When the holiday parties are over and those suffering from depression realize that their lives have not suddenly improved, help can be invaluable.
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Tips for Overcoming the Holiday Blues
By L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, Ed.D, MSS Introduction Few of us are immune to holiday stress. It doesn't help that Thanksgiving and Christmas are so close together. For many people, it's like getting a second wham of anxiety and disappointment before you recover...
Preventing Suicide in LGBTQ+ Youth
By Katherine van Wormer, MSSW, PhD Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth often wrestle with issues related to their sexual orientation, which they dare not share with the adults in their lives.They hear biased remarks and cruel jokes. They read...
Increasing Your Mental Well Being
By Victoria Grinnell, MSW Well being is a state of mind in which our mental health predominates and we are living from the perspective of our strengths. Qualities like gratitude, joy, forgiveness, humility, optimism, curiosity and sense of humor are all signs that we...
Mental Health Recovery Issues
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Introduction The Recovery Journey Person-Driven Planning Development of the Acute Care Service System Co-Occuring Disorders Programming Formal Consumer Inclusion and Overall Involvement in Services Trauma Informed Care Evidence-Based...
The Importance of Play for Children
Children learn and grow through play; so as a parent, you must incorporate play into your child’s daily life.
How Social Workers Work with Male Batterers
By Katherine van Wormer, MSSW, PhD Domestic violence remains a major cause of physical and psychological injury to women. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that at least 85% of the victims of domestic violence are women. Women are far more likely than men to be...
When Young Children Get Depressed
By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRL, LCSW Introduction Causes of Depression in Young Children Diagnosis Depression in Younger Children Interventions Final Thoughts Introduction Children's laughter, physical exuberance, and magical play all happen on the playground. Children are...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries with a Judgmental Parent
When an adult daughter feels hurt and manipulated by her mother, a social workers helps her learn to create better boundaries with her mother.
Abusive Relationships: Why Women Stay
By Joyce Parker, PhD, LCSW Introduction Rationalization and Denial Profound Consequences Walking on Egg Shells New Coping Mechanisms Needed Women's Shelters The Statistics The Victims of Crime Act Introduction The question of why women stay in abusive...
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By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T and Daniel Pollack, MSW, Esq. Updated May 2023 During the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, dating was a challenge. Safety restrictions created an environment where apps and virtual dates were the only ways to meet new people. But...
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Self-care, when practiced daily, can improve the health of individuals, families and communities. What is self-care, and how do we fit it into an already busy life? Self-care falls into several categories: Self-care at work enable a person to work at a consistently...