Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. It can result from a number of social, emotional, and biological factors.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 28, 2023

Diane Elze honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer University of Buffalo The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Diane E. Elze, PhD, associate professor emeritus in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, a “Social Work Pioneer,” one of the profession’s highest honors.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 18, 2023

Social workers are the largest group of mental health care providers in the United States, and their dedication makes our communities a better place to live in,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). Safety really does extend beyond a bulletproof door or armed school officers.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 11, 2023

Joanne Belloli is a member of NASW-MI: Precious Blood Sister celebrates 60 years of religious life The Courier Belloli is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the NASW Academy of Certified Social Workers , and also holds a CAADC—Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential.

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Doin' The Work

JANUARY 10, 2022

Episode 49 Guests: Kelechi Wright, LCPC, LPC; Kortney Carr, LCSW, LSCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. Kelechi is a full-time doctoral student at the University of Kansas in the School of Social Welfare. She has expansive clinical experience in mental health with BIPOC communities. www.dointhework.com.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Staci Knox is a member of NASW-IL: Social media hurting kids’ mental health, performance The Telegraph There is growing evidence linking heavy social media use with increased risks for anxiety and depression, according to OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

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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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 29, 2023

Amy Salgado , a California-based licensed clinical social worker , said that in addition to the emotional challenges, Latino queer youth encounter practical obstacles too. Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders. Breen, LCSW.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Representative Lydia Crafts’ own connection to the issue , along with her work as a licensed clinical social worker, have driven her to draft what she calls a public health response to substance use disorder. She says the state is woefully ill-equipped to deal with the rising need for treatment and recovery services.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: [Video] 988 lifeline signs installed around Wrightsville Beach to spread awareness of mental health resource WECT Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, CCS , on 988: “It’s a moment to really tackle stigma and to take time to be more intentional with outreach to the community to draw awareness.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

The February – March 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates is out now. We Must Consider the Sleep Health of Our Clients Over the course of my 10 years as a clinical social worker, I met a vast number of clients who complained of poor sleep. Click here to log-in and see the online flipbook.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 18, 2023

Social workers are the largest group of mental health care providers in the United States, and their dedication makes our communities a better place to live in,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). Safety really does extend beyond a bulletproof door or armed school officers.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 8, 2023

Elizabeth Dosoretz is a member of NASW-FL: Guest Commentary: Weather-related PTSD a growing concern months after Hurricane Ian Cape Coral Breeze Seven months after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, and with the 2023 hurricane season looming, we reflect on the mental health impacts for those still recovering from the devastation of fall 2022.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 8, 2023

Elizabeth Dosoretz is a member of NASW-FL: Guest Commentary: Weather-related PTSD a growing concern months after Hurricane Ian Cape Coral Breeze Seven months after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, and with the 2023 hurricane season looming, we reflect on the mental health impacts for those still recovering from the devastation of fall 2022.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 22, 2023

Mirean Coleman is Director of Clinical Practice for NASW: How the field of social work is adapting to modern technologies like virtual reality, A.I. As technology continues to influence and enhance the way social workers function in their roles, some uncertainty remains.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Social Work leaders gather for photo in front of the U.S. Kastner, MSS, MLSP, Senior Field Organizer Nearly 100 social workers from 44 states and two U.S. House and Senate on June 28, 2023, to build bipartisan support for key federal legislation that will assist the social work workforce, our clients, and communities.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 2, 2023

Social Work Month is a time to not only honor the past achievements and successes in the field but also to serve as a call to action for the work ahead of us still left to do. The 2023 theme for Social Work Month is “Social Work Breaks Barriers”.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 25, 2023

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 25, 2023

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Licensed mental health care professionals diagnose ADHD using the DSM-5. Sarah McConkey, LCSW, specializes in ADHD and finds that mindfulness has been shown to be risky for survivors of sexual assault and other clients with complicated trauma histories. ADHD is treated through behavior therapy and medications.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Representative Lydia Crafts’ own connection to the issue , along with her work as a licensed clinical social worker, have driven her to draft what she calls a public health response to substance use disorder. She says the state is woefully ill-equipped to deal with the rising need for treatment and recovery services.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 13, 2023

For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. Eliminating Racism,” for instance, became an official grand challenge of social work in 2020.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Olivia Knox is policy assistant for NASW-NYS: Report: Low salary contributes to NY social workers leaving field WAER A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 29, 2022

The new program is designed to help attract and retain doctors, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who care for New Yorkers with mental health or substance use needs as the U.S. faces a national mental health professional shortage. These two mental health professionals met on Facebook and immediately clicked.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 7, 2023

Victor Armstrong is a member of NASW-NC: The importance of culturally-relevant training in mental health care WFAE For the past nine weeks, WFAE’s series “ Fractured ” has been exploring problems with North Carolina’s mental health system. Inequities in the system include disparities in access and quality of care.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Hannah Ware is development associate for NASW-OH: Social workers: advocating for the world around them. Bureau of Labor Statistics , social workers help others prevent and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Social workers provide this support for others through years of training in the classroom and in person.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 21, 2023

.… The national and Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers also wrote an argument against the ban to the court, decrying “government interference” in individual medical decisions. Rebekah Gewirtz, head of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 19, 2023

” The NASW has publicly acknowledged the role the social-worker profession plays in perpetuating racism, citing examples like discrimination in the child welfare system and disparities in health care. Even as a social worker, it took becoming a caregiver of these children to understand the pain of this.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 4, 2023

In my clinical work, I use the idea of empathy styles to help my clients understand the way they handle their own emotional needs, and how they either show up for or avoid their partner’s emotional needs. Singer, PhD, LCSW, discussed his advice for working with suicidal youth and their families. “I

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Social Workers Speak

OCTOBER 6, 2022

. “Almost everyone is on some kind of social media these days, where it’s common to post pictures of our lives, friends, family, pets, and even what we ate for lunch,” licensed clinical social worker Katherine Glaser, LCSW , tells Well + Good. The McDonough County Voice. Scary Mommy.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As relationship therapist Ken Page, LCSW , explains, with an ambivalent resistant attachment style, children become upset and/or emotional when their caregiver isn’t present, including feeling intense anger or anxiety. Sean Barnett, LCSW , is a therapist who has used psychedelic integration with his patients. Therapists Explain.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 29, 2023

Mel Wilson is a member of NASW-DC: Lancaster city police looking to hire social worker Lancaster Online Mel Wilson was on staff with the National Association of Social Workers for 20 years until he retired about 18 months ago. For most of his time there, he managed its office of social justice and human rights.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Lorrie Appleton, LCSW My initial thought was humorous. Suicide is robbing us of so many loved ones and our system which is plagued by a shortage of mental health services. By Lorrie R. A client was referred to me by a colleague.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 2, 2023

Social Work Month is a time to not only honor the past achievements and successes in the field but also to serve as a call to action for the work ahead of us still left to do. The 2023 theme for Social Work Month is “Social Work Breaks Barriers”.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Steve MacHattie, LCSW and Owner of the Charter Oak Family Center in Manchester , has lived experience – he began experiencing suicidal thoughts and survived his first suicide attempt when he was six or seven years old. “I Must Invest in the People Who Care for Children’s Mental Health. Everyday Health.

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