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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

Social Work Blog

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. In fact, those with other health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and substance use disorder are also at greater risk of developing depression [1]. Depression.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (Lê Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, & Practice, 52(3), 308–314. 2014; Walker et al.,

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News Items – August 18, 2022

Social Workers Speak

It is offered through the Department of Social Work and Sociology within ASU’s Archer College of Health and Human Services, and applications are now being accepted. Sandra Eagle is a member: Why Small Businesses Matter: Sandra Eagle, LCSW Transformational Psychotherapy. What is your best-selling product/service?

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News Items – November 18, 2021

Social Workers Speak

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. Micki Grimland is a licensed clinical social worker with Southwest Psychotherapy and Associates.

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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

Relias

Rates of depression and anxiety among Americans skyrocketed between 2020 and 2022. In fact, research has shown that telehealth leads to an increase in the number of patients showing up for psychotherapy appointments. But what crisis prevention and intervention measures can human services organizations provide?

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Psychotherapy after the pandemic will likely be a hybrid — part office, part telemedicine. Victor Armstrong is a member: Victor Armstrong to lead North Carolina health equity efforts. The Charlotte Observer.

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News Items – April 13, 2023

Social Workers Speak

For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise The Conversation Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities. Yvonne Chase is president-elect of NASW: As demand for youth mental health services grows, the U.S. Since then, times have changed.