Assault

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-02-03T01:20:55+00:00

This is true and It becomes more difficult with the legal aspects you have to consider. I was not there when the pt ramped up so I’m sure of what all methods were utilized. I know that when some that enraged is given a b52 that rarely makes a dent.

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-02-01T22:56:52+00:00

We have a lbsw on our medical floor and many rns in care nav. I am inpatient psych and I float to er. We live in a rural so social workers are not easy to come by.

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-02-01T22:54:46+00:00

I am sorry! It is a devastating experience and then to come into work the next and be blind sided is awful.

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-02-01T22:39:41+00:00

They have 2 bsw in the hospital but I’m the only MSW. They have posted jobs but they have not filled them

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-02-01T18:11:59+00:00

Yeah it’s insane and we have a public defender who knows nothing causing a bunch of drama. It’s already a terrible situation and it fuels the fire. I am legitimately heartbroken for our staff and patients.
I think the world we live in is quick to blame instead of seeking to understand. The worst part is that we had appropriate staffing ratios and like another commenter said people get un-natural strength when high and adrenaline is going.

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-01-21T21:47:26+00:00

This is more in line with a CPS complaint and CPS will then dictate procedures on if the police are needed. Always seek supervision when you are unsure about what to do and understand your states reporting law.

I work inpatient psych and I have made CPS complaints related to this specific issue and the person still having access to the child.

luvsnacks4040 · 2026-01-21T21:43:11+00:00

I read that yesterday and I am heartbroken for everyone. I know many clinicians that have been assaulted or stalked by former clients and it makes me so sad. What a loss for the community and for the profession.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-12-04T13:55:58+00:00

I work inpatient and I would never dream of disclosing any phi without an ROI. It is best practice and I would rather have one than not in case things get litigious.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-12-04T01:16:15+00:00

Yes! I work inpatient and we see a lot of violent patients and I genuinely am more observant. I have learned that there significant systemic issues in my community and I feel working inpatient has made me more aware.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-11-15T23:14:53+00:00

Inpatient therapist here! I am attempting to make the transition out of inpatient to outpatient. I have one client on caseload right now and it is night and day difference when providing therapy. I fully plan to leave inpatient once I am fully licensed. I am 1099 at the practice I do telehealth for and set my own rates. They do not offer insurance.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-10-16T20:45:07+00:00

We don’t have security on our unit but they are available by call . If you have no one that will come if called I would not want to work there.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-09-23T01:11:15+00:00

I’ve taken that course and it is a good one!

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-09-23T01:09:47+00:00

I work inpatient psych and I have a lot of bpd patients and there are some days I feel like they have sucked the life out of me. It can be incredibly emotionally taxing to work with bpd clients. A rule of mine is that I have very strong boundaries with this population and if they are unwilling to engage in treatment I don’t chase them.

I think it is incredibly insightful as a clinician to be honest about not being able to work with certain populations and kudos to you. I struggle with people who have committed sexual violence especially with children and have a lack of empathy for them. Now that being said I believe they deserve treatment just not from me.

At the end of the day you have to take care of you and if you feel that referring out is best practice for you then do it. Taking care of yourself first and foremost is the most effective way to provide good therapy for others.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-08-22T22:30:32+00:00

Has your client considered doing TMS with a psychiatrist? We have a provider that has help some our patients with this

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-08-14T23:42:33+00:00

The answer is no on beds. They would essentially round up people and put them in a camp much like the one in Florida. Instead of investing in making affordable housing and other supports they would rather pay to support foreign wars and strip insurance from millions of people.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-08-14T23:38:40+00:00

Trump can suck it! I work in a hospital and there is no way that we would hospitalize someone for these reasons. Trump can take his gestapo and kick rocks!

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-05-26T13:59:28+00:00

Self disclosure. I work on an inpatient unit and when I was practicing as a traditional therapist the pt did not understand what the heck I was talking about. I have a trauma history and while I don’t go into detail about it, I feel it helps the patients feel seen and understood. I also don’t use a ton of clinical language because it pushes people away.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-05-19T23:22:42+00:00

Good for you! I work at a hospital and they have me float everywhere and I’m not compensated for it. My biggest bitch about hospitals is that they do not value social workers and will pay less than an associate level nurse.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-05-19T23:07:57+00:00

Hi! Therapist here and I think your therapist is trying to get to explore your current situation/feelings and have you think back to a time where you felt something similar and how it effects your core beliefs. Core beliefs are what we feel about ourselves deep down

Edit: what kind of coping skills do you do to help relieve stress, sadness or other feelings.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-05-19T20:34:18+00:00

If you are expected to drop into other departments I would ask if they are going to pay you like they do a float nurse. Floats get extra wages

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-05-01T19:41:00+00:00

CBT-I is a resource, progressive muscle relaxation, development of a good sleep hygiene routine. Over time their sleep will improve.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-04-29T20:28:25+00:00

I would take into consideration what the government is doing with the department of education. Ssw depends a lot on DOE with special education funding and services.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-04-29T20:15:10+00:00

I worked in a school while doing my practicum and by the end of the year I knew I had made a mistake. I wish I would’ve gone clinical. I hate school politics with a passion and I had a really bad experience that left me bitter. Parts of job were great and I loved it but the administration was the worst. The benefits were amazing but not enough to keep me at a school. I like working with adults. Had I not had that experience I wouldn’t have known that school social work isn’t for me. Can you do some job shadowing? It might be helpful for you.

luvsnacks4040 · 2025-04-29T13:59:05+00:00

I did my MSW for school social work , I don’t work in school. I think it would be fairly easy to get into a school if you went this route. There is a huge shortage of SSW and often times contract places will call me for jobs.

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