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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

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By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. To be diagnosed with depression, symptoms must last at least two weeks and represent a change in previous level of functioning. Depression.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B.

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Social Work Can Play a Critical Role in Pain Management

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Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines that warned against fast tapering due to the risk of suicide. Kljajic, LCSW, is director of coaching and therapy at Lucid Lane, a company that specializes in medication taper management and support. It was not until a year later that the U.S.

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

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By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW I am preparing to meet a new therapy client. By naming all associated parties, it becomes quite clear why Emily complains about sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, and somatization. Appleton, LCSW specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. Let’s call her Emily).

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News Items – July 29, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Clinicians of Color is a community of mental health professionals whose mission is to connect BIPOC mental health communities to services. Clinicians of Color was founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) , and Kim L. Knight five years ago. Yahoo News. The bigger the mess, the more despair we experience.

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

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Leia Salzman, PhD, LCSW, from the Tulane University School of Social Work, describes collective trauma as “an event, or series of events that shatters the experience of safety for a group, or groups, of people.” Collective trauma occurs when this type of event happens to an entire community.

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News Items – November 18, 2021

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Charles Palmer was a member: Charles Palmer, who led Iowa Department of Human Services for 16 years, dies at age 82. Charles “Chuck” Palmer, who was director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services for 16 years, died Sunday. Des Moines Register. He was 82 and lived in Des Moines.