Famcare

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

“Opioid addiction is here to stay,” said a social work professor we recently interviewed. “ But as long as we turn away from the horrors of this widespread addiction and choose to remain in denial, we will not make a concerted effort to widely administer treatment.

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Famcare

APRIL 26, 2023

In February this blog reported on the public health crisis of opioid addiction and the dramatic spike in sudden deaths by overdose caused primarily by the widespread use of synthetic fentanyl. FAMCare Blog - February 7, 2023 “ Opioid addiction is here to stay ,” said a social work professor we interviewed.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction? Well, for one, addiction is serious societal issue. Will I be able to cut it? What are Opiates? Getty Images.

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Gateway Foundation

MARCH 22, 2023

Addiction is a medical condition, not a character flaw. Yet, despite the research and overwhelming evidence in favor of this position, drug addiction continues to be stigmatized. Here are a few reasons why punishing drug addiction doesn’t work: 1. It requires a complex approach to address a complex condition.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Here, we’ll discuss creating safety planning documents for some common types of crises: Suicidal ideation. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same. Substance use disorder. Domestic violence. Psychiatric Advance Directives. Suicide safety planning. Creating a suicide safety plan. Identify potential roadblocks and their solutions.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Here, we’ll discuss creating safety planning documents for some common types of crises: Suicidal ideation. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same. Substance use disorder. Domestic violence. Psychiatric Advance Directives. Suicide safety planning. Creating a suicide safety plan. Identify potential roadblocks and their solutions.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This morning, I gave a presentation with the above title At the Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare Here is the text of that presentation Have you heard? Poverty is confused with neglect! Nah, just kidding. maybe it’s poverty, but it’s not just poverty. I think this, from Prof.

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