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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

Bipolar Bandit

When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran).

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child

Parenthood Understood

Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or your Child: Way More than You Ever Wanted to Know. Finding a good therapist who is a match for you and your particular needs can be frustratingly difficult. I often help people find therapists, and have found that most have similar questions about the process.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in racial injustices signaled the need to engage students in macro-level interventions to maximize their contributions to their schools, communities, and society. Owens, LCSW , lecturer of social work, Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago. Study authors: Chastity L.

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Ep. 79 – Early Intervention Social Work and What Makes a Happy Ending

Social Work Discoveries

In this episode, Mim and Lis explore a story from a social worker in the Early Intervention space. We hear what Early Intervention is, and the approaches for supporting families before their situation reaches a crisis point. Learn more about the Targeted Earlier Intervention Programs discussed in this episode. Would they agree?

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Members in the News – August 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Sarah Breen is a member of NASW-CA: Why Therapists Say That ‘Being Alone Together’ (AKA Parallel Play) Can Majorly Strengthen Your Relationship Well + Good Parallel play encompasses that middle ground. Breen, LCSW. Jamie Fujimoto, LCSW , is a clinical therapist with a practice on O’ahu.

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Mental Health, Community Violence, Culturally Effective Practice - Myriam Bernardo, MSW, RCSWI

Doin' The Work

Episode 10 Guest: Myriam Bernardo, MSW, RCSWI Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript In this episode, I talk with Myriam Bernardo, who is a therapist at Community Connections for Life in Miami, Florida. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook.

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News Items – July 29, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Clinicians of Color was founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) , and Kim L. They realized that Black and Brown therapists were doing amazing things but often overlooked. It’s obvious when our desks are messy,” said Dr. Beth Plachetka, LCSW, EdD and owner of Safe Harbor Counseling. Smart Business.

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