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UAlbany Receives $1M for Program to Prevent HIV and Substance Abuse

Swhelper

The University at Albany has been awarded nearly $1 million for the creation of a five-year, comprehensive program aimed at preventing HIV infections and substance use disorders among students. View Full Article - UAlbany Receives $1M for Program to Prevent HIV and Substance Abuse.

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Beth Angell Appointed the Phillip Fellin Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Michigan Social Work

Angell’s research focuses on behavioral health, particularly on serious mental illness and its intersection with substance abuse and criminal justice involvement.

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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

Blurt It Out

However, there are common signs that may indicate the presence of toxicity: Constant Criticism: Instead of offering constructive feedback, family members engage in relentless criticism and belittling. Self-Destructive Behaviors: Coping mechanisms such as substance abuse or self-harm may develop as ways to cope with the pain and distress.

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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. It can contribute to substance abuse, unsatisfactory job performance, relationship problems, or poor physical health.

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

Other leading causes include physical or emotional abuse, work/time pressures and physical health or mental health issues. As a result, relationship problems can contribute to emotional disorders such as anxiety , depression, unresolved grief , substance abuse, anger management and weight control.

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Members in the News – June 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Yahoo Brent Metcalf , a licensed clinical social worker specializing in alcohol and drug addiction counseling , specifies that parents should talk to their children about substance abuse no later than age 9, because that’s the age some kids are introduced to alcohol and drugs. Therapist David Fawcett, Ph.D.,

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ACE 101: Parental Mental Illness

Stop Abuse Campaign

The parent’s mental illness will not devolve into an ACE if the parent has the tools to emotionally engage their child and make sound judgments about the child’s health and fulfillment. But even common and fairly-harmless conditions like depression can, and do, reverberate throughout the family, impacting the child’s sense of stability. .