnancy can cause a range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems in the baby known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Additional clinical resources from Collaborative members are also available: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training and Resources.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. June 3, 2022.

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Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

Social Work Blog

By Diana Ling, MA and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW. Studies show women are more likely to experience problems such as alcohol use disorder, liver damage and certain cancers sooner and at lower levels of drinking than men do. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Program.

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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. In fact, those with other health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and substance use disorder are also at greater risk of developing depression [1]. It can result from a number of social, emotional, and biological factors.

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

However, his experiences as a clinical social work intern opened his eyes to the impacts of severe mental illness, as well as the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, incarceration, and racism. This changed the trajectory of my professional career,” says Abebe, LCSW, LICSW, MA. “I

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Into the DSM - Antisocial Personality Disorder

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

When is bad behavior just bad behavior, and when does it cross the line into being clinically significant? Let's take a look at the DSM criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Conduct disorder onset before age 15. Does not occur exclusively during schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. They are: A. Lack of remorse.

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A Worrying Rise in Women’s Drinking: How Social Workers Can Help

Social Work Blog

By Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW, Senior Research Project and Training Coordinator; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. . American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Program.