Jose Alvear, LCSW

Social worker interested in mental health, social justice & SW tech. Podcaster ( and Founder of SocialWorkr

[Jose Alvear, LCSW @jalvear]

Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for my private practice helping people with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). I am licensed in NY state currently and accept many commercial insurances.
https://t.co/x0LtzsE258

[The City Reporter @THECITYNY]

A group of migrant families walked out of their Sheepshead Bay shelter in an impromptu protest of the food provided there, which they say has sickened several people and resulted in emergency room visits.

“Today we decided to raise our voices.”

https://t.co/hmLLvVIGa1

[High Pass Education (Ben Caldwell) @HighPassEdu]

New lawsuit seeks class action status against ASWB over its racially biased exams #StopASWB

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

All foster kids in California can now attend any state college for free https://t.co/iolorpPvWf

[Payment 4 Placements (U.S.) @P4PNational]

We are super proud of #P4P @P4PNational @p4p_sdsu Organizer, @ElanaMetz, for writing her second opinion piece on why things just can't continue the way they are. Read "Students Deserve Paid Internships" for @sdsuhealth https://t.co/SqG13Opb48 #Payment4Placements #SocialWorkIntern

[Qiana Qiana! @Q_i_a_n_a]

CALIFORNIA doing great things for foster youth. https://t.co/Bq1LwTGgPv

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

so the cost of like 3 or 4 executives?

[HabitAware for #trichotillomania #dermatillomania @HabitAware]

Taking the leap to manage a BFRB is SCARY. People without BFRBs probably don't understand this. But management is POSSIBLE, as long as we keep TRYING and DOING the work.

[The City Reporter @THECITYNY]

NYC’s Social Services Department has killed a planned $13.9-million contract to run a migrant shelter that was slated to go to the nonprofit operator of a Sunset Park shelter where THE CITY revealed mismanagement and allegations of sexual harassment.

https://t.co/eS6zeP6DB8

[BronxWorks @BronxWorks]

Last July, the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services launched 988, the national suicide and crisis lifeline. Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting at https://t.co/JNu4Llyh8m will connect you to compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress. #988Lifeline

[Jose Alvear, LCSW @jalvear]

Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for my private practice helping people with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). I am licensed in NY state currently and accept many commercial insurances.
https://t.co/x0LtzsE258

[Rosalind Adams @RosalindZAdams]

NEW: at a bklyn shelter, a worker waved cash at migrants for sex, called them sluts and entered their rooms w/o consent. The shelter dir, under a $10 mil contract w @NYCDHS, ignored complaints for months— the accused was his cousin. Story w/@GwynneFitz https://t.co/C9oDzpvNnT

[HabitAware for #trichotillomania #dermatillomania @HabitAware]

Bringing BFRB Awareness to the forefront.

We need to have these conversations in the mental health world.

These conditions are often comorbid with ADHD, autism, and OCD - so why aren't they getting the same recognition?

[The New York Times @nytimes]

After the pandemic boom in pet adoption gave way to pet abandonment, about half a million feral cats are roaming New York City. Now, Brooklyn locals are caring for numerous feral cat colonies and trying a controversial approach to population control. https://t.co/LA0fDRzT4r

[Ben Behnen 🌲 @BecomingaThera]

Beginning as a therapist can be so lonely.

It's typical to...

- Lose touch with grad school classmates
- Struggle to make work friends due to the isolated nature of the work
- Feel like you're in a different world from your friends/family

Community is so needed.

[The Trich Prof @TheTrichProf]

Today is a big day for me... here is my trich story for all the world to see: https://t.co/i2n23NNkwv

[The Trich Prof @TheTrichProf]

Some key facts and figures about trichotillomania. Please share!

[Documented @Documentedny]

Over 900 immigrant women have gone through New Women New Yorkers’ job readiness workshop series. Here's how to get involved with nonprofit @NewWomenNY.

https://t.co/RvHvZkYqw7

[NICE: New Immigrant Community Empowerment @NICE4Workers]

We 👏👏 the @MTA & @NYCImmigrants for this announcement. #ExpandFairFares + #subway + #buses are essential tools that #immigrant workers need to keep #NYC going.

[American Psychiatric Association @APApsychiatric]

PSYCHIATRIC NEWS ALERT | Calls to hundreds of child psychiatrists listed as in-network in three major U.S. cities led to appointments for children just 11% of the time, according to the results of a recent “secret shopper” survey. https://t.co/pGvj0w5a5Y

[Nolan Hicks @ndhapple]

SCOOP: City Hall orders non-profit shelter operators and homeless services providers make cuts to already approved budgets/contracts. Suggestions in memo sent by DHS include increasing case loads, slashing weekend/evening hours, 'consolidating' staff --

https://t.co/0nDGNKHRGH