tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23906167204697102752011-11-07T02:10:38.408-05:00Social Work Library @ Boston Collegesarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170363966970675723noreply@blogger.comBlogger2071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-33004506733457954912011-08-10T15:15:00.000-04:002011-08-10T15:17:38.768-04:00Famine thresholds surpassed in three new areas of southern SomaliaThe current crisis in southern Somalia is driven by a combination of factors. The total failure of the October‐December
Deyr rains (secondary season) and the poor performance of the April‐June Gu rains (primary season) have resulted in
crop failure, reduced labor demand, poor livestock body conditions, and excess animal mortality. The resulting decline
in maize and sorghum availability has Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-13144850519816422212011-08-03T08:34:00.003-04:002011-08-03T08:41:21.316-04:00Can Big Food Regulate Itself?Mark Bittman on recent developments in Federal nutritional standards:
Life would be so much easier if we could set our own guidelines. You could define the average weight as ten pounds higher than your own, and, voila, no more obesity! Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-6077013827496044752011-07-28T12:38:00.002-04:002011-07-28T12:40:52.387-04:00A rising hunger among children
From the Boston Globe:
Doctors at a major Boston hospital report they are seeing more hungry and dangerously thin young children in the emergency room than at any time in more than a decade of surveying families. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-91308911646525722522011-07-21T15:03:00.001-04:002011-07-21T15:05:10.304-04:00Mental care can be hard to findFrom the Boston Globe:
Massachusetts patients with top-flight medical insurance may still find it difficult to get the mental health services they need, according to research from Harvard doctors released today that provides fresh evidence of a crisis in psychiatric care.
Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-77234474508007761252011-07-18T10:27:00.001-04:002011-07-18T10:29:52.515-04:00Fighting Poverty the American WayFrom the Brookings Institute:
President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in the United States in 1964. At the time, the United States had a very modest commitment to programs, other than public education, aimed at the poor. Part of Johnson’s intent was to accompany his anti-poverty commitment with a host of programs that would help the poor. It is invigorating to read about the Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-89907016646369644132011-07-11T11:43:00.002-04:002011-07-13T11:31:10.968-04:00Thinking Globally to Improve Mental HealthFrom the National Institute of Mental Health:
NIH Announces International Research Initiative Source: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA-JPL)Mental health experts are calling for a greater world focus on improving access to care and treatment for mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders, as well as increasing discoveries in research that will enable this goal to be met.The Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-75543413145951217042011-06-28T17:55:00.003-04:002011-06-28T18:01:33.952-04:00Suburban Landscape Goes GrayFrom the Wash Post:
The nation’s suburbs are home to a rapidly growing number of older people who are changing the image and priorities of a suburbia formed around the needs of young families with children, an analysis of census data shows. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-55814265681727493972011-06-16T15:08:00.001-04:002011-06-16T15:11:31.777-04:00Toni Taylor: Despite More Roles, Stereotypes of GLBT People RemainFrom Social Work Speaks:
Entertainment Weekly in January ran a cover story, “Gay Teens on TV,” that raved about the number of gay teen roles popping up on television. But has the portrayal of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people really improved in television and film? Social workers are committed to social justice for all, including GLBT people. So in honor of LGBT Pride Month in Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-27804506203022530352011-06-09T10:05:00.000-04:002011-06-09T10:07:30.676-04:00Poetry, film give voice for OCD sufferersFrom CNN Mental Health:
About 2% of adults in the United States have OCD, according to the National Institutes of Health. Across the ocean, where Boyd lives, about 1% of the United Kingdom's population is thought to have it, although this estimate is probably low, says the organization OCD-UK. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-75328318970355037992011-05-31T18:45:00.002-04:002011-05-31T18:48:41.874-04:00Brookings Podcast: Helping the Displaced: A Long Road HomeAs humanitarian crises continue to erupt across the globe, international aid organizations are working to provide for the basic needs of civilians impacted by war, famine, political unrest and natural disasters. Senior Fellow Elizabeth Ferris describes the types of aid these organizations provide over both the short and long term, and the difficulties they sometimes face when governments Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-69492380175794047042011-05-09T12:38:00.002-04:002011-05-09T12:42:50.878-04:00Health Care major Concern in Delaying RetirementFrom the Sloan Center on Aging & Work:
According to the 2010 Towers Watson retirement attitudes survey,health care coverage and costs are the most-cited reasons for delayed retirement, especially among older workers. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-37187078625834619692011-05-03T09:46:00.001-04:002011-05-03T09:49:21.251-04:00Harvard report finds housing 'affordability crisis'From the Boston Globe:
Rent and utility costs have risen faster than incomes in recent years, pushing the number of renters who must spend more than half their monthly income on housing to record levels, according to a report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The study, released yesterday, described an “affordability crisis’’ worsened by the recent recession, which eroded Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-6249072331149361212011-04-27T13:34:00.001-04:002011-04-27T13:36:41.037-04:00Social Work’s African Outreach Yields ResultsFrom NASW News:
Social workers who have devoted their time and energy to helping the people of Africa overcome extreme poverty have seen their efforts rewarded, and say the philosophy of “help others help themselves” is being proven every day. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-82206123277908060542011-04-12T12:00:00.002-04:002011-04-12T12:03:45.277-04:00A New MSW Graduate: 14 Ways to Stand Out in a CrowdFrom the New Social Worker Online:
A job is easy. A career takes time. As a social worker, you want a career. I graduated with my MSW in 2007. I'm still at the very beginning of my career. Here are some things you can do to launch, maximize, and promote your social work career TODAY. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-42995941823296580512011-04-05T15:44:00.001-04:002011-04-05T15:45:36.127-04:00Congressional Hearing to Be Held Addressing Issue of Child Abuse Deaths in AmericaFrom the NASW:
Washington, D.C -Today, Congressman David Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, announced that he would call for a hearing on child abuse fatalities and that it would be held early this summer. The announcement came at a congressional briefing on child abuse deaths held on Capitol Hill hosted by the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths and theSocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-33453321640032835252011-03-30T13:31:00.001-04:002011-03-30T13:33:27.230-04:00Doctors Warn of "Facebook Depression"From the Boston Globe:
Add “Facebook depression’’ to potential harms linked with social media, an influential doctors’ group warns, referring to a condition it says may affect troubled teens who obsess over the online site. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-1756343643586678012011-03-25T09:19:00.003-04:002011-03-25T09:24:08.726-04:00Remembering Taylor's work as an AIDS activist
From the Boston Globe:
Elizabeth Taylor’s most important moment had nothing to do with acting, marriages, weight loss, or perfume. Today, it’s hard to remember the catalogue of misperceptions surrounding the AIDS epidemic in the early ’80s. A shocked America confronted for the first time this frightening disease, but also its own gay community that was pushed into public view by the Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-77718179431877707782011-03-16T11:47:00.000-04:002011-03-16T11:49:00.490-04:00The Tohoku Pacific earthquake: Economic consequencesThe four prefectures most affected by the earthquake (Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ibaraki) account for 6 to 7% of Japan’s population and economic output. The destruction caused by the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami is so large that it is not possible at this point to estimate its economic impact. Such disasters reduce potential growth through damage to tangible fixed assets and Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-13593860962406906602011-03-15T14:42:00.001-04:002011-03-15T14:44:53.151-04:00Most Teens with Eating Disorders Go Without TreatmentFrom the National Institute of Mental Health:
About 3 percent of U.S. adolescents are affected by an eating disorder, but most do not receive treatment for their specific eating condition, according to an NIMH-funded study published online ahead of print March 7, 2011, in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-29183346419731507482011-03-10T16:54:00.001-05:002011-03-10T16:57:06.452-05:00Alzheimer cluster sparks dream of cureFrom CNN:
It's a cruel disease that strips away a person's identity until they can no longer remember their loved ones or feed themselves. But normally, Alzheimer's does not attack until old age. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-75243640103161515022011-02-16T16:45:00.001-05:002011-02-16T16:46:42.600-05:00Food Price WatchFrom The World Bank:
Global food prices continue to rise. The World Bank’s food price index increased by 15% between October 2010 and January 2011 and is only 3% below its 2008 peak. The last six months have seen sharp increases in the global prices of wheat, maize, sugar and edible oils, with a relatively smaller increase in rice prices.
Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-62107716713981428112011-02-09T09:35:00.003-05:002011-02-09T09:42:40.929-05:00"The King's Speech" Hits Close to Home for ManyFrom CNN:
Job interviews can give anyone the jitters; for Jeff Davis, they were torturous. Since about age 10, Davis has had a stutter. He endured laughter from peers throughout school, but he refused to let his disability stop him from pursuing a career in public relations. Still, it hasn't been easy. Read more...
Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-35886135248286025232011-01-27T10:18:00.000-05:002011-01-27T10:20:27.704-05:00NIMH Teams Up to Study ASD Rates in Somali-American ChildrenFrom 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 moreSocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-50991384169684206572011-01-06T12:47:00.002-05:002011-01-06T12:51:03.041-05:00From 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 Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-56693449831569821902010-12-22T14:14:00.001-05:002010-12-22T14:16:51.407-05:00Nearly 1 in 3 Working Families in US Are Low IncomeNew data from the U.S. census Bureau show that in 2009, there
were more than 10 million low-income working families in the
United States.2 Between 2007 and 2009, the share of working
families who are low-income—earning less than 200 percent of
the official poverty threshold—increased from 28 percent to 30
percent. This now means that nearly 1 in 3 working families in
the United States, despite Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-15478964598572665562010-12-20T09:18:00.003-05:002010-12-20T09:21:52.255-05:00Stigma Haunts Mentally Ill LatinosFrom CNN Health.com:
Although the rates of mental illness among Latinos and whites in the U.S. are roughly equivalent, whites are far more likely to receive mental-health treatment (about 60 percent more likely, a 2008 study found). According to a 2001 Surgeon General's report, only about 20 percent of Latinos with a psychological disorder consult a general health-care provider about their Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-53404227991621903422010-12-13T11:30:00.001-05:002010-12-13T11:32:27.075-05:00Middle-Class Cope with Food InsecurityFrom CNN:
With unemployment near 10% and foreclosures ongoing, more Americans are relying on food banks, institutions that are usually regarded as a last resort, food security experts said. Feeding America, an organization of more than 200 U.S. food banks, fed 37 million Americans in 2009, nearly a 50% jump from 2006. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-28909633449540463992010-12-09T16:18:00.001-05:002010-12-09T16:21:50.586-05:00Young, Alone, and HomelessFrom the Boston Globe:
State education officials counted 13,090 homeless students in the last academic year — an 85 percent increase from five years before. Of those, 735 were defined as unaccompanied, out of the custody of their parents or legal guardians. That is more than double the number five years before. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-81579563546138283402010-12-06T15:22:00.002-05:002010-12-06T15:26:00.904-05:00More than 45 Million Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past YearSAMSHA News Release:
According to new results from a national survey, 19.9 percent of American adults in the United States (45.1 million) have experienced mental illness over the past year. The survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that 11 million adults (4.8 percent) in the U.S. suffered serious mental illness in the past year Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-57710772962507953982010-11-29T14:56:00.003-05:002010-11-29T14:59:55.695-05:00World AIDS Day 2010
From the National Association of Social Workers:
The focus of World AIDS Day 2010 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting stigma and discrimination, improving education, and advocating for access to care, treatment, and support. For social workers worldwide - World AIDS Day provides the opportunity to remind others that HIV/Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-4317070787570699022010-11-22T13:40:00.001-05:002010-11-22T13:42:52.327-05:00Next Steps for TANFFrom the Urban Institute:
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the nation's primary safety net program for families with children, is due for reauthorization this year. The Urban Institute held a roundtable of experts from federal and state governments, academia, and policy organizations to discuss the program's current status and effectiveness. Experts agreed that Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-4661236840411372082010-11-15T13:34:00.002-05:002010-11-15T13:36:58.223-05:00New NASW Practice Standards for Work With Older AdultsThe NASW has published a brochure that outlines practice standards for working with older adults and their families. You can download the brochure here.Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-4334412498394139482010-11-08T11:06:00.002-05:002010-11-08T11:09:54.837-05:00National Survey Confirms that Youth are Disproportionately Affected by Mental Disorders
From the National Institutes of Mental Health:
About 20 percent of U.S. youth during their lifetime are affected by some type of mental disorder to an extent that they have difficulty functioning, according to a new NIMH survey published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The data support the observation from surveys of adultsSocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-74668405165453615522010-11-02T10:05:00.001-04:002010-11-02T10:07:45.973-04:00More American Families Slip into PovertyFrom CBS News:
In census figures due out this week, the poverty rate is expected to jump from 13.2 percent in 2008 to almost 15 percent in 2009. That means one in seven Americans is now officially poor.
Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-61979826947699761422010-10-29T09:31:00.003-04:002010-10-29T09:43:57.581-04:00Friendship and RaceFrom The Chronicle of Higher Education
What Facebook Tells Researchers about Friendship and Race
College freshmen are more likely to make friends with peers they share a dorm room or major with than they are to befriend those from similar racial backgrounds, a study on the Facebook profiles of first-year students found.
A paper on the study, which will be published next week in the American Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-1810760737591534892010-10-26T13:35:00.004-04:002010-10-26T13:42:39.062-04:00New CRS Report on Poverty
Poverty in the United States: 2009 - Thomas Gabe, Specialist in Social Policy, September 20, 2010
This is an excellent starting point for data and research on poverty in the United States.Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-13421560853026677522010-10-21T16:08:00.003-04:002010-10-21T16:11:46.523-04:00Major Child Welfare Groups Unite to Call for Reshaping Priorities in US AdoptionsFrom the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute:
An extensive examination of adoptive families in the United States, released today, concludes that too many are not receiving the essential services they need, and calls for a reshaping of national priorities and resources to develop and provide such services. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-81386629526963964502010-10-14T14:33:00.002-04:002010-10-14T14:36:46.487-04:00The Riveting Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners: An Act of People, Leaders and Good Governance
From the Brookings Institute:
Chile’s successful efforts are not an anomaly or a fluke. For years, the country has been among the top rated emerging economies of the world in terms of its quality of governance. In fact, Chile's governance rating is superior to a number of rich industrialized economies, placing around the top 30 countries in the world (see figure below, from the Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-65893523517256481622010-10-04T15:50:00.001-04:002010-10-04T15:52:50.777-04:00The Moral Imperative of Social Work AdvocacyBy Frederick Reamer, Phd
One of social work’s distinguishing features is its explicit emphasis on social justice issues. In addition to the inspirational language concerning social justice included in the Code of Ethics preamble, the code also includes several specific standards concerning social workers’ ethical duty to address broader public policy issues that are germane to clients’Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-6908796437408687022010-09-28T15:12:00.003-04:002010-09-28T15:15:04.166-04:00Kids with Food Allergies Bullied
From CNN Health:
As the prevalence of food allergies grows, doctors are becoming more conscious of a disturbing trend in children getting bullied or teased for not being able to eat certain foods. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-42975039137255765242010-09-21T08:21:00.004-04:002010-09-21T08:46:15.192-04:00More Children Live With Grandparents
Since the Start of the Great Recession, More Children Raised by Grandparents, by Gretchen Livingston and Kim Parker, Pew Research Center
"About four-in-ten (41%) of those children who live with a grandparent (or grandparents) are also being raised primarily by that grandparent, according to the census data. This figure -- 2.9 million children -- rose slowly throughout the decade and it, too, Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-28126289693588289182010-09-16T11:36:00.002-04:002010-09-16T11:39:07.190-04:00The Recession's Toll on Children
From the APA Monitor:
More than one in five American children now live in poverty, the highest rate in two decades, and one that surpasses that of most other industrialized nations, according to a June report from the nonprofit Foundation for Child Development. Since 1975, the organization has tracked children’s overall quality of life with 28 well-being indicators, including infant Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-61543253076796075502010-09-08T14:27:00.005-04:002010-09-08T14:40:30.852-04:00Does Money Buy Happiness?High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being, Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, Center for Health and Well-being, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), August 4, 2010.
We find that emotional well-being (measured by questions about emotional experiences yesterday) and life evaluation (measured by Cantril's Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-68735661182921879372010-09-01T11:02:00.002-04:002010-09-01T11:05:00.757-04:00Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder May Go Undiagnosed in Some Adults with Major Depression
From the National Institute of Mental Health Website:
Nearly 40 percent of people with major depression may also have subthreshold hypomania, a form of mania that does not fully meet current diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder, according to a new NIMH-funded study. The study was published online ahead of print August 15, 2010, in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Read more..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-82127377675943503552010-08-25T15:28:00.001-04:002010-08-27T11:13:15.472-04:00HUD Announces $189 Million Available To Revitalize CommunitiesWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it is making $189 million in grants available to transform public and assisted housing and to revitalize communities. Appearing in today’s Federal Register are the Notices of Funding Availability, the federal application, for two revitalization initiatives: The Choice Neighborhoods FY 2010 and the HOPE VISocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-50643103390447624312010-08-17T13:45:00.002-04:002010-08-17T13:48:54.416-04:00College Campuses See Rise in Cases of Serious Mental Illness
From MedlinePlus:
More cases of severe mental illness are being reported among college students than a decade ago, as more young people with mental health issues tackle a post-secondary education and are open to getting help when they need it, a new U.S. study shows. Read more..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-23753133721361859852010-08-10T09:33:00.007-04:002010-08-10T09:43:09.917-04:00Food Insecurity Among US Children
The National Center for Children in Poverty has just released a new fact sheet, Basic Facts About Food Insecurity Among Children in the United States, 2008.Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-1225210856558866492010-08-02T11:21:00.001-04:002010-08-02T11:24:56.566-04:00HHS Announces $51 Million for State Health Insurance ExchangesFrom the NASW Advocacy Blog:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two new steps to begin establishing state health insurance Exchanges. HHS announced the availability of up to $1 million in grants per state to help states begin to establish Exchanges and published a request for comment calling for public input as HHS develops standards for the Exchanges. Read Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-37041107701271314732010-07-20T10:44:00.002-04:002010-07-20T10:46:38.155-04:00With Crayons, Brushes, An Escape for Alzheimer'sEvery Friday morning, students walk into an art class in Atlanta, Georgia. Some look dazed, uncertain in their environment, as if it's vaguely familiar but they can't fully recognize where they are -- until they sit down and begin to draw. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-44865458203218209272010-07-15T09:46:00.002-04:002010-07-15T09:48:46.732-04:00NASW Media Toolkit
From the NASW Press Room:
Read tips on understanding the media, getting your message heard, and on how to become a better spokesperson for the social work profession. More...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-52570576590038500142010-07-06T09:25:00.008-04:002010-07-06T09:55:17.991-04:00Mental Health Africa
From the Scout Report:
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) Africa Initiative on Mental Health & HIV/AIDS was started in October 2006. The purpose of the Initiative is "to raise awareness about the important relationship between mental health & HIV/AIDS." They also work to provide "effective advocacy" in order to improve services for people living with HIV/AIDS. First-time users will Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-45154546729679977892010-06-15T09:41:00.003-04:002010-06-15T09:55:56.991-04:00The Future of Children
From beSpacific:
Transition to Adulthood The Future of Children, Vol. 20, No. 1, Spring 2010, Vol. 20, No. 1, Spring 2010. A Collaboration of The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and The Brookings Institution.
"Today’s young people are taking longer to leave home, attain economic independence, and form families of their own than did their peers Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-67888607276345666282010-06-08T13:52:00.002-04:002010-06-08T13:54:56.397-04:00Depression, PTSD Plague Many Iraq Vets
(Health.com) -- Up to 31 percent of soldiers returning from combat in Iraq experience depression or post-traumatic stress disorder that affects their jobs, relationships, or home life, according to a new study by Army researchers. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-48882280620249005172010-06-02T15:54:00.002-04:002010-06-02T16:27:17.485-04:00World Bank Announces Total Cancellation of Haitian DebtWASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 -- The World Bank today announced that the remaining US$36 million of debt owed by Haiti to the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, has been cancelled. Haiti now has no further amounts payable to the World Bank. Read more...
Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-67149594232265892242010-05-26T10:29:00.002-04:002010-06-01T16:05:22.722-04:00Couples Therapy: Best Practices
How can relationships survive this ultimate betrayal? Top couples therapists share proven techniques for healing broken bonds. In light of Tiger Woods’ recent admission that he cheated on wife Elin Nordegren with multiple women—16, at last count—Social Work Today asked couples therapists to discuss best practices for social workers who counsel partners after a serious infidelity. Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-26395853881335261672010-05-12T10:25:00.002-04:002010-05-12T10:29:49.351-04:00Study: Chocolate and depression go hand in hand
When Dina Khiry is feeling a bit down, she reaches for chocolate. "I like Reese's peanut butter cups, Hershey's bars, and chocolate cake batter," says the 24-year-old public relations associate. "I feel better in the moment -- and then worse later on, when I realize that I just consumed thousands of calories." Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-31425103721025104662010-05-06T09:58:00.001-04:002010-05-06T10:00:14.562-04:00Social Work Leaders Adopt 10 Imperatives to Shape Profession’s FutureKey themes are leadership development, management skills, and educational support
From the NASW site:WASHINGTON—Four hundred social work leaders, ranging from age 22 to 85, met in Washington, DC on April 22-23, 2010 to explore issues facing the 112 year old profession of social work. Participants debated challenges and offered solutions that included:Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-46810518950581148452010-04-29T13:12:00.002-04:002010-04-29T13:17:52.482-04:00Little Kids, Big Problems
From the Boston Globe:
“Just take a deep breath” was the advice one mother got from the pediatrician when she went in for help with her 3-year-old’s extreme tantrums. At a birthday party not long before, he stamped his feet, cried, and shouted when his mother stopped him from scooping a toy car off the cake. They left the party with him in tears, but after the unsatisfactory visit to the doctorSocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-29815069835159893272010-04-27T10:31:00.005-04:002010-04-27T10:41:01.678-04:00Report on Refugees and Asylees: 2009
From BeSpacific, about a new report from the Department of Homeland Security on trends in refugee and asylee cases:
"The United States provides refuge to persons who have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution through two programs: one for refugees (persons outside the U.S.) and one for asylees (persons in the U.S.). This Office of Immigration Statistics Annual Flow Report Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-70704637855493828822010-04-23T09:52:00.002-04:002010-04-23T10:05:53.827-04:00Nearly Half of U.S. Residents Live in Households Receiving Government BenefitsU.S Census Bureau News:
In the third quarter of 2008, approximately 45 percent of U.S. residents lived in households in which at least one individual received government benefits, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. These benefits came from programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. According to the report, about 28.4 million households, or 24 Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-81874661982242777102010-04-21T17:24:00.001-04:002010-04-21T17:26:42.855-04:00National Business Group on Health Unveils Employer Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental HealthFrom the SAMHSA Newsroom:
WASHINGTON, DC, April 21, 2010 – A new guide designed to help employers improve the delivery of child and adolescent behavioral services, and provide services for family caregivers, was officially released today by the National Business Group on Health, a national non-profit organization representing more than 280 mostly large, U.S. employers. "Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-6665097273426672722010-04-16T13:55:00.009-04:002010-04-16T14:14:18.903-04:00Work Force Fueled by Highly Skilled Immigrants
Work Force Fueled by Highly Skilled Immigrants
By Julia Preston
From today's New York Times:
According to a new analysis of census data, more than half of the working immigrants in this metropolitan area hold higher-paying white-collar jobs — as professionals, technicians or administrators — rather than lower-paying blue-collar and service jobs. Among American cities, St. Louis is not an Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-86392069614402362202010-04-13T10:08:00.002-04:002010-04-13T10:12:29.092-04:00Survey of the Costs of Private Social Work PracticeThe Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers has released a survey on the costs of private practice. View the survey...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-75712036774603212772010-04-08T14:28:00.002-04:002010-04-08T14:33:07.141-04:00Health Reform Marks Big Victories for Social Work ProfessionFrom the NASW Advocacy Site:
The new health reform law, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (P.L. 111-148) includes many provisions that will directly benefit the social work profession, including key elements from the Social Work Reinvestment Act (SWRA). The sweeping new law will ultimately expand healthcare coverage to 32 million Americans that would otherwise be uninsured, resulting Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-8335826580808569312010-04-01T10:33:00.002-04:002010-04-01T10:38:11.394-04:00$250 million for abstinence education not evidence-based, groups say
From CNN, Elizabeth Landau:
The health care reform legislation that President Obama signed recently isn't only about insurance coverage -- there's also a renewal of $50 million per year for five years for abstinence-focused education. Read more..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-25980454515652679242010-03-30T09:23:00.004-04:002010-03-30T09:33:17.699-04:00USDA: The Food Assistance Landscape 2009
"Expenditures for Food Assistance Exceed Previous Record High Federal expenditures for USDA’s food assistance programs totaled $78.8 billion in fiscal 2009, a 29-percent increase over the previous fiscal year—the largest percentage increase in 34 years. Fiscal 2009 marked the ninth consecutive year in which food assistance expenditures exceeded the previous historical record. The five largest Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-36275444505963289242010-03-27T17:39:00.004-04:002010-03-29T10:30:33.077-04:00TV Program Raises Public Awareness of Mental Health
From the NASW Pressroom:
WASHINGTON— National Association of Social Workers member Jacob Berelowitz created “Talk Therapy TV,” a New York City public access television program, to raise awareness of mental illness and help people find mental health care services for themselves, family members and friends. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-10994234825471548932010-03-19T09:50:00.002-04:002010-03-19T09:55:39.353-04:00Featured Resource: State Child Welfare Policy Database
This easy-to-use website provides state-by-state policy information on a range of child welfare topics. Visitors can access up-to-date information on individual state policies and can compare their own state's policies to those of other states. New topics will be included in the database in the coming months. Read more..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-51990875095874456752010-03-15T12:03:00.002-04:002010-03-15T12:08:39.956-04:00Cost of Failure to Enact Health Reform
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute have issued a report today on the costs of not reforming our health care system.
Highlights:
The number of uninsured Americans could grow by 10 million people in just five years, and spending on government health care programs for the poor could more than double by 2020, if there are not significant reforms to the current health care Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-88673380342695360902010-03-15T10:26:00.001-04:002010-03-15T10:28:20.029-04:00Health Care: A Brief GlossaryFrom the New York Times:
Benefit package – The list of services and products that a health plan covers. Typically, the more expansive the benefit package is, the more expensive the health insurance coverage is. Capitation – A system of paying doctors and health providers a set amount per patient per year regardless of how much health care that person uses. In theory, this creates incentives to Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-54609501749224408672010-03-12T10:02:00.000-05:002010-03-12T10:03:57.429-05:00Senate Hearing on Childhood ObesityFrom the NASW's Advocacy Page:
NASW recognizes childhood obesity as an major public health concern, with significant implications for future U.S. health care costs. Obese children are being diagnosed with health problems previously considered to be “adult” illnesses, such as Type II diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease. Overweight and obese children are Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-36790977815817772822010-03-09T13:18:00.004-05:002010-03-09T13:25:17.315-05:00Does Diversity Training Work
The following article, appearing in Sunday's Boston Globe, has been a topic of some discussion among the GSSW faculty:
Who's still biased?
Diversity training has swept corporate America. Just one problem: It doesn’t seem to work.
By Drake Bennett
March 7, 2010Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-28362761906771744352010-03-03T17:42:00.002-05:002010-03-03T17:46:03.484-05:00How Did Older Workers Fare in 2009?
From the Urban Institute:
The 2009 economic downturn that pushed up unemployment rates did not spare older workers. Unemployment rates reached record highs in 2009 for men and women age 55 and older. Older African Americans, Hispanics, and adults with limited education were especially likely to find themselves unemployed. Older adults who lost their jobs spent more time out of work than their Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-44904143350677902712010-03-01T12:12:00.010-05:002010-03-01T12:55:59.554-05:00NY Mentally Ill Move Out of Group HomesFrom the New York Times:
New York Is Ordered to Move Mentally Ill Out of Group Homes
By A. G. SULZBERGER
Published: March 1, 2010
New York State must immediately begin moving thousands of people with mental illness into their own apartments or small homes and out of large, institutional group homes that keep them segregated from society, a federal judge ordered on Monday. Read more.
Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-29130422853334753562010-02-26T12:33:00.006-05:002010-02-26T13:33:41.443-05:00New Food Environment Atlas
NEW 'FOOD ENVIRONMENT ATLAS' UNVEILED AS PART OF LET'S MOVE! CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - USDA officials today highlighted one of its newest web-based mapping tool, Your Food Environment Atlas, which will enable researchers, policy makers, and the public to find information on a range of factors that affect access to healthy, affordable food, and will allow users to map the data by Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-2108401587502321752010-02-12T13:18:00.005-05:002010-02-12T13:28:03.173-05:00New DSM-V site
The APA has established a new website outlining all proposed changes for the DSM-V.
Publication is anticipated in May, 2013.Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-50904311447978183492010-02-10T13:37:00.001-05:002010-02-10T13:40:52.830-05:00Revising Book on Disorders of the MindFrom the New York Times on February 10, 2010:
Far fewer children would get a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. “Binge eating disorder” and “hypersexuality” might become part of the everyday language. And the way many mental disorders are diagnosed and treated would be sharply revised. Read more..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-15262934118694384352010-02-05T11:02:00.005-05:002010-02-05T11:12:34.921-05:00Hunger in America 2010
From beSpacific:
Hunger in America 2010 National Report, Mathematica Policy Research Inc., February 2010.
"This report presents the result of a study conducted in 2009 for Feeding America (FA) (formerly America's Second Harvest), the nation's largest organization of emergency food providers. The study is based on completed in-person interviews with more than 62,000 clients served by the FA Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-55936803243601598792010-02-02T09:48:00.002-05:002010-02-02T09:50:53.057-05:00Responding to a Crisis
From CNN:
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- They have come from all over the world, speaking a multitude of languages and representing dozens of countries. Diverse as the planet itself, they are all united by one mission: to save lives. The number of relief workers in Haiti is now in the thousands and is expected to increase as Haiti continues to recover from the devastating January 12 Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-79128705203503512962010-01-20T13:33:00.002-05:002010-01-20T13:38:48.909-05:00Haiti: Bank Team Prepares for Damage Assessment, Recovery Plan
WASHINGTON DC, January 15, 2010 -A team of World Bank experts is starting to prepare for the arduous task of rebuilding Haiti’s economy and infrastructure in the wake of the recent earthquake.Bank specialists will join a multilateral team—including staff from the UN and the InterAmerican Development Bank—that will go to Haiti in the next few weeks to conduct damage and reconstruction assessmentsSocial Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-28572136602431868292010-01-07T17:09:00.001-05:002010-01-07T17:11:51.799-05:00Older Adults Participating in Social Service Activities Can Improve Brain FunctionsFrom Social Work Today:
Volunteer service can help older adults delay or reverse declining brain function, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the researchers found that seniors participating in a youth mentoring program made gains in key brain regions that support cognitive abilities Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-31665004429134772122009-12-09T10:50:00.003-05:002009-12-09T10:59:08.835-05:00Facebook: Ethical & Clinical Considerations
Written by Traci Bartley Young, LCSW, from the New Social Worker Online:
Facebook permeates everyday social chatter, whether someone is sending a request to join or a friend is posting pictures of family. I had a recent discussion with a friend who joined Facebook as a way to market her growing business and to network. As a social worker, I am always looking at ways to network and thinking Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-60608431862238235662009-12-01T15:42:00.002-05:002009-12-01T15:48:08.982-05:00World AIDS Day
The library staff recommends that you take a look at the World AIDS day Website. It features stories from people who are living with HIV/AIDS, statistics on the disease, and resources for those who want to help with efforts to combat this epidemic.Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-22761262695066893232009-11-25T14:18:00.001-05:002009-11-25T14:21:04.558-05:00NASW Health Care Reform RoundupFrom the NASW Advocacy Blog:Senate Opens Floor Debate on Health Reform On Saturday, November 21 the U.S. Senate agreed to hold debate on health reform legislation known as the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” (H.R. 3590). The bill is expected to be on the floor for several weeks after Thanksgiving and will require significant changes to clear the filibuster hurdle of 60 votes to Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-30249605339717022422009-11-24T09:52:00.002-05:002009-11-24T09:56:45.620-05:00Urgent Need for AdoptionTargeting potential families, especially for older children who have been in foster care for many years, is essential, writes Graduate School of Social Work Professor Ruth McRoy, in conjunction with National Adoption Month. From the Boston Herald..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-16028637947951760642009-11-19T09:39:00.005-05:002009-11-19T10:00:56.522-05:00New Americans Agenda for Massachusetts
The text of the Massachusetts New Americans Agenda report to the Governor was made public November 17. The report was produced by the Governor's Advisory Council on Refugees and Immigrants, co-chaired by Westy Egmont.
From the Massachusetts government page on the New Americans Agenda:"On July 9, 2008, Governor Patrick signed Executive Order 503, "Integrating Immigrants and Refugees into the Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-18613160521281977262009-11-17T10:48:00.002-05:002009-11-17T10:52:47.969-05:00A Day in the Life...
From Planet Social Work:
"A Day in the Life..." highlights the experiences of social workers in a number of different settings, working in the United States and various countries across the globe. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-9204208365454433812009-11-11T09:17:00.004-05:002009-11-11T09:26:49.873-05:00WHO Report: Women's Health
"Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age. These are the key findings of the WHO report Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda. WHO calls for urgent action both within the health sector and beyond to improve the health Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-24637675837945968722009-11-06T11:17:00.003-05:002009-11-06T11:22:40.095-05:00Growing old in America is not what it used to be
From the Sloan Center on Aging and Work:
As a result of extended longevity and health, older Americans now have opportunities for multiple life engagements—in continued work, in volunteer activities, in education and other learning activities, and in care-giving for family members and friends. But what is their collective impact on individual mental and physical health? Read more...
Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-87571407373152279702009-10-30T14:40:00.003-04:002009-10-30T14:45:01.296-04:00Chat with a Social Worker Online!The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) sponsors a chat room; a place where you can hang out with other social workers and social work students in real-time. Learn more here..Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-55334858396743509382009-10-23T12:04:00.002-04:002009-10-23T12:10:05.750-04:00Case Study: Community Child-Welfare Services
From Facts on File:
A new model for the delivery of child-welfare services, begun in California's Los Angeles County in 1992, has taken a different approach to family intervention than most agencies use. Instead of sending in government social workers to intervene when families are suspected of child abuse, the county child-welfare office uses community-based groups--churches, schools, health Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-64923953718869878612009-10-19T13:00:00.006-04:002009-10-19T13:12:01.833-04:00Foreclosure to Homelessness 2009
The New York Times front page article, Foreclosures force homeowners to turn to shelters, refers to a new report produced by the National Coalition for the Homeless and six other advocacy groups.
The report, Foreclosure to Homelessness 2009, includes analysis and statistics on foreclosures and their affect on homelessness in all states.Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-8268033354432694252009-10-15T09:52:00.005-04:002009-10-15T12:45:20.533-04:00State of Food Insecurity
From beSpacific:
"The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2009 is the UN Food and Agricultural Organization tenth progress report on world hunger since the 1996 World Food Summit (WFS). This report highlights the fact that, even before the food crisis and the economic crisis, the number of hungry people had been increasing slowly but steadily. With the onset of these crises, however, the Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-69813352711686466282009-10-08T09:53:00.002-04:002009-10-08T10:00:06.202-04:002009 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released
From the Annie E. Casey Foundation:
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the well-being of America’s children on a state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 measures of well-being. Visit the data book online or download the PDF.Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-78191508531975783562009-10-02T13:29:00.006-04:002009-10-02T13:41:06.173-04:00Mental Health and Health Care Reform
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has prepared a series of issue briefs on critical areas affecting the integration of mental health services in healthcare reform.
OverviewPrimary Care Providers' Role in Mental HealthMedical Homes and Integration of Mental HealthImproving Care for People with Severe Mental IllnessesIntegration of Mental Health in the Public Health SystemIntegration of Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-83367492174474907202009-09-30T09:01:00.005-04:002009-09-30T09:13:47.748-04:00Poverty rate is up
Poverty: 2008 Highlights The data presented here are from the Current Population Survey (CPS), 2009 Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC), the source of official poverty estimates. The CPS ASEC is a sample survey of approximately 100,000 household nationwide. These data reflect conditions in calendar year 2008. Highlights The official poverty rate in 2008 was 13.2 percent, up from Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-31032041002013613802009-09-21T11:11:00.004-04:002009-09-21T14:19:19.085-04:00Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Health Care Proposals
From the Kaiser Family Foundation (newly updated information):
Achieving comprehensive health reform has emerged as a leading priority of the President and Congress. President Obama has outlined eight principles for health reform, seeking to address not only the 45 million people who lack health insurance, but also rising health care costs and lack of quality. In Congress, a number of Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-51693704683500043152009-08-28T15:07:00.002-04:002009-08-28T15:13:29.282-04:00NASW Statement on Senator Edward Kennedy's Death
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is deeply saddened by the death of United States Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts), who after a year-long battle with brain cancer, died this week. Sen. Kennedy has been a champion for many social policies of significance to social workers and their clients throughout his tenure in the Senate of more than 40 years. Read more...Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-75458830873059186892009-08-19T11:03:00.003-04:002009-08-19T11:06:13.640-04:00Web-based Programs Encourage Safer Sex Behaviors among Men at Risk for HIV/AIDS
From the National Institute of Mental Health:
A single-session, online, multimedia intervention effectively reduced risky sexual behaviors among young men who have sex with men, a group at high risk for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Such low-cost programs may help reverse the steady rise in HIV diagnoses among this population. The study was published online ahead of print Social Work Library Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721018416126269720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390616720469710275.post-120871196337549512009-08-10T15:03:00.006-04:002009-08-10T15:11:35.200-04:00Mentally ill juveniles in prisonToday's NY Times has a front page story about mentally ill adolescents who end up in juvenile correctional facilities for lack of more appropriate programming:
As cash-starved states slash mental health programs in communities and schools, they are increasingly relying on the juvenile corrections system to handle a generation of young offenders with psychiatric disorders. About two-thirds of the Jane Morrisnoreply@blogger.com