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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

Bipolar Bandit

PTSD and Complex PTSD are both mental health disorders that can develop after a traumatic event. It can result from experiencing abuse or neglect, ongoing domestic violence, repeated witnessing of violence or abuse, torture, or kidnapping. There is no single “best” treatment for PTSD treatment. YouTube.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Substance use disorder. Domestic violence. Substance use disorders and safety planning. The purpose of substance use safety planning is to support the client in recovery, help them maintain sobriety, and work to prevent relapses. The ramifications of these substance use disorders go beyond the individual.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Substance use disorder. Domestic violence. Substance use disorders and safety planning. The purpose of substance use safety planning is to support the client in recovery, help them maintain sobriety, and work to prevent relapses. The ramifications of these substance use disorders go beyond the individual.

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How Alcohol Affects Relationships  

Gateway Foundation

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common addiction, affecting nearly 15 million adults in the United States. Alcohol use disorder can lead to lost friendships, estranged marriages and family conflict. Respect: When combining the above issues, alcohol use disorder can lead to a complete lack of respect in a relationship.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

According to the Mayo Clinic , “depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest…it affects how you feel, think, and behave, and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.” . Clinical Depression (AKA Major Depressive Disorder). Manic Depression (AKA Bipolar Disorder).

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“Maybe we're just too damn intrusive": Tracing the take-the-child-and-run mentality that has endangered Massachusetts children for more than a century

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They have twice the level of post-traumatic stress disorder of Gulf War veterans. Separating newborns in withdrawal can slow the infants’ recovery, studies show, and undermine an already fragile parenting relationship. To paraphrase activist Joyce McMillan : They tear apart families at the border of Roxbury, too.