From the Pen of NASW-Nevada Board President;
Rebecca Rogers, Ph.D., LMSW, M.Ed.
Hello NASW-NV members,
It is my honor and pleasure to serve as your next board president, and I welcome the opportunity to lead our organization into the future. As an active, engaged member since 2003, I’ve leaned into the wealth of professional resources, leadership opportunities, advocacy work, learning, and relationship building that NASW provides. I’ve served on various committees and been a board member in several roles since 2004 as well, including most recently that of Board Secretary (2019-2021).
I have worked as a licensed social worker in Nevada since 2001, with experience across all age groups and disciplines. I’ve been inspired by this work since my first encounter with a caring social worker who was a fierce advocate for my own family when we needed one. To this day, advocacy factors as a central component of my professional and personal life. Every day, I advocate for the needs of students who struggle to find their own pathways and access the right resources. Through my work at the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach (The Center) as director of UNLV GEAR UP, I provide leadership, guidance, and resources on post-secondary options to underrepresented youth in Clark County.
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois University. I’m also a two-time alumnus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning a Master’s in Social Work in 2005 and my Ph. D in Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership in 2018. In 2018, I was also appointed to the Nevada State Rehabilitation Council by the governor to serve as a Disability Advocate. I was reappointed in December 2022, and still serve in this role. The combination of my education, professional experience, and personal commitment will allow me to bring a unique perspective to this position to move our chapter forward.
During my term as board president, I promise you three things: honesty, integrity, and transparency. My focus will be to increase our strategic partnerships, leverage our relationships with our universities, and work to increase our membership. We have work to do to attract and sustain engagement within our membership. Once we have ALL hands on deck, we will be unstoppable!
I am passionate about supporting our community and doing what I can to advocate for those in need, both here in Nevada and beyond. Thank you for trusting me, I don't take this lightly! We are a team; let's continue the work that needs to be done!!
Rebecca S. Rogers, Ph.D
Board President
Rebecca
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Thursday, November 2 &
Friday, November 3, 2023
11.0 Live Virtual CEUs Available
Ethics, Cultural Competency and Suicide Prevention!
Register Today!
Dates: Thursday, November 2 & Friday, November 3, 2023
Times:
- Thursday | 9:00 am–2:30 pm
- Friday | 9:00 am–2:30 pm
Registration: Conference registration is not live: Register Today!
Schedule and Classes:
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 learn more and sign-up to exhibit.
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Committee/Task Forces 2023-2024
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*
- 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/
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NASW-Nevada Hosted Education:
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'Free Chol Soo Lee' Film Screening and Discussion
Date: Tuesday, August 15th, at 6pm PT
Venue: The Beverly,
Sponsored by: Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty (NASW-NV is a member of the NCADP)
Description: The documentary follows Chol Soo Lee, who was wrongfully convicted of one murder, and then sentenced to death for a self-defense killing while he was in prison. The documentary follows the investigation, conviction, and then release of Chol Soo Lee, and how the Asian American community was galvanized into organizing around the case. This is an important story about our legal system, re-entry into the community after release from prison, and is an example of Asian American political activism.
Presenters: Following the film, there will be a panel discussion with Senator Rochelle Nguyen; David Kakishiba, one of the activists involved in the case; and Professor Stewart Chang, moderated by NVCADP's very own, Randy Fiedler.
Cost: 2 CEUs - $12.00 per ticket. NASW-NV is not charging for the CEU certificate for this event.
SPECIAL NOTE: To acquire CEUs for this event you must sign in at the event AND complete a survey provided by email from the NASW-NV Chapter
Step 1: Purchase your 12.00 film ticket: https://www.thebeverlytheater.com/shows-details?id=318913
Step 2: Email the NASW-NV Chapter that you have purchased a ticket and will be attending. Email us at admin.naswnv@socialworkers.org
Step 3: Sign in on a special NASW-NV CEU sign in sheet at the event.
Step 4: Complete a survey from the chapter which will be sent AFTER the event to the email you sent us in Step 2.
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Beyond Self-Care: Tending to the Wounded Healer
Date: Friday, September 15th, at 10 am PT
Venue: Zoom
Description: In this field, we are encouraged to practice self-care, but not often encouraged to take a deeper look at what comprises “wellness” and what gets in the way. Professionals are expected to know the latest evidenced-based tools to support clients, but are we practicing what we preach? This is not a fluffy self-care seminar, but rather a call to action designed to challenge participants to step into their own healing with courage. This seminar will invite participants to reflect on their own self-care, their relationship to the larger socio-political landscape, and how each of these areas impacts client outcomes.
Presenter: Sarah Buino is a speaker, teacher, therapist, and the founder of the group therapy practice Head/Heart Therapy and consulting organization Head/Heart Business Therapy. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago.
Sarah hosts the podcast Conversations With a Wounded Healer which examines the role of one’s own healing while being a care-giving professional.
Sign up here: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/z1p8cd1d029hrdp/
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Laughter-Therapy
Date: Thursday, October 19th at 5 pm
Location: Zoom
Description: Come laugh along with Julie Devin, LCSW as she helps you cope with stress and burnout! Learn to lighten up and embrace gratitude and the art of not taking oneself so seriously! Don't suppress laughter or it could spread to other parts of your body! Re-discover the 'elf' in yourself and find joy in little life adventures!
Presenter: Julie Devin, LCSW-MRAS has been a humor-related speaker for 30+ years stateside and around the world. She proudly has worked at Sierra Tucson The Betty Ford Center, The Willough and most recently for the U.S. Army in Germany and S. Korea and currently for the U.S. Air Force at Nellis AFB. She embraces gratitude change and loves new adventures. While she takes her work very seriously, she is able to laugh at herself and life's unpredictability She is a world traveler and cat lover. Wheeee!
Sign up here: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/z15qobkw03t5zmp/
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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)
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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
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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 Suicide, Diversity / 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
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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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