article thumbnail

Mobile Crisis Intervention - Brenton Gicker and Chelsea Swift

Doin' The Work

Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . In this episode, I talk with Brenton Gicker and Chelsea Swift of CAHOOTS – Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets, a 24/7 mobile crisis intervention program of the White Bird Clinic in Eugene, Oregon. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . Episode 26. www.dointhework.com. Episode 26.

article thumbnail

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. While these statistics are a significant cause for concern, social workers have been instrumental in providing support to people in crisis. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. 2021, December 9). Vibrant and 988.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. Legislation. 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Implementation Act. About The Author.

article thumbnail

Why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a Big Deal for Social Workers

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. On July 16, 2022, after two years of preparation since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved its implementation, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system became a reality. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention.

article thumbnail

Members in the News – June 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

A senior crisis intervention specialist who has worked at the Chandler Fire Department for 16 years, Henry (’05 BSW, ’07 MSW) said a crisis can happen lightning fast, anytime and anywhere. LCSW , tells TheBody, “There can be a lot of shame about risk behaviors in which someone might have engaged.

article thumbnail

News Items – December 22, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Isabel Logan is a member of NASW-CT: Winning Over Skeptics: More Police Departments Enlist Social Workers For Crisis Intervention. LCSW , and signed on in the fall of 2021. Are you fighting for the rights of others? If so—social work is for you,” Apgar says. Connecticut Health I-Team.

article thumbnail

A Proportional Response

Social Work Tech

For right now, it’s in place and our clients can continue developing coping skills and receiving the support they need to manage and overcome this crisis. Ignacio Pacheco, MSW, LCSW. Compassion is what we all need from each other right now and what our clients need from us, so meet them where they’re at. Fear is a terrible beast.