On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may...
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Highlights of CMS 2023 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may...
Military Suicides Show Increased Need for Mental Health Services
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 Meets with Vice President Biden’s Task Force
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...
NASW Continues Support of Farley-Kluger Initiative
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,...
Voice Awards shed light on mental health
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...
Suicide Prevention and Supporting Our Veterans
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...
Interested in becoming a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer?
A Red Cross Foundations of Disaster Mental Health (FDMH) Webinar has been scheduled for Wed Aug 29, 2012 3pm - 6 pm EST. Topic: Foundations of Disaster Mental Health To Register: Go to https://americanredcross.webex.com enter the session number and click “Join” to...