This toolkit provides trauma-informed guidance on integrating questions about mental health and substance use coercion into routine mental health and substance use histories and into…
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The California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law
This handbook was originally written to help mental health professionals understand the Child Abuse Reporting Law and their reporting responsibilities, and to identify and address…
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Best Practices in Conducting a Mental Health Assessment
This article, published by Social Worker Resource, serves as a guide for best practices in conducting a mental health assessment upon intake. To assist with…
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“Do You Need a Paramedic?” The Role of Emergency Medical Services in Non-Fatal Strangulation Cases
There are many reasons why injured victims decline medical attention: fear of retaliation, to protect her abuser, lack of child care, involvement by children protection…
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Carotid Artery Dissections: Time from Strangulation to Stroke
Carotid Artery Dissections are the #1 Cause of Strokes in Patients Under 45. This presentation from Police Surgeon, Bill Smock, MD, includes literature and references…
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