Mental Health for Social Workers
Licensed clinical social workers, school social workers, CPS workers, case managers. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.
Why mental health looks different here
Secondary trauma + caseload crushing + bureaucratic moral injury + low pay. Particularly in CPS: making decisions about family separation is its own wound.
Profession-specific resources
Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.
Most common issues in social workers
Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.
Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth
State licensing boards vary but generally focus on current impairment, not past treatment. Many states have formal impaired-practitioner programs that are confidential and recovery-focused.
The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.
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