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Starting on January 1, 2019, clinical social workers who are Medicare providers will be required to participate in the new Quality Payment Program established under the Medicare Access and Children Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). What is "MIPS" and how can clinical social workers participate in MIPS? How do clinical social workers participate in a virtual group and what is the deadline to join one? Will clinical social workers be penalized for not reporting measures in 2018? Use this handy tool to find answers to these and other commonly asked questions about MACRA and to prepare for its implementation in 2019.
 It's Social Work Month and NASW officials are doing interviews around the nation about the important work of social workers. Watch TV interviews with NASW South Carolina President-Elect Dr. Macie Smith and NASW Texas Branch Chair Shanna Rogers and a "Manic Monday" appearance by the NASW Maryland chapter on WJZ-TV in Baltimore to promote Social Work Month and social workers as leaders, advocates, and champions.
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Voting Starts on April 4; Make Sure Your NASW Membership and Email Address are Current
Voting in the NASW national election begins on April 4, 2018. Voting is electronic. To vote by mail, you must request a ballot through Member Services at membership@socialworkers.org or 800.742.4089 M-F 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. ET. To vote, you must be a member in good standing, with your NASW membership current as of April 28, 2018. Your NASW member profile also must have an active email address. Vote for positions on the NASW Board of Directors and the National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification. Questions? Email governance@socialworkers.org or call 202.336.8270.
| | NASW CODE OF ETHICS — FACULTY & STUDENTS |
Exclusively for Faculty and Students – FREE
NASW's Office of Ethics and Professional Review is hosting a free Q & A teleconference discussion on April 12 for faculty and students on the recent revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics, which went into effect on January 1, 2018. The 2017 revisions to the Code focus largely on the use of technology and the implications of technology for ethical practice. Nineteen sections of the Code were affected.
Make sure you know how these significant changes affect how you teach ethics and how students will prepare for practice. To take advantage of this exciting Q & A opportunity, all that is required is that you
- Listen to the free recording of the Official NASW Training on the 2017 Revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics.
(For a nominal fee, you can earn 2 Ethics CE credits for the training.)
- Join the live question-and-answer teleconference discussion on April 12 for social work faculty and students. The discussion is based on the official NASW training on the 2017 revisions to the Code of Ethics.
Q & A Teleconference Discussion
Thursday, April 12, 2018
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Registration for the Q & A discussion is free. Space is limited to 500 registrants. No continuing education credit is available for the Q & A discussion. Registrants are strongly encouraged to review the Official NASW Training on the 2017 Revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics prior to the Q & A on April 12.
 The NASW Research Library, a new members-only resource, provides FREE 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. Access evidence-based research and client education, assessment tools, practice guidelines, clinical trials, and more, by topic area.
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Mass shootings are the glaring tip of the iceberg of U.S. gun violence. In the past two decades, more than 500,000 U.S. civilians were killed by guns and roughly 1.5 million others survived gunshot wounds. Any scientific study addressing the threat of gun violence would involve comprehensive data collection and unbiased scientific analysis to determine a cause or causes, followed by testing potential solutions and implementing effective action. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—the federal government agency whose mission is to protect the health of Americans and engage in activities that support the safety of our communities from a range of possible threats, including disease, natural disasters, and violence— has followed precisely this procedure in responding to many other national health problems. This, however, is not the case with our approach to gun violence in the United States. The reason for this failure, in no small part, is a clear lack of federal research funding.
The objective of this study is to test whether children who play a video game containing guns will handle a real gun longer and will pull the trigger more times than children who see the same movie without guns.
The objective of this study is to test whether children who see a movie containing guns will handle a real gun longer and will pull the trigger more times than children who see the same movie without guns.
Social Work Podcast producer and host, and NASW member, Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW, talked one-on-one with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, this past January about the 2017 revisions to the NASW Code of Ethics, which affected nineteen sections of the Code. Barsky, a professor at Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work, is a former chair of the NASW National Ethics Committee. Listen to the three-part audio podcast or read the transcript. The new Code went into effect on January 1, 2018.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
March 1
Social Work Month Begins!
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.
 March 29
NASW Virtual Career Fair
Skype and instant message with top recruiters and employers of social workers across the nation. Apply for positions during the fair. Registration is free for job seekers.
 March 31
Last Day for Early Bird Rates on 2018 NASW National Conference Registration
"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!
Last Day to Access "Social Work Month" and "Mental Health" Article Collections
These diverse collections include 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.
April 4
Voting Begins in the 2018 NASW National Election
Voting is electronic. To vote by mail, you must request a ballot through Member Services at membership@socialworkers.org or 800.742.4089 M-F 9 a.m.-9 p.m. ET. To vote, you must be a member in good standing, with your NASW membership current as of April 28, 2018. Questions? Email governance@socialworkers.org or call 202.336.8270.
April 18
Private Practice Q & A Call-in Session – Provider Contracts: Reimbursement Questions to Ask
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects social work employment to grow 15% from 2016 to 2026—faster than the average of all other professions. To learn more about the burgeoning field of social work, download our free white paper "Find Your Way in Social Work: a job market to match a growing need."
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| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
Reuters via U.S. News & World Report
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a new dispute over the detention of immigrants, agreeing to hear an appeal by President Donald Trump's administration of a lower court ruling it says hampers the deportation of immigrants who have committed crimes.
The case, the latest immigration-related dispute to come before the nine justices at a time when the administration has taken a hard line toward immigrants, involves people convicted of criminal offenses who are detained by the government for possible deportation after finishing their sentences.
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Black boys raised in America, even in the wealthiest families, still earn less as adults than white boys with similar backgrounds. That's according to a new study from the Equality of Opportunity Project, which looked at U.S. Census data to study the lives of 20 million children.
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The academic past of Nikolas Cruz, the accused mass shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was littered with red flags suggesting serious emotional problems.
News outlets that have reviewed Cruz's disciplinary records and interviewed his teachers paint a picture of a young man prone to violent outbursts and fascinated with weapons.
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