J McLaughlin

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"You can maintain boundaries- there are practical and safe ways you can help a person when they express a need" #SWsocialpolicy #ruralharmreduction

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Using naloxone is never an enabling behavior. Feeding the hungry and clothing the poor...That is an act of mercy and what we are supposed to do" #SWsocialpolicy #ruralharmreduction

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"It doesn't matter what the initial motive is when someone is asking for support, it can mean an open door to the miracle that can take place in someone's life" #SWsocialpolicy #ruralharmreduction

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

Appalachia Unite is spreading the word about the Rural Opioid Initiative which is partnered with agencies such as the CDC and SAMHSA. 8 teams are actively researching in rural areas to prevent and treat substance use. #SWsocialpolicy #ruralharmreduction

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

Learning about the history of social work is only the beginning- social workers need to get involved and make history. #Radchat #SWsocialpolicy

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

Interesting speaker statement: "What makes us so unique as professionals is we have a radical strand, working and thinking in ways less commonly known, that are fighting for social justice". #SWsocialpolicy #radchat

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

Social workers have an ethical imperative to act where social justice exists. Radical social workers though-those are regarded as threatening. #SWsocialpolicy #radchat

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

A diagnosis can be validating and empowering, but its only a piece of who someone is or what they're experiencing; it's not their identity. #radchat #SWsocialpolicy

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to give and receive services without a label, simply focusing on needs" #radchat #SWsocialpolicy

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Being beholden to insurance companies means a requirement for diagnosis so the person can receive services- it goes against the values of social work"- #radchat speaker #SWsocialpolicy

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Decolonizing social work is the intentional dismantling of Euro-centric dominant-culture norms used to oppress, enslave, eradicate, and marginalize non-dominant and indigenous peoples" #SWsocialpolicy #radchat

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"A peer based approach can be an asset where difficulties accessing mental health care exist". This is true for many professions, and all would benefit from a resiliency tool. #SWsocialpolicy #agrisafenetworkresiliency

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Those with high stress during depopulation were distressed 6 months later" #SWsocialpolicy #agrisafenetworkresiliency

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"No response to trauma is better than another" Animal Depopulation affects each individual differently. #SWsocialpolicy #agrisafenetworkresiliency

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"Gender isn't over, it's optional. I see a future where boundaries erode."- Institute Insights speaker #SWsocialpolicy #dragandresilience

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"We are in a struggle to protect body autonomy" #SWsocialpolicy #dragandresilience

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

You can support the drag community by speaking up and advocating for this vulnerable population. #SWsocialpolicy #dragandresilience

[J McLaughlin @jmclaughlinOUSW]

"There have been 161 anti-LGBTQ protests and threats targeting drag events since early 2022 in the Unites States" #SWsocialpolicy #dragandresilience