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Once again, our nation is experiencing the horror of a mass shooting in a school. NASW grieves for the families of the 17 students and teachers slain at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. As discussed in NASW's social justice brief Gun Violence in the American Culture, gun violence is a public health crisis that impacts individuals and families from every culture, age group, and geographical area in the United States. NASW strongly urges President Trump and Congress to treat gun violence as a public health crisis, which would mandate public health officials around the country to develop coordinated strategies to significantly reduce gun-related deaths and injuries.
Student Advocacy Day, March 20; Social Work Advocacy Day, March 21
The Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) is again holding events for social workers on Capitol Hill during Social Work Month: Student Advocacy Day on March 20, and Social Work Day on the Hill on March 21. Take this opportunity to have the voices of social workers heard and to request action on Capitol Hill. NASW CEO Angelo McClain and NASW Senior Field Organizer Dina Kastner serve on the planning committee for the CRISP events.
- Student Advocacy Day. Students from social work schools across the country and students of allied professions (including, but not limited to, public health, nursing, and psychology) are welcome to participate in Student Advocacy Day. Social work faculty, recent graduates, and early career professionals are encouraged to attend. Students will be scheduled to visit the office of the Congressional member representing the district that their school is in. Students also will visit the office of their local Congress member or the offices of members of the Congressional Social Work Caucus. Registration for the event is $25 (does not include lunch).
- Social Work Day on the Hill. Attend one, two, or all three events of the day-long program. Registration is free for each event, with the option to livestream the first two events of the day. The program concludes with a Congressional reception celebrating the contributions social workers have made, and are continuing to make, in the U.S. Congress and the federal government.
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Use this brief new video, developed by the FrameWorks Institute and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), to communicate feasible systemic solutions to preventing and addressing elder abuse. The video is based on the FrameWorks Institute's reframing elder abuse research and recommendations. NASW provided input on the reframing elder abuse strategy as a member of the Reframing Elder Abuse Committee; the association also serves on the NCEA Advisory Board. An in-depth exploration of the reframing elder abuse strategy and application is the focus of a preconference workshop at the 2018 NASW National Conference in June.
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 The 11th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2017. The Delegate Assembly, NASW's key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the parameters for NASW's positions and actions on a broad range of public policy and professional issues. This edition includes 24 updated policy statements on topics ranging from human trafficking and transgender and gender nonconforming people to immigrants and refugees. Social Work Speaks is a reference tool that represents the collective thinking of thousands of social workers across all fields of practice. Use this resource to help develop organizational responses to policy issues, conduct policy analysis, and lead change. Read the Foreword now.
Paperback: $47.70 NASW Members* (Regular $52.99)
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 Access more than 25 social science and health databases!
Quickly search social science, health care, and public policy databases for resources that support social work practice. The NASW Research Library, a new members-only resource, gives you access to over 25 different databases of materials from allied organizations such as the American Public Health Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Bar Association. Stay current on trending topics in various practice areas, and access related educational materials for consumers.
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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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The American Society on Aging (ASA) offers NASW members a 10 percent discount on registration for its 2018 Aging in America conference in San Francisco March 26-29. This multidisciplinary conference of nearly 3,000 professionals focuses on innovative models, practices, programs, policies, technologies, and education in aging. Earn up to 20 CE credits, approved by NASW (NASW CE approval recognized by more than 38 licensure boards), at no additional charge beyond conference registration. Simply use code NASW10 when registering. This code will be valid throughout the conference registration dates.
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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.
 Principals are critical to school improvement efforts, yet few studies aim to elicit their perspectives on what contributes to teaching, learning, and broader school improvement. The purpose of this mixed-methods case study was to elicit principals’ perspectives on (a) teacher and school staff needs, and (b) student needs, in an effort to uncover whether these perspectives are reflective of priorities emphasized in current expanded school improvement models, such as mental health, family engagement, out-of-school time opportunities, and other youth development and learning supports. Twenty principals from one school district participated in the study. Data were collected through an online survey and a follow-up phone interview. Results indicate that principals identified and described a range of both academic and nonacademic needs faced by their students, teachers, and school staff. In particular, mental health was identified by principals as one of the greatest student, teacher, school staff needs. These findings suggest that principals’ perspectives in this study were reflective of broadening priorities emphasized within current expanded school improvement models. The article concludes with implications for school social work research and practice, particularly in relation to school improvement and school mental health.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
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!
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 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.
 An estimated 702,000
children were found to have experienced maltreatment, with children under the
age of one most at risk.
Of the children and youths who were abused or neglected, an estimated
147,462 received foster care services. There were a total of 427,910 children
and youths in foster care and 17,188 young people who aged out of foster
care in fiscal year 2015. Furthermore, it is estimated that 1,580 children die each year due
to child abuse and neglect; however, most experts report that this number may
be much higher. The
effects of child abuse and neglect are as varied as the children affected:
Some children who have experienced trauma are resilient and show few, if
any, lasting effects; others experience intense trauma, which may affect many
aspects of their lives and last well into adulthood. It is essential that children
who experience trauma as a result of child abuse, neglect, and other acts of
violence receive proper support and services.
| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
Chicago Booth Review
The proportion of the global population living on less than $1.90 per person per day has fallen — from 18 percent in 2008 to 11 percent in 2013, according to the World Bank. In the United States, however, the poverty rate has been more stubborn — 41 million people lived below the country's poverty line in 2016, about 13 percent of the population, nearly the same rate as in 2007.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
A National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief issued Feb. 13 shows that more than 8 percent of adults older than 20 reported having depression during a given two-week period. Of that total, the prevalence of depression among women was almost double that seen in men.
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Futurism
In the United States, 115 people die as the result of an opioid drug overdose every day. This statistic, gathered as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work to understand and combat the current epidemic of opioid drug abuse in America, is even more startling when you compare it to figures from the last 20 years or so.
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