Archive for October 2025

M looks at a picture of her son S, who she says fell in love with an AI chatbot that encouraged him to take his own life

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.

I examined the telltale ulceration on the sole of his foot. It had progressed to the underlying bone and would require another amputation. This time he would be dependent on a wheelchair. I asked him about his prospects for housing. He shook his head and said, “Doc, I just keep falling through the cracks.” Above: The Renaissance Legacy Lofts and John Parvensky Stout Street Recuperative Care Center in Denver offer medical respite and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.

A groundbreaking step for healing and hope has taken root in Blackfeet Country. Sukapi Lodge, located just two miles west of Browning, has officially become the first licensed and certified Native American–owned and tribally-run mental health center in Montana.

While oncologists, surgeons, and nurses form the core of a patient’s medical support, an essential piece of the multidisciplinary care team is the clinical social worker. To shed light on this crucial role, Kelly Dyckman, MSW, LCSW, spoke with CancerNetwork®, regarding how a patient’s emotional and relational health is inextricably linked to their physical well-being and their overall response to treatment.

Scotland has recorded the highest number of drug deaths in Europe for the past seven years. There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down by 155 on the previous year. There were 607 suspected drug deaths in the first six months of this year, 18 more than during the same period of 2024.

First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID

The University of Botswana Social Work Society (UBSWS) officially welcomed first year students into the Social Work programme during an induction ceremony held recently.