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

KVC

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).

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Breaking Barriers from Within

Social Work Blog

Appleton, LCSW The theme for Social Work month is descriptive and inspiring – Social Work Breaks Barriers. At our best, Social Workers are analogous to Super Heroes. Social workers advocate for justice, leap over mountains of agency red tape, and scale mountains of paperwork. Here’s the question.

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

And that’s one concern the National Association of Social Workers in Michigan (NASW) says a lot of women are having right now — how to make a safe decision. “I Chante also teaches at Ohio State in their social work department and is the VP of the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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

Social Work Blog

By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW. Appleton, LCSW. I have been a practicing Social Worker for over 40 years and STILL talk too much. Disclaimer: The National Association of Social Workers invites members to share their expertise and experiences through Member Voices. Mother and son sitting after quarrel at home.

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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

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.