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

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B. My concern is not unwarranted.

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Members in the News – August 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Jennifer Kelman, LCSW, a family therapist working with JustAnswer , tells Best Life that it’s also important to put a limit on phone calls from your in-laws. We make harmful assumptions that can lead to weight stigma or lead us to encourage someone to continue their restrictive eating and overexercise.”

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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Social Work Blog

By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Juliana Palyok is executive director of NASW-SC: Bill harms workers The Post and Courier The National Association of Social Workers South Carolina Chapter is strongly against the proposed House bill H.3515 However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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Leia Salzman, PhD, LCSW, from the Tulane University School of Social Work, describes collective trauma as “an event, or series of events that shatters the experience of safety for a group, or groups, of people.” Collective trauma occurs when this type of event happens to an entire community.

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Black Disability, Disabled Women of Color, Empowerment, Advocacy - Vilissa Thompson, LMSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 8 Guest: Vilissa Thompson, LMSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com. a self-advocacy and empowerment movement for people with disabilities. , a self-advocacy and empowerment movement for people with disabilities. Episode 8 Guest: Vilissa Thompson, LMSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Juliana Palyok is executive director of NASW-SC: Bill harms workers The Post and Courier The National Association of Social Workers South Carolina Chapter is strongly against the proposed House bill H.3515 However, it would harm thousands of South Carolina residents who use the services of social workers each day.