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Understanding The Meaning of Human Services

Famcare

What exactly does "human services" mean? Despite the existence of professions such as counseling and social work since the nineteenth century, the field of human services as a whole did not become recognized as a topic of study until the 1960s. The solution appears to be simple.

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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.

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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

Relias

The multifaceted challenges that human services organizations have contended with over the last several years have only further accentuated the importance of strategic planning for crisis prevention and intervention training. The ability of your staff to mitigate various types of crises has never been more important.

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Implement Trauma-Informed Care at Your Organization

Relias

For those working in human services, compassion fatigue and the associated symptoms of burnout occur all too often. Offer EAP benefits that provide free short-term counseling for staff. Caring for clients going through trauma or who have difficult living conditions can have adverse effects on staff’s mental health.

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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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How to Get an Illinois DUI Evaluation

Gateway Foundation

Outside DuPage or Cook: If your case is in a county outside of DuPage or Cook, including Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, Will, and McHenry, you can obtain a DUI evaluation wherever you’d like as long as the location has received licensure from the Illinois Department of Human Services and part of their approved provider list.

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How to Create a Veterans Suicide Prevention Program

Relias

Provide lethal means counseling A crucial step when assisting at-risk veterans is to eliminate access to potentially lethal means, including firearms, poisons, or certain medications. Counseling aimed at reducing access to lethal means plays a pivotal role in saving lives.