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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Counselor Toolbox podcast

FASD in the criminal justice system - Case management and Unmet needs for caregivers Summary - Additional modules will focus on topics including… - Accommodations for the clinician to prevent exasperation and burnout. FASD in the criminal justice system - Case management and Unmet needs for caregivers

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Children are in ‘extreme crisis’: top judge berates DfE’s six-year failure to tackle ‘gross’ lack of secure units

Community Care

The number of welfare placements in England and Wales’s 14 secure homes has declined from 105 in 2016 to 82 in 2022 , during which time the overall occupancy rate – including criminal justice and remand placements – has fallen from 83% to 66%.

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ACE 101: Parental Mental Illness

Stop Abuse Campaign

When thinking about how parental mental illness can affect family members, the landmark CDC/Kaiser Permanente study on ACEs defined “mental illness” to include everything from eating disorders and depression to more chronic conditions that completely distort a person’s perception of themselves and reality. Check my ACE score.

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Mental health and Deaf Awareness Week

Social Care

The individuals cared for may have complex mental health needs including mental illness, personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder or a learning disability. For example, understanding of the Law and Criminal Justice System and concepts like ‘symptoms’ can be limited, as these are never taught to deaf people.

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118 -Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Mental Health and Criminal Justice Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director AllCEUs.com, Counseling Continuing Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery CEUs are available for this podcast at [link] Objectives ~ Where to begin… ~ Explore the scope of the problem (..)

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

Relias

Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. The trauma can manifest in somatic complaints, exacerbating physical health conditions.