This message was sent to ##Email## March 12, 2020     Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Advocacy  |   Practice    Archive  |   Advertise    TOP STORIES Learn How to Respond to Outbreaks Such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) NASW has been working on multiple fronts to prepare social workers to meet the needs of clients and communities during the COVID-19 outbreak. Social workers are in a unique position to promote disease prevention efforts (including disseminating accurate information from trusted sources) and to help address anxiety and other concerns resulting from this public health crisis. Access guidance on preparing your practice and supporting clients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Related NASW Resources Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – March 18 Session will include a brief discussion on the COVID-19 coronavirus and implications for private practice. NASW, ASWB, CSWE & CSWA Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice HIPAA Help for Social Workers Infectious Diseases MyNASW Member Community / Peer Discussions U.S. House and Senate Bill Would Stop ORR's Sharing of Confidential Therapy Notes With ICE Last week legislation was introduced in both houses of Congress to stop the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) from sharing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confidential psychotherapy notes of detained immigrant children. The practice was being used to deny asylum to some immigrant youths. Recently, NASW along with 40 other organizations signed a joint letter to Congress calling for oversight hearings on the practice, which is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement strategy. Learn more from this Washington Post article, for which NASW was consulted and which references NASW’s statement on the practice. NASW Nominated for the "Outstanding Organization" Change Maker Award Cast Your Vote by March 15 The Child Mind Institute Change Maker Awards celebrate people and organizations creating real, meaningful change for children who struggle with mental health and learning disorders. Show your support for your NASW colleagues who are helping these children and transforming how we treat mental illness and learning disorders. Vote for NASW. Voting closes March 15, 2020.    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by American Psychological Association New - Brief Strategic Family Therapy (Sample Chapter, PDF) New - Criminality in Context: The Psychological Foundations of Criminal Justice Reform (Sample Chapter, PDF) Just Published! - The Portable PhD: Taking Your Psychology Career Beyond Academia Cognitive Behavior Therapy for OCD in Youth (Sample Chapter, PDF) Emotion-Focused Family Therapy: A Transdiagnostic Model for Caregiver-Focused Interventions (Sample Chapter, PDF)      65th ANNIVERSARY MEMBER DIRECTORY Look for Emails From Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) Asking You to Verify Your Member Record Information NASW’s 65th Anniversary member record data verification and directory project is nearing its final stages. Our partner, Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI), sent you an email on March 11, and will send you a follow-up email on March 18, with a unique link to your personal record data web page. Click the link in the email to go to your online site to review your information. Key areas to review include your: Contact information, such as mailing address, email address, and phone number. Professional information, such as practice area and work setting. Communication preferences, to tell us the types of information you want to receive, such as CE and professional development, career and jobs, and advocacy. When you verify your information, you will have a final opportunity to request to be included in NASW’s 65th Anniversary directory. You will be able to select the type of information from your member record to include. Only those members who give their permission will be included in the directory. There is no charge to be in the Anniversary directory. If you have questions, call 1.866.621.1951. “Social Workers: Generations Strong” Social Work Month 2020 March is Social Work Month. This year’s theme, “Social Workers: Generations Strong,” honors the heroic contributions of social workers across generations. Celebrate with festive merchandise, office products, and gift items proudly displaying the 2020 theme. BROWSE merchandise now. jimcolemanstore.com/sw .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE The Institute for Clinical Social Work Master's and PhD Programs with a Clinical Focus Accepting Applications for Fall 2019! MORE    NASW NATIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTER TODAY 2020 NASW National Conference June 14-17, 2020, Washington, DC Join more than 2,000 social workers, like-minded professionals, and social work thought leaders for four days of professional development, continuing education, networking, and thought-provoking conversations. Discuss the most pressing issues facing the social work profession in all fields of practice. Learn more at socialworkers.org/2020conference. .  SPONSORED VIDEO MSW Online Program at WKU Promoted by Western Kentucky University The Western Kentucky University MSW program offers a unique concentration: advanced direct practice in rural settings and can be completed in person in Bowling Green, Kentucky as well as an online format. Both Advanced Standing and Traditional options are available in a full time or part time format. Apply Today! Call for Student Volunteers NASW is seeking student members to volunteer at the 2020 NASW National Conference in Washington, DC, June 14-17, 2020. All student volunteers will receive complimentary registration to the conference. To apply to volunteer, please e-mail Dave Miller at dmiller.nasw@socialworkers.org by March 31, 2020, and include the following: Full name Cell phone number Student “.edu” e-mail address Name of college or university Volunteers will be selected by random drawing on April 6, 2020. .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE This Day Belongs to You Elevate your Social Work career today. Learn more about the University of New England's 100% online, CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program with traditional or advanced standing options.    NASW PRESS SOCIAL WORK MONTH SALE Save 20% on NASW Press Books and eBooks Sale Ends March 31 Celebrate Social Work Month with 20% off NASW Press print books and eBooks, March 1-31, 2020. Your 20% discount will be applied automatically to your order prior to the final credit card charge. For more information about all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards, visit the NASW Press website. If you have questions, please send an email to press@socialworkers.org or call 800.227.3590. NOTE: Discount does not include brochures, standards, journals, DVDs, or the Encyclopedia of Social Work. EMAIL TIP Make Sure MemberLink Doesn't Get Junked Sometimes, an email message that you wish to receive is incorrectly judged as spam by your ISP or email program and sent to your junk folder. To ensure that MemberLink arrives safely in your inbox, add nasw@multibriefs.com (the sending email address) to your email program's safe sender list. If MemberLink is being sent to your work email address, ask your organization's Information Technology department to whitelist nasw@multibriefs.com. Learn how to add nasw@multibriefs.com to your safe sender list so MemberLink emails get to your inbox.    MYNASW MEMBER COMMUNITY — HOT TOPICS TeleTherapy/TeleHealth & COVID-19/Coronavirus Disclosure to Parents in Child Therapy Emotional Support Animal Letters 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.    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: “teletherapy” “HIPAA” Document: Online and phone therapy: Challenges and opportunities Authors: Kingsley, Alana; Henning, Janna A. Source: Journal of Individual Psychology. Summer 2015, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p185-194. Document: Evolving standards of care in the age of cybertechnology Author: Reamer, Frederic G. Source: Behavioral Sciences & the Law. March/April 2018, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p257-269. Document: Informed consent agreements: Standards of care for digital social work practices Author: Mattison, Marian Source: Journal of Social Work Education. 2018, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p227-238. Document: American Telemedicine Association's principles for delivering telerehabilitation services Authors: Richmond, Tammy; Peterson, Christopher; Cason, Jana; Billings, Mike; Terrell, Evelyn Abrahante; Lee, Alan Chong W.; Towey, Michael; Parmanto, Bambang; Saptono, Andi; Cohn, Ellen R.; Brennan, David Source: International Journal of Telerehabilitation. Fall 2017, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p63-67. 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. .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS March Social Work Month March is Social Work Month. This year’s theme, "Social Workers: Generations Strong," honors the many generations of social workers championing social justice, social welfare, and individual well-being. Access the 2020 Social Work Month toolkit for ideas on ways to honor and educate about our profession. Celebrate the month with specialty merchandise proudly displaying the 2020 theme. March 18 Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Are You Ready for An Audit? Tips to Prepare Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required. Session will include a brief discussion on the COVID-19 coronavirus and implications for private practice. March 31 NASW Press Social Work Month Sale Ends Last day to save 20% on NASW Press books and eBooks for Social Work Month. Learn more.    ADVOCACY TOOLS & RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Social workers are uniquely educated, trained, and skilled to help solve many of today’s social challenges, to uphold fairness and well-being and enhance the lives of the individuals, groups, and communities we serve. Understand the issues, learn how you can help, and see the difference our voices are making. Social Justice Priorities Learn about NASW’s five social justice priorities and ways you can make a meaningful difference: Voters’ Rights Immigration Criminal Justice – Juvenile Justice Environmental Justice Economic Justice Policy Issues — Advancing the American Agenda: How the Social Work Profession Will Help Social workers have a significant role in addressing social challenges and advancing the broader American agenda. Advancing the American Agenda is about choosing investments that not only make us stronger today but also reflect the kind of country we aspire to be and the kind of country we want to build for future generations. Legislative Alerts — Help Social Work Legislation Move Through Congress Join NASW’s Advocacy listserv to keep up-to-date on legislative activities in Washington, DC, and your state capitol and be among the first to take action on legislation championing social work. You can help advance legislation supportive of the profession, our clients, and our communities, or stop or change harmful legislation. Joining this listserv matters: Members of the listserv have helped the issue of mental health by increasing support for the Improving Access to Mental Health Act (S. 782/H.R. 1533). Members of the listserv have helped increase cosponsors for the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals From Workplace Violence Act (S. 2880/H.R. 5138). Members of the listserv have helped increase support for the Employer Participation in Repayment Act (S. 460/H.R. 1043). From January 2019 through February 2020, 11,640 advocates delivered 43,703 emails and phone calls to members of Congress. Your voice matters! Comments, Statements, and Sign-on Letters NASW signs on to letters to the U.S. Congress and the Administration to promote our public policy goals. NASW also writes statements and letters to the Administration on a wide range of policy issues. NASW signs on to letters with coalition partners to demonstrate unity on an issue and to push for change. Refer to this collection for practical applications of NASW public policy for a just and equitable society. Washington Update NASW’s advocacy bulletin, the Washington Update, makes it easy to stay current on NASW legislative activity, electoral work, and social justice activities in Washington, DC. Social Work Talks Podcast — Episode 9: Social Workers and Advocacy Published June 19, 2018 Tap into the skill set that social workers bring to the table to push bills through, such as listening, negotiation and mediation, and finding common ground; recognize that social workers are critical to advocacy, from content expertise to understanding the client and the client’s environment; and explore the challenges of advocating for the disadvantaged in the current political environment. .  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 You became a social worker for personal reasons. You’re more experienced now. You’re ready for a new challenge. Diamond Healthcare looks for social workers who are qualified, licensed, and passionate to run programs. We have openings for leadership positions across the country! Check out our current openings at Diamond Healthcare. See something of interest? Email your resume directly to rmullins@diamondhealth.com.    GROUP DISCOUNTS Your NASW membership helps us negotiate better pricing with our partners on products and services that help you save time and money and increase your satisfaction in your professional and personal lives. Visit the Member Discounts page to learn about the NASW Visa® Rewards credit card, Taxbot Business Expense Tracker, Savi Student Loan Tool/Student Debt Management, Office Depot/OfficeMax discounts, Lenovo technology and computer savings, Ticket Monster entertainment discounts, and other ways to save.    SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS Surging Health Care Worker Quarantines Raise Concerns as Coronavirus Spreads Kaiser Health News As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the highly contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is rising at an exponential pace. In Vacaville, California, alone, one case — the first documented instance of community transmission in the U.S. — left more than 200 hospital workers under quarantine and unable to work for weeks.  READ MORE Mental Health Professionals Are Preparing for an Epidemic of Anxiety Around the Coronavirus Mother Jones When psychologist Dr. Mary Alvord speaks with her patients about their coronavirus concerns at her practice in Rockville, Maryland — where the governor confirmed a state of emergency after three cases were reported — or when she scrolls through social media with posts often filled with misinformation, she keeps thinking back to another time when she experienced a similar level of widespread fear.  READ MORE Disability Discrimination Complaints Now Top Race Discrimination WTOP-FM For the first time ever, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims of disability discrimination topped race discrimination claims in 2019. 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