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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

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As such, crisis intervention and prevention has never been more top of mind. Left unaddressed, mental health conditions brought by this pandemic could spiral into crisis. Substance Use Disorders and COVID-19. Substance use disorders (SUDs) have been a growing issue in the United States for some time.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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Need for behavioral health programs exceeds availability In addition to the lack of funding available for programs to address Native American opioid-related health concerns, there are simply not enough mental health providers to serve these communities, despite recent efforts to provide telehealth and increased access to care.

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Melissa Webb is on a mission to treat, educate and destigmatize a broad spectrum of mental health disorders , with an emphasis on sexual health and sexual abuse. Byrd pointed out telehealth legislation passed the Senate but has been waiting for a House committee vote for months. Las Vegas Sun.