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Certifications completed! I started my Clarity Catalyst journey after my sister, Kristen, posted about her experience in taking the class. Kristen raved on Facebook and called out anyone who wanted to change their lives. She talked about how the class impacted her life, and I immediately called her to find out what this was all about. I signed up for the 8-week course with Jen K, a woman of fire and inspiration, and it was life-changing. I felt so stuck in my life and career

https://jessica50f.substack.com/p/local-social-media-body-shaming-thighs Tri-State Lookout Subscribe Sign in Local Social Media "Body Shaming": Thighs, Noses, Moles and More Warwick social worker Jennifer Rowe says she has been encountering many teens coping with body shaming. JESSICA COHEN JUL 16, 2024 Share Warwick social worker Jennifer Rowe. Contributed photo. When social worker Jennifer Rowe first heard about high school girls taunting a peer by showing photos of her on

Deciding to shift from working in a communit y mental health outpatient setting to launching my own private practice was a mix of thrill and challenge. I struggled with feeling of uncertainty and loneliness due to the absence of mentors during this career pivot.

By JENNIFER L. ROWE, MSW, LCSW When the world shut down, people were advised to stay home. Restaurants, travel, schools, medical...

Many caregivers are overwhelmed and may not have the time or energy to find resources https://www.nextavenue.org/help-caregivers/ By Pamela Brownstein | April 27, 2021 | Caregiving We've all heard it, and said it, when someone is ill: "Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help." That's sometimes the end of the exchange. Friends and even some relatives don't want to intrude, and family caregivers don't want to ask for assistance or might not know what to ask f

by Jennifer L Rowe, LCSW https://caregiver.com/articles/who-am-i-now/ Perception Caregivers have multiple roles which evolve over time when caring for a loved one (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016). There is an expectation for the caregiver to always provide excellent care, never ask for assistance, and be a martyr regardless of their emotions. The expectation creates high standards, which create guilt, shame, and a sense of failure if a caregi

by CHJ Fellow Donna C. Moss https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/insights/kids-i-see-have-been-flattened-lifeless-listless-bored January 7, 2022 The phone rings at least three times a day with the same message from a distraught parent: my daughter needs someone to talk to (and it’s usually a daughter in middle school or high school). I ask what’s going on. They say she wants therapy, she is depressed and anxious. I say there is a wait list. For the first time in m

Warwick social worker Jennifer Rowe discusses pandemic mental health patterns she sees in teens and suggests some remedies. Anxiety stalked youth pre-covid and has become a common presence in Covid’s wake, according to Jennifer Rowe. a licensed clinical social worker. “Fear is a driving force with 13 to 21-year-olds that I see,” she said. “They feel unsafe, and they can’t say why.” She gleans what drives the feeling from her counseling encounters with youth, mostly girls,

By JENNIFER L. ROWE, LCSW Caregivers have multiple roles that evolve over time when caring for a loved one (National Academies of...

Social workers bring a unique perspective to predialysis care. This article highlights areas where renal social workers are of value to...