The common belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true. “It is a common misconception in society that it is something we should all expect and something that happens to almost everybody,” says Natalia Shtompel, PhD, MSW. “But it’s not...
The belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true.
By Rena Malai, News staff The Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded 24 schools of social work and psychology with grants totaling $9.8 million. The grants, through the Mental and Behavioral...
The Department of Defense confirms that 2012 witnessed a sharp increase in suicides committed by active duty service members. This highlights the need for an increase in mental health providers throughout the military. NASW has emphasized this need on behalf of the...
NASW CEO Betsy Clark, and other mental health and disability rights advocates, met at the White House on Wednesday to provide input for Vice President Biden's Task Force on Gun Control and Violence. The meeting was led by Secretary of the Department of Health and...
OVER 40,000 GRIEVING PARENTS AND SIXTEEN NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS URGE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT OF THE FARLEY-KLUGER INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT TO INCLUDE TIME TO GRIEVE FOR LOSS OF A CHILD Scottsdale, AZ/Chicago, IL, November 13- Kelly Farley,...
By Greg Wright, News contributor Social worker Henry Acosta has probably received dozens of awards for his mental health outreach efforts in the Hispanic community. However, the Voice Award that Acosta received on Aug. 22 in Los Angeles from the Substance Abuse and...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and every American can make a difference in helping to prevent Veteran suicide. Of the 30,000 suicides that are committed each year, on average, more than 20 percent are veterans. Suicide Prevention Month, which...