Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW | Social Work Advocates magazine
As the toll of COVID-19 and widespread economic anxieties becomes increasingly clear, the demand for mental health services has been intensifying.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number became 988 on July 16, 2022, to make help-seeking in a moment of crisis more accessible. Experts have expressed concern that the Lifeline is already struggling to meet demand, due to the increase in youth suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Syringe access services are often the entry point for further treatment, and one of the best tools we have to end the overdose crisis, writes NASW-New Jersey Executive Director Jennifer Thompson.
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