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