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From the Director
It's Time to Tell Profession's
Story
By Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D.,
ACSW, MPH
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Managing
the Human Services Business
'Astonishing' Number of Business People Take Top
Posts
How can social workers
compete with business executives for leadership of social
agencies?
By Peter Slavin, Special to
NASW News |
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Political
Action Board Backs John Kerry
"Kerry has a record
of being a good friend of social work."
By Lyn Stoesen, News
Staff |
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Health,
Genetics Are Focus of NASW Gala
Collins offers a "top-10
list" of genetics skills for social workers. |
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E-mail
Alert Service Starts for Members
E-alerts will arrive mid-month
to update members on NASW activities. |
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NIMH Chief
Outlines Budget Goals
Insel calls for more interdisciplinary
work on mental health.
By Lyn Stoesen, News
Staff |
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Michigan
Law Makes Licensing Universal
The bill "represents
the complete scope of social work." |
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Legislation
Still Lingers in Congress
Senate debate stalls after
a vote to increase child care funding by $6 billion. |
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Research
Center Push Focus of 16 Hill Visits
Social workers also urge
loan forgiveness and child welfare workforce training. |
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Research
Institute Turns 10
Posters offer updates on
national policy research projects.
By Lyn Stoesen, News
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NASW
Helps Plan AIDS Event
National Update Conference Crosses Disciplines
NASW's participation
"allowed us to work across disciplines with leaders
in the field."
By Lyn Stoesen, News
Staff |
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Cancer
Workshop Explores Diversity
The conference brought together
cancer survivors, family members, and care providers.
By Lyn Stoesen, News
Staff |
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NASW
End-of-Life Standards Promoted
"Social workers are
a valuable part of an end-of-life interdisciplinary
care team." |
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Poverty,
Genetics, Women's Mental Health Examined
"NASW is committed to
advancing the health and mental well-being of women."
By Lyn Stoesen, News
Staff |
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The
Board Takes Action
March 2004 |
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Health
Coverage Up
Hispanic adults did not benefit
from increased public coverage between 1999 and 2002.
By Katy O'Grady, Special to
NASW News |
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Care
Management Is Found to Reduce Suicidal Thoughts
Social workers were among
the study's 15 depression care managers.
By Katy O'Grady, Special to
NASW News |
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Medicare
Enrollment Clarified
People are now eligible for
Medicare before they are eligible for full Social Security
benefits. |
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Commission
Is Studying Child Welfare
Indiana Effort
Media stories of children's
deaths spurred the commission's creation. |
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Survey
of Prisons Shows High Rate of Mental Illness
Mentally ill prisoners are
often physically and sexually abused. |
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Work in the Public Eye |
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