Pilot Program Offers an Innovative Strategy for Child Behavioral Health Care
The Connecticut Examiner
The Connecticut Legislature is contemplating a suggestion by the Connecticut chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff for a pilot program of built-in well being care inside pediatric practices. As a state we’re constantly confronted with the problem of getting behavioral well being providers and entry to a inhabitants we maintain pricey – our kids. Whether or not it’s the lack to get into therapy in a well timed method or the missed alternative to supply a lifesaving intervention, we’re failing.
Surging behavioral health care needs for children put strain on school social workers
CT Mirror
This week, Democratic lawmakers held a press convention highlighting their high priorities for the present legislative session and acknowledging the “psychological well being fallout” from the pandemic. Lawmakers plan to introduce a number of measures supporting kids’s psychological well being, together with rising funding for varsity social employees. Stephen A. Wanczyk-Karp, government director of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, stated: “I’ve been on this discipline since 1977. And I’ve by no means seen this degree of curiosity for social work.”
MCPS faces social worker shortage amid safety concerns, calls for mental health resources
WJLA
“Social employees are actually the one staff which are certificated professionals by means of MSDE to supply counseling,” stated Mary Beth DeMartino of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff – Maryland Chapter. She went on to inform 7News, “Social employees are taking a look at the entire different issues that children are coping with, the psychological well being wants, the nervousness the despair, the stressors, all of these issues which are happening behind the scenes.” In accordance with DeMartino the shortage of pros will get all the way down to pay.
Texas AG says trans healthcare is child abuse. Will Fort Worth schools have to report?
Fort Value Star-Telegram
However the Texas Chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff stated in a press release that the transfer was nonbinding. “NASW/TX reminds licensed social employees that it is a non-binding authorized opinion they usually nonetheless have skilled discretion on necessary reporting,” the assertion launched Wednesday stated. “No guidelines on reporting had been modified by means of this opinion, nor by means of the Governor’s letter.” Alison Mohr Boleware, authorities relations director for the Texas chapter, informed the Star-Telegram that so long as there aren’t any adjustments to the legislation, the transfer is nothing greater than a scare tactic.
Should there be a separate 911 system for mental health crises?
GBH Information
“The ACES Act requires one thing just a little bit completely different,” stated Rebekah Gewirtz, government director on the Massachusetts chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff, which spearheaded the invoice. “The community-based organizations and municipalities working intently collectively to create a program versus community-based organizations and police departments making a program. So, it’s an essential distinction.”
Kristen Lee is a member:
Does the Term “Self-Care” Nauseate You?
Psychology At present
“Self-care” has taken on a complete new connotation in right this moment’s tradition of extra and mass marketing. Feeds are affected by exercise flexes, avocado toast, chocolate cake, elaborate spa journeys, and stylish hashtags like #metime, #treatyourself, and #motivation. We’re peppered with messages suggesting that until we’re grasp boundary setters and time management ninjas, ingesting obsessive quantities of turmeric with the exact black pepper ratio in between our intermittent fasting, we are going to not be OK.
Tracey Sutton is a member:
Marriage rates down — but not in N. Idaho
Bonner County Each day Bee
Whereas it’s a nationwide pattern that extra persons are selecting to not marry, Idaho has a wholesome married inhabitants of 56%, larger than the nationwide common of 49%. “We’re definitely not among the many highest charges of divorce or marriage,” stated Tracey Sutton, a licensed scientific social employee and vp of remedy providers at Heritage Well being. “We’re fairly secure,” she stated. “Particularly in North Idaho, we do have a lot of individuals coming right here who’re already married or partnered and are glad with the preparations that they’ve.”
Arron Skinner-Spain is a member:
Why ‘trauma-informed’ care is spreading from the therapist’s office to yoga classes and tattoo parlors
The Washington Publish
Aaron Skinner-Spain, a licensed scientific social employee who co-directs NYU’s trauma-informed program with Tosone, characterised the method as one which asks, “What occurred to you?” and never “What’s improper with you?” Trauma consciousness is particularly applicable in settings the place bodily contact could occur, reminiscent of a yoga class, Tosone stated. “You go to the studio, you’re doing all your poses. The teacher could come over and proper your pose that can assist you deepen it.”
