Chapter Newsletters

July 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

 

 

 

Dates: Thursday, November 2 & Friday, November 3, 2023

Times:

  • Thursday | 9:00 am–2:30 pm PST
  • Friday 9:00 am–2:30 pm PST

Conference Platform: PheedLoop

Registration: Conference registration will be available in August 2023

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

CEUs: Up to 11.0 CEUs available including CEUs fulfilling requirements for ethics, cultural competency, and suicide prevention!

 

 

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.

2023-2024 NASW-Nevada Advisory Board of Directors:

 

We are thrilled to announce the addition of some incredible individuals to our esteemed NASW-Nevada advisory board. These talented professionals bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and passion to our organization, and we couldn't be more excited to have them on board. Their invaluable insights and guidance will undoubtedly propel us towards even greater heights in our mission to make a positive impact in the field of social work in Nevada.

 

 

  • President (2023-2025): Rebecca S. Rogers, Ph.D., LMSW, M.Ed.
  • Vice President (2022-2024): Cyndi Carpluk, LSW, CSWI
  • Secretary (2023-2025): James Townsend, ACSW
  • Member at Large (2023-2025): Julie Devin, LCSW
  • North Region (2023-2025): Kaitlind Johnson, LCSW
  • Southern Region (2022-2024): Amanda Simons, LCSW, M.Ed., C-SWWS, CTS
  • MSW Student Representative (2023-2024): Camille Martin
  • BSW Student Representative (2023-2024): TBA*

 

 

*We currently have one slot still open for the BSW Rep to the Advisory Board. If you or someone you know is going to be a BSW student during the 23-24 school year and would like to be considered, please reach out to us at admin.naswnv@socialworkers.org - include their name and email/phone so that staff can reach out.

 

 

 

Congratulations Mavis Major! NASW National Board of Directors - NEW

Director-at-Large

Mavis Major, Ph.D, LCSW, CCM, is a social work educator and practitioner. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in behavioral health, health care, case management and clinical practice. She obtained her MSW from San Diego State University and her Ph.D. in Human Services from Walden University. Major is contributing faculty at Walden University, Touro University, UMASS Global, School of Social Work. Major is a Behavioral Health Therapist for Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV, where she is the first LCSW to join the Psychiatry team at the hospital. Major also serves as a psychotherapist with Spring Health.

Major serves as a member of the Behavioral Health and Planning Advisory Board for the state of Nevada, is a member of Council on Social Work Education Board of Directors, (CSWE), and the Director for Northern Nevada Region for Nevada NASW Chapter.

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 2023-2024 they include:

 

  • Licensure Task Force - Review current existing licensure practices and make recommendations to the state on how to streamline licensure, create a more equitable path, and support Nevada students. In formation*

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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. 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!

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Call for Workshop Speakers!

 

Are you a speaker? or an expert in your field?

We are looking for speakers for our NASW-Nevada-hosted Education workshops. We have openings for August, September, and October.

 

  • Topics can include but not limited to:
  • Substance Abuse/Use
  • Social Justice
  • LGBTQ+ Issues
  • Workplace Conflict Management
  • Ethics
  • Aging
  • Child Abuse/Family Violence
  • Children, Youth, & Families
  • Clinical/Behavioral Health
  • Spirituality/Mind-Body Wellness

 

If you or someone you know would be interested use the form below to connect with us!

 

Sign up here: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/x5oe7n115szsiw/

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/

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) 

Attention

Licensing changes coming in 2024:



As of January 1, 2024, ALL licensees must complete two (6.0) 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