By Greg Wright, NASW Communications Director While most of the nation is sleeping, the work of overnight crisis hotline worker "Beth" is just beginning. Working remotely from home, still wearing a pajama top and a chemise, Beth takes calls from people experiencing a...
Producer Oren Moverman hopes the film will be a learning, teaching tool for social workers, others
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has raised the alarm over a loneliness epidemic in the United States, calling it a public health crisis. He declared that loneliness increases the risk of early death to levels comparable to daily smoking.
Long-term effects of ADHD can take a toll on a client’s personal life. Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective tool to help treat ADHD symptoms.
A study found that among social workers with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, 70 percent experienced moderate/high levels of stress, and 37 percent met the criteria for clinical depressive symptoms.
When we experience the nagging, exhausted, spark-less feelings about our work, it is imperative that we consider the impact not only on ourselves, but our clients, communities, and our profession.
Given that an estimated 84 percent of advice given on TikTok is misleading, it is essential that anyone sharing mental health-related advice has the proper credentials.
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...