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What Is A Traumaversary And How Can It Affect Us?

MQ Mental Health

A traumatic event is something that happens to us that causes us harm. This harm could be physical, emotional, or psychological. With work, we can understand these symptoms and their causes, taking time to process the events that occurred perhaps with the help of a therapist. What is a traumatic event? But there’s hope.

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December Difficulties: Common Christmas Concerns To Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

There is also a decrease in recorded self harm admittances and suicide attempts or completions, yet an increase the following month. But ensuring there’s rest and recovery time is also important as fatigue can affect our ability to think clearly. Frequently, self-help can be explored to aid anxiety. How to help yourself?

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Other contributing factors include poor coping skills, poor interpersonal relationships, lack of social support, lack of self-care, and unhealthy coping strategies, e.g., alcohol drinking or drug abuse. Self-care also involves avoiding alcohol, drugs, and prescription drug misuse.

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Why Playing the Lottery Is So Addictive

Gateway Foundation

State governments offer lotteries to increase revenue and fund projects such as senior services, environmental protection, and education, but lotteries can become harmful when people develop an addiction to them. Compulsive gambling support groups are excellent self-help opportunities. How People Become Addicted to Playing the Lottery.

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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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News Items – July 22, 2021

Social Workers Speak

This can result in emotional or behavioral issues including: substance use, self harm, chronic depression, suicidal tendencies, etc. Getting the tattoo was a “magical ritualization” of embodying her own strength, resilience, and recovery. She has found that the body art was an adjunct to the healing work she did with therapists.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. Self-Care 13. Client Advocacy 6.