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NASW strongly condemns the continued death of unarmed people who are African American at the hands of police. We renew our call for the nation to adopt policing reforms to address this crisis. There also must be a change in police culture. Police must root out those officers who continue to view Black lives as being less valuable than that of other Americans. NASW will continue to fight for that cultural change.
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NASW is working with long-time partner Give an Hour (GAH) to recruit licensed clinical social workers for GAH's new Hospital Heroes Program to provide mental health support to essential hospital workers in New York City, and beyond. Many clinical social workers already have stepped up and volunteered, but the need is great. "Physicians, nurses, social workers, and hospital support staff are dealing with a public health crisis not seen since the 1918 flu pandemic yet are providing compassionate, top-notch care in extremely trying circumstances," said NASW CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW. "NASW is proud to partner with Give an Hour on a program that will give these heroes the emotional support they need to do their lifesaving work."
NASW played a lead role in conceiving and funding the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) consensus study report Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation's Health. This landmark report recognizes that social workers are specialists in identifying and addressing social needs, such as housing, economic security, and access to nutritious food and transportation. It includes numerous recommendations to ensure that the nation's health care systems address the many factors that contribute to health.
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COVID-19 Resources for School Social Workers
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, school social workers are essential staff and continue to play a vital role in ensuring that students continue to receive much-needed mental health, education, and other services despite school disruptions from the pandemic. Access resources to help students cope with the crisis, improve social skills and learning, and problem solve. Get tips and training activities for parents to manage sibling rivalry.
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 It is with great sadness that NASW announces the passing of former CEO Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW. On behalf of NASW's Board of Directors, staff, members, partner organizations, and supporters, we extend our deepest sympathies to Dr. Clark's family. During her 12-year tenure at NASW (2001-2013), Dr. Clark led numerous initiatives that increased public support for the profession and social workers, in the U.S. and globally. Her extensive experience in cancer advocacy also expanded NASW's work in health care policy. She was elected an NASW Social Work Pioneer® in 2015.
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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.
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| | 2020 NASW VIRTUAL CONFERENCE |
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NASW Virtual Conference
June 15-17, 2020
7 Plenaries | 15 Breakouts | 32 CEs | Register
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Experience the meeting of the profession virtually. Join like-minded social work professionals and social work thought leaders June 15-17 for three days of streamed professional development, continuing education, and thought-provoking conversations tackling the most pressing issues facing the social work profession across the world.
- Access 7 plenary sessions, including discussions on social workers' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and on the 2020 U.S. elections.
- Hear from Josephine (Jody) Olsen, PhD, MSW, Director, U.S. Peace Corps.
- Choose from 15 breakout sessions.
- Earn up to 17 live CE contact hours.
- Access all the sessions on demand after the live event for an opportunity to earn an additional 15 CEs – that's 32 CEs total!
- View the sessions in real-time safely from your home, office, or mobile device.
Register for the full conference or just one day. View the conference schedule.
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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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Co-Constructing Community: Visualizing and Realizing a 2020 Vision of Care and Justice in Social Work
Monday, June 22, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Tina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Professor
CE Category: 1.5 Social Work Contact Hours
SPS Members: FREE | NASW Members: $30 | Nonmembers: $40 | Register Now
Join us for a discussion on the need for a new collective vision to address the inherent underlying root causes of historic social work issues and how social workers can assist in "co-constructing" community with others by becoming conscious co-creators in developing and refining solution-focused grassroots and professional interventions for individuals, families, communities, and the world.
The Grand Challenge of Reducing Health Inequities: Challenges and Successes for Social Workers in 2020
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Robyn Golden, LCSW, and Michael S. Spencer, PhD
CE Category: 1.5 Social Work Contact Hours
SPS Members: FREE | NASW Members: $30 | Nonmembers: $40 | Register Now
Learn about the status of the "Close the Health Gap – Grand Challenge for Social Work," including an overview of the priorities of this Grand Challenge and the barriers to health equity, including under the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear examples of social work successes in these areas, and the integral role that social work plays within the context of health care and in addressing inequitable outcomes by offering person-centered, tailored interventions to meet each individual's, family's, and community's unique needs.
| | CONGRATULATIONS, SOCIAL WORK GRADUATES |
NASW proudly celebrates 2020 social work graduates. Your determination and commitment to the profession inspire us. Visit NASW's Social Work Graduates celebration page for messages from social work leaders and photos of some of the hundreds of social workers graduating in 2020.
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| | COVID-19 & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE |
Your association membership enables NASW to provide resources that are reliable, timely, and critical for social workers in public health emergencies such as the coronavirus. Visit NASW’s webpage dedicated to COVID-19 and social work practice and workforce issues, SocialWorkers.org/COVID19, for the latest updates on policy and advocacy, changes affecting teletherapy, tips on adjusting your practice and supporting clients during the pandemic, ethics guidelines, and self-care resources. Check here to see if it's time for you to renew your NASW membership.
Sale Ends July 15
The 20% discount on these books will be applied automatically to your print book order prior to the final credit card charge. Sale ends midnight July 15, 2020. For more information about the summer sale and all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards, visit the NASW Press website. Questions? Email press@socialworkers.org or call 1.800.227.3590.
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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: "police brutality"
Document: Protesting the Police: Anti-Police Brutality Claims as a Predictor of Police Repression of Protest
Author:
Reynolds-Stenson, H.
Source: Social Movement Studies. January 2018, Vol. 17, Issue 1, p48-63.
Document:
Police Brutality and Black Health: Setting the Agenda for Public Health Scholars
Authors: Alang, S.; McAlpine, D.; McCreedy, E.; Hardeman, R.
Source: American Journal of Public Health. May 2017, Vol. 107, Issue 5, p662-665.
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The Association Between Abusive Policing and PTSD Symptoms Among U.S. Police Officers
Authors:
DeVylder, J.; Lalane, M.; Fedina, L.
Source: Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research. June 2019, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p261-273.
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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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.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS |
June 26
NASW 2020 Annual Meeting of Members
Friday, June 26, 2:00 p.m. ET | NASW National Office | 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC (8th Floor)
RSVP by June 22: Email governance@socialworkers.org or call 202.336.8270.
Please provide your full legal name. All attendees will be expected to maintain social distancing and all other protections, as appropriate.
The purpose of the Annual Meeting of Members is to ratify results of the 2020 NASW National Election. Members in good standing (current membership, no pending sanctions) are eligible to attend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NASW would prefer to meet virtually. However, we are required to conduct the membership meeting in person. If new COVID-19 legal restrictions affect the in-person annual meeting, we will post updates on our Board Meetings page and contact members who have RSVP'd.
July 15
Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Legal Considerations When Releasing Files to Other Parties
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Even before protesters across the country took to the streets in rage and grief over police brutality, Americans were already facing unprecedented stress, isolation, depression, and fear brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHBQ-TV
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are some of the latest victims of what some say amounts to police brutality and racial injustice and the videos and audio of these incidents have gone viral.
FOX13 talked with a psychiatrist who said these videos can have a major impact mentally and emotionally on everyone but in particular African Americans.
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Politico
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal recently announced several initiatives designed to increase trust between police and the communities they serve, including an expansion of the state's use-of-force database and a proposed licensing program for law enforcement.
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USA Today
Should we tell the children? How?
Those are among the many questions parents are asking after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Many white parents wonder whether to talk with their kids at all, while parents of color swallow their grief and fear to have "the talk" once again.
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