This message was sent to ##Email## February 7, 2019     Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Advocacy  |   Practice    Archive  |   Advertise    TOP STORIES Canadian Association of Social Workers Invites NASW to Present Webinar on America's Most Pressing Social Justice Priorities AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Title: Social Justice Priorities in the United States Presenter: Melvin Wilson, LCSW, MBA, Senior Manager, Office of Social Justice and Human Rights, National Association of Social Workers Register Last week, NASW, in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), presented a live webinar on NASW’s five social justice priorities – voter’s rights, criminal justice/juvenile justice, environmental justice, immigration, and economic justice – and how NASW is addressing these injustices. Learn about the role of NASW chapters in working with NASW national to respond to social justice priorities and how NASW and other American organizations have worked in coalition to bring about meaningful changes in national policies and practices that perpetuate social injustices among ethnic minorities, low-income families, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations. NASW Partners With Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence NASW and the Brady Center are collaborating on gun safety programs that can reduce gun deaths in the home caused by suicide, domestic violence, and accident and injury. As primary responders in family fire situations, social workers can encourage and support family fire prevention best practices, such as safe storage of guns in the home and Extreme Risk Protection Orders. SPS Webinar Shows Social Workers How to Help Clients With Eating Disorders LIVE-STREAMED Tuesday, February 19 | 1:00 p.m. ET Learn about the politics (social and political), biology, and psychology of eating. Understand how to help your clients with eating disorders and address societal norms and stigmas around health and eating within the medical world. SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40    AROUND THE PROFESSION Apply by April 15: Health and Aging Policy Fellows The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program (not affiliated with NASW) invites social workers to apply for the 2019-2020 program year. The program, which is supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies, the John A. Hartford Foundation, and West Health, equips professionals to influence the development and implementation of health policies that affect older adults. The program offers two options: a residential option, consisting of 9 to 12 months in the District of Columbia or at a state agency, or a one-year nonresidential option within the applicant’s current organization (including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). Informational calls for potential applicants will be held through April 2, 2019; applications are due by April 15, 2019.    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by The University of Utah Utah Social Work Doctoral Student Earns National Accolades for Research on Pregnant Mothers Using Opioids How Interprofessional Education is Changing the Shape of Complex Care HEALing Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction Making Utah a Trauma-Informed State Collaborating for Good at the Social Research Institute   Wall Sprouts Basil Planter Kit NEW ITEM Social Work Month 2019 Bring your herb garden to work. This indoor basil planter set features a magnetic pot that quickly attaches to vertical metal surfaces like your filing cabinet. Use the suction cups to attach the pot to your office window. Set includes indoor planter, basil seed packet, peat pellets, three attached magnets, and two optional suction cups. $7.99. Bulk pricing available. www.jimcolemanstore.com/sw    MYNASW MEMBER COMMUNITY — HOT TOPICS Immigration Clinical Evaluations - Opportunities for Social Workers? Teletherapy Certification New Interventions for Child Sex Trafficking Victims The MyNASW online community is open to NASW members only and is free to join. Ask your colleagues questions, find mentors, exchange useful resources, and rally around your passion—social work. .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE The Institute for Clinical Social Work Master's and PhD Programs with a Clinical Focus Accepting Applications for Fall 2018! MORE    NASW RESEARCH LIBRARY Quickly search by key words to find evidence-based research and client education, assessment tools, practice guidelines, and more at the NASW Research Library. Filter your results by type of source (academic journals, books, conference materials, reports, etc.), name of publication, publisher, university, language, and more. Use your NASW username and password to log in to the library. Keyword Search: “social justice priorities” Document: Teaching note — infusing social justice into doctoral programs of social welfare: An incremental approach Authors: Hudson, Kimberly D.; Shapiro, Valerie B.; Moylan, Carrie; Garcia, Antonio; Derr, Amelia S. Source: Journal of Social Work Education. Summer 2014, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p559-567. 9p. Document: Excellence at the cost of social justice? Negotiating and balancing priorities in gifted education Author: Dai, David Yun Source: Roeper Review. 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p93-101. 9p. Document: Strange bedfellows: A call for reordering national priorities from three social justice perspectives Author: Van Soest, Dorothy Source: Social Work. November 1994, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p710-717. 8p. Document: Ethical social justice: Do the ends justify the means? Authors: Liang, Belle; Chung, Agnes; Diamonti, Alfred‐John; Douyon, Christina M.; Gordon, Jena R.; Joyner, Emily D.; Meerkins, Tera M.; Rene, Kirsten M.; Sienkiewicz, Stephanie‐Ann; Weber, Amanda; White, Allison E.; Wilson, Eva S.; Naik, Aanand D. Source: Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. July/August 2017, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p298-311. 14p Access Documents: Log in to the NASW Research Library and enter the title of the article or key words in the NASW Research Library search box. .  SPONSORED VIDEO Level up your career Promoted by Baylor University School of Social Work The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs with research and curricula focusing on topics from international social work to trauma response. The School offers a BSW; an MSW (Waco/Houston, online), three joint-degrees: MSW/MBA, MSW/MDiv, MSW/MTS; and an online PhD. Apply today!    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS February 20 Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Ethical Dilemmas in Private Practice Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required. March Social Work Month March is National Professional Social Work Month. This year’s “Elevate Social Work” campaign honors the contributions of social workers and puts the spotlight on social work salaries. Access the 2019 Social Work Month toolkit. March 5 Applications Due for NASW Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships Apply for fellowships in health care and scholarships involving work with African American communities and with American Indian and Latino populations. March 20 Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – What to Do in the Event Your Records are Hacked Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required. March 26 SAVE THE DATE Virtual Ethics Round Table for Faculty and Students Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET Join us for a live broadcast of a dynamic discussion among panelists and a small live audience on the technology-related revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics and their implications for academia. Webinar is hosted by NASW’s Office of Ethics and Professional Review. April 1 Manuscripts Due for Children & Schools “Free, Feasible, and Valid Measurement Tools for School Social Workers” Issue Help school social workers more easily engage in evidence-based practice. Submit papers on free, feasible, and valid measurement tools by April 1, 2019. .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Your Year. Your Career. Make 2019 your year and advance your career with a Master of Social Work degree from UNE Online. CSWE Accredited, 100% Online. Learn more. 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The ACU School of Social Work is internationally recognized for faculty and student research, with over 18,000 published MSSW thesis downloads in more than 170 countries. Our alumni have stepped outside the bounds of traditional social work and into many surprising career opportunities. To discover our list of 10 surprising careers for MSSW grads, click here. Promoted by Abilene Christian University    SOCIAL WORK MONTH RESOURCES Social Work Month kicks off March 1. The 2019 theme – Elevate Social Work – honors the contributions of social workers and calls for increased salaries for social workers. Prepare now for the month-long spotlight on our profession. Understand key aspects and goals of the 2019 Social Work Month campaign. Sign this year’s Social Work Month proclamation. Quote facts from the Elevate Social Work infographic to support pay increases for social workers. Change your social media profile pictures to the Elevate Social Work logo. 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Email naswfoundation@socialworkers.org. .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE UTArlington School of Social Work The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington is nationally ranked in the top 14% of social work programs. With internationally renowned faculty members conducting research and clinical practice, we prepare our students to be leaders addressing the challenges of a 21st century world. Celebrating 50 years and with a strong reputation, our more than 10,000 alumni are leaders in government, military, community and private organizations around the world helping to create a just society. Read more Network, Connect, Learn & Grow Don’t miss CSH Summit 2019, April 30 - May 2, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Leaders from several professional fields will activate cross-sector collaboration and partnerships, connecting the dots with supportive housing. If you register now, you receive an early-bird discount. This is one of the best national networking opportunities of the year.    SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS Depression Increases Risk of Early Death in Older Adults American Geriatrics Society via ScienceDaily A research team designed a study to investigate the role depression symptoms play in an increased risk of death over time. The team also examined the role heart disease and stroke play in the link between depression symptoms and increased risk of death.  READ MORE As Concern About Kids' Mental Health and Social Media Use Grows, Authorities Take Action CNN Concern over children's use of social media and its effect on their mental health has increased markedly in recent years, and now official action on the issue is also stepping up. In the U.K., government ministers are considering imposing new rules on social media companies, while a trial introducing mindfulness exercises will be extended to up to 370 English schools.  READ MORE Immigrants Are Wary of Using Assistance Programs as Feds Weigh Policy Change Hartford Courant When immigrant families bring their children to the Yale Children’s Hispanic Clinic, it’s just not about check-ups and vaccinations. Clinicians help them deal with everything from teething to nutrition to finding a place to live.  READ MORE New Emoji Represent People With Disabilities USA Today A person with a white cane, an individual sitting in a motorized wheelchair, a prosthetic arm, someone signing the word "deaf." 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