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In the Orlando Sentinel, the CEO’s of NASW, the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association committed as mental health leaders to end the pandemic of racism. Dr. Angelo Mcclain, Dr. Saul Levin and Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., wrote, “As mental-health professionals, we’ve seen firsthand how devastating systemic racism can be on the mental health of people of color. Racial minorities are more likely to experience stress, anxiety and depression than whites. Yet they’re much less likely to have access to adequate mental health care — and thus often struggle to cope.
The COVID-19 pandemic is only the most recent case study in racial health disparity. Although Black Americans make up 13% of the population, they’ve accounted for 25% of coronavirus patients.
These disparities have persisted for generations. Yet our nation has done little to address them. Our three organizations vow to change that.”
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An Important Message About Racism
NASW’s Vice President of Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion Dawn M. Hobdy, LICSW, recommends action steps for social workers whose thoughts or beliefs make it challenging or impossible to adhere to their ethical obligations. “NASW values its members. We believe in our members. We are committed to serving our members,” says Hobdy. “We are also here for those who may be struggling.”
Related Resource
A Thread for White Social Workers Looking to Become More Anti-Racist
MyNASW Member Community
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Child Welfare Social Workers Are Essential Workers, Too
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Child welfare social workers are responding to immediate unannounced home visits without knowing if someone in the home has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has been exposed. Families stuck at home due to the coronavirus may be experiencing higher levels of stress, which can lead to child abuse and neglect. Child welfare social workers are essential for our communities because abused children are a vulnerable population who need social workers to advocate to keep them in a safe home environment.
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Governor Appoints Social Worker Professor to Statewide Task Force
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Inside UNC Charlotte
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Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed NASW member & UNC Charlotte social work professor Sonyia Richardson, PhD, to a statewide task force on health inequities. The move comes as part of an executive order aimed at addressing the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color.
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| MSW Online Program at WKU | 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. Apply Today! | | |
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Please take a moment today to ensure that the information about yourself in your NASW Member Account is current. Key areas to review include your -
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Communication preferences, to tell us the types of information you want to receive, such as CE and professional development, career and jobs, and advocacy.
When your NASW Member Account is up-to-date, NASW understands the resources you need most in your daily work and can represent you at the national, state, and local levels. We can also reach you with mail or email about benefits and opportunities. It also helps to reduce returned mail and bad email addresses. Thank you! | |
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| SocialWorkers.org/Racial-Equity | | | | NASW is committed to ending racism through public education, social justice advocacy, and professional training. Our members understand cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. Visit NASW’s Racial Equity page to learn how NASW is involved in police reform and other critical anti-racism efforts. |
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| The Institute for Clinical Social Work | Master's and PhD Programs with a Clinical Focus
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COVID-19 & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
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| SocialWorkers.org/COVID19 | | | | 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. |
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| Save 20% on These Books Through September 7 | | |
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| 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 September 7, 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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| This Day Belongs to You | | 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 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: "racism" "ethics"
Document: American Indian Women, HIV/AIDS, and Health Disparity
Author: Vernon, I.
Source: Substance Use & Misuse. 2007, Vol. 42, Issue 4.
Document: Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Trends in the U.S. Education-Mortality Association
Authors: Masters, R.; Boardman, J.; Champeau, H.; Riosmena, F.
Source: Conference Papers. 2016, p1-16.
Document: Racism in Organizations: The Case of a County Public Health Department
Authors: Griffith, D.; Childs, E.; Eng, E.; Jeffries, V.
Source: Journal of Community Psychology. April 2007, Vol. 35, Issue 3, p287-302.
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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| WE ARE BUSINESS MAVERICKS | | The College of Business (COB) at The University of Texas at Arlington is home to pioneering students known for their strong work ethic. As one of the largest business schools in the nation, the COB prepares more than 6,500 students each year for roles as leaders and influencers in the global community. Offering one of the most diverse selections of graduate programs in the United States, with 34 degree programs and 7 career-boosting certificates, the COB provides students in-depth knowledge and skill development in specialized business disciplines. |
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| MSW Real Life. Real Impact | An online MSW program ideal for working students - Prepares them for advanced social work practice with a rural concentration using reflective and developmental techniques, critical thinking skills, while addressing issues of human rights, discrimination, and inequality.
- Both advanced and standard tracks with part-time options available.
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| | | | | Your NASW membership helps us negotiate better pricing with our partners on products and services that help you save time and money and increase your satisfaction in your professional and personal lives. Visit the Member Discounts page for more group products and services and ways to save. |
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| Office Depot just released an exclusive offer for health care workers. Powecom Supply Face Masks (Office Depot Item # 6528612) and Care N95 Respirators from BYD (Office Depot Item # 9873715) are now available at the Office Depot store. Due to the current climate with COVID-19, these two products can be hard to come by and are only available while supplies last. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
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Tuesday, August 25 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Integrating Adolescent Brain Development into Child Welfare Practice with Older Youth
FREE (No CE's included) | 1.5 Social Work CE Member Rate: $25 | Nonmember $35
Join us for this live webinar to learn how understanding the continued development of the brain during adolescence can be applied to child welfare practice with older youth. Drawing from research and the new NASW curriculum, Integrating Adolescent Brain Development into Child Welfare Practice with Older Youth, developed with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, learn how brain development influences thinking and behavior; understand the link between early life trauma and the opportunity that adolescent brain development provides for healing; recognize how positive youth development principles can enhance outcomes for older youth; and recognize the value of using a strengths-based approach in authentically partnering with adolescents. Learn more & register.
September 1
Deadline for Proposed Bylaws Amendments
Proposed amendments to the NASW Bylaws may be submitted by individual members in good standing, NASW chapter executive directors and chapter boards, NASW Board members, and NASW committees and task forces. Visit the NASW Bylaws page for information related to the proposed amendment submission process. Questions? Email governance@socialworkers.org.
September 16
Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – The Ethics of Documentation in Private Practice
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
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Save the Date – Fall 2020 Virtual Forum Series
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The 2020 Virtual Forum Series, Addressing Racial Equity, will be held over a five-week span beginning September 29, 2020. Each day will cover a different topic, including ethics, cultural competency, the 2020 election, and immigration & refugees. Attendees can earn a total of 15 live CE’s. Registration also includes access to the Virtual NASW/NASW Foundation Awards Program & October’s Town Hall on Economic Justice & Racial Equality, and access to Forum Series session recordings to review and refresh your knowledge. More information coming soon!
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SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS
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| 'Powerful in Its Simplicity': As the Pandemic Endures, Mayors Call for Guaranteed Income | | NBC News | | Melvin Carter, the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, watched his city's twin, Minneapolis, burn this spring as people gathered in protest and fury over the death of George Floyd and the treatment of black people at the hands of police. Carter knew his city's residents were aggrieved not only by decades of mistreatment, but also by the entrenched poverty that accompanied it. | |
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| The Kids Aren't Alright: How Social Isolation Affects Social Development | | New Hampshire Public Radio | | Children across the country have been cooped up for months because of the extended COVID-19 lockdown. As we prepare for even more social distancing, many parents may be wondering how all this time away from others could affect the social development of their kids. | |
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| Hollowed Out: How Income Inequality is Tearing America Apart | | Nonprofit Quarterly | | Even before COVID-19, the United States was coming apart, as the gap between haves and have-nots grew and grew. That’s the central message of two recent reports from the Pew Charitable Trust and the Brookings Institution. | |
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