In This Issue:
Save a Child’s Life. Sign the Petition to Stop Child Abuse Deaths
NASW Law Note: Legal Rights of Children
Join the Section that Supports Social Workers Championing and Protecting the Well-Being of Our Nation’s Children
Is Your Practice Area Child Welfare? Back Your Work with a Children, Youth, and Family Certification
PRACTICE ADVANCES AND SUPPORT
Prepare Now for Responding to Electronic Privacy Breaches
Understand and Exercise Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities
NEW Practice Updates Available
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CE CREDIT
Upcoming Lunchtime Webinars
“They Just Don’t Get It. . .” Navigating the New Multigenerational Workplace (1.0 Free CE Credit)—November 9, 2010
Ending Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (1.0 Free CE Credit)—December 16, 2010
Upcoming Specialty Practice Sections Webinars
Understanding the "Hook": Strategies for Gambling Addiction Prevention and Intervention (1.0 Free CE Credit)—October 26, 2010
Discovering “What Works” in Managing Eating Disorder Treatment Challenges (1.0 Free CE Credit)—November 16, 2010
The Complexities of Elder Abuse (1.0 Free CE Credit)—December 9, 2010
Risk Management Workshops: Protect Yourself and Your Ability to Practice Social Work (3.0 CE Credits)
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Stay Informed on Medicare Clinical Social Work Rates. Sign Up for NASW’s Advocacy Updates
NASW Celebrates Affordable Care Act Anniversary
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Job of the Month
LEADERSHIP
Are You One of the Next NASW Leaders? Now Accepting Nominations for NASW Leadership Positions
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
NASW National Awards: Nominations Due by October 22
NASW Foundation Recognition Awards: Nominations Due by October 22
NEW PUBLICATIONS
AVAILABLE FREE
NASW NEWS
From the President: The Urgency of Social Worker Safety
NASW Chapters Placing Increased Emphasis on Professional Safety
End-of-Life Care Practice Conference Draws Geographically Diverse Crowd
NASW Urges Action on Bill to End Corporal Punishment in Schools
Inside Social Work Journal—October 2010, Vol. 55, No. 4
Native Americans and Brief Spiritual Assessment: Examining and Operationalizing the Joint Commission’s Assessment Framework
What Good Is Soft Evidence?
Political Activities of Social Workers: Addressing Perceived Barriers to Political Participation
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Wear Your Social Worker Pin with Pride: Support the NASW Foundation’s Public Education Campaign
MEMBER BENEFITS
Purchase Publications at Discounted Member Rates
Free Ethics Consultations
Free Legal Issue Consultations
NASW Assurance Services, Inc.
Secure Your Family’s Future with Term Life Coverage Amounts up to $407,000
Free Risk Management Hotline for All NASW Members
You’re Exposed to Many Potential Malpractice Lawsuits. Protect Yourself
Earn a Free Night at a Choice Hotel
Sign the Petition to Stop Child Abuse Deaths National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths and is asking every NASW member to sign a petition asking Congress to
Hold hearings to investigate child deaths caused by abuse and neglect.
Provide emergency funds to stop state cuts in child protection services.
To learn more about protecting America’s children and to access the new, free report by the
Every Child Matters Education Fund on child abuse deaths in the United States—
We Can Do Better: Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths in America, Second Edition —
click here .
NASW Law Note: Legal Rights of Children NASW General Counsel, NASW Legal Defense Fund Legal Rights of Children is a part of a series of General Counsel Law Notes written with the support of the NASW Legal Defense Fund . This title highlights the various approaches taken by states concerning how the legal status and age of a child affect the right to sue, the right to make treatment decisions concerning the child’s care, the right to contract, the right to educational services, and the right to be free from abuse and neglect. Learn more about this publication and order it here. Join the Section that Supports Social Workers Championing and Protecting the Well-Being of Our Nation’s Children Learn more about this section and join here. Back Your Work with a Children, Youth, and Family Certification Learn more about this valuable credential and apply here.
PRACTICE ADVANCES AND SUPPORT
Preventing and Responding to Electronic Privacy Breaches is the newest Legal Defense Fund “Legal Issue of the Month” article. Health care professionals, including clinical social workers, need to be prepared to protect electronic client records and to respond quickly and appropriately in the event of a breach, due to state and federal legal requirements and clinical and ethical considerations. Read the Legal Issue here. Understand and Exercise Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities Law Notes help you understand and exercise your legal rights and responsibilities as well as those of your clients. Contents vary by title and generally include legal information, civil procedure, contracts, legal methods, and glossaries. Click here for topics, pricing, and ordering information. The Law Note Legal Rights of Children is now available through the NASW Press and can be ordered here .
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CE CREDIT
Upcoming Lunchtime Webinars
“They Just Don’t Get It. . .” Navigating the New Multigenerational Workplace (1.0 Free CE Credit)—November 9, 2010 Learn more about this webinar and register here. NASW members only. Learn more about this webinar and register here. NASW members only.
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Earn Free CE Credit Today Learn more about Sections here.
Learn more about this webinar and register here. NASW SPS members only. Discovering “What Works” in Managing Eating Disorder Treatment Challenges (1.0 Free CE Credit)—November 16, 2010 Learn more about this webinar and register here. NASW SPS members only. The Complexities of Elder Abuse (1.0 Free CE Credit)—December 9, 2010 Learn more about this webinar and register here. NASW SPS members only. Risk Management Workshops: Protect Yourself and Your Ability to Practice Social Work (3.0 CE Credits) sponsored by NASW Assurance Services and co-sponsored by NASW Chapters and other hosts. Workshop presenters are social workers, who are also former board members, trained in the latest malpractice risk management techniques. Protect yourself and your ability to practice social work by participating in a local risk management workshop (3.0 CE credits) . You also can take free NASW WebEd online courses on ethics and malpractice , including the new course, An Advanced Course in Ethics and Malpractice Risk for Social Workers .
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Sign Up for NASW’s Advocacy Updates
Legislation establishing the 2011 payment rates for Medicare outpatient clinical social work services and other physician services must be passed by late November to avoid a large scheduled cut in current payment rates. Congress plans to consider rates again in their lame duck session planned for late November through early December. Sign up here for NASW advocacy updates to stay current on this very critical issue.
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NASW applauds passage of the historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and recognizes the 6-month anniversary since the bill was signed into law. Enactment of the ACA on March 23, 2010 was an important step forward in the fight to secure health care for all Americans, especially the most vulnerable populations. Provisions in the health care reform law—including expansion of Medicaid, increased funding for prevention, the creation of state-based health insurance exchanges, and the enactment of numerous regulatory checks on the insurance industry—will improve access to care for all Americans. Click here to read more about ACA and social work.
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LEADERSHIP
Now Accepting Nominations for NASW Leadership Positions
Being a volunteer leader is a valued skill and gives you the opportunity to accomplish more for your profession and your clients. NASW is now accepting nominations for national elected and appointed positions. Nominations are due by October 29, 2010 . Click here to learn more and to apply.
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AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Online nominations for the following NASW National Awards will be accepted through October 22, 2010 :
Social Worker of the Year
Lifetime Achievement
Public Elected Official of the Year
Public Citizen of the Year
Click here for more information, or email governance@naswdc.org . You also may call 202.336.8216.
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Nominations Due by October 22
The NASW Foundation is accepting online nominations through October 22, 2010 for its Recognition Awards. These awards include the following:
Knee/Wittman Lifetime Achievement Award
Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award
International Rhoda G. Sarnat Award
Click here for more information, or email naswfoundation@naswdc.org . You also may call 202.336.8298.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
New SWPI Report Explores Connections Between Quality Hospice Social Work Services, Recommends Action Steps
Click here to read the annual report.
The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) has released the report and brief summary from the Hospice Social Work: Linking Policy, Practice, and Research . The report explores the connections between quality hospice social work services, the mission of hospice, federal requirements, professional standards, and the current state of hospice research by social workers. Recommended action steps to enhance excellence in hospice care highlight strategies that can be undertaken by multiple stakeholders. The full report includes an extensive appendix with information on federal regulations and quality improvement efforts. Download the free report here and the summary here .
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NASW NEWS
NASW NEWS are available online 24/7 . All you need to access these issues is your NASW username and password. Look for these articles in the October issue :From the President: The Urgency of Social Worker Safety By James J. Kelly, PhD, ACSW, LCSW NASW Chapters Placing Increased Emphasis on Professional Safety End-of-Life Care Practice Conference Draws Geographically Diverse Crowd Social Work’s Critical Role in End-of-Life Care , in Boston. The August gathering offered the opportunity to hear and exchange dialogue from a variety of leaders in end-of-life and palliative care.NASW Urges Action on Bill to End Corporal Punishment in Schools
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Social Work Journal—October 2010, Vol. 55, No. 4
Social Work is dedicated to improving practice and advancing knowledge in social work and social welfare. It is provided to you online as part of your membership benefits. Log in today using your NASW username and password to read the full articles below from October’s issue. Member discounts are available for all other journal subscriptions. Native Americans and Brief Spiritual Assessment: Examining and Operationalizing the Joint Commission’s Assessment Framework David R. Hodge and Gordon E. Limb What Good Is Soft Evidence? Allison D. Murdach Political Activities of Social Workers: Addressing Perceived Barriers to Political Participation Cynthia Rocha, Bethanie Poe, and Velsika Thomas
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Celebrate your education and experience, and help tell the Social Work story. Your support of the NASW Foundation’s National Social Work Public Education Campaign helps us educate the media, policymakers, employers, students, and the public about the importance of the social work profession. Contribute to the campaign today and receive a complimentary professional social worker pin. To learn more about the Social Work Public Education Campaign and how you can get involved, click here .
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MEMBER BENEFITS
NASW Member Services Open 9:00 am to 9:00 pm EST membership@naswdc.org . We look forward to hearing from you.
Purchase Publications at Discounted Member Rates NASW Press scholarly journals, books, and reference works. Refer to member discount code MBEN10 when ordering.click here .NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review (OEPR) at 800.638.8799 ext. 231 or 202.336.8231 to set up a free consultation. NASW’s OEPR provides free ethics consultations for current NASW members. Hours: Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST; Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST.
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Secure Your Family’s Future with Term Life Coverage Amounts up to $407,000 NASW Assurance Services or call 866.591.8267 for more information.
Free Risk Management Hotline for All NASW Members
You’re Exposed to Many Potential Malpractice Lawsuits. Protect Yourself NASW Assurance Services today.
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When you stay two separate times at a Choice Hotel with arrival by November 3, 2010, you can earn a free night with Choice Privileges®. Stays must be booked at www.choicehotels.com or 800.258.2847 and you must be a Choice Privileges member. If you are not a Choice Privileges member, go to www.choiceprivileges.com/signup/NASWORKS to sign up today.
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Sign the petition here
To learn more about protecting America’s children and to access the new, free report by the Every Child Matters Education Fund on child abuse deaths in the United States—We Can Do Better: Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths in America, Second Edition— click here.
NASW Law Note: Legal Rights of Children
CHILD WELFARE