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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

The next time you stumble on a social media post about mental health, stop to see who posted it and if they have a degree or license in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or medicine, for example. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services. Carla B.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services. Social workers can only offer psychological counseling and emotional support.

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

Gateway Foundation

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. A 42 CFR Part 2 program must adhere to specific confidentiality and consent requirements.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In Los Angeles, The Imprint reports , when families are forced to jump through all sorts of hoops in order to get their children back, they’ve actually had to pay for the hoops – in other words, these parents, almost all impoverished, had to pay for their own “counseling” “parent education” etc. A new California law may change that.