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Reflecting on the importance of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Casa Gal

Learning about domestic violence and substance use disorder is an important element of the CASA/GAL volunteer training. The post Reflecting on the importance of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Online conference “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD”

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Social Work Practice and Substance Abuse. Social Work Practice and Domestic Violence. Social Work Practice and Environmental Sustainability. Social Work Practice and Child Protection. Social Work Practice and Professional Self Care. Social Work Practice and Criminal Justice System.

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Equal Parenting Custody Battles: What Can We Learn from the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Case?

Stop Abuse Campaign

Although Jolie cited irreconcilable differences, there were also reports of domestic violence and child abuse regarding an incident with Pitt and their son, Maddox, who was 15 at the time of the incident. . In the case of Jolie and Pitt, there are allegations of domestic violence and child abuse.

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ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence

Stop Abuse Campaign

Children witnessing the harm of their parent or experiencing the violence themselves are also left with post-traumatic stress. . Consequences of witnessing intimate partner violence. How to prevent intimate partner violence. National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233. Here are some suggestions: .

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

Stop Abuse Campaign

Experiencing or witnessing abuse or chronic emotional or physical neglect , domestic violence , parental mental illness or addiction , or the loss of a parent can result in lifelong adverse consequences to our mental health. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline – (800) 662-4357.

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Reliving Shame

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Traumagenic shame is commonly relived by intimate partners in one or more of three enactments: 1) affairs; 2) other chronic patterns of deception; and 3) domestic violence. This leads to unmetabolized shame that is going to be relived in couple relationships.

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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.