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QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE WHEN STARTING THERAPY

Blurt It Out

Though we aim to answer each as generally as we can, it’s important to check with individual therapists, centres, and services for more specific, personal advice. Photo: Team Design IS A THERAPIST THE SAME AS A MENTAL HEALTH NURSE? Here, we use ‘therapist’ as a catch-all term. DO ALL THERAPISTS DO THAT?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships. Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. What skills does a social worker need?

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How to Heal from ACEs and Childhood Trauma

Stop Abuse Campaign

Therapists and trained professionals can help you work through and process these feelings so you can develop better self-confidence and belief in yourself. Answer these ten confidential questions developed with the CDC and understand your warning signs. Types of Therapy to Heal from ACEs and Childhood Trauma. 1) Counseling.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

A 42 CFR Part 2 program must adhere to specific confidentiality and consent requirements. Ask if your care plan will include one or more of the following professionals: Psychiatrists Physicians Nurses Counselors Therapists Does Funding Cover Patient Costs for Treatment?

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Take Your Lunch Break & Other Social Work Boundaries

Social Work Bubble

Communicate your scheduled hours, and give resources the client can use if they need to talk to someone outside of those times. Make sure you inform your client of these privacy & confidentiality rules during the intake session, so if this does happen they are not put off.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Frank Thewes is a member of NASW-NJ: 5 Times to Avoid Saying the Word “Should” to Your Partner, According to Therapists Best Life If you’re feeling uncared for by your partner, you might be tempted to tell them something along the lines of “you should be more attentive to my needs.”

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How to Write Care Act Needs Assessment Easily

Social Work Haven

Key Points to Remember Before sharing information, consider the following; Seek informed voluntary consent which aligns itself with confidentiality and where this can be overruled. I consider potential barriers to communication because of a disability or age-related disability. What are they able to do?