NASW Memberlink January 2009

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January 2009

In This Issue:

Earn up to 14 Social Work CEUs toward a Credential in Aging at NASW’s Annual Practice Conference

SOCIAL WORKERS NEEDED! Volunteer to Provide Mental Health Services to Veterans and Their Families

Celebrate the Purpose and Possibility of Social Work in March

NASW Social Work Journal Goes Green

Manage Your Career Path at CAREERS.socialworkers.org

List in the Finder at the Discounted Rate of $30/Year. QCSWs List for Free

Earn FREE CEUs at Lunch or Between Clients or Classes

NASW Assurance Services Offers a 10% Premium Relief Discount to Members

You May be Eligible for 30% Off Malpractice Insurance

Coming Soon from NASW Press

Earn up to 14 Social Work CEUs toward a Credential in Aging at NASW�s Annual Practice Conference. Early Registration Extended to February 20.

The Aging Boom: Is Your Clinical Practice Ready?
March 15-16, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada

NASW Member Price:

$195/register by February 20, 2009
$245/thereafter

This conference is designed specifically for social workers like you who want to ensure their practices can meet the diverse and dynamic needs of the aging population.

Earn up to 14 social work CEUs. Earn nearly all the CEUs to qualify you for NASW social work credentials in gerontology, health care, case management, hospice and palliative care, and other areas.
Learn from preeminent social work experts. Conference highlights include a must-attend keynote address by Sandra A. Lopez, LCSW, ACSW, DCSW, on practical approaches for making your clinical practice ready for the unique needs of diverse older adults.

For more information, online registration, and hotel reservation details, visit www.socialworkers.org/agingconference.

NOTE: This conference is offered in conjunction with the American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging’s Aging in America conference, March 15-19, 2009, in Las Vegas. You can register for the NASW conference portion only.

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SOCIAL WORKERS NEEDED! Volunteer to Provide Mental Health Services to Veterans and Their Families.

Join a national network of over 3,000 colleagues and volunteer therapists providing pro bono mental health services to U.S. military personnel and their families through Give an Hour. Parents, siblings, and unmarried partners are not entitled to receive mental health benefits through the military. Many of your colleagues already have signed up for this important work of giving back to their communities. Learn more about this national effort and register here

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Celebrate the Purpose and Possibility of Social Work in March.

Start planning your Social Work Month celebration today. The 2009 Social Work Month theme–Social Work: Purpose and Possibility–conveys the infinite possibilities and connections that you make in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The 2009 Social Work Month Toolkit provides ways for you to tell your social work story during March. Be on the lookout for a new promotional tool for social work this March, 50 Ways to Use Your Social Work Degree, which profiles social workers who are using their degree in traditional and non-traditional ways. For more information on Social Work Month, click here.

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NASW Social Work Journal Goes Green.

Get the latest social work findings on your desktop any time you want them. NASW is committed to environmental stewardship and now issues Social Work in an electronic format for all members. You will receive an email notification letting you know the current issue is online. By going digital as a member benefit, you now have 24-hour global access to the premier journal of our profession, fully searchable content on current and past issues dating back to year 2000, full-text searching across issues, and more. Join the green movement by ensuring we have your correct email address. To update your email address, log in to the NASW Member Center at www.socialworkers.org/membercenter or call NASW Membership Services at 800.742.4089 or 202.408.8600 ext. 499.

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Manage Your Career Path at CAREERS.socialworkers.org.

The NASW Social Work Career Center is more than just a national social work job database. It’s the place to go to prepare for your interview, learn how to negotiate a higher salary, write or polish your résumé, overcome obstacles impeding success, and explore additional areas of social work practice. Whether you are new to the profession or are a seasoned practitioner, the NASW Social Work Career Center has the tools you need to plan a fulfilling career. Take charge of your career here.

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List in the Social Work Finder at the Discounted Rate of $30/Year. QCSWs List for Free.

Listing your practice or organization in the Finder is a great way to increase your presence on the Internet and get more practice-appropriate referrals. NASW members list for just $30/year, which is $45 off the regular listing price. NASW members holding a current Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW) credential list for free. Each month thousands of individuals, professionals, schools, hospitals, and government agencies make more than 12,000 searches in the Finder, available free at both www.HelpStartsHere.org and www.HelpPRO.com. List today. For a sample listing, click here.

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Earn FREE CEUs at Lunch or Between Clients or Classes.

Promoting Treatment Adherence for Clients Living with a Chronic Illness: the ADHERE Model

Presenter: Nathan Linsk, PhD, ACSW
Moderator: Evelyn Tomaszewski, MSW
February 19, 2009 | 1 pm - 2 pm EST | 1.0 FREE CEU

A common thread in living with chronic illness is the need for consistent and successful medication treatment. Understand individual and environmental factors affecting medication adherence and your role as the provider. For more information and to register, click here. For information on SPS and to join a Section, click here.

Difficult Ethics Cases in Social Work—The Art of Decision-making

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, PhD, MSW
Moderator: Dawn Hobdy, MSW, LICSW
March 10, 2009 | 1 pm - 3 pm EST | 2.0 FREE CEUs

You may encounter difficult ethical dilemmas related to client confidentiality and privacy, informed consent, paternalism, conflicts of interest, dual relationships and boundaries, termination of services, and documentation during your career. Explore practical decision-making strategies which will guide you when facing these ethical dilemmas. For more information and to register, click here. For information on SPS and to join a Section, click here.

SPS Practice Teleconference Schedule: Click here for more upcoming teleconferences and to access the teleconference archives. Specialty Practice Sections (SPS) teleconferences are free, offer CEUs, and are available to Section members only. Join a Section today.

The Whitney Young Leadership Development Project

Presenters: Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, Bonnie Boswell, and Linda S. Moore, LMSW-AP
March 30, 2009 | 1 pm - 2 pm EST | 1.0 FREE CEU

Learn about the leadership philosophy of Whitney Young—social worker, civil rights leader, National Urban League Director, and former NASW president—as it is modeled through the Whitney Young Leadership Development Project, an initiative to develop student leadership to foster democracy and equality. Emphasizing community development, the initiative prepares ethical social workers to address disparities that hinder our success as a nation. Click here to learn more and register.

Lunchtime Series Schedule: Click here for more upcoming teleconferences and to access the teleconference archives. Lunchtime Series teleconferences are free, offer CEUs, and are available to NASW members only.

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NASW Assurance Services Offers a 10% Premium Relief Discount to Members.

To help with the current economic crisis, ASI is giving current group insured members a discount on term life, long-term disability, hospital daily cash benefit, and personal accident insurance products. Learn more here.

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You May be Eligible for 30% Off Malpractice Insurance.

Are you about to graduate and start your career? You’ll need malpractice insurance. As an NASW member, you may be eligible for a 30% discount on professional liability insurance rates for new graduates practicing social work for the first time. For eligibility requirements and to apply, click here or call 800.421.6694 ext. 2308.

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Coming Soon from NASW Press

Enhance your practice and client services with these forthcoming titles. Details and ordering information available soon from NASW Press.

Social Work Speaks, 8th Edition, NASW Policy Statements, 2009-2011
Understand the policies that guide the Association’s many activities, including advocacy and practice efforts. This updated edition contains 25 new policy statements and covers the full range of contemporary social issues, such as hospice care, adolescent health, and immigrants and refugees.

The Social Work Ethics Casebook: Cases and Commentary
Frederic G. Reamer, PhD
Use this casebook to guide ethical decision-making. This publication presents ethics cases and discussions related to core aspects of social work, including administration and management; community practice; and clinical practice with individuals, families, couples, and small groups.

Incorporating Intersectionality in Social Work Research, Practice, Policy and Education
Yvette Murphy, Valerie Hunt, Anna M. Zajicek, Adele N. Norris, Leah Hamilton
Pick up a copy of this powerful publication if you are interested in reducing the oppression of marginalized groups and promoting optimal development for all people.

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