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 Kick off Social Work Month, March, by participating in NASW's scheduled Thunderclap on March 1. A thunderclap is an organized crowdsourcing tool for releasing a flood of tweets and posts at the same time with the same message across social media channels. NASW's Thunderclap is set for 7:30 a.m. ET on March 1, 2018. Sign up before March 1 for the Thunderclap to promote our profession and to let others know that social workers are leaders, advocates, and champions.
The Geriatrics Workforce and Caregiver Enhancement Act (H.R. 3713) establishes formal funding for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), the only federally funded program to enhance workforce capacity in aging. H.R. 3713 also reestablishes the Geriatric Academic Career Awards (GACA) program, a previously funded program for developing academic clinical educators specializing in aging. All social work practitioners and students are eligible for training through GWEP (available at 44 sites in 29 states), and clinical social workers are eligible for GACA.
The Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), of which NASW is a member, worked with Representatives Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and David B. McKinley (R-WV) to introduce the bill. In late January NASW sent a letter of support to the original bill sponsors. Use NASW's advocacy alert to urge your Congressional representative to support H.R. 3713 today.
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 In December 2017 the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), of which NASW is a member, recognized Congressional Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) with an Award of Honor for her decades of leadership and commitment to strengthening the eldercare workforce. Most recently, Rep. Schakowsky demonstrated that leadership by introducing the bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce and Caregiver Enhancement Act (H.R. 3713), which NASW supports. NASW Illinois Chapter member Robyn Golden, who has worked with Rep. Schakowsky for years and is, herself, a strong advocate for the eldercare workforce and for older adults, presented the award on behalf of EWA.
| | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT & BILLING |
 Sign up today for TherapyNotes™, an online practice management and scheduling system for mental health professionals. TherapyNotes facilitates the workflow through robust, secure, and streamlined software, accessible wherever and whenever you need it. With fully integrated scheduling, notes, billing, electronic claims, and more, you'll have more time for what matters most: your patients. NASW members who sign up for TherapyNotes for the first time enjoy a 30-day free trial and a 10% discount on their first-year subscription. Use promo code NASW.
| | SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS |
The NASW Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships and doctoral fellowships to help provide financial resources to social work students pursuing a variety of social work specialties. Apply online. Applications are accepted through March 8, 2018. Questions? Email naswfoundation@naswdc.org.
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Learn about and help to propel the field of elder justice by joining activists, caregivers, lawmakers, researchers, thought leaders, and other stakeholders at the USC Judith D. Tamkin International Symposium on Elder Abuse in Pasadena, California, March 1-2. The symposium is planned by the University of Southern California Center on Elder Mistreatment in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine. The Keck School runs the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), and NASW serves on the NCEA advisory board. Social work CE credits are not available for this program.
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NEW MERCHANDISE
Social Work Month 2018
Add fresh flavor to your Social Work Month celebrations with the Herb Garden set. Set includes three biodegradable natural color planters, three compressed soil wafers, and three seed packets (parsley, basil, and chive).
BROWSE more Social Work Month products today.
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UNE Online is proud to offer a uniquely inclusive, supportive, and student-centered Master of Social Work program completed fully online, with engaging course design and unparalleled student support services. CSWE accredited, Traditional and Advanced Standing tracks available. Continue your education in the New Year with UNE Online!
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| | MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLE COLLECTION |
Now through March 31, 2018, members can access a diverse collection of mental health articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. NASW members receive an online subscription to Social Work with NASW membership and discounted rates on subscriptions to Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools.
 The County Schools Mental Health Coalition, a collaborative among six independent school districts, was established to promote a coordinate and multidisciplinary initiative to implement a scientifically based model of assessment and prevention. This conceptual article discusses the model and describes the process and unique partnership approach to improving adolescent and youth functioning. The partnership includes a triannual countywide screening for all school-age youths, a common reporting process at multiple levels, evidence-based treatments mapped onto risk factors, and professional supports to assist school-based problem-solving teams to identify and provide scientifically based supports for all students as well as at-risk and in-risk youths across universal, selective, and indicated levels. Implementation activities across 53 schools using the processes are briefly described and authors provide case examples at each level to discuss preliminary impact. Discussion focuses on lessons learned from the early stages of this communitywide coalition to support youths and how the approach embodies the national school social work model and reflects the intent of national policies like Every Student Succeeds Act and the grand challenge to foster healthy development for all youths in schools.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
February 21
Private Practice Q & A Call-in Session – A Look at Common Coding Errors Made by Clinical Social Workers
An Hour With Private Practice: Questions & Answers is a free monthly Q & A call-in session for NASW members. Sessions start at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
February 24
Free Q & A Discussion on the Recent Revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics
The recently revised NASW Code of Ethics went into effect on January 1, 2018. Registration for the Q & A discussion is free. You may register for only one of the discussions held in February. No continuing education credit is available for the Q & A discussions. Prerequisite: Official NASW Training on 2017 Revisions to the Code of Ethics
March 1
Social Work Month Starts!
March is National Professional Social Work Month. This year's theme, "Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.," emphasizes how every community needs social workers to improve policies and services.
Social Work Month Thunderclap
Sign up before March 1 to participate in NASW's Thunderclap on March 1 at 7:30 a.m. ET. A thunderclap is an organized crowdsourcing tool for releasing a flood of tweets and social media posts at the same time with the same message.
March 8
Applications Due for NASW Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Awards
Scholarships and fellowships help provide financial resources to social work students pursuing a variety of social work specialties. Questions? Email naswfoundation@naswdc.org.
March 21
Private Practice Q & A Call-in Session – Using Technology Effectively 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 29
NASW Virtual Career Fair
Skype and instant message with top recruiters and employers of social workers across the nation. Apply for positions on the spot. Registration is free for job seekers.
 March 31
Last Day for Early Bird Rates on Registration for 2018 NASW National Conference
"Shaping Tomorrow Together"
June 20-23, 2018 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
Join thousands of social workers, like-minded professionals, and social work thought leaders for four days of unparalleled opportunities for professional development, continuing education, networking, and thought-provoking conversations tackling the most pressing issues facing the social work profession across the world. Earn 20+ CEUs. Register by March 31 to take advantage of very attractive early bird rates!
 NASW members who sign up for the first time for TherapyNotes, an online practice management, billing, and scheduling system for mental health professionals, enjoy a 30-day free trial and a 10% discount on their first-year subscription. Use promo code NASW.
 Save up to 40% on tickets to sports events, concerts, movies, theme parks, ski resorts, zoos, aquariums, and much more! Ticket Monster provides access to the largest online entertainment offering, delivering low prices and unbeatable value on tickets to your favorite events, theme parks, attractions, and movies. Discounts are automatically applied on the platform so you can instantly start saving on all of your favorite entertainment.
 Enjoy a flexible rewards program with thousands of rewards options (including gift cards, merchandise, and travel), unlimited point earnings, no annual fee, and an additional 20% discount on continuing education at NASW's Social Work Online CE Institute.
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The Association for Advanced Training in Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) has been the leader in licensing exam preparation since 1976. We offer comprehensive social work exam study materials including online mock exams and questions, one-on-one coaching and study aids. Explore everything AATBS has to offer today!
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Every day, social workers across this country provide a wide range of services in increasingly complex environments without proper safety training. Unfortunately, too many social workers have been the targets of verbal and physical assaults, and, tragically, some have even lost their lives while performing their job responsibilities. NASW encourages social workers to review established guidelines for social worker safety and to support passage of the Social Worker Safety Act of 2017.
Access reports examining issues related to the work of social workers, including how to serve people who have complex needs and how public agencies and other organizations deliver health and human services.
| Following the 2016 Presidential election, NASW delivered to the new administration and the 115th Congress a comprehensive transition document, Advancing the American Agenda: How the Social Work Profession Will Help. The document outlines priority areas where social workers play a significant role in addressing social challenges and advancing the broader American Agenda. Selected statements are featured here.
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 There are 4.1 million parents with disabilities raising children
under the age of 18 in their homes.
These parents might face obstacles in creating or maintaining families. If a
person with a disability wants to become a parent but requires assisted
reproductive technologies to achieve this goal, he or she might experience
barriers to access. If a person with a disability does have a child, he or she
may be met with discrimination within the child welfare system. Removal rates
for parents with a psychiatric disability may be as high as 80 percent; the rate
varies considerably between 40 percent to 80 percent if the parent has an
intellectual disability. Parents with
disabilities, and their families, need to be supported and protected in their
fundamental right to have a family.
| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via ScienceDaily
Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities make long-term plans about who will take over their child's care if the parent or other relative providing care dies or becomes incapacitated, a new study suggests.
More than 380 parents — primarily mothers — of individuals with disabilities participated in a web-based national survey about planning for their children's care.
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Simplemost
When it comes to mental health, there's still far too much miseducation and stigma around the issue — and those invisible barriers continue to create very real challenges for people when it comes to getting help. Fortunately, one state is enlightening its citizens by starting with kids. Beginning July 1, New York will become the first state to require mental health education be taught in all its schools.
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United Press International
U.S. life expectancy has fallen for the second year in a row as drugs, alcohol and suicide contributed to a public health crisis, a British medical study found.
The report by BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, found that Americans are more likely to engage in "unhealthy behaviors" like high caloric intake, drug abuse and firearm ownership.
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