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type of policy work does Senator Dhingra and your office work with? She has a very wide variety of policy that she works with. A lot of her policy work right now has to do with mental and behavioral health, and sponsoring a bill from high school students on banning the pink tax (a term used for gender-based price differences applied to identical products). She’s also working on mental health competency, or forensic competency, so finding ways to improve our criminal justice system for people who

subject to change, PLU has great relationships in the community and will find you a practicum site that fits your needs and interests. Right now, PLU’s MFT Department partners with six local community mental health agencies and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor at each site. 4. Diverse and supportive learning community:Students in the PLU MFT program come from a range of racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, various social class backgrounds, and a variety of religious and spiritual backgrounds. Students

what’s going to be best for the population.” — Molly Martin, Doctor of Nursing PracticePacific Lutheran University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares nursing professionals to develop and evaluate quality within a health system, collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve health outcomes and be leaders in the nursing profession. The PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two advanced practice specialty areas: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Psychiatric Mental

apartment, Surla lived with her ex-husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law, who struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. “The father-in-law’s situation made me very interested in mental health and human behavior,” she says, describing him as kind.   Surla tried her hand at culinary arts school, and worked as a chef for eight years. But that didn’t fulfill her desire to care for others. So Surla earned a licensed practical nurse (LPN) certification in 2019, which allowed her to perform basic

Where do Marriage and Family Therapists Work? Posted by: chaconac / September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022 Today, society is experiencing increased anxiety, depression, and other psychological, social, and mental health issues.But there has also been a rising awareness of the importance of well-trained and qualified therapists and counselors to help people navigate various mental health challenges. Marriage and family therapy is one of the most innovative and effective forms of treatment to help

PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment Funds awarded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to address trauma-related mental health challenges for college students Posted by: nicolacs / November 28, 2023 Image: Tiffany Artime, PLU, Friday, March 2, 2018. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 28, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesMarketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany

a free public Veterans Resource Summit on Dec. 6 designed to connect veterans communitywide with local resources on everything from post-traumatic stress disorder to GI Bill military education benefits. Presenters at the high-profile event include representatives from: Photo: John Froschauer/PLU U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office; the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, with information on benefits such as education, healthcare, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and

attend our colleges are better supported through their educational journeys and graduate is higher numbers. Gov. Inslee pointed out to us that the coming Legislative Session will be difficult, since the state supreme court has ordered certain expenditures on K-12 education and for mental-health services. The governor pointed out that the state will need to raise revenue to afford all that needs to be done. He noted that Washington used to be 11th in the nation in per-person revenue generating but has

students into medically underserved areas around the state. Much of Washington has been declared a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area by the HRSA. In other words, there aren’t enough providers to meet demand.   Sen. Patty Murray tours PLU's School of Nursing Facilities with university administrators, including Acting President Allan Belton. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Murray, a staunch advocate for accessible and affordable health care, was among PLU’s supporters upon submission of the

individuals, families and communities. According to the Washington State Department of Health (2021), there are projections of even greater demands for mental health services, putting additional pressure on an already stretched system. The necessity for well-trained MSW-level social workers is evident. This need is a driving force behind the launch of the MSW program at PLU. “At PLU, we have a long history of undergraduate social work students who have become a powerful force for good in our world,” said