A client who is trying to get pregnant tells you she’s been having a glass of wine every night to unwind. “That’s ok, right?” she asks. What do you say? How much drinking is too much? Is there a level of drinking that’s “ok” for someone who is pregnant or thinking of...
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Learn the Facts about Risky Drinking and Prevention Practice
There is also no safe type of alcohol to drink while pregnant, since all types of alcohol.
Meet NASW Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Susan Gray
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