By Alison Laurio Wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui Island in August killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Major news outlets on August 21 called it the “deadliest U.S....
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Hawaii Chapter Steps Up to Help After Maui Wildfires
By Alison Laurio Wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui Island in August killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Major news outlets on August 21 called it the “deadliest U.S....
Progress on advancing the Improving Access to Mental Health Act
The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) released its mental health workforce discussion draft component of its mental health legislative package
Facts About Dementia and How You Can Help
The belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true.
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...
School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong
Just as school social workers recommend talking through feelings with their students, they must do the same with colleagues, peers, loved ones, and families.
NASW Combats Troubling Business Practice Harming Social Workers and their Clients
CareDash has been posting the profiles of thousands of social workers — without their consent or knowledge — in order to drive their prospective clients to provider networks that partner with CareDash.
Why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a Big Deal for Social Workers
The emergence of 988 is of high significance to the social work profession. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention, not only to the launch of 988, but to the subsequent changes to the approach to behavioral crisis response services that the 988 system could spark.