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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

As a Systems Therapist, I welcome all attendees to the session, (in person or in absentia). My job, as her therapist, is to provide crowd control. Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies.

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

Relias

As some therapists are reluctant to use CBT because it can be seen as manualized (following predetermined guidelines) and boring, we’ll guide you through what you need to know to get buy-in from your staff, including: what CBT is, why it’s so important when working with younger clients, and how to begin using at your organization.

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NASW Member Voices: Eclectics, Rise Up!

Social Work Blog

I suggested we talk a bit about the issue that prompted his search for a therapist and maybe we could explore if I might be helpful. He had never been in therapy and wanted to establish trust by vetting therapists who had credentials and used language with which he was familiar. Then, we talked. Makes sense with one caveat.

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Member Voices: Intergenerational Gaffes or What Goes Around Comes Around?

Social Work Blog

Initially, parents’ denial can blind them from seeing that we are referring to the human condition. So, how does a therapist lower defenses and promote open dialogue? It’s not their fault and no blame is attached to the hypothesis. The dynamic is what I am calling “Intergenerational Gaffes.”. We’ve all been there!

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (Lê Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Therapist differences in symptom change with racial/ethnic minority clients. Adelson, J.

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News Items – July 29, 2022

Social Workers Speak

NYC Health + Hospitals will offer psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers between $30,000 and $50,000 of debt relief in exchange for a three-year commitment to serve the public health system. faces a national mental health professional shortage. Smart Business. Real Change News.

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News Items – August 5, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Lena Richardson is a member: GA Dept of Human Services Appoints Lena Richardson to Georgia Council on Aging. Department of Human Services Commissioner Gerlda B. ” Elaine Heroux is a member: How a Jupiter therapist listened to her dreams and found her ‘path of fire’. All On Georgia. The Palm Beach Post.