Mental Health in Arizona is Under ThreatSB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to also oversee massage therapy — a completely unrelated profession. This unprecedented move could: Delay mental health licensure Jeopardize...
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Arizona SB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to Also Oversee Massage Therapy
Mental Health in Arizona is Under ThreatSB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to also oversee massage therapy — a completely unrelated profession. This unprecedented move could: Delay mental health licensure Jeopardize...
Burden Predictors for Informal Caregivers of Older Adults in Spain
The journal Health & Social Work contains an article titled “Burden Predictors for Informal Caregivers of Older Adults in Spain: The Role of Cohabitation, Coping Strategies, Social Support, and Evaluation of Preexisting Relationships,” which examines the relationship between different variables and the caregiver’s subjective burden.
Reducing Suicide-Related Stigma through Peer-to-Peer School-Based Suicide Prevention Programming
Youth suicide rates have consistently risen over the past decade, and stigma related to mental health may create a barrier to young people seeking help. Schools are a common intercept point for mental health and suicide prevention programming. In the latest Children...
Social Work Licensure Portability: A Necessity in a Post-COVID-19 World
The October 2022 issue of the journal Social Work contains an article titled “Social Work Licensure Portability: A Necessity in a Post-COVID-19 World.”
Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may...
Advancing Active Allyship for Social Justice: Cross-Group Friendships, Social Empathy, and Political Engagement
Collections of policies in the United States have produced and perpetuated ubiquitous social disadvantage. To overcome this reality, policymaking must be more democratic and participatory with active allyship in support of social justice. By deepening contextual...
Life After Roe – Social Work Advocates August-September 2022 Issue Is Available Online
In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Top stories include: Roe Provided Autonomy, Self-Determination: Privacy Rights May Prove Vital Since Court Overturned Abortion Law The Supreme Court's decision to...