Roles & Responsibilities
A MUST when mandated reporters choose to file a claim?
What is calling CPS (Child Protective Services)?
This symptom may indicate depression if it lasts for two weeks or more.
What is Sadness?
This issue affects many students today and can lead to anxiety, depression, and trauma.
What is gun violence?
This is how we feel, think, and act, and it also impacts how we handle stress and relate to others.
What is mental health?
School Social Workers (SSW's) are also known as ___ between school, home, & communities?
What is known as Liasons ?
Symptoms to look out for are :
a.) Zero Changes in Eating Habits
b.) Talking about Death or Suicide
c.) Going to School
d.) All of the above
What is B.) Talking about Death or Suicide?
Middle school social workers often have to assess and diagnose this to help understand a student's mental health needs. Often it is also not offered unless one actively seek it.
What are mental health evaluations?
People with this disorder often have difficulty following social rules, and they may exhibit a lack of empathy or disregard for others' feelings.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
The process of gathering and analyzing information about a client's social situation, needs, strengths, and challenges to understand their perspective, identify goals, and develop an appropriate intervention plan based on their unique circumstances.
What is Conducting assessments?
True or False?
Having outburst or being very moody or testy is a definite and the only sign that a child or adolescents a mental disorder.
What is FALSE?
Having this available to students can be key for support, but not all students have equal access to it.
What is technology access?
Students with this condition often struggle with paying attention and controlling impulses, making it hard to focus in class.
What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Social Workers should be _____ in collaborative mental health teams
What is participating?
Talking about this or harming yourself can be a serious warning sign and should never be ignored.
What is hurting oneself or suicide?
Social workers and schools must ensure this is prioritized to prevent harm and create a safe learning environment.
What is school safety?
People with this disorder may experience extreme mood swings, ranging from manic highs to depressive lows.
What is bipolar disorder?
When SSW's are evaluating to make a claim, it must be what type of intervention?
What is Evidenced-Based?
Off the top of head, What is one symptom that was listed on the slide?
When social workers face this challenge, they often work with teachers, counselors, and families to identify and address students' emotional well-being.
What is mental health?
This disorder is caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and heightened anxiety.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?