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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

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When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make. Transitioning Back to School.

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

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). Originally published in The Dorchester Reporter.

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Breaking Barriers from Within

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Appleton, LCSW The theme for Social Work month is descriptive and inspiring – Social Work Breaks Barriers. Appleton, LCSW specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing. Don’t you agree?

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW I am preparing to meet a new therapy client. Appleton, LCSW specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing. Let’s call her Emily). As a child, Lorrie aspired to be a comedian.

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Chante Meadows – owner and clinical director of Meadows Counseling Group – talks about the link between various traumas in someone’s life and a potential mental illness or substance use. This will have a tendency to escalate,” says Frank Thewes , a licensed clinical social worker in Princeton, New Jersey. MyFox28Columbus.

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Member Voices: Intergenerational Gaffes or What Goes Around Comes Around?

Social Work Blog

By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW. Appleton, LCSW. This blog was prepared by Lorrie Appleton, LCSW, in her personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the view of the National Association of Social Workers. Appleton, LCSW specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. Mother and son sitting after quarrel at home.

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NASW Member Voices: Eclectics, Rise Up!

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Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Lorrie Appleton, LCSW My initial thought was humorous. My plea is we come to the “clinical barn raising” with every tool we have. However in the end, I proudly own that my clinical approach is eclectic and intentional without apology. By Lorrie R.

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