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Moving Social Work: it means what it says!

Social Work With Adults

They recognise it can help people become more independent, reduce loneliness, improve confidence, and mitigate trauma and substance abuse. Our research found most believed it should be part of their role, in the context of wider efforts to promote physical health and mental wellbeing, as set out in the commitments of the Care Act 2014.

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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.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending December 14, 2021

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

That means that if a parent is thinking of asking for help, such as HeadStart child care, emergency housing, domestic violence support, substance abuse counseling, or Applied Behavior Analysis therapy funded by the state, they should be prepared to deal with [the city’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services]. …

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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. Social workers have a strong educational foundation, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

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SMALL ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FREQUENT CANNABIS USE AND COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN YOUTH APPEAR TO WANE AFTER BRIEF ABSTINENCE: RESULTS FROM A META-ANALYSIS

Society of Clinical Psychology

of 2018, cannabis has been legalized for adult recreational use in 9 US states and for medicinal purposes in 29 states, and laws have been passed in a number of city and state governments to decriminalize its use. Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation , 2017 (8), 9–37. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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We Need to Talk about ACEs and Suicide

Stop Abuse Campaign

The following lists are a combination of factors mentioned on various nonprofit and government websites dedicated to suicide prevention: Suicide Warning Signs that Stand Out. Substance abuse or mood swings may be more prominent. Learn more here. Talking about dying or wanting to die. Changes in sleeping patterns.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

Relias

Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. Lack of focus on behavioral health care creates gaps Many Native Americans rely on health care provided by the federal government.