Support for LGBTQ+ and Military Personnel Substance Abuse
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What is a primary role of school social workers?

  • Providing medical care to students
  • Managing school finances
  • Consultation and training on various issues (correct)
  • Organizing school events
  • In what areas do school social workers assist students?

  • Physics and mathematics
  • Political science and international relations
  • Violence and harassment, pregnancy, and mental health challenges (correct)
  • Sports and extracurricular activities
  • What do school social workers do to help families?

  • Help understand child's behavioral issues (correct)
  • Provide financial assistance
  • Teach parents how to cook
  • Offer legal advice
  • What is one of the responsibilities of school social workers related to child abuse?

    <p>Intervening when abuse is suspected or confirmed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the activities school social workers perform at the beginning of therapy?

    <p>Completing a bio-psychosocial assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do school social workers assist in running educational programs?

    <p>Assisting with educational and therapeutic programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized groups to use drugs?

    <p>Discrimination, stigma, and social isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you often determine if drug addiction has progressed to dependence?

    <p>By observing their behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical reaction can occur when a person addicted to drugs hasn't had them for a period of time?

    <p>Physical symptoms of withdrawal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is drug dependence typically treated when drug abuse escalates?

    <p>With the help of a healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be used to reduce the symptoms of withdrawal during treatment for drug dependence?

    <p>Detox programs with therapy and medical treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations may emergency care be necessary before treating addiction and dependence?

    <p>When extreme cases of intoxication, withdrawal, or overdose occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the susceptibility of youth to drug initiation and addiction?

    <p>Sensation-seeking tendencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can prevention efforts help protect pregnant women and their babies from the risks of substance use during pregnancy?

    <p>By promoting healthy coping mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of substance use during pregnancy on fetal development?

    <p>Increased likelihood of low birth weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders face significant challenges regarding substance use disorders?

    <p>As mental health disorders often coincide with substance use disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does limited life experience contribute to the vulnerability of youth to drug initiation and addiction?

    <p>By increasing susceptibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can exposure to drugs or alcohol in utero potentially lead to in children?

    <p>Long-term issues due to negative impact on brain development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is access to LGBTQ+-friendly support groups and healthcare services crucial for effective treatment?

    <p>To help individuals overcome substance abuse and improve well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique challenges do veterans and active-duty military personnel face that increase susceptibility to substance use disorders?

    <p>Exposure to traumatic events and combat-related stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can prevention efforts be tailored to better address substance use disorders among veterans and military personnel?

    <p>By providing a supportive environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do older adults face distinct challenges contributing to substance misuse and substance use disorders?

    <p>Particularly with prescription medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do exposure to traumatic events and combat-related stress contribute to higher substance abuse rates among veterans and military personnel?

    <p>By contributing to higher substance abuse rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does providing targeted support play in addressing substance use disorders among older adults?

    <p>It allows for better addressing of substance use concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the National Center for Mental Health?

    <p>Delivering preventive, curative, and rehabilitative mental health care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which Republic Act was the National Mental Health Policy established?

    <p>Republic Act No. 11036</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be offered to prisoners upon their release for better social adjustment?

    <p>Jobs, opportunity, community connection, and housing assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What important role does social work play in helping individuals released from prison?

    <p>Providing reentry programs and assisting in adjusting to the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of individuals seeking psychological treatment according to the text?

    <p>It is a sign of strength as they actively work on enhancing their mental health and well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of assistance do former mental health patients provide, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Help and concern' along with understanding that they are significant clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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