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January 4, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: NASW Public Affairs Office
Lahne Mattas-Curry
202-336-8228
lcurry@naswdc.org |
NASW Commends Surgeon General for Report on Children's Mental Health
WASHINGTON— The National
Association of Social Workers (NASW) hails Surgeon General David Satcher for
bringing a critical health problem to light. In the Report of the Surgeon
General’s Conference on Children’s Mental Health, Dr. Satcher includes eight
goals with action steps. NASW supports these goals and is committed to help make
them a reality. "Too many children in this country are overlooked and get lost in the system,
only to turn up later in the juvenile court system or the child welfare system.
Mental health conditions are treatable with appropriate assessment and
intervention. The eight goals the Surgeon General has identified will help
children, especially those at-risk, receive the care they need in order to be
successful," says Toby Weismiller, NASW’s Interim Executive Director.
Weismiller adds, "NASW is committed to assist with achieving these goals,
especially increased access of mental health care and training of the frontline
workers, including social workers, to improve treatment of children with mental
health needs."
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in
Washington, DC, is the largest membership organization of professional social
workers with 153,000 members. It promotes, develops and protects the practice of
social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the well being of
individuals, families and communities through its work and through its
advocacy.
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