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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. June 7, 2022.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the George Floyd Uprising, and the Stop Asian Hate movement, ethnically and racially marginalized individuals in the United States need access to quality mental health care now more than ever. Department of Health and Human Services, 2019).

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

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Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Photo: Team Design Emotional support animals provide therapeutic companionship to people with mental health disabilities.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

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Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Photo: Team Design Emotional support animals provide therapeutic companionship to people with mental health disabilities.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

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Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Photo: Team Design Emotional support animals provide therapeutic companionship to people with mental health disabilities.

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NASW Member Voices: Eclectics, Rise Up!

Social Work Blog

Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. Suicide is robbing us of so many loved ones and our system which is plagued by a shortage of mental health services. By Lorrie R. A client was referred to me by a colleague. Do you do attachment,” the client asked? Read all you can! Go to trainings!

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Getting Better Outcomes from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatments

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr Olivia Metcalf is a research fellow at Phoenix Australia- Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, University of Melbourne. A clinical psychologist by training, Mark has worked in a variety of mental health settings in clinical, management and academic roles over the course of a career spanning three decades.