Save the date! All LUC IPRY students are cordially invited for the first IPRY conference on 29th April, 2016 at the Water Tower Campus, LUC.
How can you be a part –
Looking forward to great participation and energy from all of you!
https://hsw.oxfordjournals.org/content/38/2/67
https://swr.oxfordjournals.org/content/39/3/158.abstract
https://hsw.oxfordjournals.org/content/40/4/e142
88% of graduating MSW class feels anxious about entering the profession. Read more about this written by our LUCSSW faculty Dr. Singer in the link below
Hello IPRY students,
The theme of the CSWE is right up our alley! Please send abstracts by 22nd Feb.
The 62nd Annual Program Meeting will be held in Atlanta, GA, on November 3–6, 2016. The conference theme, Advancing Collaborative Practice Through Social Work Education, was selected to reflect the importance of collaborative practice across different contexts to the preparation of future social work professionals. Throughout its history, social work has embraced an interdisciplinary philosophy in which collaborative practice is both the bedrock of professional education and the very core of social work practice in micro, mezzo, and macro systems.
The 2016 APM events will be held in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. More details in the link below –
http://www.cswe.org/Meetings/2016APM.aspx
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!
Can screening for Depression in teens be made mandatory? The The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children aged 12 to 18 years.
How can you as interns in your field do this?
Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents and the Beck Depression Inventory are some effective tools for screening.
Here is a link to a tool that can be administered online and scored immediately at the press of a button(LINKED BELOW)
https://psychology-tools.com/kutcher-adolescent-depression-scale/
And a paper and pencil one (LINKED BELOW)
http://brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/professionals/bridges/ces_dc.pdf
WHY?
nationally representative studies have indicated that fewer than one half of children and adolescents with major depression receive treatment for mental health issues!!
Early identification and treatment may be particularly important because of the long-term and recurrent nature of Major depressive Disorder and its myriad negative sequelae. Associated functional impairment; decreased academic performance; and troubled relationships with parents, siblings, and peers are common and can affect developmental trajectories . In addition, children and adolescents with depression are likely to have other comorbid mental health problems ; somatic symptoms, such as headache and migraine, stomach aches, and musculoskeletal pain; and chronic medical conditions, such as asthma and diabetes. Childhood and adolescent MDD is associated with increased risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts, and completions.
Want to read more? Click the link below OR copy paste it in your browser!
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2490526
Join advocates, practitioners, and providers for city-wide skill-shares taking place on February 19 and 26, 2016.
Learn about successful policies and practices local organizations are implementing to help ensure consistent links to care for youth leaving the juvenile justice system.
Date: Friday, February 19 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: PCC Wellness 5425 W. Lake Street, Chicago
Date: Friday, February 26 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: The University of Chicago SSA 969 E. 60th Street, Chicago