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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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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) wishes to bring attention to the importance of mental health as it affects millions of people in the United States. Animal-Assisted Therapy for Depression. Help for Mental Illnesses. African American: 17.3%.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in South Carolina. However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day.

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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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News Items – August 18, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Audio] Some 2,000 mental health care clinicians in California are on strike. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Almost 2,000 mental health care workers have walked off the job in California. Angelo State University has added a new Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) Joel Bobby is a member: Coloring is good for your health.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many other professions in South Carolina. However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

Kinlock Endowment Fund in Social Work. It is meaningful to know that my work and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community has been recognized. Last year, along with a coworker, I started a Mental Health support group for college aged Transgender students. Pahl Fellowship for Social Work Excellence.