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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

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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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Mikaela Frissell is a member of NASW-TX: Dell Medical School receives gift to promote clinical social work The Daily Texan Social workers provide patient-centered care that accounts for all aspects of a patient’s health. But working-class Black people don’t have time for that; we must go to work and keep progressing.

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News Items – August 18, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Angelo State University has added a new Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) in clinical social work degree program that is the first of its kind in Texas and the third doctoral degree now offered by ASU. Sandra Eagle is a member: Why Small Businesses Matter: Sandra Eagle, LCSW Transformational Psychotherapy.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Mikaela Frissell is a member of NASW-TX: Dell Medical School receives gift to promote clinical social work The Daily Texan Social workers provide patient-centered care that accounts for all aspects of a patient’s health. But working-class Black people don’t have time for that; we must go to work and keep progressing.

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Revisions to DSM-5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

Diagnostic criteria for several disorders were clarified, to include the following diagnoses: Major depressive disorder. Persistent depressive disorder. the mixed features specifier for major depressive disorder and. Prepared by Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, NASW Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work.

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Revisions to DSM 5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

Diagnostic criteria for several disorders were clarified, to include the following diagnoses: Major depressive disorder. Persistent depressive disorder. the mixed features specifier for major depressive disorder and. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

In addition to acknowledging those impacted by mental illness, NASW provides valuable information and resources to social workers who help them. Animal-Assisted Therapy for Depression. This article provides an overview of animal-assisted therapy as it relates to treating depression. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Prepared by.