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Clinical social workers now can receive Medicare reimbursement for psychotherapy services provided via audio-only devices such as landlines during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this and other temporary rule changes and waivers to increase access to health care and mental health services for the millions of older adults who due to the pandemic cannot safely receive services in person. NASW has been advocating vigorously to include audio-only devices in the COVID-19 telehealth flexibility. Millions of Medicare beneficiaries, especially those in rural areas and those who have low incomes, do not have smart phones and/or reliable access to the internet.
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Telemental Health in a Crisis
Monday, May 18, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET | Register Now
CE Category: 1 Social Work Hour
NASW Members: FREE| Non-Members: $20
Learn how to get clients comfortable using this medium of service provision. Understand HIPAA requirements for virtual mental health and legal requirements for informed consent. Overview various virtual communications platforms, including benefits and limitations of each.
In their recent joint "Social Work Responds" statement, NASW, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) offer encouragement and tools to cope with the loss of "normal" we are grieving.
As a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), NASW encourages social workers and social work students to participate in Ethical Challenges for Social Workers During COVID-19, a survey conducted by IFSW and the Social Work Ethics Research Group (an international group including academics from multiple countries). Complete the survey in English or Spanish by May 18, 2020.
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Q&A Hosted by the NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review, NASW Office of General Counsel, and NASW Clinical Practice
Download the audio or transcript of "COVID-19: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Considerations for Social Workers" to learn about the impact of the pandemic from a legal, clinical, and ethics perspective. Session highlights include:
- Key guidance on telehealth from legal, clinical, administrative, and ethics perspectives.
- Questions from social workers about the implications of COVID-19 on practice.
- Insights into the impact of the pandemic on the profession through shared reflections and experiences.
- Access to legal, telehealth, clinical, and ethics resources to support practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| | 2020 NASW NATIONAL CONFERENCE |
Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment guidelines in Washington, DC, the in-person 2020 NASW National Conference scheduled June 14-17, 2020, in Washington, DC, will be replaced by a Virtual National Conference June 15-17, 2020. Our priority is and always will be the safety of our attendees, speakers, and other participants, as well as the public at large. The online conference will include cutting-edge and timely content from the original in-person program. We will provide additional details in the coming weeks. Questions? Email naswconference@socialworkers.org.
| | DUES FLEXIBILITY DURING COVID-19 CRISIS |
NASW knows the current crisis may be affecting your ability to pay your dues on time. If you need to, you can take up to 90 days past your membership renewal date to renew online or by mail without losing your member benefits. Need more options? Contact Member Services at membership@socialworkers.org for help. Your renewal notices are sent to the email and postal addresses in your NASW member record. Make sure the addresses in your profile are up-to-date.
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May 13-14, 2020 | Free | Register
Hosted by the Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management (AACIPM), this two-day symposium discusses leading examples of innovation and progress that support advancing a cultural shift to evidence-informed, person-centered, multidisciplinary team-based pain management. AACIPM is a collaborative of stakeholders dedicated to advancing person-centered, coordinated pain management that is affordable, informed by evidence, and connected to quality outcomes. NASW has represented the social work perspective in this interdisciplinary initiative since 2017 and is a sponsor of the symposium.
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| | COVID-19 & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE |
Stay current on rapidly changing policies affecting your social work practice and the people you serve. Make sure you follow federal and state regulations if you are using teletherapy for clients. Address COVID-19-related ethics and legal issues in your social work practice. Support your clients and adjust your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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The NASW Press Graduation Sale bundle provides new social workers with a professional foundation every social worker needs for a successful and satisfying career. The bundle includes three top-selling titles:
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To order the bundle, call 1.800.227.3590, or send an email with questions to press@socialworkers.org. Visit the NASW Press website for more information about all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards.
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| | MYNASW MEMBER COMMUNITY — HOT TOPICS |
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.
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 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: "burnout" "health care professionals"
Document: Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Medical Students and Health Care Professionals at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan: Protocol for a Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Authors:
Mufarrih, S.; Naseer, A.; Qaisar Qureshi, N.; Anwar, Z.; Zahid, N.; Hussain Lakdawala, R.; Noordin, S.
Source: Frontiers in Psychology. October 2019, Vol. 10.
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Burnout Syndrome, Mental Splitting and Depression in Female Health Care Professionals
Authors: Riethof, N.; Bob, P.; Laker, M.; Varakova, K.; Jiraskova, T.; Raboch, J.
Source: Medical Science Monitor. July 2019, Vol. 25, p5237-5240.
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Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Burnout Among Health Care Professionals in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review
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Elbarazi, I.; Loney, T.; Yousef, S.; Elias, A.
Source: BMC Health Services Research. December 2017, Vol. 17, Issue 1, p1-10.
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.
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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.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS |
May 20
Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Minimizing Liability Risks in Private Practice
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
May 29
Voting Closes in 2020 NASW National Election
Cast Your Vote Online Here
Learn about the candidates and their platforms. You must be a current NASW member with no pending sanctions and must have joined NASW by March 15, 2020, to be eligible to vote. Vote by May 29, 2020.
| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
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The U.S. entered a grim new chapter in the coronavirus saga with the recent deaths by suicide of two health care workers on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19 in New York City: emergency medical technician John Mondello and emergency physician Lorna Breen.
Health care workers are well-trained to manage the intensity of a medical crisis. But few are equally comfortable managing its mental health aftermath, in themselves or in others. Even before the pandemic emerged, moral injury and burnout were rampant among clinicians. Coping with COVID-19 has magnified many of those challenges and added new ones with the reality of resource constraints.
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Syracuse Journal-Democrat
The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes (HERO) Registry launched this month, inviting U.S. health care workers to share clinical and life experiences in order to understand the perspectives and problems faced by those on the COVID-19 pandemic frontlines.
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CNA
As the number of cases continues to rise, Tan Tock Seng Hospital's psychiatrists, psychologists and medical social workers are ensuring its health care workforce remains resilient – for the long haul.
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