Podcasts about Social work

Sports Social Work Is Booming: NIL, Athlete Mental Health & Careers | Dr. Matthew MooreDr. Matthew Moore joins Diversified Game to break down the rapidly growing field of sport social work and what it actually takes to build a career helping athletes beyond the scoreboard.Dr. Moore is Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, co-founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, founder/editor of the Sport Social Work Journal, and a leader in sport social work education and research.We get into the questions people usually avoid: Do sports social work certificates actually help you get hired? Are relationships and real athletic experience more valuable than credentials? Should social workers pursue a PhD or DSW? Why are many PhD programs funded while DSW programs often are not? Where does AI help research, and where does it fall short?The conversation goes deeper into NIL, athlete protection, dual relationships, financial literacy, youth burnout, international athletes, recruiting in Africa, and the danger of making athletic identity a young person's entire identity. Dr. Moore explains why collegiate and community sports are seeing some of the strongest growth opportunities for social workers and why social work, psychology, psychiatry, coaching, and athletic training should work together instead of competing.We also discuss the University of Kentucky's sport social work education pathways, career networking, his sport social work textbook, and a new comprehensive sport social work handbook being developed with more than 100 international experts.GUESTDr. Matthew MooreUniversity of Kentucky College of Social WorkEmail: mattmoore@uky.eduAlliance of Social Workers in SportsSport Social Work JournalLearn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information:http://diversifiedgame.com/Subscribe for more updates:https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364Facebook:https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/Twitter (X):https://x.com/gamediversifiedLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversifiedWebsite:http://diversifiedgame.com/Business inquiries:KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM0:00 Meet Dr. Matthew Moore1:05 What is sport social work?2:28 Do you need a sport social work certificate?4:42 Certificates vs relationships and real sports experience6:29 PhD vs DSW: Why choose a PhD?8:01 AI vs real peer-reviewed research9:21 DSW vs PhD in the real world11:04 Why PhD students may get funded11:58 Will sport social work credentials become necessary?14:49 University of Kentucky sport social work credentials18:00 Where the sport social work jobs are growing19:58 When your love of sports becomes your professional identity22:17 NIL, sports agents and dual relationships26:13 NIL money, parents and financial literacy30:05 Sport social work vs sport psychology33:35 Youth sports pressure, burnout and identity36:57 Recruiting athletes from Africa40:19 International athletes and NIL complications41:36 Making tennis accessible42:47 Can a certificate program help you get a job?45:10 Dr. Moore's sport social work textbook46:40 New sport social work handbook with 100+ experts49:05 Could sport social work support its own podcast?50:26 Athletes are more than athletes53:49 Final message

Anna Sonoda, LCSW is a graduate of Emory University, where she double-majored in Anthropology and French Studies, and earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Georgia in 2006. She became a licensed clinical social worker in 2009. With a career spanning counseling convicted sexual offenders, working in residential mental health, leading anger management and domestic violence programs, and supporting individuals with dual diagnoses, Anna brings rare, front-line expertise into the realities of predatory behavior. As both a clinician and a mother, she recognized a profound gap: society reacts to child sexual abuse after the fact but rarely teaches families how to stop it before it begins. Buy Anna's Books! Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Groom-Understanding-Becomes-Target-ebook/dp/B0BYK6QCF5/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=IdIJ4&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=ndnI9&pd_rd_r=f90b56b5-3426-41c2-8d25-000493646caa Wait...That's Weird: Spotting Strange Behavior Together: https://www.amazon.com/Wait-Thats-Weird-Spotting-Behavior/dp/B0GPWX6FR6/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=QpckC&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=zfVTu&pd_rd_r=e57639ac-3d0c-45ae-b4ac-0fd469e0582e Duck Duck Groom A Guided Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Groom-Guided-Journal/dp/B0DBKXQ53F/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=2Z3Cy&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=7p7XW&pd_rd_r=91c04000-2c42-4e79-8745-47dceb093c22 Follow Anna on IG: @annasonodalcsw Listen to Anna's podcast, Known and Trusted: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/known-and-trusted/id1848917422 --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anna Sonoda, LCSW is a graduate of Emory University, where she double-majored in Anthropology and French Studies, and earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Georgia in 2006. She became a licensed clinical social worker in 2009. With a career spanning counseling convicted sexual offenders, working in residential mental health, leading anger management and domestic violence programs, and supporting individuals with dual diagnoses, Anna brings rare, front-line expertise into the realities of predatory behavior. As both a clinician and a mother, she recognized a profound gap: society reacts to child sexual abuse after the fact but rarely teaches families how to stop it before it begins. Buy Anna's Books! Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Groom-Understanding-Becomes-Target-ebook/dp/B0BYK6QCF5/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=IdIJ4&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=ndnI9&pd_rd_r=f90b56b5-3426-41c2-8d25-000493646caa Wait...That's Weird: Spotting Strange Behavior Together: https://www.amazon.com/Wait-Thats-Weird-Spotting-Behavior/dp/B0GPWX6FR6/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=QpckC&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=zfVTu&pd_rd_r=e57639ac-3d0c-45ae-b4ac-0fd469e0582e Duck Duck Groom A Guided Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Groom-Guided-Journal/dp/B0DBKXQ53F/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=2Z3Cy&content-id=amzn1.sym.d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_p=d3a58468-e869-422a-942f-0f7fd0b8c11f&pf_rd_r=147-0245265-4591866&pd_rd_wg=7p7XW&pd_rd_r=91c04000-2c42-4e79-8745-47dceb093c22 Follow Anna on IG: @annasonodalcsw Listen to Anna's podcast, Known and Trusted: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/known-and-trusted/id1848917422 --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr Alicia Watkins, a licensed therapist and full professor of Social Work, breaks down the keys to healthy relationships

✅ Learn more about the course here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agentsofchangeprep.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Meagan Mitchell, the founder of Agents of Change, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing individualized and group test prep for the ASWB for over 11 years. From all of this experience helping others pass their exams, she created a course to help you prepare for and pass the ASWB exam!Find more from Agents of Change here:► Agents of Change Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agentsofchangeprep.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/aswbtestprep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/agentsofchangeprep/

What I Discussed With Dr Shamyra Howard...- What a man actually hears when his partner tells him she needs a toy to finish- The three words she gives every couple before they open the box- What happens to the clitoris once the estrogen goes, and why nobody warned us- The one question to answer before you look at a single product- What a manufacturer found when it stopped testing on twenty-five-year-olds- Why she keeps a box of lube next to her desk and gives it away to everyone- What a partner did with my vibrator that I have not stopped thinking about since- The belief about women's sexuality after 50 she would destroy tomorrowChapters00:00– Sponsor spotlight: https://www.ohmibod.com/00:28 – Breaking the silence on why midlife intimacy is due for a serious upgrade.02:06 – Looking at the outdated societal scripts and the hidden pleasure gap affecting mature women.04:11 – Why physical body changes after 50 make intimate aids essential tools rather than afterthoughts.05:10 – Why male partners often feel replaced by bedroom aids and the crucial mindset shift that changes everything.07:54 – How to smoothly invite a hesitant partner to explore intimate devices together without making it awkward.11:02 – The surprising clinical research showing how certain stimulation devices can actively reduce menopause symptoms.12:18 – Choosing the right sensation when navigating internal versus external stimulation options.13:53 – How targeted clitoral air technology is transforming arousal and natural blood flow in post-menopausal bodies.15:07 – Sponsor spotlight: GITM Playbook http://gitmplaybook.com/SUZANNE2015:53 – A compelling study on how regular orgasms can meaningfully protect and boost your mental health.17:17 – Creative ways to use a multi-use massage wand across the entire full body's erogenous zones with a partner.19:37 – Why investing in high-grade intimate wellness tools is just as essential as your regular self-care routine.20:12 – The non-negotiable rule about pairing the right body-safe lubricants with medical-grade silicone.22:04 – Overcoming the persistent stigma around dryness and why lubrication is basic physiology, not a personal failure.24:04 – Combining topical solutions with daily bedroom habits to turn intimate comfort into a completely seamless experience.25:50 – Letting go of performance anxiety and completely redefining what pleasure feels like after 50.26:48 – The single most damaging myth about ageing women's sexuality that needs to be completely dismantled.27:31 – Wrapping up with community resources and practical ways to keep prioritising your intimate life.Show NotesMost women over 50 were handed a script that said sex was something we provide rather than something we receive. Then our bodies changed, nobody explained why, and we quietly decided the problem was us.In this episode I'm joined by Dr Shamyra Howard, an award-winning sexologist and licensed therapist who founded On the Green Couch. She spends her working week with couples over 50 who cannot say one sentence out loud to each other, and she has heard every version of how that silence ends.I told her something I do not say often. I need a toy about 80% of the time to get there. I have also been with a man who told me toys were not coming into his bedroom, and that put more strain on the relationship than the toy ever could have. Shamyra explained what he was hearing that I had no idea he was hearing.She is just as direct about the industry. Most sex toy companies still design for the average twenty-five year old, and she names the two that stopped and started asking menopausal women what they actually want instead.There is no clinical distance in this conversation and no coyness either. If sex has quietly got harder and you have been waiting for it to sort itself out, this is the episode that tells you what you are waiting on.Listen, learn and enjoy.Key Takeaways- The oral medications for men release the brakes. Sex toys do the same job for women, and Shamyra's line for partners who feel replaced is that tools don't compete, they assist. The toy is a teammate, not a rival.- Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone all fall from around 50. Lubrication drops, clitoral sensation drops and arousal needs more input than it used to. Most male partners have never been told any of this, so they keep doing what always worked.- Invite, don't surprise. Bring your partner into the decision before the toy arrives, frame it as an us thing rather than a me thing, and be clear that if pleasure matters to both of you, this is not optional.- Do not start with the catalogue. Decide where you want the sensation first. Shamyra finds women over 50 are moving away from penetrative options and towards clitoral ones, which narrows hundreds of products to a handful.- Womanizer and We-Vibe are running their market research with menopausal and post-menopausal women rather than twenty-five year olds. Womanizer reports that users of one of its pleasure air devices experienced fewer menopause symptoms, including poor sleep and irritability.- Clitoral suction increases blood flow to the area, and blood flow is where the arousal problem sits. Plenty of women are not orgasming for the simple reason that they were never sufficiently aroused.- A wand earns its price outside the bedroom. Neck, shoulders, feet, behind the knees, the inside of the thighs, and on a partner's body too. Shamyra treats good toys the way we treat hair and nails, as something worth paying for.- Water-based lube only with silicone toys, or the material breaks down. Check the ingredients for glycerin. And needing lube is not a verdict on you or your partner. Wetness depends on hormones and arousal, and the hormones are leaving.About the GuestShamyra holds a Doctorate in Social Work, she's an international award-winning Sexologist, Professor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who exposes people to what they're missing from intimacy, so they can have a great relationship and better sex!She's a sexuality media maven featured in major digital and television productions, such as CNN, VOGUE, The New York Times, Peacock, OWN and many more, and she's the Founder of On the Green Couch, where she helps people manage sexual issues, create their best relationships, and have amazing sex.About SuzanneSuzanne Noble is a sex and relationship expert, author, and host of the Sex Advice for Seniors podcast, one of the top-rated shows empowering people 50+ to embrace confident, joyful intimacy. Known for her candid, warm, and often humorous approach, Suzanne challenges age-related taboos, misinformation, and awkward conversations about sex after 50. She helps millions around the world navigate their sexual lives with pleasure, connection, and self-assurance. Because life is too short for bad sex... or silence about it.Connect With SuzanneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexadviceforseniorsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexadviceforseniorsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexadviceforseniorsSubstack: https://www.sexadviceforseniors.comConnect with Dr Shamyra HowardWebsite: onthegreencouch.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexologistshamyraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sexologistshamyraFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamyralcsw/Want More?Visit the Website: https://sexadviceforseniors.com — includes FREE guides and resources for better sex at any age.Free Downloadable Guide: 10 Most Overlooked Secrets to Better Sex PDF: https://subscribepage.io/suzannenoblefreebieSign Up for My FREE Newsletter: https://sexadviceforseniors.comCheck Out My Storefront for Better Sex: https://zaap.bio/stayfirmInterested in 1:1 Coaching or Custom Sex Advice for Seniors Sessions? https://tidycal.com/suzannenoble/30-minute-mentoringLovehoney discount code ADVICE15 for the toys and lubricants discussed in this episode.Related EpisodesWhy Sex Changes After 50 and What Nobody Tells You | ft. Dr. Jenn Kennedy - https://www.sexadviceforseniors.com/p/why-sex-changes-after-50-and-whatThe Surprising 69% of Women Unhappy in Sex... and How to Fix It | ft. Malia Lazu - https://www.sexadviceforseniors.com/p/the-surprising-69-of-women-unhappy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sexadviceforseniors.com/subscribe

SOCIAL WORK NEEDS MORE MEN | Katrina Boone on Careers, AI, Internships & Private PracticeWhy should more people, especially men, consider social work right now?On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman, M.A. sits down with social work educator and field education leader Katrina Boone for a powerful conversation about careers, internships, private practice, AI, ethics, community service, financial literacy, and what it really takes to become effective in the profession.Boone explains why social work is much broader than therapy. Social workers can work in clinical practice, case management, policy, leadership, forensic social work, community organizations, and macro practice. She also explains why the profession needs more men, including Black and Hispanic men.The conversation gets practical. What separates a student who simply completes field hours from one who maximizes the experience? Why do ambitious interns need to slow down and focus? Should social work students bill for services? And how much experience should someone get before opening a private practice?Boone also addresses AI. Her position is clear: AI is here, so social workers need to learn how to use it effectively and ethically, with guidelines and guardrails. It should be an aid, not the final product.The episode closes with lessons on financial literacy, community service, empathy, and one of the most important principles in helping professions: it is not only what we say, it is how we say it.TIMESTAMPS26:34 Official interview begins28:06 Why social work matters right now32:40 Why social work needs more men34:35 What makes a successful social work intern37:31 Why ambitious students need focus39:17 Why students should not bill for services40:59 Experience before private practice48:23 AI dependence and social work49:31 Using AI ethically in social work54:30 Financial literacy without judgment57:49 Empathy, diplomacy and communicating with clientsGUESTKatrina BooneSocial Work Educator and Field Education LeaderLearn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/

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Listen in as host Dr. Alex Crespo chats with Caryn Lindsey about her OTAI editorial entitled, "Treating mental and social health: A call for alternative payment models in orthopaedic trauma." Click here for the link to the editorial. To have further discussion with Alex or Caryn, please reach out to them by email: Amcrespomd@gmail.com or Caryn.Lindsey@csmc.edu For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

Who Are You When the Chapter Ends?Many of us define ourselves by the roles we've held for years—teacher, parent, caregiver, student, spouse, leader, or professional.But what happens when that chapter closes?Who are you when the role that helped define you is no longer part of your everyday life?In this episode of You Are Dope!, Taylor steps out of her usual co-host role and into the guest seat after recently earning her Master's in Social Work. After spending more than 20 years in school, she opens up about the excitement, uncertainty, and fears that come with figuring out what life looks like next.Sharif and Taylor explore identity, the comfort of what's familiar, and how we begin discovering who we are when an important chapter comes to an end.Because eventually, all of us will face a moment when life asks:Who are you now?

Send us Fan MailA client tells you they have a plan for tonight and refuses the hospital. That's the moment the “door” stops being metaphorical, and a lot of clinicians freeze not because they don't care, but because they never learned the sequence. I'm Eric Twaukman, and I'm walking you through how to execute voluntary and involuntary commitments in a way that holds up clinically, legally, and on the NCMHCE-style questions that hinge on what you do first.We start with the core definitions: what a psychiatric commitment is, what makes a voluntary admission truly voluntary, and when involuntary commitment becomes an option. We get specific about the criteria that matter across states: mental illness plus danger to self, danger to others, or grave disability that prevents basic needs like food, shelter, or safety. Then we map the usual process on the ground, including emergency petitions, transport by EMS or law enforcement, the short emergency hold (often 72 hours), evaluation, and what due process looks like when extended commitment goes to court.We also cover what the exam rarely says out loud: the client may be terrified, furious, or feel betrayed, and you still explain what's happening while remembering that commitment limits movement but doesn't erase rights. I break down the biggest test traps, including confusing initiating with detaining, treating suicidal ideation as automatic hospitalization, and assuming voluntary clients can't request discharge. You'll also hear two practical scenarios (a telehealth overdose and a client returning after a hold) to reinforce the standard that matters most: your current risk assessment and the least restrictive alternative.If you found this useful, subscribe, share it with a classmate, and leave a review with the most confusing commitment question you've seen lately.If you need to study for your national licensing exam, try the free samplers at:  LicensureExamsThis podcast is not associated with the NBCC, AMFTRB, ASW, ANCC, NASP, NAADAC, CCMC, NCPG,  CRCC, or any state or governmental agency responsible for licensure.

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Recently the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr did an interview lying stating ICU beds in cities like NYC were empty during the Covid pandemic. The incompetence and gaslighting the agent orange administation has caused more harm to us, making social workers work harder (cause our jobs were already hard enough). As a result, the most vulnerable populations are being harmed the most.We literally are seeing outbreaks of measles throughout the country and diseases that we read about in text books returning due to an unqualified secretary of health. On a happier note, on August 25th, I am co-hosting another financial webinar regarding estate planning. We all eventually will need one especially entrepreneurs.Use this link to register: https://financialguide.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_FvAxHCTNuyNp4y6GdQZw#/registration#socialworkispolitical #mentalhealth

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Watch the full video here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru412-marco-posadas-on-celebrating Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU414: MARCO POSADAS ON CELEBRATING PRIDE & PSYCHOANALYSIS AS ESSENTIALLY QUEER Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Marco Posadas to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 414. On this episode, Marco discusses his 28-year career in the mental health field. He focuses on LGBTQI+ communities, emphasizing the importance of making psychoanalysis accessible to marginalized groups. Dr. Marco Posadas is a psychoanalyst member of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), clinical social worker, licensed psychologist (MEX), and earned his PhD at Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts. He operates a clinical practice in Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Clinical Supervision and Consultation in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Posadas is a member of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society and the Mexican Psychoanalytic Association. He is the inaugural Chair of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Studies Committee of the IPA. He is co-editor of Working Psychoanalytically with Gender Diversity and Sexualities: Resistances to Differences published by Routledge (2025). https://link.amazon/B03Nna4MU Check out previous episode(s): RU413: ON THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY BY PARADISO EDITORES: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru411-ann-pellegrini-avgi-saketopoulou RU247: ANN PELLEGRINI & AVGI SAKETOPOULOU ON GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru247-ann-pellegrini-and-avgi-saketopoulou You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes RU Center news & updates: Our next event is Saturday, August 15th, with the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. We'll look at Jean Laplanche and his influence on queer theory, Heinz Kohut and Self Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology a la Abraham Maslow and Stanislav Grof, as well as Israel Regardie, an interesting character at the crossroads of 20th-century psychoanalysis and occultism. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/an-intro-to-psychoanalysis-continues-c7e Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ As always, huge thanks to Carl Abrahamsson for providing the intro and outro music for Rendering Unconscious Podcast. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson https://thefenriswolf.substack.com https://anartapart.substack.com The song at the end of this episode is "Open the Portal" from the album "Indulgence not Abstinence" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/indulgence-not-abstinence-12 Support independent artists and musicians! Visit Pete's Bandcamp: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

July was heavy. Court, honest feedback on my book, and the quiet weight of watching decisions unfold in family courts. In this honest, veryyyy unfiltered episode I talk through why August needs to be about joy, and four simple, no-cost ways I'm building more of it into my days with several caveats. If July left you feeling a bit worn down too, this one's for you.Plus a reminder about the Practice Pause Library, guided audio built for social workers, for the real moments this job actually throws at you. Find it on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2308769PLUS: Starting in Social Work Summer Bundle: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2260003?view=expandedSocial Work Sorted Membership: https://www.patreon.com/socialworksorted/membershipLets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Listen to Social Work Sorted Membership Podcast Join the Social Work Sorted Membership on Patreon for CPD & Resources to build your confidence as an early career social worker Email: vicki@socialworksorted.comLinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/vickishevlin_Instagram.com/socialworksortedYoutube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedhttps://www.patreon.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Kelsey Blahnik has spent her career as a social worker sitting across from people who don't see eye to eye—politically, personally, every which way—and she's found that peace was never about avoiding the hard conversation. It's about learning how to have it.In this episode, Kelsey and Wilk dig into her book, The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided World, and the real difference between being assertive and being aggressive. Kelsey uses an Instant Pot analogy that sticks: if you never let the steam out, you're eventually going to explode. Her work is about finding a better way to vent.They also get into what Kelsey calls competing impulses—the idea that you're not just "a people pleaser" or "the difficult one," you're a whole human being capable of both, depending on the moment. That shift in self-perception, she says, is what makes it possible to extend the same grace to people you disagree with.If you've ever avoided a conversation because you weren't sure how to have it without it blowing up, this one's for you. Learn more about and connect with Kelsey Blahnik in the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com. The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

Pamela Morrison grew up, as she puts it, "poor without knowing it". As far as she was concerned, she had plenty - friends of all ethnicities, two parents at home, and a supportive community. These strong bonds prompted her to give back to her community as a social worker, perhaps a common story, except for Pamela's distinct longevity. In a field known for burnout, her commitment to social work endured for 35 years, and after a brief retirement, she worked at a prominent nonprofit for another 12 years. Pamela tried again to retire, but "found it boring". She became CEO of Mercy Center of Arizona instead, a trauma‑informed reentry program offering IOP services, vocational development, on‑site medical care, and housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Throughout this episode, Pamela shares the secrets behind her steadfastness as a person who is called to care for others. One secret in particular? Don't forget why you do what you do. Wisdom and encouragement abound in this episode, so bring an open heart and listen in.To learn more about Mercy Center: www.mercycenterofarizona.orgTo reach Pamela directly: pamela@mercycenteraz.com

This is Part Two of Teens and Screens, and it's the counterweight. Last episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza made the case for keeping toxic screens out of your teenager's hands entirely. Today I'm joined again by Dr. Will Dobud — social worker, researcher, and co-author of Kids These Days — who thinks the story we tell ourselves about phones and youth mental health is far bigger than the evidence behind it.I open by naming my own bias: I work with the families where it went wrong. Porn addiction, gaming addiction, failure to launch, daughters pulled into dark corners of social media. Will names his: he's oppositional by temperament, and he wrote a book making fun of how adults talk about kids.We get into why the meta-analytic effects between screen use and youth mental health are so small they're arguably not worth publishing, what a third variable does to correlational data, and why Australia's social media ban is failing six months in. I push back repeatedly — on whether "do what feels right" is useful advice to parents who don't know what modern pornography even is, on the candy-bin problem of unregulated access, and on whether calling the phone a symptom of family dysfunction slides into blaming parents.Then Will gets on his soapbox about school, and the conversation turns somewhere I didn't expect: youth self-harm and ER data that tracks the school calendar. Up during term, down during holidays. Highest on Mondays. What if we've been pointing at the wrong thing?Books mentioned in this episode:Kids These Days — Dr. Will Dobud, with co-author NevinThe Anxious Generation — Jonathan HaidtDr. Will Dobud is a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Will is from Washington, D.C., and divides his time between the United States and Australia each year. He is an award-winning researcher and educator recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and crime prevention. Dr. Dobud is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest social work school. His research focuses on improving therapy outcomes for teenagers and promoting safe, ethical practices. He has investigated and written about America's Troubled Teen Industry, especially wilderness therapy. He has worked alongside advocates, survivors, researchers, and clinicians to protect youth from institutionalization and harm. Will is the co-author of the award-winning book, Kids These Days: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health (2025).Links 

Send us Fan MailYour client keeps bouncing between “fine” and full-blown crisis, and you're doing solid therapy work, so why isn't it sticking? We zoom out to the missing piece many clinicians overlook: level of care. When the setting doesn't match the clinical need, progress can stall, clients can disengage, and everyone ends up frustrated. We walk through the continuum of care as a ladder, from inpatient and intensive services down to outpatient therapy and peer support, with the key idea that movement is flexible and responsive, not one-way.We also get concrete about what misplacement looks like in real life. If a client is consistently overwhelmed, unsafe, or destabilizing between sessions, outpatient may not be enough support. If someone lands in a highly structured program after a brief spike and then checks out, “resistance” might actually be poor fit. We talk through diagnoses that often trigger placement questions, including severe bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders, while emphasizing why diagnosis alone is never the full answer. Functioning, recovery environment, supports, and risk factors matter just as much, especially with co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis.To make these decisions clearer and easier to justify, we break down the ASAM criteria for substance use and LOCUS for mental health, plus how strong documentation and the language of medical necessity show up in managed care. We also share practical, therapist-friendly strategies you can use immediately: thorough biopsychosocial assessment at intake, regular updates over time, collaborative decision making, warm handoffs between providers, and simple psychoeducation so clients understand why a level change might help.If this helps you think differently about placement and the continuum of care, subscribe, share the episode with a colleague, and leave a review so more therapists can find it. What's the clearest “wrong level of care” sign you've seen in your work?If you need to study for your national licensing exam, try the free samplers at:  LicensureExamsThis podcast is not associated with the NBCC, AMFTRB, ASW, ANCC, NASP, NAADAC, CCMC, NCPG,  CRCC, or any state or governmental agency responsible for licensure.

As sports betting, online gambling, and prediction market apps continue to grow, so does the risk of increased gambling addiction. In this episode of Social Work Talks, experts from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and its Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling discuss the warning signs of problem gambling, what drives gambling behavior, and how social workers can help through awareness, screening, and evidence-based treatment. Hosted by NASW Senior Practice Associate for Behavioral Health Makeba Royall Guests: Paul Sacco, Ph.D., MSW, Professor at University of Maryland School of Social Work, and Kristen Beall LCSW-C, Clinical Manager at University of Maryland, Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling

Attendance in church pews has bounced back since COVID-19 pandemic lows. And many of these attendees are young worshippers, looking for religious community. Today, church researchers and writers join us to help us understand why so many people are coming back to church. Plus, are nuns having a moment? It certainly seems like it! The Catholic Church is seeing an increase in interest in religious life, specifically the lives of religious sisters. We hear from the Global Sisters Report and hear what’s attracted so many people to the lives of the sisters. GUESTS: Olivia Bardo: Multimedia and Social Editor at the Global Sisters Report, a Project of the National Catholic Reporter Scott Thumma: Professor of Sociology of Religion and Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research at Hartford International University Rev. Dr. Frederick Streets: Professor of Divinity and Social Work at Yale University Divinity School Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us Fan MailFreya Maberley's family are all neurodivergent. Her siblings/parents and grand parents were all undiagnosed. She was diagnosed ADHD at 53, and she is Autistic too, and proud! Her brother is undiagnosed AuDHD and her home growing up was dictated by anger and violence. She was always considered the 'normal" child in the family, but her high sensitivity meant that she became the responsible one, taking on the people pleaser role of the family dynamic.Freya's son is diagnosed AuDHD, dyslexic, dysgraphic. Her daughter undiagnosed AuDHD. Raising them was a constant battle of advocacy, being gaslit by the system, her own struggle to accept the diagnosis.Freya has created a technique called The White Room. A visualization that helps a person reclaim what was lost in interactions with others.  It's a kind of soul retrieval, without needing to be spiritual. It's a very grounded exercise, that once a person knows how to do it, they can do the visualization by themselves. Freya is working as a Therapist (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling and Animal Assisted Psychotherapy) in Victoria, Australia.Insta: @freyas_farm_ballaratFacebook: Freya's Farm: Animal Assisted TherapyTiktok: @freyas_farmSupport the show

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

As part and parcel of China's compressed modernization, processes of state-led rural urbanization through land expropriation and rural-to-urban relocation have been transforming rural Chinese people's lives in unprecedented ways. This has led to different, often adverse outcomes for the affected populations – China's “landless peasants” - as well as to the construction of divergent narratives about the role of the Chinese state's measures for them. To provide a so-far missing perspective to existing research, Isabel Heger-Laube reconstructs the role of the experienced changes from landless peasants' own narratives, drawing on the “big” and “small” stories collected through fieldwork in Huaming model town in Tianjin's Dongli district. By focusing on ordinary people's subjective processes of meaning making, this book not only puts into perspective objective assessments and persistent narrative tendencies, but also sheds new light on the puzzle of social stability in the wake of large-scale, state-led transformations in contemporary China. China's Landless Peasants and the Role of State-led Rural Urbanization: Narratives, Meaning Making, and the Puzzle of Social Stability was published open access with Würzburg University Press in 2025. Free e-book version. Dr. Isabel Heger-Laube (isabelheger@gmail.com) is a sinologist and social scientist with an interdisciplinary footing in social anthropology, sociology, and psychology. She earned her PhD in Chinese Studies from Freie Universität Berlin in 2024 and currently works as a scientific associate at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). Alongside her work, she is pursuing a degree in psychosocial counseling. Her research interests include urbanization and social change, higher and adult education, aging and care, as well as narrative meaning making and identity formation. ORCiD. Yadong Li is an anthropologist-in-training. He is a PhD candidate of Socio-cultural Anthropology at Tulane University. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us Fan MailThis week on Translational Conversations, we talk with Dr. Zoe Donaldson, a prairie vole researcher, and Dr. Katherine Shear, a human researcher, about how their work has inspired and influenced each other's research on attachment bonding, love and loss, and the development of Prolonged Grief Disorder. In this episode, Dr. Donaldson and Dr. Shear discuss the role of the brain's reward system in grief, how grief differs from depression, the special bonding of prairie voles that makes them an ideal species for studying grief, and how their complementary research has inspired novel treatments for Prolonged Grief Disorder. Their discussion further explores the bidirectional process of translational research, how to consider the language we use when communicating findings from different species, and ways we can build better bonds between researchers to advance scientific progress. We thank Dr. Zoe Donaldson, the Larry Gold Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Katherine Shear, the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University and the founding Director of the Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia School of Social Work, for their openness and willingness in discussing their research with us for this podcast.Translational Conversations is made possible through support from Biomedical Research Awareness Day, a program of Americans for Medical Progress and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.Resources & Links: Craving Love? Enduring grief activates brain's reward center by Mary-Frances O'ConnorNeurobiology and treatment advances for prolonged grief disorder by Donaldson and ShearPrairie Voles as a model of adaptive reward remodeling following loss of a bonded partner by Sadino and Donaldson Support the showFollow Lab Rat Chat on X! Facebook! Instagram!https://twitter.com/thelabratchat https://www.facebook.com/labratchat https://www.instagram.com/thelabratchat All Lab Rat Chat episodes are edited by Audionauts: https://audionauts.pro/ 

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow invites guest Zulma Williams, who affectionately calls herself "A Swearing Therapist." Together, they explore whether the use of profanity is a genuine form of self-expression, allowing individuals to convey their true emotions and experiences. They examine the emotional weight and societal perceptions of swearing, prompting viewers to reflect on how these words can reveal deeper aspects of authentic selves. Ultimately, they encourage embracing authenticity in language and expression. (Explicit content ahead!)Who is Zulma Williams?Zulma is the founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services and a licensed clinical social worker, widely known as "The Swearing Therapist." Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression, she empowers clients to tackle life's challenges and embrace their true potential. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Zulma immigrated to the U.S. at 31. At 42, she began her journey in social work, and just weeks after graduating at 46, she faced a breast cancer diagnosis. After a lumpectomy and a transformative three-year stay in Argentina, she returned to the U.S. in 2015. By 50, she was pursuing her Master of Social Work, becoming fully licensed in 2018. Her motto? "I had cancer, cancer did not have ME!" In 2025, she celebrated her 60th birthday in Hawaii, which reignited her love for the ocean. After financial challenges, she moved to Panama in December 2025, waking up to the soothing sounds of waves. Zulma is witty, passionate, and unapologetically real. Join us as we explore her remarkable journey and insights as a mental health therapist, public speaker, and podcaster!You can find Zulma:On the web: https://dragonflytherapyservices.net/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragonflyTSLVOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswearingtherapistOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulma-williams-ab7609214/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theswearingtherapistBy email: info@dragonflytherapyservices.netListen and subscribe to Zulma's podcast, "Keeping It Real with Zulma The Swearing Therapist Podcast," here: https://open.spotify.com/show/62zkFh5mzb5mkScrew0HCXWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/-OMFsOzFRZkRate this episode on IMDB: TBA********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.x.com/ASATS2013On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJOCheck out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: success@astepaheadtutoringservices.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: May 29, 2025

In this episode of Social Workers Rise, Marine Corps veteran and social work student Dennis Lester shares how the power of music is helping veterans heal from PTSD. As a Guitar for Vets instructor, Dennis discusses his journey from military service to social work, the impact of guitar and music therapy on trauma recovery, and practical ways social workers can incorporate creative, expressive approaches into their work. Whether you're a social worker, veteran, student, or mental health professional, this conversation offers valuable insights into supporting veterans with compassion, connection, and hope.____________________________________⁠Tap Here to Subscribe⁠ to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List⁠Tap Here⁠ to shop career courses for Social Workers.____________________________________Thank you to our SPONSORSHPSO Professional liability insurance designed for healthcare providersRISE Directory for Clinical Supervision

The New Capital Punishment: Exposing The Hidden Victims Of Police Violence When an individual enters law enforcement custody, the state becomes legally responsible for their life, yet unexplained fatalities happen during these interactions every single day. Our expert exposes a deeply flawed and biased system of death investigations, detailing the gaps in how in-custody deaths are documented and reveals why the truth about police-related fatalities is so often buried. Guest:  Terence Keel, professor of human biology & society, professor of African American studies, UCLA, author, The Coroner's Silence, Founding Director, Lab for BioCritical Studies   Behind Closed Doors Pt.2: The Legal Nightmare Of Male Abuse Survivors Male victims of intimate partner violence frequently face rejection from the very support systems meant to protect them. This systemic failure often traps them in abusive cycles for years, afraid of the threat of legal retaliation and weaponized custody battles once they finally try to leave. Our experts reveal the grueling journey of breaking free from a silent nightmare and highlight the true keys to recovery. Guests:  Dr. Denise Hines, Elizabeth Shirley Enochs Endowed Professor of Social Work, George Mason University College of Public Health Aaron Ellis, survivor & advocate Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Behind Closed Doors Pt.2: The Legal Nightmare Of Male Abuse Survivors Male victims of intimate partner violence frequently face rejection from the very support systems meant to protect them. This systemic failure often traps them in abusive cycles for years, afraid of the threat of legal retaliation and weaponized custody battles once they finally try to leave. Our experts reveal the grueling journey of breaking free from a silent nightmare and highlight the true keys to recovery. Guests:  Dr. Denise Hines, Elizabeth Shirley Enochs Endowed Professor of Social Work, George Mason University College of Public Health Aaron Ellis, survivor & advocate Host: Greg Johnson Producer: Kristen Farrah   Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the single biggest factor in whether we come out, when we come out, and how we heal along the way is the community around us? Dr. Mallory Hanfling returns to the show, this time with research in hand. Mallory recently completed her PhD in human sexuality, and her dissertation explored how community mitigates the impact of compulsory heterosexuality on the Firefly experience, the journey of those who discover something new about their sexuality or gender after committing to a relationship that appeared straight from the outside.Mallory shares why she coined the term Firefly, what her 21 participants taught her about the systems that keep us underground, and why the people we surround ourselves with shape everything about this journey. We talk about grief, religious communities, workplace culture, family planning, neurodivergence, and how to choose online spaces that truly support us. Whether you are 30 or 86, this conversation is a reminder that we were never meant to do this alone.[03:39] Mallory's academic journey and how the term Firefly was born out of isolation, biphobia, and the need for something beautiful in a messy experience[08:16] The preconceived ideas that did not survive contact with reality, and the grief that surprised her[09:16] Grief as a portal. Why coming out later in life often brings every ungrieved loss to the surface[13:15] How the study was designed, who participated, and why Mallory insisted on a participant pool that reflected a range of genders, sexualities, races, and backgrounds[18:42] The central finding: community makes a world of difference in how, when, and whether we come out[22:00] The communities that most often restrict authenticity, beginning with religious spaces[24:13] Workplace culture, family planning, and the institutional barriers that keep people in straight presenting marriages[29:16] A-M's story of finding her first online community and the words that changed how she saw her ex-husband's new partner[31:26] How to be a careful consumer of online groups, and the difference between spaces that heal and spaces that harm[36:22] The overlap between recovery, neurodivergence, and coming out later in life[41:51] Treasure hunting: looking back with hindsight glasses at the signs that were there all along[47:01] Sexual scripts, caretaking roles, and the abandonment of self[51:55] Addressing the old trope about childhood abuse and sexuality, and what the science actually says[54:38] Mallory's advice for anyone figuring this out, at 30 or at 75Dr. Mallory Hanfling (she/they) is a therapist located in Philadelphia and licensed in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Indiana. Her practice, Courage to Grow Counseling, serves mostly the queer community, working with individuals and couples on identity development, coming out, communication skills, and connecting with one's most authentic self. She is a doctor of human sexuality, and her dissertation explored how community mitigates the impact of compulsory heterosexuality on the Firefly late bloomer identity. Mallory received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Family Science from the University of Maryland and her Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. She has presented nationally and internationally on her academic work with the Firefly community. Instagram: @thefireflyjourney (the survey link for sharing your own story is in her bio)Website: couragetogrowcounseling.orgMallory is currently accepting new clients in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and IndianaMallory's previous episode of Coming Out and Beyond, where she shares her personal story: https://youtu.be/Wn0EWBEsOtwAuthentically Us is our community for women finding their way toward a more honest life. It is a soft place to land, a space for your queerness to bloom, and a room full of people who understand the questions you have not said out loud yet. We would love to welcome you. Come find us at https://community.annemariezanzal.com/

✅ Learn more about the course here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agentsofchangeprep.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Meagan Mitchell, the founder of Agents of Change, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing individualized and group test prep for the ASWB for over 11 years. From all of this experience helping others pass their exams, she created a course to help you prepare for and pass the ASWB exam!Find more from Agents of Change here:► Agents of Change Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agentsofchangeprep.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/aswbtestprep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/agentsofchangeprep/

'I didn't want to be known as the girl that this happened to.' Enjoying Greek life as a young college student, Abby trusts a fraternity brother to walk her home after a late party. Taking his offer of refuge as it begins to storm, she falls asleep in his room. He assaults her in her sleep, and Abby reports him to the police. Over the next few months, she begins a journey of justice, advocacy, and healing.  Abby is a 20-year-old studying Social Work, and she cares deeply about helping others and giving back to her community. As a survivor, her experiences have shaped who she is and pushed her to turn something difficult into something meaningful. She has contributed to the passing of SB 358, a Kansas bill that removes bail after conviction for high-level offenders, and was also honored to receive the Community Champion Victim Service Award in Wichita. Abby is passionate about making sure people feel heard, supported, and not alone, and she tries to carry that into everything she does. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

Guest: Michelle Papanicolaou Title: The background noise of stress: Small daily shifts that restore calm, energy, and resilience If you're often tired, overwhelmed, or feel like you're running on empty — even when nothing seems “wrong” — you may be experiencing what health coach Michelle Papanicolaou calls the hidden background noise of stress. As a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Functional Medicine Coach at Dr. Mark Hyman's UltraWellness Center, Michelle has helped countless people uncover the connection between chronic low-level stress, nervous system dysregulation, and symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, irritability, and burnout. In this insightful conversation with Dr. Deborah Rozman, Michelle shares why so many of us overlook the subtle ways stress accumulates in our bodies. Michelle explains why building resilience isn't about pushing harder — it's about learning how to recover more quickly. You'll also hear the simple approach to stress recovery that Michelle teaches clients, and why just a few minutes of heart-focused breathing has made a measurable difference. She shares how small daily heart-based practices have helped her patients feel calmer, clearer, and more energized. If you've ever felt like you've “tried everything” but still struggle to quiet your mind or reset your nervous system, this episode offers practical insights you can begin using today. Deborah ends the episode with a heart-focused meditation to help regulate and reset your system. About our guest: Michelle Papanicolaou is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Functional Medicine Coach at the UltraWellness Center, where she helps clients address the root causes of stress and chronic health challenges through evidence-informed lifestyle change. With a background as a marriage and family therapist, she holds a Master of Social Work from Temple University and a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Seminary. Michelle combines functional medicine and positive psychology to help people build sustainable habits that improve resilience, restore energy, and support lasting physical and emotional well-being. To learn more about The UltraWellness Center, please visit: https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/

We are the dreams of our ancestors; we are their hopes for the future. But sometimes their trauma is transmitted to us through nightmares. In today’s special replay, Dream Journal regular Linda Schiller, speaks about how to heal that intergenerational pain and focus on the gifts of ancestral connection. Linda talks about her own ancestors and how her grandfather, who she called Grandpa Joey, fled Kiev with his family at age of three because of the pogroms and how making borscht soup always helped her feel more connected to that side of her family. We talk about the trauma that we inherit from our ancestors but also the caring and resilience. Linda also talks about synchronicity, public trauma vs private trauma, drawing up a family tree, and dream incubation. After the break, we explore a dream of Katherine’s about doing numerical computations like she used to during her NASA career and about why she might be having this dream now over 20 years after leaving that position. BIO: Linda Yael Schiller is an international teacher, psychotherapist, and dream worker. She is professor emeritus from Boston University School of Social Work and the post-graduate Trauma Certificate program. She is the author of three books. Her new book is “Ancestral Dreaming: Healing Generational Wounds with Active Dreamwork”. Find our guest at: LindaYaelSchiller.com This show, episode number 372, was broadcast July 18, 2026 from a show originally recorded January 31, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. Video podcast available at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: The Woman between the Worlds: Dr Apela Colorado Dreaming with, about, and for the Ancestors with Stephanie Burns, PhD Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.

Behind Closed Doors: Male Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence Men make up nearly half of the victims of intimate partner violence, so why do so many survivor programs focus only on women? Our experts shed light on this frequently overlooked crisis, exploring the heavy realities of male victims of intimate partner violence and challenging the gender stereotypes that surround domestic abuse. Guests:  Dr. Denise Hines, Elizabeth Shirley Enochs Endowed Professor of Social Work, George Mason University College of Public Health Aaron Ellis, survivor & advocate Host and producer: Kristen Farrah   A World Of Silence Pt.2: Is Early Intervention Safe For Infant Hearing Loss? The FDA recently lowered the age criteria for children to receive cochlear implants to just seven months old, a shift that promises better developmental outcomes but leaves many parents deeply hesitant. Our experts this week demystifies the procedure – including why the actual surgical recovery might be far easier than families expect. Guests:  Dr. Nancy Young, medical director of Audiology and Cochlear Implant Programs, The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Lillian S. Wells professor in pediatric otolaryngology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Doug and Eva Tweedy, parents Host: Greg Johnson Producer: Kristen Farrah Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this rich and moving episode, an experienced intensive care social worker invites us into the often unseen world of organ donation. She walks us through the delicate, extended process—from the first traumatic moments families arrive in ICU, to end-of-life conversations, consent for donation, and final goodbyes. Along the way, she reveals how careful observation, silence, and presence help her read the room, honour families' grief, and support truly informed, unhurried decisions. Lis and Mim reflect on what this practice teaches us about relationship-based social work in high-pressure hospital environments. They explore how advocacy can look like slowing things down, protecting space for ritual and memory-making, and ensuring the person with the strongest connection (not just the highest status) leads critical conversations. Together, they highlight the quiet yet radical power of social work in creating dignity, meaning, and even moments of joy at the end of life.   Check out our website to access every episode of all the Social Work Media family of podcasts, including Social Work Discoveries, Social Work Teach, PodSocs, and Social Work Stories.   We'd love for you to join the conversation, so make sure you reach out to us on the socials (see links below), or otherwise by email at socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!   Follow our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/SocialWorkStoriesPodcast   Credits: Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox Producers - Dr. Ben Joseph and Justin Stech Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com Social Work Stories©️ (17 July, 2026) Contact us online at www.socialwork.media and follow our facebook page and LinkedIn, or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on instagram.

When Philip Hoover and his wife Lauren Hill-Hoover tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022, they thought they knew what to expect. But then Philip's symptoms persisted, morphed and intensified. They talk to Anita about how an illness that's affected tens of millions of Americans upended their life and forced them to confront big, existential questions, like: What does caring for each other in sickness and in health *really* mean?Meet the guests:- Philip Hoover is a writer who has long COVID- Lauren Hill-Hoover is Philip's wifeRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for EmbodiedDig deeper:Philip's Modern Love essayPlease note: This episode originally published August 7, 2025.Updates: Philip and Lauren have now moved into their own place, and Philip is starting graduate school in the fall to pursue his Master's of Social Work. He still lives with long COVID, and there are still no FDA-approved treatments for the condition. 

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Follow along on social media @therapybookspodcast *Information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Book (affiliate link) Psychotherapist and podcast host Jessica Fowler interviews licensed clinical social worker and author Sophia Valle Galano about teen anxiety and her book, Calming Teen Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry. Sophia Valle Galano explains that teen anxiety often looks different than adult anxiety and may appear as overwhelm, school refusal, panic symptoms, isolation, or irritability. Adults should assess frequency and the degree of impairment. Sophia and Jessica explore what to do when teens refuse therapy, including brainstorming alternative supports.  Sophia emphasizes boundaries around teen therapy, not over-involving parents or grilling teens afterward, and highlights listening, collaboration, preventive approaches, and not avoiding difficult topics like substance use and sexual health to build trust and safety. Show Highlights What Teen Anxiety Looks Like When Teens Refuse Therapy Boundaries around Therapy Hands off Parenting Shift Empathy Exercises for Parents Modern Pressures Tech and AI About the author: Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, speaker, teacher and practicing therapist. Sophia was born in Los Angeles, raised in London, and holds a Master's degree in Social Work from New York University. She has been providing therapy since 2015 and has over a decade of experience working with adults and adolescents. Sophia has treated individuals and families in her private practice while also providing therapy in medical, educational, residential and outpatient settings. She is an expert at treating teenage anxiety, and is the author of the book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry. The information on the podcast What Your Therapist is Reading and on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and although Jessica Fowler is a licensed clinical social worker in New Yor State, this program is not intended to provide mental health treatment and does not constituent a patient/therapist relationship.

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Did you know social workers are making an impact in the NFL? In this episode, we explore the growing field of sports social work and what it's really like to support professional football players and retired athletes. From mental health and substance use concerns to career transitions and family support, social workers play a vital role both on and off the field.We also discuss common interventions, ethical dilemmas unique to professional sports, and how new NFL mandates around behavioral health are creating exciting career opportunities for social workers interested in sports.In this episode, we cover:What social workers do in the NFL and professional sportsHow social workers support current and former playersCommon interventions, including crisis support and mental health careEthical challenges and confidentiality concerns in sports settingsNew NFL policies that are expanding opportunities for social workersIf you've ever wondered what a career in sports social work looks like, this episode will give you an inside look at one of the most unique and rapidly growing areas of the profession.Devon Lewis-Buchanan has built his career on the belief that leadership rooted in empathy and service can transform people, teams, and communities.A former NFL hopeful who once earned a tryout with the Oakland Raiders, Devon's journey has come full circle. He returned to the organization as Director of Alumni Benefits & Resources, helping redefine how professional sports teams support their former players, setting a new standard for alumni care and transition services.Now serving as Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Employee Experience for the Las Vegas Raiders, Devon leads strategies that integrate diversity, wellness, recognition, and community impact, creating a holistic, human-centered employee experience.As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE®), Devon is deeply committed to cultivating environments where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.____________________________________⁠Tap Here to Subscribe⁠ to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List⁠Tap Here⁠ to shop career courses for Social Workers.____________________________________Thank you to our SPONSORSHPSO Professional liability insurance designed for healthcare providersRISE Directory for Clinical Supervision