This guide defines a set of practice behaviors for social workers to diminish behavioral health and health disparities and promote health equities. These practice behaviors are anchored in the social work competencies as defined in the Council on Social Work Education 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. They were developed in the course of a […]
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Resources to Educate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities about the Affordable Care Act
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) has launched Health Care for Me, their new online resource center, packed with tools and materials to help educate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities about the health reform law and how they can get covered. Health Care for Me equips […]
SAMHSA Guidelines Help Media Produce Insightful Stories About Bullying
The Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention, developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in partnership with a wide range of behavioral health and media experts, provides recommendations for media coverage of bullying. The guidelines are designed to provide journalists, members of the entertainment industry, bloggers, and others with the up-to-date, accurate […]
Behavioral Health & the Affordable Care Act for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
The Affordable Care Act provides an opportunity to increase access to care for millions of individuals in this country, including Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. This webinar is the fifth in a series of outreach efforts conducted by the US Dept of HHS, SAMHSA, the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association, […]
The Black Church and HIV: The Social Justice Imperative
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) conducted a year-long, 11-city research tour with over 250 faith leaders across denominations to identify best practices and challenges when addressing HIV within the Black Church. With this collected research and insight from the HIV manual advisory committee, they developed The Black Church and HIV: […]
Free iPad App, “Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness” by National Library of Medicine
To give those who can’t travel to Bethesda, Maryland to see it in person a lively virtual experience, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a new, free iPad app that captures the contents of its popular exhibition, Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, currently on display. NLM is the world’s largest […]