| Crises arise in everyone’s life. Some are sudden and
some emerge slowly. Human services professionals and volunteers are often the first points
of contact when individuals find themselves needing basic health care, housing assistance,
food, employment, counseling, emergency funds, or other types of assistance. It is
essential that they understand the full range of programs, services, and benefits
available to meet these needs and, equally important, understand what factors to consider
when making a referral or providing assistance. This is no easy task. Until now! The
brand new Pocket Guide to Essential Human Services, just released by NASW Press,
is a handy, concise introduction and guide to essential human services, a
first-of-its-kind, information-packed guidebook that makes the complex search for critical
information and resources as easy as turning a page.
Organized efficiently in sections according to types of needs that arise during a
lifespan, the Pocket Guide provides a user-friendly, thorough look at issues such
as income support, healthcare services, mental health services, children and adolescents,
abuse and neglect, aging and retirement, and much more. For each section, the Pocket
Guide provides an overview of the issue, available services or programs, typical
benefits and services, typical eligibility criteria, sponsors and contact information, and
useful tips and information sources.
Special Features · Introduction to the human services and guide to
information-and-referral sources · Detailed overview of key national, state, and local
programs, services, and benefits · Criteria for determining appropriate resources,
including social service history, demographic attributes, geographical location, funding
sources, and others · Practical decision-making steps for locating helpful information
and resources
At last, the struggle for finding help at a time of crisis is over! The Pocket
Guide to Essential Human Services is a wealth of diverse resources compiled into a
user-friendly, comprehensive guidebook, destined to become an indispensable tool for
professionals, volunteers, and consumers everywhere. |
|
