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by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined U.S. Airways $1.2 million in its failure to...

This week, I came across a charity called Positive Women which is being championed by a British Actor named Joseph...

As previously reported, Council for Social Work Education joined with the White House Office of Public Engagement on September 25 in hosting...

In recent news reports, there have been many parents outraged about notes sent home to them explaining that their child is...

By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW It has been nearly 20 years in the making, but last night ENDA (S....

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month and palliative care is still in its infancy. We are still learning...

The Hunger Games Americans have been forced to endure the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, sequestration which sliced...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Is it possible for reverse discrimination to occur when housing those with disabilities?  The U.S....

By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW On Monday a federal judge declared a portion Texas’ House Bill 2 unconstitutional. The law,...

There are many lessons to be learned from children of adversity who able to thrive despite the circumstances placed upon...

Shawn Carter, also known as Jay Z, has been receiving heat from the African-American community for his partnership with Barney's...

Once again, comedians have accidentally exposed extremist within the Republican party. In this case, the Daily Show interviewed Don Yelton...

In a recent decision, School of Social Work Dean, William C. Rainford, at Catholic University of America (CUA) issued a...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Are police officers adequately trained to handle disturbances that involve individuals with mental illnesses?  News...

A couple of weeks ago, a video of Ronald Davis went viral on social media of him giving his personal...

by Deona Hooper, MSW (From left) the Revs. Marti Scott, Chuck Dauhm, Michael Shanahan and C.J. Hawking line up (risking...

To help educate women in need, as well as provide funds for breast cancer screening and research, Cricket Wireless joins Mary...

As a result of a request made by Outsports, the Thursday Night NFL Broadcasting crew wore purple in honor of...

After 16 days of a government shutdown, the House finally allowed a vote which resulted in the passage of bi-partisan bill...

by Mike Tikkanen Photo Credit: PEARL GABEL/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS America seems to own the market of mistreating people with mental health problems.  Whether...