News Items – July 19, 2010
Long Island University Offers New Concentration in Forensic Social Work
C.W. Post Campus
Brookville, NY — The Long Island University Master of Social Work Program has received New York State Department of Education approval to offer a concentration in Forensic Social Work.
Doctors say stress over oil spill to linger for years
WWL
We found increased use of mental health services even reported physical health complaints that are more like chronic disease like diabetes and cancer,” said Dr. Larry Palinkas, a professor in the School of Social Work at USC.
State settles suit over boy’s death for $2.1 million
Seattle Times
DSHS said the social worker in charge of the case did not alert police or investigate the abuse claims — something they are required to do after abuse is reported — due to inadequate training.
Troubled times ahead for state Rep. Geoff Simpson
Seattle Post Intelligencer
A social worker for Children’s described the incident as the ex-wife did, according to the police report. The social worker said she saw Simpson “barrel” into the room, push his ex-wife out, shut the door, close the blinds and barricade himself in the room.
Summer Camp Fund: From camper to staffer and a new life
Los Angeles Times
Eddie Ramos recalls the journey from his life as ‘Wolf’ in East LA to graduate of USC’s School of Social Work. RM Pyles Boys Camp drove him along.
Grant hopes to aid teen parents
Grand Island Independent
The centerpiece of the grant is money to hire a half-time social worker, who will be employed by St. Francis Medical Center, but who will be assigned to work one-on-one with teen moms, pregnant teens, teen fathers and male teenagers at Senior High who know they will soon be fathers.
Annette Baran, author, crusader for open adoption, dies at 83
Kansas City Star
By VALERIE J. NELSON Living with a secret is psychologically destructive – that concept was nearly an anthem for Annette Baran, a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who co-wrote “The Adoption Triangle,” an influential 1978 book credited with giving early shape to the open-adoption movement.
Woman helps North Richland Hills police with domestic incidents
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
D. Lynn Jackson, a professor of social work at the University of North Texas in Denton who works with criminal offenders, likes the Police Department’s approach.
Health care groups still lobbying for hike in Md. alcohol tax
Bizjournals.com
A coalition that includes AARP Maryland, Maryland Assembly of Family Physicians, Maryland Nurses Association, Maryland Citizen’s Health Initiative, American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and Maryland NAACP have signed on in support of the proposal.
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