Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Stop Abuse Campaign

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Other examples may include: Domestic violence. Mental illness in the household. This can lead to more mental health problems later in life. Trauma is complex, and the mental health effects look different on everyone depending on personal experience. Childhood Trauma Affects Your Future Health.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

JULY 19, 2021

Domestic violence custody cases are often the last chance to save children from painful — and sometimes tragically shortened — lives. . The ACE (adverse childhood experiences) Research helps courts understand the full harm to children from exposure to domestic violence and child abuse. . How Was This Case Different?

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