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News Items – January 27, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Hawaii Athletics places focus on mental health. Act aims to improve public health, access to mental health and social services, and reduce police violence by connecting those in crisis to community supports, rather than meeting them with control and force,” Gerwitz said during a virtual legislative briefing on Monday. .”

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Democratic candidates for governor, Senate address Iowa mental health. Chuck Grassley advocated Thursday for increased funding and access to mental health care. Moderators focused questions on workforce shortages for social workers and the impact of the pandemic on mental health. Iowa Capital Dispatch.