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Review: Careers in Human Services (2015)

Michigan Girl's Café

Careers in Human Services (2015) by Michael Shally-Jensen, PhD is a comprehensive occupational guidebook that contains 25 chapters describing specific fields of interest in the human services. as well as relevant skills and abilities in the physical and human environment.

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Breaking Barriers from Within

Social Work Blog

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Lorrie’s post-graduate experiences span over 40 years. You can reach Lorrie at lorrieappleton@gmail.com

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Psychiatric Advance Directives. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action. Psychiatric advance directives. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same. Substance use disorder.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Psychiatric Advance Directives. While your first reaction as a human services professional may be to remove your client from the abusive relationship, this is not always the best course of action. Psychiatric advance directives. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same. Substance use disorder.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

KVC has recognized the need to provide residential services as a treatment type, not as a living situation for children. As a result, we have transformed youth residential centers into Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs).

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Lorrie’s post-graduate experiences span over 40 years.

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