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Why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a Big Deal for Social Workers

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. On July 16, 2022, after two years of preparation since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved its implementation, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system became a reality. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention.

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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. Developing best practices emergency crisis communication models for Regional Crisis Call Hubs. On the behavioral health practice side, challenges include changing to a crisis services paradigm that ensures that a continuum of crisis services exists in every state—especially in rural and inner-city communities.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

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Mindfulness is a practice that encompasses a variety of mindfulness-based interventions. One study found these interventions to be complementary to other active treatments for ADHD, like behavioral interventions and medication.

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Theories and Methods - Play Therapy

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

The hive mind at Wikipedia adds : Play therapy is a method of meeting and responding to the mental health needs of children and is extensively acknowledged by experts as an effective and suitable intervention in dealing with children’s brain development. Will play therapy be on the LCSW exam? You never know. Good luck!

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News Items – October 7, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Jeremy Kendrick, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, and Jack Haden, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health intervention specialist at the University of Utah Counseling Center , both agree mental health has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Jennifer FitzPatrick is a member: How to Communicate with Frontline Staff at Your Loved One’s Long-Term Care Facility. While some breakups happen drastically, others happen slowly over time,” Nicole Sbordone, LCSW , a licensed clinical social worker , tells Bustle. They hope to train 160 students through the program.

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

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Researchers have been exploring the question of the impact related to frequency and numbers of a single category of ACEs,” said Kristi McClure, LCSW. Therapeutic interventions may be most effective when racial trauma is addressed and treated as the trauma that it is.