Are you a social worker or another type of helping professional who would like to know how to keep safe in your place of employment? Charles Ennis, a former police officer on a Mental Health Emergency Services Unit in Canada, will be helping us address this very important question. He has not only trained many agencies and their […]
Menopause and Pleasure: An Oxymoron?
Not at all. Contrary to what many people believe, menopause and intimacy can coexist beautifully, though how that plays out looks different for every woman. Menopause and Intimacy: A Clinician’s Perspective Dr. Northrup’s research points to real possibilities for pleasure and vitality after menopause, and I’ve seen that hold true for some clients. But […]
A Day in the Life of a Prison Social Worker
Have you ever wondered what a typical day would be like for a social worker who works in a prison setting? This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Kays, a social worker, LGSW, who works with women at a prison in the Northeast region of the United States and will be able to […]
Menopause – Is it the Beginning of the End?
Menopause – we’ve all heard of it, but the actual menopause facts often get lost between the jokes about hot flashes and the mood-swing stereotypes. Is it really the beginning of the end for women (and their partners)? It’s most definitely not! In fact, according to Dr. Christian Northrup, it may be one of the […]
Technology Tools for Clinical Practice
Are you interested in applying some technology tools in your clinical work with clients? To learn more about the application of tech tools within the mental health field, I reached out to Ignacio Pacheco, MSW (also known as Iggy). Iggy is the editor and creator of the Social Work Tech Blog, a blog dedicated to […]
