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Happy Holidays from NASW-Nevada! 

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Important Voting dates:

The 2024 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5.

NASW and our members must follow the path of past leaders such as Whitney Young by exerting our national leadership to maximize voter participation through mobilization, voter engagement, and voter registration efforts.

NASW has been working in collaboration and partnership with national voter mobilization organizations such as:

• A collaboration between NASW and Voting is Social Work called Social Work Votes!
• Rock the Vote
• Voto Latino
• Non-Profit Vote
• National Voter Registration Day (09/17/2024)
• The National Voting Rights Taskforce
• The Census Taskforce

For more information: https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Social-Justice/Increasing-Voter-Participation

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From the Pen of our new PACE Political Field Organizer Gisel Esmeralda Arriaga Barrios,

Dear NASW Nevada Chapter Members,

As we approach the upcoming elections, I want to take a moment to emphasize the critical role that we, as social workers, play in fostering informed and engaged voting within our communities. Voting is not only a right but a tool to promote the social justice values we hold dear. One of the most impactful ways to prepare for election day is by fully understanding the candidates, ballot initiatives, and issues that will shape Nevada’s future.

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From the Pen of our new PACE Political Field Organizer Gisel Esmeralda Arriaga Barrios,   Hello! My name is Gisel Esmeralda Arriaga Barrios, I’m a recent graduate from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor where I received my MSW and I am also a UNLV alumni where I received my BSW. I am the current PACE (political action for candidate election) field organizer for the NV chapter. My role is to empower social workers to be politically active by engaging them to volunteer for campaigns, ensuring they’re registered to vote, and educating on the importance of social workers and their role in...

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Back to School with Social Workers The services that school social workers provide are invaluable. School social workers act as the connection for school, home, and community services to help children with emotional, developmental, and educational needs. Most school social workers practice in public and private schools. However, a small percentage may work in social services agencies or other service sites such as a preschool program or residential treatment center for children who are emotionally disturbed.   Studies show that having social workers in schools hel...

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Job Board: Mightier Clinical Services   Licensed Clinician- Telehealth (Nevada)     Developed at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier believes in empowering every child to be their best self. Mightier is a chil...

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From the pen of Rebecca S. Rogers, Ph.D., LMSW Board President   Prioritizing Self-Care    "You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first." - Norm Kelly Let's not just hear about self-care; let's practice it. As we enter the summer, I challenge you to prioritize self-care. Grab a pen and paper and write down three things you will do for yourself this summer. What activities help you switch off, relax, and rejuvenate? Our profession demands a lot from us, but it's time we demand a little more for ourselves. It's not being selfish; it&...

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From the Pen of our Member-At-Large, 2023-2025; Julie Devin, MSW, LCSW   I, Julie A. Devin, LCSW, M-RAS am passionate about being an LCSW!   Before getting my MSW at the University of Central Florida in 2013, I was a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for over 25 years and worked at such prestigious substance abuse, dual disorders, and eating disorders programs including Sierra Tucson, The Willough, and The Betty Ford Center. I decided to get my MSW at age 50 so I could work for the government and travel overseas.    Returning to grad...

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Empowering Social Workers: Celebrate and Get Involved This Social Work Month Kyle Hillman, CAE Executive Director, NASW-Nevada Chapter   As the Executive Director of the Nevada chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NV), I am thrilled to celebrate Social Work Month with all of you. This year, the national theme is "Empowering Social Workers," a call to action for all of us to recognize the critical role social workers play in our communities and the importance of supporting and engaging with our colleagues and professional associations. ...

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From the Pen of Southern Region Chair - 2022-2024; Amanda Simons, LCSW, M.Ed., C-SWWS, CTS   I would like to take this time to introduce myself as your Southern Nevada representative. This is the beginning of my fifth year living here in Nevada. I moved from Richmond, Virginia with my father, son, dog, and cat. We have grown our family by two dogs and my son now lives in California. I am currently a Certified School Social Work Specialist working in the Clark County School District and also am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In my previous life, I was a Professional School Counselor. I had a calling to switch to soc...

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