Health
The Health section will focus on medical policy, practice, and well being information for both patients and providers as well as healthy living and preventative care.
Senate Bill Introduce to Improve Access to the Mental Health Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) for...
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Exploring Scotland’s Wellness Health Book Review
Can Scotland’s overall poor health record be explained by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? This is the simple but undeniably challenging...
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What #NeverAgain Means for Workplace Violence for Helping Professionals
What does the #neveragain movement mean for workplace violence for helping professionals? Social Work Helper hosted a free live discussion...
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Gay, Bisexual, Sexually Abused Male Inmates More Fearful of Prison Rape, More Open to Therapy
There is nowhere to escape in what often is referred to as a “sexual jungle,” especially for the most vulnerable....
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Language Is Power: Two Things You Need to Know for Practice with Disabled People
Did you know that over one fifth of the United States population has an impairment that leads to a disability? Given...
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Study Suggests Why Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults is Inadequate
Though young homeless adults make use of available food programs, these support structures still often fail to provide reliable and...
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How to Recognize and Help an Addict
It's devastating to know a friend or a loved one suffers from an addiction. Before people get help, they often...
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Veterans: Take This Survey!
Learning about military-to-civilian reintegration requires asking the right questions of the right people. A novel, new study is seeking military...
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Is Counseling For You
Have you been in counseling or therapy? If not, have you ever hesitated in seeing a counselor, or wondered why you...
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Turnkey: A Co-Housing Experience in an Italian Public Service for Addiction
Turnkey is a term used in the economic field, but it also fits well in a social rehab project. The...
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Will Veteran Suicide and Mental Illness Rate Improve?
Even in Afghanistan, I will seek pet therapy! - Rick Rogers (pictured above) It was about 9 years ago. I...
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Scottish Journal For Residential Care: Final Call for Views and Experiences of Disability
The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care (SJRCC) is inviting submissions for a special themed issue on disability to be...
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First Responders: Behind The Festive Season
I’m a social worker. I’m a first responder spouse. With my partner, I advocate for improved mental health for first...
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Having Difficulty Creating Worksheets and Activities for Your Clients?
Nicole Batiste, Hub for Helper Founder - third from left Tailoring worksheets and activities specifically for your client needs can...
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What is Trauma-Informed Care
“What’s wrong with you" is typically our response to what we consider problematic behavior. But what if we shifted our...
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Lower Blood Sugar Levels with These 7 Superfoods
Being cautious about your health doesn’t have to be a dull and agonizing check off your to-do list. You can...
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UA Study to Take ‘Deep Dive’ into Risk Factors for Veterans, Suicides
University of Alabama researchers, America’s Warrior Partnership and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation have partnered on a four-year, $2.9 million study to explore...
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Common STIs and How To Avoid Contracting Them
Every year, an estimated 20 million adults in the USA contract some type of STI. While some STIs exhibit distinct...
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Parental Medicaid Expansion Translates into Preventive Care for their Children
When low-income parents enroll in Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) state expansion program, their children have considerably better odds of receiving annual...
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Systems Perspective and the Myth of the Self-Made Man
As a social worker, we spend a good deal of time looking at systems, and systems work means we can’t...
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Ending the Therapeutic Relationship: Creative Termination Activities
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What Feelings Are In Your Heart: An Art Therapy Exercise for Kids
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Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker Died During Charity Event for Philippines Typhoon Victims
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The Biopsychosocial Perspective to Mental Health and Illness
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My Journey as a Teacher and the Future of Education
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