Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. 1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.

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Relias

JANUARY 22, 2024

Military personnel put their lives on the line for their country. Unfortunately, once they’ve left the service, they do not always receive the care they need or deserve. Healthcare professionals need to have a clear understanding of the ways that military experiences and culture can affect the health and well-being of veterans.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 26, 2023

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (Lê Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Department of Defense-funded Military Suicide Research Consortium (msrc.fsu.edu).

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Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Trauma-related disorders typically form when there is a delay in seeking treatment or an individual has practiced forms of avoidance. Furthermore, clinicians and those staff who practice any direct services should receive more in-depth training in screening, assessments, and how trauma is related to substance use and mental health disorders.

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