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

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During the COVID-19 pandemic alcohol use along with mental health challenges have been exacerbated by pre-existing and new stressors. 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. Smart Recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

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EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. Online Treatment Locator , the confidential and anonymous resource for individuals seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.