Many students are excited for the transformation that will take place during college, but they may not be prepared for how the challenges of college can lead to depression.
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Springtime Spike in Depression, Suicide Threats Expected
By Ryan Stutzman Local Mental Health Authority Says Local Trend Is Counterintuitive One said she was going to kill herself with the gun she had in her hand. Another said she was going to cut her wrists with a knife. One teen boy made suicidal statements to his...
Anger Management Therapy
The goal of anger management is not to eliminate the anger, but to use it as a signal that there is a problem or issue that needs to be addressed.
Schizophrenia: Organizations that Help
If you or someone you know is struggling with schizophrenia, there is help available. Please reach out to one of these organizations or another mental health resource in your community.
How Social Workers Help with Schizophrenia
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Introduction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Assertive Community Treatment Family Therapy Additional Services Vocational Rehabilitation A Final Note Introduction There are more and better treatments than ever before for...
How Personality Disorders Can Affect Relationships
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Every interpersonal relationship between two people is unique in its own ways, and many different factors are involved in determining how well each relationship works. What people rarely know about, or even understand, is when one or both...
Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
By Julie Niven, MSW, LCSW, DCSW NOTE: Ms. Julie Niven is social worker practicing in the Bering Straits region of Alaska. Introduction – Suicide from the Alaska Perspective It's a sad fact that suicide is common within every state of our nation. According to...
Antidepressants: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
By Lesa Warren, LCSW Introduction Reactive, Biological, and Mixed Depressions Advances in Antidepressant Medications NOTE: The author is a licensed, clinical social worker who provides outpatient behavioral medicine services for children, adolescents,...
How Social Workers Help Individuals With Schizophrenia
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Introduction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Assertive Community Treatment Family Therapy Additional Services Vocational Rehabilition and/or Educational Assistance A Final Note Introduction There are more and better...
Schizophrenia: Causes and Symptoms
A social worker can be a great asset for a person with schizophrenia to improve their quality of life.
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Tips for older adults to remain active and engaged
By Sherry Saturno, LCSW, LNHA, DCSW As executive director of Gramatan Village, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with vibrant and active older adults. I have witnessed countless times how critical the importance of human relationships and connection is...
Talking to Your Kids About School Violence
By Nancy Kislin, LCSW It’s no surprise that children are being traumatized by the fear of being shot to death in school. Monthly lockdown drills, active shooter drills and evacuation drills are causing anxiety and depression in children. The sad reality is that...
Vegas Shooting Survivors May Still Face Trauma
On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire from his room far above the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas into crowds at a country music festival below. In 10 minutes, he killed 58 people, injured more than 850 people and left the country in...