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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

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These disparities demand the attention of social work change agents, along with the inability or unwillingness of our government leaders to pass long COVID legislation, the lack of long COVID clinics, and the need for advocacy and education related to workplace accommodations, paid sick and family leave and expanded disability benefits.

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Revisions to DSM-5 Coming in March 2022

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intellectual disability is now intellectual developmental disorder. Prepared by Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, NASW Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Conversion disorder is now functional neurological symptom disorder. Updated DSM-5 text revisions to be released in March – Psychiatric News.

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Revisions to DSM 5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

intellectual disability is now intellectual developmental disorder. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. Conversion disorder is now functional neurological symptom disorder. Updated DSM-5 text revisions to be released in March. Psychiatric News. Accessed February 09, 2022.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

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Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Organization on Disability (NOD) present “Workplace Mental Health: Employer Perspective,” a panel discussion with leaders in the disability and employee mental health and well-being arenas. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work.