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The first state hospital in the US was opened in Virginia or the mentally ill.
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A bill was passed by congress that permitted the federal government’s sale of western lands to be used to care for mentally ill, and the bill was vetoed by President Franklin.
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Social work pioneers were involved in mental health work.
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The term psychiatric social work was coined by Mary Jerret.
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Sigmund Freud's writings were introduced into the United States.
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The American Association of psychiatric Social Workers founded.
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First book on child psychotherapy.
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The army created officer level positions for mental health social workers when World War II began.
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The first piece of mental health legislation was passed by the U.S. government was the National Mental Health Act.
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National Institution of Mental Health was created
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NASW was one of the sponsors of the first Mental Health Parity Act.
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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act passed
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Affordable Health Care for American Act was fully implemented.