Chapter Newsletters

June 2023


 

2023 NASW Chapters

Virtual Conference:

A Meeting of the Profession

 

Thursday, November 2 &

Friday, November 3, 2023

 

11.0 Live Virtual CEUs Available*

Hosted via Pheedloop

 *Subject to change

Conference workshops will qualify for LSWs, LCSWs, PELs, LPCs, LCPCs, LMFTs, RNs, LPNs, APNs, and LCPs.

 

Call for Presenters now OPEN!

Submission Deadline: Monday, June 26, 2023

 

For more information click here!

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OTHER CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Registration: Conference registration will be available in August 2023

Schedule and Classes: Complete conference schedule and classes will be announced in August 2023

Advertise: Promote your organization in our Exhibit Hall, the Conference Marketing Brochure, or Co-Sponsorship! Click here to be notified when those options are announced.

 

 

Chapter Board Elections:

 

Please take a few minutes to review your 2023-2024 Chapter Advisory Board Slate and vote to approve.

 

Thank you to the members who applied to volunteer their time to strengthen and grow your NASW Chapter.

 

You should have received a separate email with the subject matter: 2023-2025 NASW-NV Advisory Board Election 

 

Please click the link in that email to vote. Deadline June 14th, 2024

Award Winners during the 2023 NASW-NV Northern Conference 

Congratulations!

Public Citizen of the Year:

Mr. Steve Shell, MBA, Vice President for Behavioral Health, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV 

Professor of the Year:

Cheryl Johnston PhD LMSW ACHP-SW, Professor and Clinical Director UNLV

Lifetime Achievement:

Novia Anderson, Ph.D., LCSW, Section Chief of Staff, Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV

Nevada Chapter in the community!

NASW-NV Vice President Cyndi Carpluk attending the UNLV internship fair. Thank you to UNLV for the invite and for putting on this great event to link students with social work orginizations.

Committee/Task Forces 2022-2023

 

The NASW-Nevada Chapter seeks volunteers in every part of the state to volunteer on chapter committees or task forces to support events and chapter priorities.

NASW is your association. Why not take advantage of all the opportunities it has to offer? Within each of our regions are ongoing leadership opportunities, CEU workshops, and networking events organized just for you. NASW-Nevada is your networking link to what’s going on in your community and the social work profession at large. This is your professional organization—make the most of your membership, and get involved!

Consider joining one of the many committees and task forces within the NASW-Nevada Chapter.

 

For 2022-2023 they include:

  • Social Work Networking North Committee - help plan and organize networking events for the northern region with the Northern District Chair. In formation*

 

  • Social Work Networking South Committee - help plan and organize networking events for the southern region with the Southern District Chair. In formation*

 

  • Conference Committee - assists in education review, promotes the event, and solicit sponsor/exhibitors. In formation*

 

  • Rural/Frontier Committee - standing committee tasked with looking for ways to better integrate rural social workers into the association. Currently Active. Summer Hiatius starts June 1st.

 

  • Legislative Session Review Committee - reviews upcoming legislative issues and session legislation for discussion and possible chapter involvement and/or action. In formation*

 

  • Racial Equity Committee - standing committee tasked with reviewing current issues around racial equity. Currently Active.

 

  • Membership and Community Outreach Committee - standing committee to work with community partners to further recruit members and inform the social work profession on NASW activities. Currently Active.

 

  • ASWB Testing Task Force - time-limited task force charged with reviewing the ASWB testing results report and recommending to the board possible chapter action. In formation*

 

*Committees that are designated as "in formation" are committees that are currently not meeting but in which the association will be launching when needed or the applicable time period arrives. Committees marked "currently active", are currently meeting and have a formal charge.

 

Additional opportunities and task forces may be added throughout the year as needed by the Board of Directors. Updated opportunities will be reflected on the NASW-NV website and via email news blasts.

 

If you're interested in serving on one of these advisory groups, please complete an NASW-Nevada Committee Volunteer interest form.

 

Upcoming Committee Meetings!

 

  • Rural/Frontier Social Work Committee - Second Tuesday of every month, 5:00 PM. Summer Hiatius starts June 1st.
  • Racial Equity Committee - Second Monday every month, 6:00 PM

 

Email admin.naswnv@socialworkers.org to Join the meetings!

NASW-Nevada Hosted Education:

Civic Engagement as a Social Work Intervention: Where Macro Meets Micro

Did you know research has confirmed civic engagement to be a social determinant of health? Moreover, social workers are urged by the NASW’s Code of Ethics to engage in social and political action to ensure better social conditions that provide equity and justice. A simple way to do this is to utilize civic engagement and voter registration as an intervention and prevention tool. This presentation will explore the evidence supporting civic engagement as a social determinant of health; prepare social workers for the critical role they play in improving the outcomes of clients through civic engagement; and provide tools that can be easily integrated into all practice settings.

 

Date: July 26, 2023, 12:00 PM Pacific Time

 

Venue: Zoom 

 

Presenter: Chelsea White-Hoglen is a social worker with more than a decade of passionate leadership in community organizing. Chelsea describes her work as collective healing, leveraging evidence-based healing practices to facilitate transformative relationships and deep democracy. She currently works with Vot-ER, where she supports health professionals across the nation to amplify the voices of their underserved and underrepresented community members and to incorporate civic engagement into their practice.

 

Cost: 2 CEUs / $25 Nonmember / $15 NASW Member / Free for students (no CEUs)

 

Sign up here: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/z1jyedae020bcu3/

NASW- National Upcoming Events:

NASW Leadership Summit 2023

June 22, 2023 | Virtual | REGISTER
NASW Member: $175.00
Non-NASW Member: $275.00
NASW Student Member: $125.00
NASW Retired Member: $125.00
 
Develop your evolving social work leadership skills by participating in the one-day virtual 2023 NASW Leadership Summit on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Whether you’re a new professional or an experienced social worker, this exciting opportunity will feature social work thought leaders to share their expertise and help you hone your skills as a leader in the field. 
Need to Know: 
·        The Summit will cover topics such as leadership development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; influence of social media; determining your leadership style; risk taking; and much more! 
·        Registrants of the Summit will receive a FREE copy of the NASW Press book Successful Community Leadership and Organization, 2nd Edition.

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News to highlight!

NASW Observes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Month

Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work

The month of June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges the important role social workers play in treating individuals and families impacted by PTSD.

 

According to recent statistics from the National Center for PTSD, approximately 5% of adults in the United States experience PTSD in any given year. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges the important role social workers play in treating individuals and families impacted by PTSD.  

 

The following document contains helpful resources and can be found by visiting Tips and Tools for Social Workers at https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Tips-and-Tools-for-Social-Workers/NASW-Observes-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Month

 

 

Nev. bills address medical aid in dying, trans care

Nevada's Senate has approved a measure that would establish criteria, including a terminal illness and fewer than six months to live, to determine who would be eligible for medication to help end their lives. Separate bills in the state would bolster care for transgender people, requiring insurers to pay for treatment related to gender dysphoria and mandating that the Department of Corrections create regulations on the security, supervision, and care of incarcerated people who are trans or gender non-conforming. Full Story: KUNR-FM (Reno, Nev.) (4/21) 

 

HHS steps up efforts to protect patients' privacy

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a regulation to prohibit states' actions "to investigate, sue, or prosecute an individual, a health care provider, or a loved one because that person sought, obtained, provided, or facilitated legal reproductive health care, including abortion." The move is among several designed to enshrine privacy rights in laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Full Story: The Hill (4/12) 

 

Federal data show an increase in the US suicide rate

National Center for Health Statistics data indicates that the US suicide rate rose in 2021 after declining over the previous two years, and death by suicide among men increased across most age groups, with more in 2021 than in the previous two decades. The rate for men was 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people -- about four times higher than the rate for women -- but women were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and make nonfatal suicide attempts. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/11),  WFXT-TV (Dedham, Mass.)

 

Governments face challenges in push to hire social workers

State and local governments are ramping up efforts to hire social workers who can address the mental health and social justice issues affecting communities, but it will likely remain a challenge to fill roles quickly. "There's definitely a demand for social workers, but salary structures are still not great. There's not enough policy-level funding to fit the need," says Nancy Smyth of the University at Buffalo's School of Social Work. Full Story: Fortune (tiered subscription model) (4/11) 

Licensing changes coming in 2023:

As of January 1, 2023, ALL licensees must complete two (2.0) CEUs in Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion during their CEU collection cycle. These CEUs are an addition to the mandated CEUs on suicide prevention that you upload with your renewals now. Read the Approved content for Diversity CEUs

 

Your Nevada chapter is here to help!

Check out some of the on-demand classes that meet this new requirement!

 

A Conversation About Healing Racism

This Northeastern District cultural competency CEU Virtual Training will explore and discuss how racism has shaped our personal and professional lives.

 

Credit(s):1.5 CEU

Course Number: IL20200715

Duration:1 hour 26 minutes

Access: Available for 5 months after purchase

Non-Member $38.00 - Member $23.00

 

Sign up here ----> https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/48db64db-e240-46d3-9994-5b04ebe6878e

 

Suicide Prevention: Black Youth Lives Matter Too!

In the last several decades, suicide attempts among black adolescents has increased by 73% while attempts among white youth have decreased. Why aren't we sounding the alarm and doing more to raise awareness of this crisis? During this workshop, we will discuss the additional challenges faced by black youth, explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural competency amongst providers and the role of racial socialization as a protective strategy in reducing suicide attempts amongst black youth.

 

Credit(s): 3 SuicideDiversity / Social & Cultural Competence

Course Number: NYS20220819

Original Program Date: August 19, 2022

Duration:2 hours 47 minutes

Access: Available for 5 months after purchase

Non-Member $75.00 - Member $30.00

 

Sign up here ---> https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/7c1d4f95-81bc-407f-b96e-ca8974308e26

 

 

LGBTQ+ Equity, Diversity, Inclusion: “Somewhere” Over the Rainbow"

The National Institutes of Health have designated sexual and gender minorities (SGM), also known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, intersex, and other people.

The National Institutes of Health have designated sexual and gender minorities (SGM), also known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, intersex, and other people who do not “fit” within the traditional heteronormative binaries as health disparate populations. SGM experience significantly higher rates of mood, anxiety, and behavioral/substance use disorders, suicidality among other mental health issues. Emerging evidence indicates that SGM also have significantly higher rates of some chronic health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes. In this presentation, Dr. Hoy-Ellis will share how past and ongoing marginalization, exclusion, and discrimination are the ‘causes of these health conditions through the framework of the Health Equity Promotion Model. He will also offer key strategies for providing culturally sensitive, effective services for SGM, from adolescence through older adulthood.

 

Credit(s):1.5 Ethics

Course Number: UT20220322-5

Duration:1 hour 26 minutes

Access: Available for 5 months after purchase

Non-Member $25.00 Member $15.00 Student $10.00

 

Sign up here----> https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/fa5e6980-2a0c-4318-ba7c-1ed51d1fc9ca

 

Cultural Diversity, Cultural Competence, and Ethical Social Work Practice

The United States of the 21st century is a patchwork land of many cultures: racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, gender, age, and even physical status. Each culture has its own worldview, relationship guidelines, family structure, spiritual mindsets, and values. In their work, social workers inevitably encounter persons from cultures different from their own, and these differences can be challenging obstacles to effective, ethical practice.

The values of the profession, as articulated in the NASW Code of Ethics, ask us to honor the dignity and worth of our clients, to respect their autonomy, and to practice competently. The ethical mandate of competence includes what has been called “Cultural Competence”.

We will address the idea that some situations may make ethical competence impractical or impossible, and approaches to these situations. We will also address the benefit, when working cross-culturally, of maintaining an attitude of humility and interest in other cultures.

 

Credit(s):1.5 Clinical

1.5 Ethics

Course Number: VT20210317

Duration:1 hour 30 minutes

Access: Available for 6 months after purchase

Non-Member $35.00 - Member $25.00

 

Sign up here: ----> https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/f2c271cd-6c76-42d0-9fef-825591921d64

 

 

Historical Trauma in Tribal Cultures: What Social Workers Need to Know

Presented by Sarah Deer, J.D.

In this webinar, participants will learn about historical trauma and why it matters to social workers. The workshop presenter will provide historical background on tribal

communities in the United States and how historical trauma manifests itself in contemporary settings.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand what is meant by the phrase “historical trauma”
  • Learn about important areas of knowledge about Native people, including diversity, history, culture, and contemporary realities
  • Discuss some differences between some native cultures and Judeo-Christian cultures.
  • Describe several protective factors that support the resilience of Native people. 

Credit(s):1.5 Social & Cultural Competence

Course Number: WI-2020-AC-DeerHistoricalTrauma

Original Program Date: October 24, 2019Duration:1 hour 16 minutes

Access: Available for 5 months after purchase

 Non-Member - $52.00

 Member - $37.00

 Member-Retired/Student/Unemployed - $30.00

 

Sign up here ----> https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/f31edf44-68ab-49f7-a82e-9d85dbe3c42f

 

Member Benefit Highlight: Nevada MyNASW

 

Many of you may know about the National MyNASW Community, an online forum to connect with other NASW members throughout the country. Did you know that the NASW-NV Chapter has their own private board just for members in Nevada?

 

This was a project brought to us from the Rural Task Force to create a space for all Nevada members who are social workers (and student members) to be able to reach out to each other, engage with the community and get your questions answered. Please feel free to bring up topics that are important to you and those for which you may need feedback. Do you need a referral for a client? What about a question on a certain methodology or service. The Nevada MyNASW board is your tool to reach members across the state. You can even email them securely directly through the website.

 

Access to this online forum is included in your NASW membership. All you must do is log in to the MyNASW forum (login is the same as the member profile login on the national site) and then go to Chapter Communities and click on Nevada!

 

Click here!

 

Please note: Advertising products or services is not allowed on MyNASW Nevada board including non-NASW CEU events and job listings. Also NASW-Nevada takes allegations of hostile conduct/harassment seriously, any use of MyNASW board to harass another member will result in loss of privileges to use the board and referral to NASW ethics review.

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On-Demand CEU Education:

 

NASW is committed to helping social workers meet their professional development needs. Social Work Online CE Institute houses hundreds of on-demand titles produced by the NASW Chapters and National Office, and, for your ease of mind, uses the same NASW login to access the Institute and all your training history. NASW members can access both free CEs and CEs at discounted rates! Not a member of NASW yet? No worries, nonmembers can also purchase titles (at the nonmember rate).

 

Sign-up here: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/

 

Pain Management: Differentiation Between Physiological Dependency and Substance Use Disorder. Prevention and Intervention

 

 

Social Work Ethics & Roe v Wade Supreme Court Decision

  • Credit(s):2 Ethics
  • Course Number: NJ20220727 
  • Duration:1 hour 47 minutes
  • Access: On Demand: Available for 3 months after purchase

https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/4220e1d3-a789-43a8-93f7-3827391bf259

 

Addressing Suicide From the Person-in-Environment and Social Justice Perspectives

Suicide may be one of the most challenging issues that social workers address in our professional careers.

  • Credit(s):1.5 Suicide Prevention
  • Presenter: David Derezotes LCSW, Ph.D.
  • Course Number: UT20220322-7
  • Duration:1 hour 24 minutes
  • Access: On Demand: Available for 5 months after purchase

https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/faac6083-2e3a-45a4-b1c8-3f3c0202e58b

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