Social Workers and Veterans Affairs
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The Veteran’s Administration employs more than 4,400 MSWs to assist veterans and their families with individual and family counseling, patient education, end of life planning, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, and other services.
Please click here to read the article Leaving the War Half a World Away which is the story of Army National Guard Specialist Chuch Ross pictured above. When Mr. Ross returned home from the Iraq war experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, he turned to social worker Dr. Rick Selig for help.
Below are links to additional articles about veterans affairs and social work.
- - About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Brain Injury in Iraq’s War Veterans
- - Help for Spouses of Combat Vets With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder From People Who Know
- - When the Soldier Doesn’t Return: The Needs of American Families of Down Warriors in Iraq
- - What It’s Like to Help Disabled Veterans as a Veterans Health Administration Social Worker
- - Love, Honor, & Obey: Working With Military Men and Their Families
- - How Social Workers Help Veterans and Their Families
- - Help for World War II POWs: The Former POW Living History Project
- - Retired Army Colonel and Dean of the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work, Jesse J. Harris, PhD, Honored by the Maryland Legislature
| The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHAP) is a voluntary, anonymous mental health and alcohol service members affected by deployment or mobiliation. Please click here to learn more. |
6 Responses to “Social Workers and Veterans Affairs”
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Kathy Barr Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 12:05 amI am looking for a place to do my graduate school internship, and am thinking of moving to Memphis. Do you provide paid internships for grad students there who are majoring in social work?
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admin Says:
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 amDear Ms. Barr:
Thank you for contacting us. NASW national office has internships in our Washington, DC office only. The Tennessee Chapter of NASW may have internships in their office; however, they are located in Nashville — http://www.naswtn.com. Your graduate school should be able to assist you in finding the best placement.
All the best to you in your education!
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Jackie Mays Says:
January 29th, 2008 at 11:44 pmIn regards to Ms. Barr:
University of Tennessee @ Memphis is connected with the Veterans Health Administration in Memphis and most Social Work students are provided stipends through VA during their internship.
Jackie Mays, MSSW
Social Worker/Facility Minority Veterans Coordinator -
KC Crawford Says:
September 17th, 2008 at 11:40 pmI am looking for a book, that is recent, that is about Social Work with veterans. I can’t seem to find anything, so if someone out there as any knowledge of books that talk about the role that Social Workers have in working with veterans. Thank you.
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Nyosha Toler Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pmHello. I am writing on behalf of an adult day care center. I am inquiring about a referral program for Veterans who wish to attend an adult day care center. Is there a list that you all are able to put a certain day care center on so that a veteran may decide to check that particular center out…or what is the process for an adult day care center to be known that we’re available for Veterans and accept their benefits.
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Jordan Davis Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 3:09 pmMs. Barr,
I am currently a Junior at Texas A&M University majoring in Psychology. My desire is to build a career in Veteran Affairs. I understand that I may need an internship to leverage a possible Full Time opportunity in Veteran Affairs. Your advice on how to proceed in this endeavor is much appreciated. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jordan Davis