Let’s End the Shame That Silences Victims of Domestic Violence
October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but let’s make it our mission year-round to end the one important thing that,...
Mental Health
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The Jon Gruden Case and Why the NFL Still Isn’t Serious About Social Justice
On October 11th, the National Football League (NFL) community was shocked when news surfaced that Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach...
Trigger Warning: A Chinese Father Saved More Than 300 People at Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
“I understand these people. I know they are tired of living here. They have had difficulties. They have no one...
Can I Ask My Therapist About My Diagnosis?
“I don’t know if I did the right thing. Maybe I shouldn’t have.” Power differentials are present within the helping...
Trigger Warning: Holistic Public Policy Can Save Lives From Suicide
At the age of 17, I lost my older brother, David, to suicide. As a gay man in his early...
Social Worker Mental Health: An Ethical Dilemma?
Social work can be an incredibly personal profession- exposing social workers not only to others’ traumas but often forcing them...
How Social Workers and Mental Health Providers Can Help Clients Adjust to the Pandemic
Over the last year and a half, there has been no shortage of media coverage about the mental health implications...
Drinking Increased During the Pandemic. What Happens Now?
COVID-19 led to an increase in alcohol consumption. Here's how to encourage Americans to level set.
Pain or Pleasure: What do You Feel When You Go to Work
Maybe I am a hopeless romantic, but I believe that workplace environments are akin in many ways to romantic relationships....
How are We Listening to Our Clients in Times of Crisis?
Who (or what) comes to your mind when you think about active listening? For me, I think about my girlfriend...
How to Deal with Case-Overload as a Social Worker and Carer
If you are a social worker, you probably know better than anyone just how much pressure has been put on...
Treating Teen Addiction With Compassion and Empathy
Sponsored Article Teen substance abuse and addiction to drugs are all too dangerous epidemics occurring across the United States. The...
How Health & Fitness Businesses Are Flexing Their Muscles For Customers Right Now
We’re all public health nerds now, and many of us have stepped up our games when it comes to washing...
Making Your Mental Health a Priority in 2020
As we begin a new decade, 2020 is testing the mental health of humanity. After the world mourned the loss...
How Being Kind to Others Make You Feel Better
You know that being kind to others is good for the recipient (obviously), but did you know that it’s also...
New App Could Help Panic Attack Sufferers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Displaying the app are co-developers Ellen and Ryan McGinnis of the University of Vermont. PanicMechanic uses the camera on a...
Morgan State University School of Social Work Secures Contract to Support Baltimore City Pediatric Primary Care Providers
Morgan State School of Social Work students performing field work consultations Program Will Provide Critical Aid to the Maryland Health...
Depressed Kids Do Not Have A Look – Identifying Children in Crisis
As the lead social worker in charge of the behavioral health screening protocol at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children...
How Alcohol Addiction Affect Your Marriage And Relationship
At a time when liquor stores have been deemed essential during the Covid-19 crisis, alcohol abuse can cause relationship problems...
Loyola Medicine Psychologists Offer Tips and Resources for Coping During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly and drastically changed day-to-day life in the U.S., causing fear and anxiety. Loyola Medicine clinical...
