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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

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By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Suicide Prevention: How to Help When Social Determinants Spiral

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As a care professional in the human services industry, you’re most likely familiar with the common risk factors and warning signs for suicide, but there are other important factors to consider, like social determinants of health (SDOH) which play a large role in substance use disorders (SUDs) and depression.

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How To Apply the RBT Code of Ethics to Your Work

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Whether working in schools, homes, or clinics, RBTs are expected to adhere to these ethical guidelines, fostering trust and professionalism within the field. They are: Standard 2.01: RBTs do no harm and support the best interest of their clients. Cultural humility: Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Fitz Patrick, a licensed clinical social worker in Chester, Maryland , and a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University. The Charlotte Observer. Lewiston Sun Journal (ME).

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Bridgit Dengel Gaspard is a member: 6 Times ‘Self-Love’ Is Really Toxic Behavior In Disguise. Connecticut requires a yearly $195 licensing renewal fee, plus a first-time fee of either $220 for master’s social workers or $315 for clinical social workers. This is known as toxic positivity. Cowboy State Daily (WY).

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

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We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. not enrolled in any health plan) and self-pay (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). Background on Federal Rule.

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