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The School of Social Work Welcomes Katie Edwards

Michigan Social Work

What excites me most is that the School really walks in their DEI values. Edwards joins the School from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she has served as Professor of Educational Psychology. She received her MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University, Athens.

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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

Resources include: Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires ( En Espaol ) Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage ( En Espaol ) Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire – e-book for young children. ( The PFA Wallet Card provides a quick reminder of the core actions.

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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Community Blog Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Childs Development If a child is struggling, parents and teachers might ask: Is it school adjustment, poor coping skills, bad behavior, or could my child have Autism?

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

My Brains Not Broken

The program is available as a high school course via virtual or in-person, an after-school program, or a series of workshops. Many schools have already started to implement SEL content into their curriculum. We aim to see SEL as a required curriculum in ALL high schools across the country.

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From the Journals: Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program

Social Work Blog

[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained. This article is free to be read on the Oxford University Press website.].

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Strengthening the Adoptive Parent-Child Bond with Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Personal and Professional Perspective

Social Work Blog

This issue becomes particularly evident when school-age children begin attending school, leaving parents to navigate unresolved grief, identity shifts, and the invisible challenges of adoption in isolation. The school years often introduce new emotional hurdles. Developmental Psychology, 55 (5), 919-932. Guilford Press.

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Social Media’s Affects on Mental Health and Tips to Support Your Child’s Mental Wellness Online

CCRC

May is Mental Health Awareness Month; its a time to bring attention to mental health conditions and ways to support our psychological well-being for overall health. Unlike traditional bullying, which is limited to physical spaces like schools, cyberbullying can occur at any time and place, making it harder for children to escape.