MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Psychotic disorders have a substantial impact on individuals, their families and society. David specialises in the research of drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety, and sleep. Currently, David is investigating if psychedelic drugs can be effective against treatment-resistant depression.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

AUGUST 14, 2022

Understanding our pernicious problem: Drug abuse crisis in America. I was nine when Nancy Regan proposed we end the crack epidemic and, by extension, other illegal drug abuse, by “just saying no.” Amazingly, people still use illegal drugs and drug abuse continues to be a pernicious problem of our society. .

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Gateway Foundation

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug that can create numerous severe side effects. Once a person becomes addicted to the illegal drug, they can experience physical, mental and emotional changes that take a toll on their quality of life. Cocaine is an illicit stimulant drug derived from the coca plant in South America.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

The ACA has played a substantial part in reducing racial and ethnic health disparities by broadening access to healthcare services, including mental health services, preventive care, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs, and treatment for substance-use disorders.

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Famcare

AUGUST 31, 2022

Originally, social services were meant to serve as emergency rooms for society's most vulnerable. They took in orphans and the homeless and fed the hungry.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

← How America Can Break the Cycle and Prevent Drug Abuse Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family → New York— Tuesday, September 6th 2022 — The Stop Abuse Campaign today announced that nationally recognized leader Linda C.

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Relias

JULY 5, 2023

Despite public conversation and consistent news coverage of the individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, there remains a large segment of society that is often overlooked: children and youth in foster care. In 2016, parental drug abuse was a factor in the removal of a child from the home in 34% of cases – a 6.5% increase from 2012.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

We are here to discuss the common misconceptions that our society has today regarding bipolar disorder patients. This misinformation leads to “the spread of myths” and myths create fear in society, especially among the family members who deal with a bipolar patient every day. . Myth Number 1 : Bipolar disorder is very rare.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It traced the history and documented the racism that infused the work of the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The point here is that the talk about drug abuse may say more about Massachusetts’ puritan tradition and reefer madness at DCF, than actual danger to children. The biggest difference is leadership.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

JULY 15, 2022

In a society where mothers are judged harshly for every imaginable decision, it’s easy to unite in condemnation of “these horrible mothers” who use drugs during pregnancy. Other times babies are placed in the same familial situation that caused a child to grow up so traumatized they used drugs while pregnant.

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Social Work Futures

AUGUST 28, 2023

The future of social welfare The future of equitable availability of drugs purports to become a more serious issue – and one that isn’t discussed enough. This piece explores how AI could perpetuate racism, sexims and other biases in society. labor unions. Additional information here.

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

How Stigma Affects People With Addiction The stigma surrounding people with substance use disorders is a common phenomenon that can significantly impact treatment outcomes, health providers, research, policies, and society. Use terms that have neutral tones and distinguish the patient from their diagnosis.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Contravening all the science and every major medical society with expertise in the area, the change has led to the confiscation of newborns at birth even when the only drug a mother was using was a legally-prescribed medication to counter the effects of opioids.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Which in turn makes society as a whole, a whole lot better. Starting in the late 90’s there was a boom in drug dependence, suicide and other mental health challenges. We believe once the framework around mental wellness is adopted nation/world-wide, we will start to see a significant shift in mental wellness among youth.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Those most affected by these harsh and reactionary policies tend to be vulnerable populations known as “folk devils”—young people, public assistance recipients, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, those with mental illness, and illicit drug users—groups that have long served as feared targets of moral condemnation.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Larry was a drug dealer. Drug dealing typically starts as a way for users like Larry to make enough money to feed their addiction. I never asked him about the ethics of drug dealing, as he saw it, but other heroin dealers I’ve talked with see themselves as pharmacists; they provide something people need to avoid sickness.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Larry was a drug dealer. Drug dealing typically starts as a way for users like Larry to make enough money to feed their addiction. I never asked him about the ethics of drug dealing, as he saw it, but other heroin dealers I’ve talked with see themselves as pharmacists; they provide something people need to avoid sickness. .

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Stop Abuse Campaign

AUGUST 14, 2022

Understanding our pernicious problem: Drug abuse crisis in America I was nine when Nancy Regan proposed we end the crack epidemic and, by extension, other illegal drug abuse, by “just saying no.” Amazingly, people still use illegal drugs and drug abuse continues to be a pernicious problem of our society.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MAY 27, 2022

Crystal Sorey is the mother of Harmony Montgomery, a child who was taken from her because of her illness – drug use - and ultimately placed with her father. She has no power and no privilege in our society. When the issue is substance use that compromises the safety of a child, government can provide intensive in-home drug treatment.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. She was born and raised in Pike County, Alabama and is the youngest of 4 siblings. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. She was born and raised in Pike County, Alabama and is the youngest of 4 siblings. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years.

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2024

Promoting social work’s role in society and raising public awareness of, and confidence in, the profession. Promoting improvements to social work, including the adoption of evidence-informed practice.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 31, 2020

When a patient is undergoing treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD), one of the greatest risks for relapse is encountering the drug itself, or, something that reminds the patient of using the drug (i.e., During drug use, otherwise neutral stimuli (e.g., ashtray, coffee) become paired with the effects of the drug (e.g.,

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Social Work Blog

JULY 8, 2022

If there were ever a time to truly appreciate the essential contributions to society made by social workers – it would be now. At the same time, communities are reeling from other, often-interrelated factors, including homelessness, drug addiction, and food insecurity. Getty Image. By Gary Pettengell, ECINS.

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Doin' The Work

JULY 1, 2019

We discuss how MaineWorks was created to provide jobs to convicted felons transitioning back to society from jail or prison due to the barriers they face finding employment. Margo explains the problems with the term ex-felon and how a felony conviction negatively impacts the person for life.

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Beyond Advocacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Drugs, crime, and confinement would be the future for too many black men with little or no education. If the purpose of the Supreme court is to guarantee a fair and just society, it is failing miserably. They would not do anything that might benefit the descendants of slaves or cause them to become legitimate rivals.

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inSocialWork

APRIL 20, 2021

Stella Resko, PhD is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies program at Wayne University School of Social Work. She is a member of the editorial board for Youth and Society, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Social Work Research, and Journal of Addictive Diseases.

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The Frontline

MAY 27, 2021

One thing I have recognised this year is that the ‘cancel culture’ developing in our society is harming our ability to receive and hear multiple perspectives. Drug Policy Alliance. The feeling that came over me upon hearing my sons’ question was one of heavy sadness and frustration. Take a look at Claire’s recommended resources.

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

The authors also cited the overprescription of drugs, unnecessary hospital admissions, and unnecessary testing as examples of healthcare professionals’ attempts to keep patients happy and avoid conflict. While this behavior may boost satisfaction ratings, it can also jeopardize quality of care.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 7, 2023

Given the inherent harms of providing treatments that have weak efficacy, don’t work, or, even worse, are iatrogenic, the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the APA) has long been evaluating the empirical basis of psychological treatments. An Evaluation Using the Tolin Criteria first appeared on Society of Clinical Psychology.

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Social Care

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Supported by key workers and wraparound plans, people are reducing offending behaviours, drug and alcohol misuse, while also improving physical and mental health. Since launching in 2017, the alliance has helped more than 100 rough sleepers to settle in stable accommodation. Image created by freepik.com].

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 7, 2023

Katherine Compitus is a member of NASW-NYS: Vegans Suffer From Stigma Psychology Today People who identify as vegan are often severely stigmatized and may find themselves rejected by mainstream society. I’m a licensed clinical social worker in New York.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. The homeless or the society we build? A standard narrative of how people become homeless is that they get kicked out of their homes, often due to drug use. We tend to turn away from the homeless. Who’s to blame?

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Stop Abuse Campaign

MAY 31, 2022

His mother’s drug use seems “common knowledge” around town and within the family. There is no doubt that we would lessen many of our society’s problems with improved mental health care. Expanding existing ACE prevention programs and research into new ones is one of the best ways to spend money as a society. .

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Poverty and financial hardship is a crucial factor for mental well-being, which is why MQ have invested in creating the 2023 cost of living report which gives guidance to all sectors of society about how to look after our mental health and the mental health of others during these difficult financial times.

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Poverty and financial hardship is a crucial factor for mental well-being, which is why MQ have invested in creating the 2023 cost of living report which gives guidance to all sectors of society about how to look after our mental health and the mental health of others during these difficult financial times.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

This shrinking gender gap is particularly evident in adolescents; boys and girls drink, binge drink, and use illicit drugs at similar rates. is a clinical psychologist in the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 86 (1), 1-21.

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