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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Informed Consent: Social workers get informed consent from clients before initiating any interventions or services.

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Decolonizing Mental Health & Supporting Indigenous Women - Tyra Wanatee-Flores, BSW

Doin' The Work

Louis, a photographer and activist of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Movement, an advocate for Indigenous women who have experienced violence, and a speaker about mental health in Indigenous Country. She emphasizes the importance of community in healing and getting back to pre-colonial ways.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

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

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social Work Haven

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have done a great deal of work to build on the momentum of national recognition that we have neglected maternal health and the role that social determinants play in the outcomes of women and children.

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Why Maternal Home Visiting Programs are Proven to Work

Stop Abuse Campaign

For the month of July here at the Stop Abuse Campaign, we’ve been discussing programs like the MIECHV in our Maternal Home Visiting (MHV) series of blogs. We’ve provided a detailed overview of the program and talked about how it helps mothers with substance abuse issues. Why do programs like these work? MIECHV program facts.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles. Social Work Quotes.