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The Social Work Bubble PodcastEp. 39 Teens Aren't That Scary: How to Be the Cool Social Worker ft. Luccas ContrerasSend a textOn this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a recurring guest, Luccas Contreras, shares his experience as a teenager struggling with mental health, dropping out of high school, and how all of this shaped his empathetic approach in his current work with teenagers. Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works with teens as a behavioral health facilitator in Wisconsin.Email: lcontreras2@wisc.eduInstagram: @dadboots2If you enjoyed today's episode, please 'like' and follow the podcast wherever you're listening! Don't f...
2023-01-2145 min
THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCASTGrief & loss during the holidaysThe holidays are not always "the most wonderful time of the year". Many people are grieving the losses of loved ones. Luccas Contreras is a MSW graduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Luccas discusses the loss of his dad 7 years ago. We discuss normalizing having discussions of grief and loss during the holidays.
Luccas can be found on Instagram @dadboots2
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thesocialworkrantspodcast and Twitter at @Sociaworkrants
Check out my first live podcast episode on Friday December 16th, 7:30pm. Topic: Is it Grief? Is it burnout? Is it Compassion fatigue. Go to www.basm...
2022-12-091h 24
The Social Work Bubble PodcastEp. 37 Thriving as a Social Worker with a Mental Health Condition (ft. Luccas Contreras)Send a textOn this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a returning guest, Luccas Contreras, joins us to share insight on his mental health journey and how it effects life as a social worker, including helpful tips & knowing when to take a break.Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager in Wisconsin and a part time domestic violence case manager. Email: lcontreras2@wisc.eduInstagram: @dadboots2If you enjoyed today's episode, please 'like' a...
2022-12-0141 min
Social Workers, Rise!108. When Masculinity Turns ToxicAt what point does masculinity turn toxic? When this happens, what is the impact on the mental health of that person and the people closest to them? How can we support people experiencing toxic masculinity through our social work roles?
These are some of the questions we will explore in this podcast episode.
Course with CBT mentioned in the podcast: Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist
About our guest, Luccas Contreras from his own words:
I am finishing my MSW at the University of Wisconsin – Madi...
2022-11-2136 min
The Social Work Bubble PodcastEp. 34 Gaps in Social Work: Toxic Masculinity & Male Eating Disorders (ft. Luccas Contreras)Send a textWelcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Luccas Contreras, to talk all about toxic masculinity, eating disorders in men, and how social workers can shape their practice to be more mindful of these intersections. Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager in Wisconsin and a part time domestic violence case manager. Email: lcontreras2@wisc.eduInstagram: @dadboots https://www.instagram.com/dadboots/Share your thoughts & per...
2022-05-1853 min