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Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: The Connection
By Susan Klein Winston, LCSW-R Introduction Self Medicating Behavior Abstinence from Drugs and Alcohol Dual Disorders Introduction Many of us have experienced people in our lives that have had some form of mental illness, and or substance abuse. These...
What to Do When Your Therapist Terminates Therapy
By Dr. Melanie J.Barton, LCSW, Ed.D Dr. Melanie J. Barton, LCSW, Ed.D was diagnosed with cancer and had to close her psychotherapy practice in Alabama within a week and to move to Florida to recover. Here are some helpful guidelines for clients who encounter a...
Suicide Risks Among LGBTQ Youth
By Dave Reynolds, M.P.H. (Advocacy and Education Manager, The Trevor Project) and Phoenix Schneider, M.S.W. (Program Director, The Trevor Project) Q: Are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth more likely to attempt suicide than other youth,...
How INS Raids Affect Immigrant Children’s Mental Health
Anxiety and PTSD in Latino Children of Immigrants: The INS Raid Connection By Maria Elisa Cuadra, LCSW-R, ACSW, CASAC, CPP, CPS For many years, social workers have been acutely aware of the impact of poverty and marginalization on the emotional, psychological, and...
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Everyone can benefit from learning how to think clearly and use positive self-talk. When you practice positive self-talk, your confidence will increase. Positive self-talk gives the best potential for effectiveness in career, parenting and relationships
Incivility in the Workplace
Daniel L. Buccino, LCSW-C, BCD, is the Clinical Supervisor and Student Coordinator of the Adult Outpatient Community Psychiatry Program at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is also assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences...
Three Questions about Child and Adolescent Resilience
By Elizabeth K. Anthony, PhD, MSW, MA Introduction Dr. Elizabeth K. Anthony is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University and holds an M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Work and an M.A. in Counseling. She has been working with...
How a Social Worker Helped a Veteran Put the War Behind Him
Dr. Rick Selig, a licensed social worker, with experience in trauma and anxiety, was able to help Chuck take charge of himself.
PTSD and Brain Injury in Iraq War Veterans
One in six of the veterans displayed symptoms of PTSD, major depression, or anxiety; 12 percent had symptoms of PTSD alone.
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