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

Social Work Blog

It is one thing to share your own experience living with mental illness, but to suggest that mental illness is not real or should be dealt with without the guidance of a trained professional can be harmful. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services. My concern is not unwarranted. Carla B.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. They also provide education around potential harm due to misuse and use treatment modalities that are flexible and work for both harm reduction and abstinence.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

If you experience any of the following symptoms for an extended period (two weeks or more), or if you have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you should seek medical attention immediately. Answer these ten confidential questions developed with the CDC and understand your warning signs. So, how to know if you have depression?

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Numerous books and articles have urged practitioners to develop and integrate effective self-care routines on a regular basis. Self-Awareness and Assessment It may be tempting to conclude that these situations can be prevented by psychologists engaging in self-assessment and self-care, but this may be easier said than done.

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE WHEN STARTING THERAPY

Blurt It Out

This could include counselling, social work, nursing, mentoring, coaching, art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, dance therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and more. Sometimes therapy will need to be adapted to suit our processing, so it’s often helpful to tell our therapist of our diagnosis (or self-diagnosis).

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Social Worker Home Visit Checklist to Take Note Of

Social Work Haven

Discussing the possibility of counseling or therapy can be a supportive step to provide them with an outlet to address their feelings and receive professional assistance if needed. I look forward to my weekend, especially Saturdays, to help me unwind and catch up with some self care!