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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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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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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

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To better understand the effects of the pandemic on crisis situations and the associated methods of prevention and intervention, we will discuss the following crisis situations: Substance use disorder. Domestic violence. Substance Use Disorders and COVID-19. Domestic Violence.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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Maternal mental health disorders can have serious consequences, such as impaired mother-infant bonding, poor child development, and increased risk of death from suicide or other causes. The EPDS can also detect other mental disorders, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Chris McLaughlin is executive director of NASW-ME: Social Work Breaks Barriers Telehealth Certification Institute Every year, the month of March is recognized as Social Work Month. Emily Hemendinger is a member of NASW-CO: Can ChatGPT and TikTok Fads Hurt People Struggling with Eating Disorders?

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Chris McLaughlin is executive director of NASW-ME: Social Work Breaks Barriers Telehealth Certification Institute Every year, the month of March is recognized as Social Work Month. Emily Hemendinger is a member of NASW-CO: Can ChatGPT and TikTok Fads Hurt People Struggling with Eating Disorders?

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

SCD is a genetic blood disorder and is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, primarily affecting Black and Hispanic people. Domestic violence arraignments jumped 15% since 2019, juvenile crime spiked last year and 75% of inmates need mental care. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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News Items – December 9, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Wolf: Law Enforcement, Domestic Violence, Minority, Family Advocacy Organizations Support Veto of Bill that Endangers Pennsylvania Lives. Social workers see first-hand the repercussions of gun violence on its victims, the families and loved ones left behind, and the impacted communities. Governor Tom Wolf.