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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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Healing a Traumatized World

American Board of Clinical Social Work

The American Board of Clinical (ABCSW) Social Work inaugural conference was timely as it conducted a variety of sessions. The work of clinicians was captured through professional workshops such suicide prevention in law enforcement personnel and implementation of PTSD treatments. Read More Resource: [link]

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

I currently work part-time for a somatic therapy clinic which has afforded me the opportunity to learn about this niche specialty, piquing my interest in the power of mindfulness specifically around the treatment of PTSD. Christopher Cocchi, Individuals, Groups, and Families concentration. With the Frank V.