EP139: What Every Social Worker Must Know About Motherhood, Stress, Alcohol Use and Practical Ways to Help

NASW Social Work Talks Podcast

Kelley Kitley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. In this episode Kelley discusses, What Every Social Worker Must Know About Motherhood, Stress, Alcohol Use and Practical Ways to Help. She and our host, Makeeba Royal, NASW Senior Practice Associate for Behavioral Health, chat about the significance of viewing alcohol consumption and use from a different lens -- and the value of a holistic approach to care and therapy.

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March 17, 2026

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Show Notes:

• MY self: An autobiography of survival: Kitley, Kelley: 9781544864815: Amazon.com: Books
  An Autobiography of Survival: MY self adapted into a short: Gray Area
• Media Reel: Kelley Kitley, America's Social Worker
  
• Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol: Holly Whittaker
• A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery: Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Kids: Rosemary O’Connor
• Women for Sobriety: www.womenforsobriety.com
• She Recovers: www.sherecovers.org