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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. Dynamics of Abuse . This blog from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence discusses the dynamics of abuse and helpful resources.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have done a great deal of work to build on the momentum of national recognition that we have neglected maternal health and the role that social determinants play in the outcomes of women and children.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

Relias

Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. They rose further to 56.6

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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

Thus, future interventions should seek to disseminate similar culturally responsive protocols through various modalities, such as telehealth. telehealth) that may also help bolster dissemination efforts? Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Are there various modalities (e.g., American Psychological Association.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. To date, more than 800,000 individuals in the US have died from COVID-19 and more than 140,000 children and teens have lost parents or primary caregivers to COVID-19-related deaths.

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

“A month off and then some can do so much good for your overall well-being, your memory, your sleep, your digestion,” said Sabrina Spotorno, a clinical social worker and credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor at Monument , an online platform for alcohol treatment and recovery. Psychology Today.