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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.

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News Items – May 25, 2023

Social Workers Speak

News Items – May 25, 2023 Carmen Reese Foster is a member of NASW-TN: Lack of empathy: Growing anxiety and depression follows wave of activism for Black social workers Milwaukee Independent Since the 2020 racial reckoning, social workers have prided ourselves on working to eliminate social justice disparities.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Depression. This article provides an overview of animal-assisted therapy as it relates to treating depression. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. In addition to acknowledging those impacted by mental illness, NASW provides valuable information and resources to social workers who help them. Prepared by.

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News Items – August 12, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Lynn Stanley is executive director of NASW-ME: Social Worker: Telehealth Reimbursement Parity Critical for Future. “We’re concerned mental-health providers will not be able to afford to provide telehealth services to their clients,” said Stanley. Public News Service. ” Robert Schoenberg was a member: Robert A.

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News Items – September 28, 2022

Social Workers Speak

He had his own struggle with depression when he was a teenager. I had the opportunity to talk with oral-systemic expert Jo-Anne Jones, RDH, and Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD , about how oral health and mental health are connected. Cassie Peck is a member of NASW-ID: Telehealth: Improving access to behavioral health care for Idahoans.

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News Items – November 18, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Cassie Peck is a member: Telehealth: Improving access to behavioral health care for Idahoans. Therapy is especially important if you’re experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. When they make home visits, they are putting themselves in harm’s way.”.