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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

June is PTSD Awareness Month. 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. She specializes in treating trauma and PTSD. She will succeed Mildred “Mit” Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. My professional goals are to obtain my LMSW and LCSW while continuing to support marginalized communities.

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

Relias

Researchers have been exploring the question of the impact related to frequency and numbers of a single category of ACEs,” said Kristi McClure, LCSW. While racial trauma is like PTSD, it is different because of perpetual exposure to race-based stress by individuals and communities. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed.

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News Items – April 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Lynn Zakeri, a Chicago based licensed clinical social worker said this pediatric mental health crisis is due to children trying to find control in their own ways. She’s a licensed clinical social worker and intuitive eating counselor based in Central Vermont. ” said Latesha Newson, who is a licensed clinical social worker.

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News Items – March 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

According to licensed clinical social worker with Baptist Hospital, Melissa Donahue , “Buddy’s Law” would have definitely helped slow the cycle of violence and helped catch issues in homes. ”Marriage is hard,” Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C , tells? Melissa Donahue is a member: ‘Buddy’s Law’ dies in the House on deadline day.