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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

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When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make. Adjusting routines.

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Breaking Barriers from Within

Social Work Blog

Appleton, LCSW The theme for Social Work month is descriptive and inspiring – Social Work Breaks Barriers. At our best, Social Workers are analogous to Super Heroes. Social workers advocate for justice, leap over mountains of agency red tape, and scale mountains of paperwork. Here’s the question.

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NASW News Hits – June 2022 Report

Social Workers Speak

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reached a potential news audience of about 500 million readers in June, thanks in large part to coverage of the association’s warning of the mental health impact of the U.S. The article cited NASW data that indicates the average social work graduate has $30,000 in student loan debt.

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW I am preparing to meet a new therapy client. Appleton, LCSW specializes in couples, family, and individual therapy. 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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Member Voices: Intergenerational Gaffes or What Goes Around Comes Around?

Social Work Blog

By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW. Appleton, LCSW. I have been a practicing Social Worker for over 40 years and STILL talk too much. Disclaimer: The National Association of Social Workers invites members to share their expertise and experiences through Member Voices. Mother and son sitting after quarrel at home.

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The first time she left her community was to attend an elementary school. And that’s one concern the National Association of Social Workers in Michigan (NASW) says a lot of women are having right now — how to make a safe decision. “I Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW.

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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. a licensed clinical social worker and founder of PostpartumMen.com.

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