National Social Work Month
March 2006

Featured Publications

Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older Americans
This booklet describes different aspects of stigma related to older adults with mental illnesses, including ways that stigma and discrimination are displayed, barriers to eliminating stigma, and strategies for overcoming the barriers.
Publication Number: SMA05-3988

Good Mental Health is Ageless
This brochure highlights the benefits of good mental health, lists some of the signs of emotional problems, and provides suggestions for finding help.
Publication Number: SMA02-3618

Mental health: it’s part of all our lives
This brochure makes the point that people with mental illnesses can lead active, productive lives and explains how the actions and attitudes of family and friends can make a difference in a person’s recovery.
Publication Number: NMH04-0160

A Guide for Older Adults
This fact sheet is designed to help older adults understand and cope with disasters and other traumatic events.
Publication Number: KEN01-0094