States
put social workers to task in comp
Enterprise Insurance coverage
A number of states are taking steps to deal with shortages of certified
psychological well being professionals in staff compensation by making it less complicated
for licensed medical social staff to assist injured staff. California
enacted a legislation in 2022 clearing the crimson tape for licensed medical social
staff to deal with within the staff compensation system, and New York, after
passing a legislation in 2020 that cleared some hurdles, is contemplating laws
that might modify the necessities.
Darrell Wheeler is a member of NASW-NYS, and former
president of NASW:
President
Wheeler Awarded For Social Work
The New Paltz Oracle
The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare has inducted SUNY
New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler as a fellow for
their Class of 2023. The Academy is
a society that acknowledges excellence within the fields of social work and social
welfare. Wheeler is one among 14 who has been given membership this yr for his
efforts to rectify the inequities in healthcare over a profession spanning extra
than 30 years.
Lynn Stanley is govt director of NASW-NH:
Video,
podcast and tech help struggling young people find connection
New Hampshire Union Chief
Lynn Stanley, govt director of the New Hampshire chapter of the
Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff, which supplies skilled assist
to the state’s social staff, stated there’s a plethora of selections for on-line
psychological well being assist, together with teams, however not all reside as much as their
ads — or present helpful steerage. That features AI (synthetic
intelligence), which doesn’t furnish a pondering response, however an announcement
based mostly on a faster-than-humanly potential cull of data on-line or scanned
into the deep reservoir of a supercomputer.
Frank Thewes is a member of NASW-NJ:
5 Times
to Avoid Saying the Word “Should” to Your Partner, According to
Therapists
Greatest Life
In case you’re feeling neglected by your associate, you is perhaps tempted to
inform them one thing alongside the traces of “try to be extra attentive to my
wants.” Nevertheless, whereas it’s certain to get their consideration, this phrase
raises a problem with out speaking one thing particular for the recipient to
change, explains Frank Thewes, licensed medical social employee and
proprietor of Path
Forward Therapy.
Leanne Rupp is govt director of NASW-CO:
Colorado
moves to expand ‘red flag’ law, with some lawmakers pointing to Club Q shooting
as the cause
Colorado Public Radio
Leanne Rupp, govt director of the Colorado chapter of the
Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff, acknowledged considerations about
defending consumer confidentiality, however stated her group helps the
proposal, arguing it might save the lives of purchasers and others. “There are
instances once we as suppliers might be able to forestall a catastrophic occasion from
occurring,” she stated.
UConn
Awarded $6 Million For Social Work, Nursing Initiatives
Mansfield-Storrs Patch
Within the Faculty of Social Work, funds shall be used to supply $1
million in pupil stipends, rent college, and assist two focused SSW
methods: to extend the variety of Spanish-speaking, Grasp of Social
Work-level social staff within the state, and to spice up the variety of social
staff in public faculties. To serve the rising Latina/o/x group within the
state, the SSW will launch Connecticut ¡Adelante!, a program for
Spanish-speaking, bilingual social work college students.
Tracy Livecchi is a member of NASW-CT:
What
Everyone Needs to Know About Congenital Heart Disease
Psychology As we speak
There’s a good probability that you simply or somebody you recognize resides with
congenital coronary heart illness (CHD). However for some purpose, this can be a medical
group that most individuals don’t know so much about. The Facilities for Illness
Management estimate {that a} child is born with a congenital coronary heart situation each 15
minutes within the US. As a girl residing with a coronary heart situation from delivery,
I do know solely too properly what it feels wish to be part of a really giant and
quickly rising inhabitants that desperately must be given a voice. Listed here are
some key takeaways for everybody to find out about this hidden but rising medical
group.
Lydia Crafts is a member of NASW-ME:
Rep.
Crafts Proposes Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Treatment
The Lincoln County Information
Attracting social staff to the state may help enhance Mainers’ entry
to dependancy and psychological well being remedy, together with in faculties and within the
justice system, Crafts, a licensed social employee, stated. Crafts labored with
Maine chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff to study what
the state might do to deal with the declining charges of social staff amid the
growing demand for psychological well being remedy. Crafts and the Maine Chapter of
the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff discovered that pupil debt was a
vital burden on social staff. “We discovered {that a} social employee with a
grasp’s diploma has roughly $71,000 of pupil debt,” Crafts stated.
Brenda Rosen is govt director of NASW-KY:
Ban
on Ky. college ‘gun free zones’ added to unrelated bill advances
WKMS
A number of gun security advocates confirmed as much as the committee listening to to oppose the
laws. Brenda Rosen, govt director of the Kentucky chapter of the
Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff, stated she was “gravely involved”
in regards to the invoice. “We have to do extra to assist our college students. Assist them to organize
and maintain and keep themselves on faculty campuses. And hold weapons off
campus, the place they don’t seem to be wanted,” she stated.
Becky Quick is govt director of NASW-KS:
Social
Work Advocacy Day provides local prospects insight into making a change
WIBW
In response to Becky Quick, the chief director of the National Association of
Social Workers’ Kansas Chapter, there’s a vital scarcity within the
occupation, and the hope is that if these payments cross the legislature, alongside
with a pair extra provisions to vary the trade, then extra college students will
be all in favour of turning into Kansas social staff.
Marc Herstand is govt director of NASW-WI:
Occupational
licensing issues reflect political tension in Wisconsin over state agencies
PBS Wisconsin
Marc Herstand, govt director of the Wisconsin chapter of the
Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff, instructed the committee in his 30 years
following licensing points, the division has all the time been chronically
understaffed. However frustration amongst his members appeared to have peaked within the
previous two years regardless of efforts by the Evers administration to enhance the
company. “(DSPS) has loads of cash to rent the employees like every other enterprise
would do in that type of state of affairs, however they’re not given the authority to do
so,” Herstand stated. “This makes no rational sense.”
Social Work Month:
Monique Holsey-Hyman is a member of NASW-NC; Valerie Arendt
is govt director of NASW-NC:
Durham City
Council Social Work Month Proclamation
YouTube (Durham Metropolis Council)
The Metropolis of Durham Metropolis Council member Dr. Monique Holsey-Hyman is a
social employee and school member at HBCU North Carolina Central College AND
member of NASW and requested Valerie Arendt to simply accept the Metropolis of Durham
Social Work Month Proclamation and communicate for 1 minute on the Durham Metropolis
Council assembly on Monday, March 6.
Karen Monts is a member of NASW-MI:
March
is National Social Work Month
Fox17
March is Nationwide Social Work Month, and Hospice of Michigan together with
Arbor Hospice is recognizing a selected sort of social employee: those that are
particularly expert to look after sufferers nearing end-of-life. Hospice social
staff are a key a part of the method and needs to be honored for the work they
do. Karen Monts, director of grief assist companies & follow supervisor
of counseling companies at Hospice of Michigan, highlights these staff and
why the work they do is so essential.
Social
work breaks barriers: March is Social Work Month
Auburn College
The theme “Social Work Breaks Limitations” resonates as a result of social
staff are on the frontlines serving to our nation overcome a myriad of
challenges, together with financial inequality, racism, pure disasters, and
psychological well being crises. The Auburn College Grasp of Social Work, or MSW,
program may help you turn out to be a part of the answer. Greater than 700,000 social
staff nationwide entered the occupation as a result of they’ve a powerful want to
help these in want and make our communities, our nation, and our world a
higher place for all.
Keith Alford is a member of NASW-NYS:
My
View: Social workers are also the leaders of important societal change
The Buffalo Information
In March, we have a good time Social Work Month, a time designated by
the Nationwide Affiliation of Social Staff to raise up our occupation and
acknowledge the profound and optimistic impression social staff make with
people, households, organizations and communities. As social staff, we
dedicate our time and experience to bettering the lives of others each
day.
Elizabeth Davies-Wellborn is a member of NASW-VA:
Social
workers play an integral role on my healthcare team
Pulmonary Fibrosis Information
March is Social Work Month. In response to the National
Association of Social Workers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stories
that there have been greater than 715,000
social workers within the U.S. in 2020. The theme for this yr’s
consciousness month is “social work breaks limitations.” Throughout the various sorts of
social work, the aim stays the identical: empowering folks to reside their best
life. That is my alternative to thank the social
workers who supported Susan and me on our journey. Elizabeth
Davies-Wellborn has been part of the Inova workforce for years and is the
social employee I’d see throughout my care workforce’s rounds within the hospital.
Celebrating
Social Work Month
Choctaw Nation
These serving to professionals work in every single place — hospitals, psychological
well being care services, little one welfare companies, faculties, veteran facilities, and
in native, state and federal authorities. I’m proud to say the Choctaw Nation
has {many professional} social staff out there to tribal members for outreach,
and I’m pleased with the companies our social work workforce does on behalf of the Nation.
For 2022, the Choctaw Nation’s Psychological and Behavioral
Health professionals have taken on 7,142 sufferers and visited 26,579
extra. The Nation’s Healthy Aging professionals
include three social staff, two of which maintain a level in social work. The
Social Providers workforce assessed 860 folks, referred 803 to care, visited with
748 and transported 165 to get the care they wanted.
