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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

Relias

Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. Native American woman speaks with her healthcare provider. They rose further to 56.6

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change.

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The Virtual Way to Getting Better: Helping Reduce Health Disparities Online

Society of Clinical Psychology

For many, these longstanding obstacles to care become all the more intractable when compounded with the massive burden of a global pandemic disproportionally affecting their communities (Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, 2020; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020).

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families. Dynamics of Abuse .

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

SUPR provides the following services for citizens who experience substance use disorders and harmful behavioral fixations: Prevention Intervention Treatment Recovery support SUPR treats at-risk individuals, people with substance use disorders, and those in recovery with dignity, eliminating barriers to recovery.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

Throughout our exploration, we’ll touch on the critical subjects of social services, substance abuse, and mental health issues, shedding light on the profound impact these professionals have in helping individuals and communities thrive. Let’s begin this exciting adventure together! The answer is yes.

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It’s Time for a Change in How We Design, Develop, Test and Disseminate Empirically Supported Treatments

Society of Clinical Psychology

There is nothing short of a changing of the guard occurring in the United States healthcare system, writ large, including the mental health system. One is the sheer volume of people in need of some type of mental health or substance abuse care. Thus, most population health contexts are also brief intervention contexts.