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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

According to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have given birth experience a mental health condition such as depression. A score of 10 or higher indicates possible depression, and a score of 13 or higher indicates probable depression. How to improve maternal mental health In the U.S.,

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Informed Consent: Social workers get informed consent from clients before initiating any interventions or services.

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Why Maternal Home Visiting Programs are Proven to Work

Stop Abuse Campaign

For the month of July here at the Stop Abuse Campaign, we’ve been discussing programs like the MIECHV in our Maternal Home Visiting (MHV) series of blogs. We’ve provided a detailed overview of the program and talked about how it helps mothers with substance abuse issues. Why do programs like these work? MIECHV program facts.

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social Work Haven

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society.