News Items – December 2, 2015
David Fawcett, the author, is a member:
5 Ways to Stay Strong: How Charlie Sheen’s Disclosure Affects People Living With HIV/AIDS
The Huffington Post
Shakedowns. Witchhunts. Shocking Diagnosis. Debauchery. Devastating. Ex-lovers’ horror. Hysteria. Each of these powerful words screamed from the headlines when Charlie Sheen disclosed his HIV status. They unfortunately prove that, for many Americans, an understanding of HIV and AIDS has not progressed beyond the days when a dying Rock Hudson was dogged by reporters. HIV is still portrayed as a terrifying epidemic and people living with the virus are viewed as a threat to public health.
Jack Richman is a member:
Junior Social Work faculty will benefit from major donation
The Daily Tarheel
The School of Social Work received a $1 million donation from benefactors Peter and Prudence Meehan. Of the $1 million, $150,000 will be used to fund scholarships for master’s students in the School of Social Work, $500,000 will fund awards for junior faculty at the school and the remaining $350,000 will go into a fund for innovation. “It’s funds that we control. By definition, it has a very big impact,” said Jack Richman, dean of the School of Social Work.
Kevin Berrill is a member:
For many, grief can deepen during the holidays
Danbury News Times [CT]
Kevin Berrill, a clinical social worker who runs the annual holiday workshop at Ann’s Place, said after the death of a loved one, many struggle with how to handle and get through the season. Holiday planning and festivities can be stressful, a painful reminder of their loved one’s absence. “Often times, for many people, the holidays are a time we spend with people we love,” Berrill said. “It’s a time families come together, friends come together, and often those times we share stand out in our memories.”
Lindsey Jasper is a member:
Social Worker Says Many Good Things Happening — In Washington School District
emissourian.com
There’s more than just teaching and learning going on in the Washington School District, says Lindsey Jasper, LCSW, social worker. The district has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, she said. “We just had an all-district food drive and it was a huge success,” Jasper noted. “We had six truckloads of food delivered from our school district to Loving Hearts Outreach,” she said. “All food items were donated to the Fighting Hunger, Fueling Minds food backpack program. It was an amazing cooperation among the different participating schools and it really warmed the hearts of the volunteers at Loving Hearts Outreach.”
Julia Sherrill is a member:
Getting mental health care — virtually — at your regular doctor’s office
The Washington Post
Panic attacks had begun to overwhelm Matty Pitts, and he’d shown up at his doctor’s office for help. The physician quickly connected the 22-year-old to a therapist — via computer. For the next 25 minutes, Pitts, sitting in a quiet exam room at Lincoln Family Practice in a rural county northwest of Charlotte, talked face to face with Julia Sherrill, who was on duty 40 miles away in Davidson. He told her about “the rough spot” he’d been having. A breakup with his longtime girlfriend. His father’s death two years ago. When the session ended, a flurry of behind-the-scenes phone consultations took place among therapist, doctor and an on-call psychiatrist working in a third location. And just like that, Pitts got a new prescription and a plan for follow-up. Sherrill was “very understanding,” the young man said later. He’d never met before with a mental health professional. “I feel like it helped.”
Social work field offers diverse range of options
Houston Chronicle
The field of social work is continuing to grow within the Houston area and beyond, specifically with regard to the types of opportunities available. Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. They are employed in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human service agencies, hospitals and private practices. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral and emotional issues. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of social workers is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. In 2012, the average median salary was $44,200. Depending on the field they choose to work in, social workers can earn an average of $60,000 to $69,000 annually.
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