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Article: Social Workers Mobilize in Wake of Hurricane Katrina; Gulf Region in Need of Social Work Professionals for its Citizens.
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- AScribe Health News Service
- Article date:
- September 8, 2005
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Byline: National Association of Social Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, social workers from across the country are offering assistance to those impacted by the recent natural tragedy. In partnership with the American Red Cross, licensed mental health practitioners are gearing up to meet the urgent and ongoing need for disaster workers.
Social workers are the largest providers of mental health services in the country. Social workers also make up more than 40 percent of Red Cross mental health volunteers. They have the training and education to help victims of disasters to work through their grief and ...