A multidisciplinary team led by a University at Buffalo social work researcher has developed and tested a new assessment tool that has the potential to help people recover from alcohol and drug addiction. The Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital (MIRC), a project resulting from a roughly $408,000 grant in 2020 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, […]

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The term “Employee well-being” covers the mental, physical, and financial health of the workers in the organization. According to a recent survey, 58% of the world’s population spends one-third of their lives at the workplace. So, creating a work environment that supports the positive well-being of employees is crucial. At present, there has been an […]

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 Why Taking Care of Yourself is the Best Thing You Can do for Your Client – This webinar is for those who feel like they are on the verge of burnout. Find out the steps to rekindle your spark. In a few simple steps, you can transition from burnout to firestarter. Not only will […]

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A high-performance culture in an organisation makes people want to come to work because they know that their input counts and that their efforts are valued by the company and by their co-workers. It allows them to focus on doing what they do best every day without having to worry about how others might react […]

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“Any situation or event that leaves a child feeling overwhelmed and alone needs to be considered as trauma.” This presentation was by Jane Evans, UK author, and Parenting Expert at our SWHELPER Summit 2018. Citation Evans, Jane. What is Early Trauma and Why Does it Matter?. SWHELPER Summit, 20 March. 2018, https://swhelper.org/2022/09/25/what-is-early-trauma-and-why-does-it-matter/.

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Raising a child with autism takes extra skill and educational support. Many parents have reached out to ABA therapy centers like JoyBridge to get that extra support. Centers like this one offer evaluation and treatment using only clinically-proven tools and applied behavioral analysis. ABA Therapy Center Programs JoyBridge Kids serves over 40 children from their […]

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Seniors go through a lot of changes that can impact their mental and emotional health. Some of these changes are minor and occur gradually, while others are significant and abrupt. Below are some of the challenges older adults face that may compromise their psychological well-being. Challenges That Impact Seniors’ Emotional and Mental Health Isolation and […]

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Psychoeducation is a type of psychological treatment that focuses on giving information about mental illnesses and the treatments they provide. Psychoeducation therapy seeks to assist individuals to understand their ailments and discover how to effectively manage them. Psychoeducation therapy is an effective treatment option for many mental illnesses, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders as […]

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 Jay Sanders’ presentation on Body Safety aims to empower children with skills and knowledge that will lessen the likelihood of them becoming victims of childhood sexual abuse. Citation Sanders, Jay. Body Safety Education. SWHELPER Summit, 20 March. 2018, https://swhelper.org/2022/09/01/body-safety-education-for-children-to-help-lessen-or-prevent-sexual-abuse/ .

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It is not a great topic to reveal that many people suffer from various sexual issues. Sex is an important aspect of people’s lives, and dealing with it may be challenging at times. There are a variety of sexual disorders that make it difficult for people to connect with others. Certain sexual dysfunctions can disrupt […]

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People these days are often so busy with work and their responsibilities that sometimes they forget to take care of their mental and physical health.  However, if you keep this up, you risk your chances of burning out and developing certain illnesses that may be hard to treat later on. This is why it is […]

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 Tina Maschi’s presentation was on advancing global justice through forensic social work education and practice at our SWHELPER Summit 2018. Citation Maschi, Tina. Advancing Global Justice through Forensic Social Work Education and Practice. SWHELPER Summit, 20 March. 2018, https://swhelper.org/2022/06/10/advancing-global-justice-through-forensic-social-work-education-and-practice/.

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Sean Erreger discusses Social Media, Suicide Prevention, and Youth in this presentation which was created for the SWHELPER Summit on March 20th. 2018. Citation Erreger, Sean. Social Media, Depression and Suicide. SWHELPER Summit, 20 March. 2018, https://swhelper.org/0202/12/28/pregnant-and-in-jail-structural-inequality-and-the-safety-net-of-incarceration/.

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Presentation by Dr. Kate Hendricks at Global Social Welfare Digital Summit 2018 Citation Hendricks, Dr. Kate. Bulletproofing Military Families. SWHELPER Summit, 20 March. 2018,https://swhelper.org/2022/06/01/bulletproofing-military-families/.

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As we give thanks at the holidays, it’s easy to overlook someone important: your past self. While it’s well documented that gratitude toward others can improve wellbeing, two University of Florida scientists find that gratitude toward your past self also has benefits. Does thanking yourself seem a bit…selfish? The researchers, UF psychology professor Matt Baldwin, […]

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Most mental health care in America doesn’t happen in psychiatrists’ offices – especially when it comes to children, teens and young adults. Instead, young people with depression, anxiety and more turn to the same people they already go to for all kinds of other health issues: their pediatricians, family doctors, school-based clinics and other primary […]

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America is a pretty angry place these days. Formerly respectful spaces like school board meetings have become bitter battlegrounds. Some people are harassing healthcare workers and threatening restaurant staff for enforcing COVID protocols. Others are openly furious with the vaccine-hesitant. Everyone, wherever they stand on the (deeply divided) political playing field, is outraged about something. Sure, […]

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Pediatric neurologist Jane Tavyev, MD, has advice for parents looking to help their children learn social skills after pandemic isolation. Tavyev’s strategies include: Staying engaged at home. Tavyev, also an assistant professor of Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai, pointed out that kids who turned 2 or 3 during the pandemic might have little experience interacting with people who […]

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Both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows. The study, now published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is based on 286 patients with anxiety syndrome, recruited from primary care services in Gothenburg and the northern part […]

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We’ve all heard of self-reflection, and I’d wager most of us would feel comfortable defining it. But generally, self-reflection exists more as a concept that’s understood in theory rather than in practice. How many of us genuinely self-reflect consistently? And how could we? Why should we? Today’s world is full of information, activity, and resources; […]

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