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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

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Donawa, LMSW. In the spirit of collaboration, she invited a small group of facilitators, herbalists, health and healing activists to help dream up this offering together. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. Healing Justice Values Alongside Therapeutic Interventions. By Violeta A. We called ourselves HealingByChoice! Moral of the story?

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T Multi-ethnic group of kids in fitness class together. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops in childhood and lasts into adulthood. Licensed mental health care professionals diagnose ADHD using the DSM-5.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

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By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

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It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019. Facts regarding alcohol use include the following: A standard drink contains 0.6

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April – May 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates Is Now Online

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Top stories include: Stories include: Improving Access to Mental Health Act Reintroduced in Congress Congress reintroduced the Improving Access to Mental Health Act this March, marking a significant first step in the bill’s legislative process. Please follow this link.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are evidence based practices that mental health counselors use to treat phobias.

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News Items – September 16, 2021

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“Aiding and abetting is laid out in chapter 7 of the Texas Penal Code, but is quite vague in the context of how that would be applied to a provider or volunteer discussing abortion with a client,” Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations Director National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter said. Steamboat Pilot. Your Tango.