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The film The Miseducation of Cameron Post tells the experience of Cameron Post, an 11th grader who is sent to a religious gay conversion camp after she is discovered making out with a female friend. The film shows how adults who think they are helping children become “normal” can do enormous psychological damage by trying to change their sexuality. The filmmakers gave NASW, one of the first major mental health organizations to come out against this abhorrent practice, the opportunity to screen the film and provide feedback. Elizabeth Felton, JD, LICSW, an attorney with the NASW Legal Defense Fund who often helps to write legal briefs to oppose the emotionally damaging practice of conversion therapy, attended the August 30 screening at NASW national in Washington, DC. Felton said she learned much from the film and noted that conversion therapy is still widespread in the United States, with only 14 states, the District of Columbia, and some municipalities banning gay conversion therapy for minors. NASW has long been against conversion therapy for people who are LGBT. Visit NASW’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender webpage to learn more. Access the film’s official website for press and ticket information. The film is a must-see for social workers.
NASW receives questions throughout the year from clinical social workers in private practice. During the first half of 2018, clinical social workers in private practice contacted NASW with questions on a range of topics affecting their businesses and practice, including mobile licenses, supervision, incident to billing, sliding scales, opening/closing a private practice, and forming a professional limited liability company. We appreciate your questions and have compiled a new resource with answers to these frequently asked questions.
In July three programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care were honored with the 2018 Circle of Life Award, along with three programs that were awarded a Citation of Honor. The Circle of Life Award, now in its 19th year, celebrates innovative organizations and programs across the nation that have made great strides in palliative and end-of-life care. Watch video interviews with this year’s Circle of Life winners. NASW is a co-sponsor of the Circle of Life Awards.
2018 Circle of Life Winners
- Arizona Palliative Home Care Program, Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, Arizona
- Penn Wissahickon Hospice and Caring Way, Penn Medicine, Balla Cynwyd/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Palliative Care, Western Connecticut Health Network, Danbury, Connecticut
Programs receiving 2018 Citations of Honor
- Hand in Hand Palliative Care, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
- Department of Supportive Care Medicine, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
- Rainbow Kids, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Last Day to Apply for December CCMC Certified Case Manager® Exam is September 30
NASW and the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) are collaborating to address the growing demand for health care case managers by giving more social workers the opportunity to earn the Certified Case Manager® (CCM®) credential. Once approved as a new applicant for NASW’s Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM) or Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM) credential, you are automatically eligible to sit for the CCMC’s CCM exam at no additional cost — 2 for the price of 1. Apply for the December CCM exam by September 30.
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NASW is providing training for social workers and working with organizations such as Rock the Vote, Young Invincibles, and the Brennan Center for Justice to increase voter participation in the upcoming mid-term and presidential elections. Together, we can overcome barriers to voter registration and turnout, build young people’s political power, protect voting rights, and shield the vote from hacks and breakdowns.
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Training for Social Workers: Social Workers as Social & Political Activists
NASW is repeating webinars on how to overcome voting challenges and barriers faced by low-income people, ethnic minorities, senior citizens, currently and formerly incarcerated people, and college students, and on how to motivate millennials to vote. Each presentation includes a live introduction with guest speakers and live Q&A discussion.
Recognizing and Eliminating Barriers to Voter Registration and Participation
October 10, 2018 | 3:00pm ET
Review historic and current barriers to exercising the right to vote and efforts to eliminate these barriers through legal actions, mobilization of concerned voter rights advocates, and lobbying.
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Voter Participation and Voter Engagement – Millennials
October 31, 2018 | 3:00pm ET
Get guidance on how to motivate young eligible voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections. Understand current barriers that impede and limit voter participation among this group.
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According to the Brennan Center for Justice, voter purges are an often-flawed process of cleaning up voter rolls by deleting names from registration lists. Done badly, they can prevent eligible people from casting a ballot that counts. This 2018 voter purge report examines the growing threat and outlines steps every state can take to protect voters in November and beyond. This builds on the Brennan Center’s 2008 report, Voter Purges.
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Join the discussions happening now at MyNASW, the new members-only online community. MyNASW is free to join and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Exchange ideas, post useful articles and resources, rally around topics of concern to social workers, find former colleagues and build new professional relationships, serve as mentors to new professionals, and more. Join MyNASW today.
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Evidence-Based Care Sheet: Stroke Rehabilitation: Taking Care of the Caregiver
Authors: McLuckey, Laura
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Social Work Reference Center. Ipswich, Massachusetts, Sept. 7, 2018.
Access Care Sheet: Log in to the NASW Research Library and enter the title of the document or key words in the NASW Research Library search box.
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Strokes were the second leading cause of death worldwide in 2016, with approximately 5.8 million deaths and a primary cause of disability. In the United States, as of 2017, the annual number of strokes was approximately 790,000, with approximately 140,000 of those resulting in death.
In the United States, there are approximately 34.2 million unpaid, non-professional caregivers (e.g., family, friends) providing care to an adult aged 50 or over. Nearly 1 in 10 of these caregivers is over the age of 75. Of the caregivers, 23% are providing more than 40 hours of care a week. These non-professional caregivers are often the primary caregiver for individuals who have had a stroke.
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UNE Online’s Master of Social Work is a uniquely inclusive, supportive, and student-centered program completed fully online, with engaging course design and unparalleled student support services. Enrolling now for Spring 2019! Learn more
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Access "Most Cited" Articles from NASW Journals for Free
For a limited time, NASW members can access top articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. Explore innovations in practice, interdisciplinary efforts, research, policy, planning, and more. 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.
Social Work Research
 After four years of soliciting and refining big ideas, it’s finally official. Social work has set a 10-year course to make a significant impact on the pressing current social issues. The Grand Challenges of Social Work is a large-scale initiative to bring a focus and synergy between social work research, practice, and education to bear on a range of universal social, economic, political, environmental, and psychological problems. After fine-tuning and incorporating additional feedback from the preliminary rollout at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2015 Conference, the American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare (AASWSW) officially announced the 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) at the SSWR 2016 20th Anniversary Annual Conference in Washington, DC. I discussed the GCSW in an earlier editorial on the unification and defining of the profession.
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October 10
Voter Training for Social Workers
Recognizing and Eliminating Barriers to Voter Registration and Participation
Review historic and current barriers to exercising the right to vote faced by low-income people, ethnic minorities, senior citizens, currently and formerly incarcerated people, and college students, and efforts to eliminate these barriers. Webinar starts at 3:00 p.m. ET. Free (no CE credit)
October 17
Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Do’s and Don’ts of Technology in Private Practice
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
October 19
Submission Deadline for Experts for NASW Policy Statement Review Panels
Serve as an expert on a review panel revising upcoming NASW policy statements. If you are interested and have expertise in any of the practice areas below, tell us your area(s) of expertise and submit a short biography (50-100 words) and resume by October 19, 2018. You must be a current NASW member to serve on a policy review panel.
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Mental Health
- Sovereignty, Rights, and the Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples
October 31
Voter Training for Social Workers
Voter Participation and Voter Engagement – Millennials
Learn how to motivate young eligible voters to vote. Understand current barriers that impede and limit voter participation among this group. Webinar starts at 3:00 p.m. ET. Free (no CE credit)
Last Day to Submit Nominations for NASW National Elected Positions
NASW is seeking nominations for positions that will become vacant as of June 30, 2019, on the NASW Board of Directors and on the National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification. If you’re a visionary or creative thinker and are a current NASW member in good standing, nominate yourself. The NCNLI will meet on November 30, 2018 to develop the slate of candidates for the 2019 national election. Nominations must be in by October 31, 2018. Questions? Contact governance@socialworkers.org.
 November 14 & 15 SAVE THE DATE
NASW 2018 Virtual Forum
Opioid Crisis: No Community Is Immune
Get a social work perspective on the opioid crisis. Forum features both plenary and breakout sessions and offers CE credits. This is a live-streamed event; watch it conveniently on your mobile device or laptop.
 December 1
Pre-Sale Subscription Rate on New “CE Tracker” Ends
Member subscription rate $20 extended through December 1
Subscription period and access start with launch in late 2018
CE Tracker, a new online tool, tells you exactly what you need to renew your license and tracks your progress along the way. Yearly subscription rates: $20 NASW members, $35 non-members through December 1, 2018; $25 NASW members, $40 non-members after December 15, 2018. Watch the CE Tracker video.
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Make the world a better place and become a Social Worker, the fastest growing career field in the Country. Students learn the knowledge, skills, and values of the profession and gain both classroom and community-based experiences. The BSW, MSW and Ph.D. programs all offer challenging courses and internship experiences.
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Help lead, practice, and advance in the profession based on social work values. Use these NASW resources to help reduce your risk of an ethics complaint:
- NASW Code of Ethics, with 19 new standards and revisions to address ethical considerations when using technology.
- Code of Ethics "standard of the month" reviews that help you understand and apply the Code of Ethics appropriately; the 2018 series walks you through the newly revised NASW Code of Ethics, highlighting significant revisions.
- Free ethics tip sheets that help you uncover ethical considerations in a given topic area.
- Free ethics consultations to guide you through the applicable standards in the Code of Ethics to help you make reasoned ethical decisions when you’re facing an ethical dilemma.
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The Atlantic
Florida voters will choose a new governor in one of the nation’s most contested — and consequential — races. But if they look to the bottom of the ballot, they will also be asked to decide whether the right to vote should be granted to 1.5 million former felons who live in the state.
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NPR
In a sign that America's two centuries-old democracy is under strain, nearly two in five American voters do not believe elections are fair, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. Nearly half of respondents lack faith that votes will be counted accurately in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Social Work Helper
Social media and the internet, in general, have had an immense effect on social work. It enables communication between people from different corners of the world and makes access to information fast and easy. On the flip side, social media has brought about evils like fake news and cyberbullying whose effects can be fatal.
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Children registering for school in Florida were asked to reveal some history about their mental health.
The new requirement is part of a law rushed through the state legislature after the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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