Tag Archives: mental illness

Addressing the escalating psychiatrist shortage

Posted on August 5, 2019 by msw blog

The title of the article “Lack of Psychiatrist Creates an Access Problem in Oregon” caught my eye. I sat down to read it and the following paragraph “Pincus said the undersupply of psychiatrists could be due to a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged fee for service, insurance plans, interdisciplinary team, internship, lawsuit, legal and ethic issues, Medical Association, medication, mental health, Mental health assessment, mental illness, Oregon, providers, Psychiatrist, psychologists, salaries, social service sector, social worker, starting salary, stigma, therapist, universities, value health care | 2 Comments

Boundary Crossing

Posted on July 31, 2019 by msw blog

Students description of competency and areas for growth I need to learn and understand boundaries regarding _________. After several years of working with underprivileged youth as a tutor, this was the first time I was informed that I was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged boundaries, boundary crossing, boundary violation, Circumstances, Direct Practice, Dual or multiple relationships, ethics, gift giving, learning objects, LICSW, life lessons, mental illness, motivational systems, policy, professional growth, safe space, social worker, therapy, vulnerable populations | Leave a comment

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker

Posted on June 20, 2019 by msw blog

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker The headline jumped out at me like a bright neon Lisa Frank elephant in print. I can go on and on about how the system has failed these youth and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reflections | Tagged assualt, conversation, dshs, employment, foster home, How did you get here, incident report, liability, mental health, mental illness, physical assault, protocol, Runaway, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, violence | 2 Comments

The Scenario – Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on February 18, 2019 by msw blog

Interviewed with _____ for an on-call program coordinator position. They gave me the following scenario question: “You smell marijuana, you have a client at your elbow trying to look at the confidential sign in book, and you have two clients … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged Best Practice, Confidentiality, conflict, coordinator, employment, homeless, marijuana, mental illness, scenario question, shelter, situation, social work, substance abuse, volunteers, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

Making of a Therapist 🌱

Posted on February 2, 2019 by msw blog

This was probably one of the few quarters I didn’t mind paying to be the help. I was allowed to complete biopsychosocial (BPS) assessments. BPS framework is an approach that emphasizes the importance of a systemic view of the individual … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged biopsychosocial assessments, chemical dependency group, Direct Practice, How did you get here, human development, intern, LICSW, mental illness, mezzo, micro, Person Centered Individual Service Plans, social work, substance abuse, therapeutic relationships | Leave a comment

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