Military & Veterans Policy & News

Civilian Social Work With Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan: Implications for Practice and Education - April 11-13, 2013 - University of Texas at Austin

Give an Hour, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to members of the military, veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, their loved ones, and their communities announces that that its network of over 6,400 licensed mental health professionals has given more than 70,000 hours of free services.

This toolkit supports the behavioral health and wellness of Veterans receiving services outside the VA health care system.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the largest professional association of social workers in the United States, with over 145,000 members, is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a five-course training module aimed at preparing professional social workers to learn more about, and work with, Service Members, Veterans, and their families. These courses will be available online, for free, to all social workers and will qualify for continuing education credit.

President Obama addressed the nation on the tragedy in Colorado and made Aurora his first stop on a four day trip out West. Back in Washington, DC, Dr. Biden announced a major Joining Forces initiative for social workers.

Dr. Jill Biden will join NASW at their national conference, "Restoring Hope: The Power of Social Work," to announce a new Joining Forces commitment aimed at educating all social workers in issues relating to the care, culture, and lifestyle of our nation’s troops, veterans, and military families.