EXPERT
Mrs. JoAnn L. Scott
Social Worker
JoAnn Scott is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Master Level Registered Addiction Specialist, Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She works full time at East County Mental Health Clinic serving seriously and persistantly mentally ill (SPMI) adults for the County of San Diego, Behavioral Health Services. She has a part time telehealth private practive through PATH and teaches Psychopathology: Advanced Clinical Assessment for the University of Phoenix, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Master's in Counseling program. She has worked with SPMI adult for over 35 years. Her most prominent passion is assisting adults with complex PTSD move frome surviving to thriving.
37 years
Experience
Mrs. JoAnn L. Scott
- El Cajon, CA
- San Diego State University
- Accepting new patients
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Can a social worker help improve my son's behavior?
There are several options available in the school system to help a student, but it seems, in my experience, the parents have to be actively involved in pursuing the services for READ MORE
There are several options available in the school system to help a student, but it seems, in my experience, the parents have to be actively involved in pursuing the services for their child. One option is to request an Individual Education Plan for your son where you can add counseling, evaluation by the school’s psychologist, and any additional services available through the school that can help make your son’s educational experience a success.
When should a social worker be called?
Any time you, in good faith, suspect a child is in danger or in an unsafe environment, it is best to call your local child protection hotline. They can assist you with further READ MORE
Any time you, in good faith, suspect a child is in danger or in an unsafe environment, it is best to call your local child protection hotline. They can assist you with further evaluating the situation and determining whether or not to send out a protective services worker to further evaluate the safety of the child’s environment. Even if the child is not the target of the screaming, it creates an unsafe environment for the child that can have long lasting, trauma associated disruptions in the child’s decision-making process long into adulthood. At least in California, domestic violence between partners/ parents is considered child abuse when it occurs in the presence of the child.
Is a victims advocate basically a social worker?
No they are not the same thing. It is my understanding and experience that a victim’s advocate has specialized training and access to resources that allow them be more sensitive READ MORE
No they are not the same thing. It is my understanding and experience that a victim’s advocate has specialized training and access to resources that allow them be more sensitive to the delicate needs of a sexual assault survivor. A social worker may not be trained in victim advocacy or trauma recovery.
