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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.

The numbers
Child protection social workers have PTSD rates comparable to combat veterans (~31%). Turnover is ~20% annually in CPS.
~720K US social workers

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.

NASW — Member Resources
National Association of Social Workers: CEUs on self-care + local LAP-equivalent programs.
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Secondary Trauma Institute
Training + clinical resources for caregivers with trauma exposure.
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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.

Free tool
Not sure what's going on?

The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.

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