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News Items – May 9, 2014

Obituary: Kenneth J. Bach, 64, Worked At Danbury Hospital
Danbury Daily Voice
Kenneth J. Bach of Brookfield died April 30. He was 64. Bach was born Jan. 10, 1950, he was the son of Francis and Margaret (DeSantis) Bachyrycz of Danbury. He graduated from Post University with a business degree and then attended Western Connecticut State College, earning his degree in social work. He worked for the state of Connecticut as an LCSW, and in his retirement he worked at Danbury Hospital in the mental health department.

Social worker studies long-term health of the homeless
USCNews
A researcher in the USC School of Social Work has assembled a multidisciplinary team to study how the “built environment” of neighborhoods and surroundings influences the long-term health of homeless people who live in state and federally supplied housing. Long-term homelessness is strongly associated with many serious chronic and acute health problems, as well as premature death, according to assistant professor Benjamin Henwood. And while getting homeless people off the streets and into permanent supportive housing is an important first step, it doesn’t necessarily result in the hoped-for improvements.

Social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries
University of Washington News
More than a million people are treated for mild traumatic brain injuries in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms each year. Yet few receive appropriate psychological and social follow-up care that can make the difference in whether or not they fully recover. A University of Washington researcher has found that a 20-minute conversation with a social worker has the potential to significantly reduce the functional decline of those diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury. The research is published in the April issue of Brain Injury. Megan Moore in the UW’s School of Social Work is training social workers in emergency departments to provide education and resources to patients with mild traumatic brain injuries to help them deal with symptoms and the recovery process.

First in the Nation: AWC and NAU-Yuma to Launch Social Work Program with US-Mexico Border Emphasis
Yuma News Now
Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University-Yuma will be the first in the nation to launch an exciting new program in Social Work: US-Mexico Border Emphasis.  The goal of the program is to teach students to be diverse practitioners and to advocate for social and economic justice on the border. The new program begins this fall and comes from the latest articulation agreement between AWC and NAU-Yuma. “This is an exciting expansion for Arizona Western College and the community we serve. The NAU-Yuma program adds the element of working with border populations and issues” said Dr. Ruth Whisler, Adjunct Professor-AWC and Adjunct Faculty Social Work Program-NAU-Yuma.

451190033[Video] Officials say self-harm among Utah students a growing problem
Fox13 [Salt Lake City]
Utah kids as young as 9 are cutting themselves, and in some cases it’s happening in school.… “It’s definitely a problem. We are seeing it more and more,” said Bonnie Peters, who is a licensed clinical social worker for The Family Support Center, which serves people who need financial assistance for a number of issues, including mental health. “No parent is immune. I don’t care what socioeconomic status they’re in. It is across the board.” Peters said while parents should be talking to their kids about what cutting is, it’s a topic too taboo for some families and there should be a safe place for them to open up, like in school. “I feel that mental health issues definitely [have] a place in that curriculum, somehow, someway,” Peters said.

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