Tue.Sep 12, 2023

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Statistics to Know During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2023

My Brains Not Broken

As I wrote in my post earlier this month, September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The month is an important time for us to have the conversations we need about suicide and suicide prevention. In addition to having conversations and sharing stories, it’s also important to share data and statistics that help frame the conversation and spread awareness.

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High Functioning Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment 2023

Blurt It Out

In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, many individuals experience anxiety. However, a specific type of anxiety often goes unnoticed: high-functioning anxiety. This article aims to shed light on this silent struggle, providing a comprehensive understanding of what high-functioning anxiety is, its symptoms, its causes, and how it differs from other forms of anxiety.

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Members in the News – September 12, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: [Video] 988 lifeline signs installed around Wrightsville Beach to spread awareness of mental health resource WECT Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, CCS , on 988: “It’s a moment to really tackle stigma and to take time to be more intentional with outreach to the community to draw awareness. It’s an opportunity to really have those that have not historically been involved in efforts to start to rally behind it.” Melissa Deasy is a member of NASW-CT:

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How To Stop Negative Thoughts 2023 – Overcoming Negative Thinking

Blurt It Out

Negative thoughts can occur for a variety of reasons. They usually stem from past experiences, anxiety of the present, or fear of the future. These thoughts have the potential to cause an emotional reaction related to either depression and/or anxiety. The symptoms may be sadness, worry, nervousness, adrenaline, increased heart rate, etc. Although these symptoms are not directly harmful, they can certainly affect our daily lives and those around you.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Lisa Fedina, Kristin Seefeldt, and Rich Tolman on Teams Chosen for New U-M Boost Program

Michigan Social Work

Assistant Professor Lisa Fedina, Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt, and Professor Rich Tolman all have projects selected to participate in U-M’s newly launched Boost program. Part of U-M’s Bold Challenges Initiative, the Boost program supports new and early-stage multidisciplinary teams whose ambitious, transdisciplinary projects have substantial potential for significant large-scale funding.

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How To Stop Skin Crawling Feeling? Methods That Work

Blurt It Out

If you often feel like an insect is on your skin when there’s none, you may suffer from tactile hallucination, also known as formication. Several things are responsible for formication, including menopause, neurological disease, mental health conditions, a recreational drug, and a medication side effect. Formication is accompanied by a prickling sensation and an intense urge to scratch your body.

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How To Stop Panic Attacks? 13 Effective Ways To Regain Control

Blurt It Out

In our constant pursuit of balance in the fast-paced world we live in today, anxiety and sleep deprivation often pose significant obstacles. Many individuals find themselves grappling with persistent negative thoughts, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unease and sleeplessness. However, there is hope, as potential solutions may be closer than you think.

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Adopted children also need help breaking the ‘care ceiling’ | Letters

The Guardian

Adopted children experience many of the same issues in education as children in care, notes Kimberly Clarke Ten cheers for Floella Benjamin, Civitas and the cross-party group of peers behind the report Breaking the Care Ceiling ( Young people leave care, then are hung out to dry. Why don’t we help them get to university instead?, 11 September ). However, I would urge them – and anyone who is considering the issues involved – to expand their work to explicitly include adopted children.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. There are various techniques and strategies that can help calm anxiety and promote a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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Podcast: A conversation with Janelle Benuska on death and grief doula work

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Janelle Benuska on her work in death care. Janelle Benuska is a death and grief doula, licensed massage therapist, energy worker, hospice volunteer, Death Café facilitator, mother, wife, and death care advocate.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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How To Stop Skin Crawling Feeling? Methods That Work

Blurt It Out

If you often feel like an insect is on your skin when there’s none, you may suffer from tactile hallucination, also known as formication. Several things are responsible for formication, including menopause, neurological disease, mental health conditions, a recreational drug, and a medication side effect. Formication is accompanied by a prickling sensation and an intense urge to scratch your body.

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How To Stop Panic Attacks? 13 Effective Ways To Regain Control

Blurt It Out

In our constant pursuit of balance in the fast-paced world we live in today, anxiety and sleep deprivation often pose significant obstacles. Many individuals find themselves grappling with persistent negative thoughts, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unease and sleeplessness. However, there is hope, as potential solutions may be closer than you think.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. There are various techniques and strategies that can help calm anxiety and promote a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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How To Stop Skin Crawling Feeling? Methods That Work

Blurt It Out

If you often feel like an insect is on your skin when there’s none, you may suffer from tactile hallucination, also known as formication. Several things are responsible for formication, including menopause, neurological disease, mental health conditions, a recreational drug, and a medication side effect. Formication is accompanied by a prickling sensation and an intense urge to scratch your body.

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How To Stop Panic Attacks? 13 Effective Ways To Regain Control

Blurt It Out

In our constant pursuit of balance in the fast-paced world we live in today, anxiety and sleep deprivation often pose significant obstacles. Many individuals find themselves grappling with persistent negative thoughts, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of unease and sleeplessness. However, there is hope, as potential solutions may be closer than you think.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. There are various techniques and strategies that can help calm anxiety and promote a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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