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Parental Military Deployment and Children: What Have We Learned from More than a Decade of War?

Society of Clinical Psychology

A common saying in the military is that when one person joins the whole family serves. For many military families, geographic relocations, disrupted family routines, financial hardships, and fear of losing a loved one became a way of life. Alfano & Simon Lau, Department of Psychology, University of Houston. 2008; Chandra et al.,

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Breaking Barriers from Within

Social Work Blog

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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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. This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

Blurt It Out

Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

Blurt It Out

Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion.

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NASW Member Voices: In Search of Transgenerational Office Space

Social Work Blog

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Luckily, she discovered how clinical work and humor are perfect partners to advance problem solving and healing.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

Blurt It Out

Psychiatric service dogs are still within the definition of a service animal. Therefore, your psychiatric service dog can still accompany you in the cabin. Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion.