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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

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Domestic violence. Domestic Violence. Prior to the pandemic, domestic violence was already a worldwide issue. Sadly, these factors have led to an increase in domestic violence reports. global increase in reported cases of domestic violence. In the United States, they found an 8.1%

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

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Domestic violence. Domestic violence and safety planning. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action. Creating a domestic violence safety plan. Substance use disorder.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

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Domestic violence. Domestic violence and safety planning. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action. Creating a domestic violence safety plan. Substance use disorder.

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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

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have grown considerably, leading many experts to worry about a potential rise in crisis situations such as suicidal ideation, overdoses, and domestic violence. The majority of human services staff was unaware of 988, the new national number for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis response. Roles and Expertise.

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NASW Press Holiday Sale: Save 25% Off Select Books and eBooks!

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Using an intersectionality framework, the authors bring together previously fragmented research into this population and explain through case studies the topics particularly relevant to South Asians, including domestic violence, mental health, parenting, gender and sexual orientation, workplace barriers, and aging.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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This blog from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence discusses the dynamics of abuse and helpful resources. Department of Health and Human Services. This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. Prepared by.

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Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Perhaps more unfortunately, many abuse response organizations – whether domestic violence shelters or abuse hotlines – are not accessible to people with disabilities. Trauma-informed care is a model that can be adapted for any human service organization, including IDD organizations.