Chapter Newsletters

Member Only Email: April 2020

From the Pen of the Chapter Director:

Kyle Hillman, NASW-NV Chapter Director

As we end social work month, we are reminded that in times of crisis, social workers are there. At NASW we are working hard to support your work and to advocate for social workers in Nevada.

We will continue to move education and networking opportunities online to support your continued growth (including the 2020 social work conference). We will also continue to advocate for your needs with the Governor's office, the insurance industry and (via our national office) Congress so that you can focus on being the professionals who were trained for just this time.

We have some exciting news regarding where the Nevada Chapter is headed, which we will be announcing soon, until then consider running for a volunteer position on the Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to help shape the educational and advocacy goals of your association, you can find the form below.

With all that is going on in the world, we especially need to celebrate the work you do. With that in mind, the chapter is restoring our annual social work award process and has now opened it up for nominations. Do you know someone in your field who represents the best of the social work profession in Nevada? Take a few minutes to nominate them by clicking the link in the awards section below.

As always, thank you for being a member of NASW-Nevada.

Kyle Hillman

Director, NASW-Nevada Chapter

Call for Nominations: NASW-Nevada Social Work Awards!

The 2020 NASW-Nevada Chapter Social Work Awards are upon us. Please fill out the form in full in order to nominate an individual (or nominate yourself) for this year's awards.

All nominees must be a current resident or practice in the state of Nevada.

-Social Worker of the Year

-Public Citizen of the Year

-Lifetime Achievement Award

-Emerging Leader of the Year

-Professor of the Year*

For full descriptions and to nominate someone click here.

*Will be nominated by NASW Student Members only.

COVID-19 Update:

Social workers, like many health and behavioral health professionals, are concerned about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on their well-being, the people to whom they provide services, their families, and others in the community.

NASW has been working on multiple fronts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure access to services, such as teletherapy. Social workers are in a unique position to promote disease prevention efforts (including disseminating accurate information from trusted sources), and to help address anxiety and other concerns that are arising as a result of this public health crisis.

Click here for resources to support social workers in this role. As the situation continues to rapidly evolve, NASW will continue to monitor developments and work to protect social workers and the clients we serve.

• Free Training for NASW Members: Key Developments in Medicare Telehealth Options During COVID-19

• COVID-19 and Student Loan Management:https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/Manage-Your-Student-Loans

• Preparing Your Practice for the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus/Preparing-Your-Practice-for-the-Coronavirus-Pandemic

• Joint Statement from NASW, ASWB, CSWE: Social work in this unprecedented time: http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/03/20/2004335/0/en/Social-work-in-this-unprecedented-time.html

• COVID-19 ASWB Exam Updates: https://www.aswb.org/covid-19-faq/

• Information on state level Tele-therapy provisions: https://www.aswb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/State-and-Provincial-teletherapy-provisions-3.26.20.xlsx

• CMS provider Tele-Health fact sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet

• Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (Nevada) COVID-19 Update: http://dhcfp.nv.gov/covid19/

• Nevada COVID-19 Website: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/

Looking for Online Education?

Check out the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute.

With hundreds of online educational opportunities at affordable prices, the NASW CE Institute should be your go-to for quality education that you can feel confident will work for Nevada CE requirements. Institute courses include:

• Key Developments in Medicare Telehealth Options During COVID-19
• Telebehavioral Health and Your Clinical Practice Since Covid-19
• Elevating "Social Care": Social Work's Role in Driving Healthcare Transformation

Call for Nominations:Board of Directors

The Chapter Committee for Nominations and Leadership Identification is currently looking for candidates interested in serving on the NASW Nevada Board. The Advisory Board is your voice for chapter priorities, policy, and educational direction. Positions that are up for election for July 1, 2020 start date are:

•   President-Elect (three-year term)*

•   Vice President (two-year term)*

•   Member at Large (two-year term)

•   South Region District Chair (two-year term)

•   MSW Student Representative (one-year term)

•   BSW Student Representative (one-year term)

•   Delegate Assembly Nevada Delegate (one-year term left)

*indicates Executive Committee Member

President-Elect will serve one year as President-Elect and then will assume the Presidency the following two years.

You must be an NASW member in good standing at the time of application and maintain throughout your term to serve on the Board. Student Representatives must be enrolled at an accredited social work program in Nevada for the 2020-2021 school year. Regional representatives must reside or work in the region that they represent.

Call for Speakers

The NASW-Nevada Chapter is opening their call for speakers for the ongoing chapter continuing education offerings.

This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge with your peers while helping to support your chapter.

Call for Sponsors

The NASW-Nevada Chapter is looking for sponsors both in the form of monetary sponsorship and/or in-kind. This is a great opportunity to showcase your company, services, or organization to the membership at large.

We are particularly looking for space to present upcoming CEU courses, ideally one that could fit 50 to 100 attendees. If you have space available or are interested in monetary sponsorships, click the link below.

Did you recently move? Change your email or phone? Or are you not sure when your membership is up for renewal?

Check/Update your information:

• Contact Member Services at 800.742.4089.
• Go to: https://www.socialworkers.org/naswmembercenter - login - click "edit address".

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