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Knee/Wittman Health & Mental Health Achievement Awards
Legendary social workers Ruth Knee
(1920 - 2008) and Milton Wittman (1915-1994) guided the development of social policy
and standards. Their lifelong commitments to social values and the
effective provision of services to those who are disadvantaged are
reflected in their careers with the Public Health Service and in
their leadership roles with professional social work, public health
and mental health organizations. The Lifetime
Achievement Award is presented to a professional social worker
who has made exemplary contributions in health and mental health
practice. Professional social work practice includes direct or clinical
social work; social work education; social work research and administration
related to health or mental health problems, issues or programs. The
Outstanding Achievement Award
is presented to an individual or group that has made a significant
impact on national mental health public policy, professional standards,
or program models. This award is not limited to social work. The
Knee/Wittman program also sponsors a lecture series addressing historical
and current issues in health and mental health policy, practice
and education.

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