Stuck on Social Work
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My name is Sean Erreger and I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, MSW) in New York State. We often brainstorm resources, cases, anecdotes, and things we have read to help ourselves and our clients make progress.
Stuck on Social Work
2y ago
Let’s start from the beginning. About five years ago I wrote a post about the need for social workers to be involved in UX design. My argument was that social work was missing from UX design (mostly health product design). That our systems thinking is essential to creating better health care experiences. We can utilize ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
2y ago
Below is a guest blog I wrote for the Society For Participatory Medicine (SPM) and their newly released manifesto… Navigating youth and their families through what is often a complex mental health system is a job that is frustrating but also an honor. As a licensed social worker, my compass through the journey is guided ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
3y ago
Last you heard from me, a little over a year ago, I made the not so bold prediction that COVID-19 would shine the light on disparities and access to care. Not shockingly that came to fruition. From initial access to telemedicine services to the ongoing launch of vaccines, outcomes have demonstrated a lack of equity ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
3y ago
The Coronavirus is having a tremendous impact on the world. World markets and travel were the first industries to feel the it. Two industries that I follow closely follow are being forced to change the way they do business… and fast. Both healthcare and education are being compelled to change how they use technology to ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
4y ago
The Coronavirus is having a tremendous impact on the world. World markets and travel were the first industries to feel the it. Two industries that I follow closely follow are being forced to change the way they do business… and fast. Both healthcare and education are being compelled to change how they use technology to ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
4y ago
I am not one to shy away from experimenting with social media that might not exactly fit for social work. I chronicled my time on Snapchat and seeing if it made sense for social work. It was a fun was to create content but perhaps not the best place to connect with other social workers ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
4y ago
One of the many potentials of mental health apps is to be able to identify, measure, and track symptoms. Some of the apps that I have tried do this but the challenge is to do this in a meaningful way for all the stakeholders. In this case therapists, parents, and children. Manatee does a wonderful ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
4y ago
After getting used to my new role as an adjunct professor, I have finally been motivated to get back into blogging and sharing cool things that I demo. Although it hasn’t been for lack of motivation, its been about time management. Speaking of motivation… …This week’s tool is focused on motivation. MotiSpark comes with the ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
4y ago
As New York State has expanded who can provide telemental health/telepsychiatry services to include social workers, I have been thinking about telemedicine a lot… I mean A LOT. Technology certainly has a role in improving mental health care, but how? Electronic health records, apps, and telemedicine are playing an important role in making a difference ..read more
Stuck on Social Work
5y ago
Ready or not… here they come… ….Algorithms are playing an important role in our daily lives. They tell us what to shop for, they decide if we get alone, and coming soon how we make healthcare decisions. These could have significant implications for social work practice. Learning about concepts such as algorithms and artificial intelligence ..read more