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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has further exacerbated the need to improve access to crisis intervention services. Callers now are able to reach crisis services via the toll-free national hotline or by calling 911. It will also allow for more cost-effective early intervention strategies to reduce health care spending.

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How To Apply the RBT Code of Ethics to Your Work

Relias

Standard 2.04: RBTs do not use interventions they do not know how to use. They cannot provide services to unfamiliar client populations. Standard 2.08: RBTs protect the confidentiality and privacy of their clients, stakeholders, and others in the workplace. They understand and comply with mandated-reporting requirements.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Contracted mental health counselors will confidentially speak with soldiers and their spouses about their concerns and offer targeted information that can help deal with difficult situations. The NCTSN has trained more than two million professionals in trauma-informed interventions. Department of Health and Human Services.

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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.

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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. An SUPR grant is a federal monetary award that helps substance use disorder treatment centers expand and enhance their services.

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All You Need to Know About the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

Social Work Haven

In March 1973, the panel also advised the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) (now known as the Department of Health and Human Services) to instruct the USPHS to provide all necessary medical care for the survivors of the study. It is paramount to hence adhere to the standards of conducting research.