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 NASW-Illinois Chapter member Darby Morhardt received the Marie & Carl Duncan Prize in Memory Research at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University's 24th Alzheimer Day in May. She and her corecipient were recognized for their efforts to build a dementia-friendly library on the South Side of Chicago. Morhardt is a research associate professor in Feinberg's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Preventive Medicine.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). People of all ages deserve to live free from abuse. Strong social structures help to prevent elder abuse. The greatest risk factor for experiencing elder abuse is social isolation. By sustaining, enhancing, and creating policies and programs that strengthen social supports in our communities, we can prevent elder abuse – and we can address elder abuse more quickly and effectively when it does occur. Let's work together to build a just society for all.
| | VOTER RIGHTS & ENGAGEMENT |
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Voter Engagement Teach-In on Capitol Hill June 20
Teach-In Featured Event at NASW National Conference
NASW National Conference
"Shaping Tomorrow Together"
June 20-23, 2018 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
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About the Teach-In
In 2018, voter registration and turnout will be critical. Social workers can help to get people registered and out to vote. Join a group of experts on voter engagement for an interactive “teach-in” session on Capitol Hill on June 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Get pointers on mobilizing for the 2018 mid-term elections. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. Transportation will be provided for conference attendees between the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and Capitol Hill. Send teach-in questions to dkastner.nasw@socialworkers.org.
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Voter Participation and Voter Engagement – Millennials
June 27, 2018
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Presenter: Shaneice Simmons, Associate Director of Civic Engagement, Rock the Vote
1.0 General Social Work Credits – NASW Members: $10 (nonmembers: $20)
Free version of webinar (no CE credit)
NOTE: Registration closes 10 minutes prior to start of webinar.
Overcome the challenges of motivating young eligible voters to participate in the voting process for local, state, and federal elections. Rock the Vote is a national voter participation organization that has extensive expertise in engaging eligible voters to both register and vote in key elections. Historically, young people – especially those of color – tend to vote at a lower percentage than their older counterparts. The webinar will provide guidance and information about current barriers that impede and limit voter participation of young eligible voters.
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Challenges for Voting Rights in America
Presenters: Hilary O. Shelton, Director to the NAACP's Washington Bureau / Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy; Nicole Austin-Hillery, Director and Counsel, Brennan Center
1.5 Social Work Credits – NASW Members: $20 (nonmembers: $30)
Free version of webinar (no CE credit)
Led by two of the country's foremost experts and advocates on the current state of voting rights, this self-study webinar touches on the historical context of gaining access to the ballot by African Americans and women. It also looks at the threat to voting rights for Hispanics, college students, and African Americans for the upcoming mid-term elections in 2018 and the presidential election in 2020. Learn more about NASW advocacy, policies, social justice, and field mobilization.
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Keyword Search: “voting rights”
Article Title: Ethics of Disenfranchisement and Voting Rights in the U.S.: Convicted Felons, the Homeless, and Immigrants
Authors: Terrance Ruth, Jonathan Matusitz, and Demi Simi
Source: Journal of Criminal Justice, 42(1), 56-68. doi:10.1007/s12103-016-9346-6
Access Article: Log in to the NASW Research Library and enter the title of the article or key words in the NASW Research Library search box.
Abstract
This paper examines the contemporary ethical issues surrounding voting rights of three disenfranchised groups in the U.S.: convicted felons, the homeless, and immigrants. Even in modern countries like the U.S., voting and other forms of political participation are skewed toward the elite, those with higher incomes, those who are employed, and those with more education. Low voter turnout presents serious challenges to democratic responsiveness, or the ability of leaders to respond to the needs and demands of citizens. Hence, voting should be encouraged in accord with the common interest. An important conclusion is that allowing all citizens – irrespective of their status – to vote would give them a voice in the context of governance. This notion is also associated with distributive justice, a philosophical concept that concentrates on just outcomes and consequences.
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The American Society on Aging (ASA), with which NASW works closely, seeks proposals for its 2019 "Aging in America" conference, to be held April 15-18, 2019, in New Orleans. ASA welcomes proposals focusing on practice, programmatic, research, policy, and advocacy efforts. Submit your proposal by June 30.
Social workers' therapeutic relationships with clients eventually come to an end. The way they end and how the social worker handles terminations can have ethical and legal implications. Prepare for termination from the beginning and talk about it early on so both parties can have several sessions to discuss ending therapy. This article addresses common issues that may arise during termination and ways to enhance client care while avoiding allegations of abandonment.
Legal Issue of the Month articles offer guidance in everyday social work practice. Articles address commonly asked questions as well as hot-button emerging issues. NASW members only.
| | ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
June 20
Private Practice Q & A Call-in Session – What to Expect From 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.
June 20-23
Register for 2018 NASW National Conference – Breakout Sessions Announced!
"Shaping Tomorrow Together"
June 20-23, 2018 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
Learn, network, and meet up with friends and colleagues at the 2018 NASW National Conference, the ultimate gathering of the social work profession. Learn about the speakers and review the agenda. Earn 20+ CEUs.
June 27
Voter Participation and Voter Engagement – Millennials
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
1.0 General Social Work Credits – NASW Members: $10 (nonmembers: $20)
Free version (no CE credit)
Rock the Vote will teach you how to overcome the challenges of motivating young eligible voters to vote.
 Track patient appointments, notes, billing, and claims with ease with TherapyNotes, an online practice management, billing, and scheduling system for mental health professionals. NASW members who sign up for TherapyNotes for the first time enjoy a 30-day free trial and a 10% discount on their first-year subscription. Use promo code NASW.
NASW members enjoy discounts on admissions to concerts, museums, zoos, sporting events, and other entertainment, as well as discounted rates at many hotels across the country and abroad and at popular car rental agencies. Save on tickets with Ticket Monster and book your room at Choice Hotels International, Wyndham, Red Roof Inn, or Motel 6 (pet friendly!) and your car rental at Alamo, Avis, National, Hertz, or Budget.
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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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 Social workers are well positioned to affect policy through social work values and ethics, through a systems perspective, and through their ability to connect real-world stories with data and research. Learn how social workers can be policy change agents and ways to address the change in political climate and enhance attention to policy, practice, and advocacy.
- NASW Social Work Talks Podcast: Social Work & Public Policy (Episode 6)
Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW, discusses how public policy is an important part of social work and how social workers are well positioned to be policy change agents.
- Maximizing Social Work's Policy Impact in a Changing Political Landscape
The April 2017 policy practice summit Maximizing Social Work's Policy Impact in a Changing Political Landscape, hosted by the NASW Social Work Policy Institute and sponsored by the Coalition for Policy Education and Practice, convened leaders of social work organizations and representatives from local, state, and national advocacy organizations and think tanks, social work education programs, and NASW chapters to discuss ways to strengthen attention to the role of social workers as policy practitioners, to highlight opportunities for partnerships between advocacy organizations and social work education programs, and to identify action steps for sustaining greater attention to policy and policy practice into the future. Read the full report and take action.
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The Washington Post
More than a third of American adults are taking prescription drugs, including hormones for contraception, blood pressure medications and medicines for heartburn, that carry a potential risk of depression, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study found that people who took multiple drugs associated with a possible increased risk of depression were also more likely to be depressed, but researchers couldn't distinguish whether the medications were the cause.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
Describing aging as "building momentum" helps people see how experience and wisdom enables older people to improve their communities.
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Psychiatry Advisor
According to data published in JAMA Network Open, reservation-based American Indian students are at a higher risk for substance use compared with U.S. youth in general, highlighting the necessity of increased intervention efforts for this population.
Researchers conducted a population-based survey study of eighth, 10th and 12th grade students attending participating schools on or near reservations during the 2016 and 2017 school year.
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