Jeane Anastas letter to the editor
The New York Times
I share your concern that President Obama has been too eager to go along with Congressional Republicans to reduce Social Security benefits by lowering cost-of-living adjustments for millions of retirees, widows and orphans. The consequences of shifting to a “chained” Consumer Price Index would be even worse than you described.

Longtime civil rights leader Ruth Anderson has died
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
In May 2012 she received a lifetime achievement award from the Iowa chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. “She’s been a giant among us in effecting a lot of the changes in our community, and we really need to pay tribute to her for making our community a better place to live,” said Melvina Scott, executive director of the African-American Historical and Cultural Museum in Waterloo, of which Anderson was a founding board member.

Combined Effort: Great Basin College, UNR coordinate social work programs in rural Nevada
Elko Daily Free Press
Kimberly Schmeling, a 2007 graduate from the social work program, can attest that the need for social workers in Nevada is always there. Schmeling earned her bachelor’s in social work from UNR. Within a year, she began working at the Nevada Division of  Child and Family Services in Elko.

State social worker program ramps up in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Pontiac public schools
MLive.com
State social worker program ramps up in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Pontiac public schools. Tim Martin | tmartin4@mlive.com By Tim Martin | tmartin4@mlive.com MLive.com on January 23, 2013 at 1:47 PM.

Post-Newtown, advocates hope for clarity on mental health coverage
CT Mirror
But it was a big deal for people like Charles Ingoglia, who say the lack of a final regulation makes it hard to ensure that people get insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment. “We’re very thrilled that the president included this in his announcement,” said Ingoglia, senior vice president for public policy and practice improvement at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. “In a way, it’s long overdue.”

Focus on Preserving Heritage Can Limit Foster Care for Indians
The New York Times
“What is at stake is whether or not we not we go back to the days where deception and coercion are the norm in adoptions,” said Terry L. Cross, the executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. According to the child welfare group, Indian children are still overrepresented in foster care at twice their rate in the general population — evidence, Mr. Cross said, that child welfare agencies are still too quick to pull Indian children from their homes.

7 Commandments Of A Successful Marriage
The Front Page Detroit
Don’t criticize your partner’s parents or friends. You know how it is-your family can tick you off but no one else had dare speak ill of them. That’s why you should tread carefully with your in-laws and your husband’s dearest friends. “Even when they’re venting to you, your contributions can put your spouse on the defensive,” explains LeslieBeth Wish, EdD, a Florida-based psychologist and licensed clinical social worker.

Tendencias sanas: aceptando tu cuerpo de mujer latina
El Latino
Maribel Quiala es una psicoterapeuta / trabajadora social clínica cuya experiencia en salud mental y desordenes psiquiátricos y familias dirigida a las latinas/o in estados Unidos. Es la coordinadora regional en Washington DC de la Red Nacional de la Salud de las Mujeres Latinas (NLHN) Y miembro de decenas de organizaciones que favorecen a las latinas.

Wish We’d Known: Caring for a Sick Family Member
ivillage.com
Tip: Don’t feel too guilty about considering a senior’s home if your loved one is struggling on their own. “There are so many great social programs offered in long-term care homes — it’s often a lot better for their self-esteem than being isolated at home,” says James Huysman, PsyD, co-author of Take Your Oxygen First: Protecting Your Health and Happiness While Caring For a Loved One With Memory Loss.