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Behind The Scenes: Correctional Officers’ Perceptions On Serious Mental Illness Training, Teri Gerhardt,
Behind The Scenes: Correctional Officers’ Perceptions On Serious Mental Illness Training, Teri Gerhardt,
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Correctional officers working within county jails are limited in training for mental health crisis intervention strategies. This study explored correctional officers’ insight after fulfilling training on SMI provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness: Minnesota, in which insight was gained of professional attitudes and perceptions, evaluating program effectiveness. A focus group was employed with correctional officers who were purposefully invited to participate in this study as they have direct, firsthand knowledge of the strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement of the training. The findings indicate that correctional officers feel jail is not a place for individuals with a mental …
Best Practices For Teachers And Providers: A Cross Systems Training To Support Gender-Variant Youth, Kathyrn Kemp Chociej
Best Practices For Teachers And Providers: A Cross Systems Training To Support Gender-Variant Youth, Kathyrn Kemp Chociej
MSW Capstones
Transgender youth are at increased risk for low self-esteem, depression, suicide, substance abuse, school problems, family rejection and discord, running away, homelessness, and prostitution. It is important for social workers to understand the barriers transgender individuals face when accessing healthcare, to provide context for the clinical experience, and because mental health care providers play a significant gatekeeping role for this population. According to Section 6.04 of the NASW Social Work Cultural Standards, social workers should promote conditions that encourage respect for diversity, and social workers should promote policies and practices that demonstrate respect for difference, and promote policies that safeguard …