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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – What is the Difference? – Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. Government.

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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

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43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. O’Brien, boils down key policies to their most essential elements: historical overview and nature of the social problem, policy overview, and effectiveness. Economic Well-Being: An Introduction , by Deborah M.

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UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

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We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. The federal government will also soon issue regulations requiring CSWs and other health providers to provide GFEs to commercial or government insurers when the patient has insurance and plans to use it.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. How can social workers help clients feel comfortable discussing their drinking? Government. How much drinking is too much?

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Three Key Messages to Share with Clients in Honor of National Women’s Health Week

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Social workers can help women prioritize their health by making conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice. As providers of mental and behavioral health services in a broad range of settings, social workers play a pivotal role in preventing risky drinking among women, including any alcohol use during pregnancy.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. How can social workers help clients feel comfortable discussing their drinking? Government. How much drinking is too much?