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COVID-19 and Mental Health-The Role of Social Services Organizations

Famcare

It’s been estimated that globally, around 76 million people have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders due to the pandemic. Others were already diagnosed with mental health issues, but the virus served as a trigger for their disorders and made them worse.

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

Relias

This can include allergies, history of substance use disorder, insurance, and more. How to coordinate care For effective whole person care, organizations need to coordinate medical, behavioral health, and any necessary social services. Payers : Many in the U.S. Care coordination must focus on the needs of the individual.

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Social workers have been finding shelter for homeless covid patients, providing treatment for people with addiction disorders made more challenging by pandemic-related social isolation, and comforting bereaved family members who have lost loved ones to the twin epidemics of covid and opioids. The Daily Republic (CA).

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In “child welfare” the horror stories go in all directions – all year long

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In response, the state’s Department of Child Services temporarily stopped referring children to Pierceton Woods, a nonprofit residential facility which treats boys for substance use disorders and sexually harmful behaviors. That lasted 11 days…. ● In Utah, NBC News reports on how the state has shut down an RTC.

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News Items – March 10, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Realizing the value of partnerships, social workers commonly participate in interprofessional teams that include professionals from the medical, nursing, pharmacy, legal and law enforcement fields, to name a few. . Social Work Month in March highlights the important role of social workers. Daily Herald.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? I’d rather take the beating than catch a CPS case,’ as one said to me.” said Patrick.