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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. With millions of people in the United States living with depression, clinical social workers and other behavioral healthcare providers continuously work to support the individuals and families they serve. Most people see improvements in their depressive symptoms with psychotherapy.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (LĂȘ Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). 2014; Walker et al., 43.3%) than others and the overall rate (i.e.,

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News Items – August 18, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Sonyia Richardson , a licensed clinical social worker who owns a counseling agency that serves mostly Black and brown clients in Charlotte, N.C. in clinical social work degree program that is the first of its kind in Texas and the third doctoral degree now offered by ASU. Mayo Clinic Health System. San Angelo Live. Hamlet Hub.

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News Items – November 18, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Charles Palmer was a member: Charles Palmer, who led Iowa Department of Human Services for 16 years, dies at age 82. Charles “Chuck” Palmer, who was director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services for 16 years, died Sunday. Micki Grimland is a licensed clinical social worker with Southwest Psychotherapy and Associates.

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News Items – February 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

25 letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, seeking an exemption from the “good faith” estimates for routine mental and behavioral health services. Daniel Olavarría , a licensed clinical social worker who serves clients in New York, California and Florida , says you can say: No mom, no dad. The Street. “If

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News Items – September 30, 2021

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Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Psychotherapy after the pandemic will likely be a hybrid — part office, part telemedicine. Victor Armstrong is a member: Victor Armstrong to lead North Carolina health equity efforts. The Charlotte Observer.

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UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). 50-minute individual psychotherapy session, weekly until otherwise indicated). Background on Federal Rule. Timeframes.

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