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Lunchtime Series Teleconference Schedule 2008 - 2009The Political Power of Social WorkPresenters: Rebecca S. Myers, LSW Description: The social work profession is unique in understanding that sometimes change of larger political systems is required to best serve clients and communities. In this teleconference you will learn about political social work as a practice setting and as a tool for every practice. Resources and ways to be engaged politically will be addressed. Confirmed Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) The Psychosocial Aspects of Working with Clients that Have Life Threatening IllnessesPresenter: Katherine Walsh, PhD, MSW, LICSW Description: Social Workers in every practice setting will encounter clients facing life threatening illness-- a foster grandparent, a parent of a child in school, a senior center service recipient, a veteran, etc. This teleconference will cover essential practice knowledge and skill such as a comprehensive biopsychospiritual assessment with ecomaps and genograms, distress management, advance directives, and grief interventions. Confirmed Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2008 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Exploring Common Ethical Dilemmas in Today’s Work PlacePresenter: Dawn Hobdy, MSW, LICSW Description: This 1 hour training will inform social workers of the most common ethical issues faced in the work place. We will present common dilemmas presented by our members and common complaints filed by consumers. We will equip social workers with tools to recognize potential conflicts and make the best ethical decisions. Confirmed Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Community Organizing For A Change: Applying Community Practice Models, Strategies and Skills to Agency CompetencyPresenters: Terry Mizrahi, PhD, MSW Description: With a Community Organizer in the White House this teleconference will provide timely content on the various models of CO, and strategies and skills to increase effectiveness. It will include building a community campaign; developing and mobilizing a constituency; coalition-building and collaboration; and the use of social action tactics. How can practitioners tell their stories in compelling ways moving from the case to cause? Confirmed Date: Friday, January 23, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Social Work Reinvestment Initiative: Building on Successes at the State LevelPresenter: Elizabeth Franklin, MSW Description: The teleconference will focus on the important social work workforce initiative launched in 2006 which seeks to secure federal and state investments in professional social work to enhance societal well-being. This presentation will provide an update on federal legislation including the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Initiative, but will primarily focus on the progress made by the 56 NASW Chapters as they address issues such as title protection, loan forgiveness, licensure, and establishing social work education programs. Confirmed Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Social Workers and SubpoenasPresenters: Carolyn Polowy, JD Description: This teleconference will review common dilemmas faced by social workers who receive a subpoena for client records or for social workers’ testimony. The presentation will review ethical and legal standards for confidentiality and privilege, identify appropriate options for responding to subpoenas, and inform participants of relevant legal resources available to NASW members. Confirmed Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) The Whitney Young Leadership Development ProjectPresenters: Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW Moderator: Dina L. Kastner, MSS, MLSP Description: This teleconference will focus on Whitney Young's philosophy of leadership as it is modeled through the Whitney Young Film and Leadership Development Project. The project seeks to develop student leadership to foster democracy and equality. Based on the "Domestic Marshall Plan" of Whitney Young, social worker, civil rights leader, National Urban League director, and NASW president it emphasizes community development and prepares ethical social workers to address disparities that hinder our success as a nation. Confirmed Date: Monday, March 30, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Your Social Work Career LadderPresenters: Carol Doelling, Director of Career Services Description: Making plans to enhance your social work career, asking for a promotion, or seeking your first job as a social worker? If yes, then this teleconference is for you! Hear how to take control of your career planning; obtain job search, interviewing, and negotiating tips; and learn about professional development resources at your finger tips, from schools of social work career services to The Social Work Career Center, CAREERS.socialworker.org. Confirmed Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Social Workers and the Legal Rights of StudentsPresenter: Carolyn Polowy, JD Description: This teleconference provides an overview of the legal principles and context for K – 12 education and social work practice in the schools. Topics touch on parental rights, special education, rights of LGBT students, student diversity and non-discrimination, peer harassment, student searches and drug testing, confidentiality, and school social worker credentialing. Confirmed Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Cultural Competency and Cross-Cultural SkillsPresenter: Luisa López, MSW Description: This teleconference will address how social workers can use appropriate approaches, skills, and techniques to ensure they understand the role of culture in the helping process. NASW Cultural Competency Standards will be used as reference & guide for this teleconference. Confirmed Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Organizing for Social ChangePresenter: Dina L. Kastner, MSS/MLSP Description: This teleconference will cover how to build a grassroots campaign for change. Participants will learn about choosing an issue, developing a strategy and picking tactics. This session will provide concrete strategies for social workers to use to engage in social change activities and to involve their clients in these activities. Confirmed Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) Recognizing and Supporting Cancer-Related Anxiety and DepressionPresenter: Margaret Christopher, MSW, MPH, PhD Moderator: Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Description: One in two men and one in three women experience cancer in their lifetime. Unfortunately, part of that experience could include cancer-related anxiety and depression. Social workers can better support clients with cancer-specific knowledge and skills. This teleconference will examine the assessment and support of coping skills for cancer-related anxiety and depression Confirmed Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009 (1 pm – 2 pm ET) |