NIMH Teams Up to Study ASD Rates in Somali-American Children

From the National Institute of Mental Health: NIMH, along with three other NIH Institutes, will be supporting a joint effort with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Autism Speaks, a private advocacy organization, to investigate reports of elevated prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among children born to Somali immigrants living in Minneapolis, Minn. Read more...

From the NASW Director: Social Work's Poverty Imperative

From NASW News: As a profession, we have been dealing with poverty since social work began. Many social workers staff agencies or NGOs focused on providing food, shelter, and other basic necessities for those in need. Many more social workers volunteer their time at shelters, food kitchens, churches and other places in their communities to help address these growing concerns. These efforts are repeated daily by social workers around the world. Read more...