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Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

By Diana Ling, MA, Senior Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT); The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity for social...

Three Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Risky Alcohol Use

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a key moment for social workers to strengthen how they talk with clients about alcohol use and its health impacts. As trusted professionals on the front lines of mental and behavioral health, social workers play a critical role in sharing clear, evidence-based guidance that can shape healthier outcomes.