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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% If you struggle with depression, you are not alone, and rest assured that tremendous progress in understanding, diagnosing, and treating this crippling illness is ongoing. What is depression? There’s help. .

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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

In some cases, they can also lead to cutting and self-inflicted harm. Self-injury is more common than many people realize, mainly because those who struggle with it tend to hide this behavior. It’s essential to bring awareness to this topic, inform others about it and offer help to those dealing with self-harm.

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

Social Work Blog

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. False or misleading information perpetuates the stigma of mental illness and can contribute to feelings of inadequacy or lack of self-worth.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. 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.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

Blurt It Out

Unlike service animals, ESAs do not need to go through rigorous training, but they should be able to demonstrate good behavior and not pose any risk of harm or property damage. Service animals could be dogs that can interrupt self-harming behaviors, hearing dogs, and seeing eye dogs. Photo: Shutterstock 1.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

Blurt It Out

Unlike service animals, ESAs do not need to go through rigorous training, but they should be able to demonstrate good behavior and not pose any risk of harm or property damage. Service animals could be dogs that can interrupt self-harming behaviors, hearing dogs, and seeing eye dogs. Photo: Shutterstock 1.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

Blurt It Out

Unlike service animals, ESAs do not need to go through rigorous training, but they should be able to demonstrate good behavior and not pose any risk of harm or property damage. Service animals could be dogs that can interrupt self-harming behaviors, hearing dogs, and seeing eye dogs. Photo: Shutterstock 1.