This message was sent to ##Email## June 21, 2018     Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Advocacy  |   Practice    Archive  |   Advertise    TOP STORIES Coalition for Compassionate Care of California Approved for a $250,000 Engagement Award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute NASW-California News Congratulations to NASW-California member Shirley Otis-Green, whose organization – Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) – has received a Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to recruit, train, and empower patient-ambassadors for palliative care. Clinical Director Otis-Green, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, OSW-C, along with Program Director Kristine Wallach, will lead this engagement project at CCCC. Physician Aid in Dying: Understand the Legal, Clinical, and Ethical Practice Implications for Social Workers When adopted at the state level, physician aid in dying (PAD) is a process that allows physicians to write a prescription for a terminally ill person to self-administer medication to end his or her life. It’s important for social workers to understand the PAD process and its legal, clinical, and ethical practice implications. Social workers who serve patients with terminal illness should be prepared to respond to inquiries about PAD and address them appropriately, regardless of personal opinion or preference. Recognize Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Submit your nominations and applications for the 2018 Circle of Life Awards by August 13, 2018. The award honors innovative programs in palliative and end-of-life care in hospices, hospitals, health care systems, long-term care facilities, and other direct service settings. Shine a light on programs and organizations that can serve as models or inspiration for other providers. NASW is a cosponsor of the Circle of Life Awards.    POLICY Weigh in on NASW Policy Statements: Comment Forum Open June 25 Through July 25 Get involved in the policy development process at NASW – member feedback is important. There are currently nine policies up for review. We invite NASW members to review and comment on these policies by visiting the Comment Forum June 25 - July 25, 2018: Adolescent and Young Adult Health Community Development Confidentiality and Information Utilization Crime Victim Assistance Family Violence Hospice Care Rural Social Work Parental Kidnapping Voter Participation    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Capella University, School of Public Service Leadership Fuel your passion for helping others with a CSWE-accredited MSW from Capella University. Learn how technology is being used to influence and expand the field of social work. Considering a doctoral degree? Learn the difference between a PhD and Doctor of Social Work. Already have a BSW? Take the next step with Capella’s CSWE-Accredited MSW Advanced Standing program. Lead in social work as an advanced practitioner with a DSW degree from Capella.      NASW RESEARCH LIBRARY Find evidence-based research and client education, assessment tools, practice guidelines, clinical trials and more at the NASW Research Library. Use your NASW username and password to log in. Keyword Search: “physician aid in dying” Article Title: Access to Aid-in-Dying in the United States: Shifting the Debate from Rights to Justice Authors: Mara Buchbinder Source: American Journal of Public Health, 108(6), 754-759 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 Much of the literature on aid-in-dying (AID) has drawn heavily on rights-based ethical and legal frameworks that emphasize patients’ rights of self-determination in end-of-life decision-making. Less attention has focused on how terminally ill people actually experience such putative rights once they are legally authorized. This analytic essay draws on findings from the Vermont Study on Aid-in-Dying, an ethnographic study of the implementation of AID in Vermont (2015–2017). .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Grow Your Practice with New Client Referrals Sign up for Quartet and join our growing network of mental health providers working with primary care physicians on integrated care. Through our platform, you’ll be matched to new clients and can easily collaborate with referring physicians on treatment plans and progress.    LEGAL ISSUE OF THE MONTH Termination: Ending the Therapeutic Relationship—Avoiding Abandonment 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. .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT    ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS June 20-23 2018 NASW National Conference ONLINE! Join the Conference Online & Earn Up to 16.5 CEUs "Shaping Tomorrow Together" June 20-23, 2018 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC If you can't join the NASW National Conference in person in Washington, DC, then consider joining us "virtually" online. Participants attending the virtual version of the 2018 NASW National Conference can earn up to 16.5 CEUs and choose from four virtual conference options, ranging from a single day pass to a full package of keynote presentations, plenary presentations, and breakout presentations. Visit the 2018 Virtual Conference website for program and pricing information and to register. 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. .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Ending the Opioid Epidemic We are a nation in crisis, and many are looking to social workers for help in curbing the opioid epidemic. To learn more about the effects of opioids in the US, download our infographic “The Opioid Crisis in the United States” and read accompanying blog post “Social Workers’ Role in Ending the Opioid Epidemic”.    MEMBER DISCOUNTS Save 10% on Your First-year Subscription to TherapyNotes™ Track patient appointments, notes, billing, and claims with ease with TherapyNotes, an online practice management, billing, and scheduling system for mental health professionals. 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Read more    SOCIAL WORK RESOURCES Social Workers as Policy Change Agents 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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Jerry Brown's desk puts tens of millions of dollars into programs that could help undocumented immigrants fight federal efforts to deport them, including opening up $10 million to hire lawyers for unaccompanied minors trying to stay in the U.S. The budget pushed through by majority Democrats expands funding for immigration legal services offered through the Department of Social Services and public colleges.  READ MORE Transgender Kids Get Their Own Health Care Guidelines The Conversation via Medical Xpress The first guidelines specific to the health care needs of transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents have been released in the Medical Journal of Australia. 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