Group members have done serious and fruitful work on issues of accessibility for the disabled and means of therapy with people with disabilities. They are currently working on fostering another round of dialogue between mental health people and the disabilities rights movement. They hope to have their own conference and possibly another book or manual. The Education Interest Group has been meeting on a monthly basis in Manhattan to discuss pertinent issues regarding collaboration between mental health professionals and educators. Among their past projects was the development of an article discussing the nation- wide crisis of youth violence in schools and the need to deliver competent mental health services to children in a school setting.
New members are always welcome.
The mission of the Interest Group on Human Rights is to sensitize, motivate, and keep Ortho membership informed about human rights issues and pressing human rights abuses worldwide. The Latino Interest Group holds meetings and presentations on such themes as Latino Immigration - Legal and Clinical Issues and Services. The latino Interest Group held an educations program in conjuction with the Women's Issues Interest Group this fall at the New York University School of Social Work. The Professional Training Issues Group was developed specifically to encourage participation by potential new members in the Annual Meeting. Its aim is to identify training areas and act as a forum for recent practice developments and research findings.