Finding a job that’s the perfect fit can be challenging. But what happens when you’ve found your dream job, applied, and gotten rejected? It can feel like a personal attack. You might start to doubt your qualifications or wonder what you could have done differently. Job rejection is always hard, but it’s especially difficult when it feels like your dream
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Mental health emergencies are on the rise. One in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health disorder each year, and half of all Americans will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime. Because of this, there is a greater demand for mental health services. Behavioral health jobs are expected to grow by 22%
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The number of people who need social work services is growing every day. The role of a social worker is to help these people in need. There are many different types of social workers, each with its own specialty. Starting a career in social work can be rewarding, but it is also important to understand the different roles of a
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In order to provide the best care possible, having the right people in the right seats is essential.
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The number of people who use a mental health crisis line in the U.S. has increased in recent years. A mental health crisis line is a phone number that people can call when they are feeling suicidal or otherwise in need of immediate help. Crisis workers help to staff these lines and provide support to callers. Starting a career as
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When people begin the journey to sobriety and try to find addiction treatment, some think holistic treatment centers only use alternative methods to promote healing. However, that’s not true. Rather, their modalities combine with evidence-based therapies for healing. Holistic treatment centers are an excellent option for those who may not be as successful in a purely clinical setting. Instead, these
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Substance abuse counselors play an important role in helping those struggling with addiction. They provide support and guidance to help individuals develop coping and recovery strategies. There is a growing need for substance abuse counselors as the rates of addiction continue to rise. It is important to understand addiction and its causes to succeed in this field. Counselors must be
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Careers in healthcare continue to open as more people develop medical and mental conditions. Nurses are often considered the backbone of the medical field and have a wide range of careers available to them. Psychiatric nurses are just one specialized job role that allows nurses to care for people with mental conditions. Starting as a psychiatric nurse can bring a
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There are many counterproductive stigmas surrounding the disease of addiction and how society treats people struggling with addiction. Lawmakers, law enforcement, city officials, and other community members tend to have a jaded perception of addicts. Generally, our society tends to swiftly serve criminal punishment while leaving no room for rehabilitation and healing for individuals struggling with substance use disorder.If you
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Did you know that up to 70% of adults will experience a traumatic situation in their lives? About 20% of these people will develop a mental health disorder or a trauma-related response because of that situation. This response may include substance use disorders. Addictive drugs seemingly numb unhealed pain, but they do not truly help people heal from that pain.
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