Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? Preventive Services Task Force for all adults, including those who are pregnant.

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Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have experienced abuse, trauma-informed care can prove very helpful. While many behavioral health and social service organizations have moved toward implementing trauma-informed practices, it is rarely recognized in organizations serving the IDD population.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? Preventive Services Task Force for all adults, including those who are pregnant.

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Interventional Social Worker Human Services Healthcare 84

Relias

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As a human services professional or educator, you spend a lot of time devising a great autism education plan for each of the children you care for. Oftentimes, children diagnosed with ASD are unable to communicate their needs and wants effectively. Communication. To learn how to do this, we spoke with Cheryl N.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The “Fatal Five” is a group of preventable conditions that are often fatal for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in congregant residential settings. Sensory or communication challenges can make it hard for a person to know something is wrong or ask for help. Some people can tell you what is wrong.

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Gateway Foundation

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. This division benefits Illinois communities because it strives to help people recover without stigma and discrimination.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 8, 2023

Quotes from famous authors, educational institutions , theorists, and practitioners have been used for centuries to help articulate ideas, promote critical thinking, help with social work interventions and offer inspiration. Human Service Quotes Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.

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