Friday-Sunday, 2/5-2/7
Thursday, 2/11, 7pm-9pm
Monmouth/Ocean PPSIG Meeting
Saturday, 2/13, 10:30am-4:30pm
*COURSE FULL*
(5 CEUs) What You Need To Know: Diagnosing and Coding with ICD-10/DSM 5
Tuesday, 2/16, 7pm-9pm
Mercer/Burlington Unit Event
Saturday, 2/20, 9am-4:30pm
LSW Test Prep Course- Masters
Tuesday, 2/23, 11am-1pm
Bergen PPSIG Networking Meeting
Tuesday, 2/23, 6pm-8pm
Sussex/Warren Unit Event & Presentation
Wednesday, 2/24, 7pm-8:30pm
(1.5 CEU Webinar) Social Work Licensure: How to Keep Yourself Out of Trouble
Thursday, 2/25, 6pm-7:30pm
Hudson Unit Meet & Greet Networking Event
Friday, 2/26, 9:30am-3:30pm
The Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium
Monday, 2/29, 6pm-8pm
(2 CEUs) To Sext or Not To Sext: Sexuality, Technology, and How It Affects Us All
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Message from Executive Director Walter Kalman
On January 19th, Governor Christie signed a new law allowing minors to be treated for substance abuse or mental health concerns without a parent or guardian's consent.
The Boys & Girls Clubs Keystone Law allows minors 13 and over to seek substance abuse treatment without the consent of a parent or guardian. In addition, the law allows temporary outpatient mental health treatment of a minor age 16 or over without consent of a parent or guardian. In either instance, the treatment information is considered confidential between the youth client and the treating provider.
If you are working with youth, it is important to understand the details of the law as they relate to you, your clients and your practice. Please click here to review the full text of the bill that was adopted.
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What to Do When Policy Decisions Block Your Ability to Help Clients?
Join us for one or both of these events to help you deal with your frustration!
Annual Influencing Government Policy Symposium
The Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium is a great opportunity for social workers and social work students to learn about shaping public policy and becoming more active participants in the government decision-making process.
This year's Symposium will feature a keynote speech on mass incarceration and racism, a variety of workshops on social justice issues including economic and environmental justice, plus poster presentations by social work students.
The Policy Symposium will be held on Friday, February 26
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Monmouth University
For more information and to register, click here.
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Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD)
NASW-NJ works every day to influence policy and legislation that affects our state's most vulnerable citizens as well as our own profession.
To learn more about how you can influence decision makers on issues you care about - join NASW-NJ, fellow social workers, and social students from across New Jersey at the Statehouse in Trenton. The day will include expert speakers on lobbying for legislative and policy change, advocating for the social work profession, and information about legislation important to social workers.
For more information and to register click here.
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CLASSIFIEDS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
THERAPISTS - The Institute for Personal Growth, PC is looking to hire NJ licensed therapists to work 12-20 hours a week, including Saturdays, in our Jersey City and Highland Park offices. LSWs are welcome to apply - we provide supervision. A big plus for therapists with experience working with transgender and gender non-conforming youth. MUST work Saturdays. Fee for service. Please send cover letter and resume to
[email protected]
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To view more ad postings on our Web site click here.
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We have a NEW advertising feature, where your LOGO can be displayed on the
NASW-NJ Web site
for
30 days.
It will appear as a clickable link
right to your Web site.
Just send us your Logo and
Web site URL!
For more information contact
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PHOTO GALLERY
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NASW-NJ
30 Silverline Drive, Suite 3
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 www.naswnj.org
Main: 732-296-8070
Fax: 732-296-8074
David Barry, JD, MSW, LSW
President
Walter X. Kalman, MSW, LSW
Executive Director
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Clinical Supervision Course - This Weekend
(20 Clinical CEUs, including 5 Ethics and 3 Social/Cultural)
Presenter: Patricia O'Dell, LCSW
February 5, 6, 7 - Three day course
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
This course is for those who have held their LCSW for at least 3 years and who wish to supervise LSWs seeking their clinical hours.
COST FOR THIS COURSE:
NASW Member - $325
Non-Member - $400
Register
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Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 29, 2016
The $1,000 Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship will be awarded to a BSW or MSW student for the 2016-2017 academic year. The student applicant must be an NASW-NJ member and have applied to, or have been accepted into, an accredited BSW or MSW program.
For more information about the Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship and/or to apply, click
here. For questions, please contact the Chapter Office at 732.296.8070.
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Meet the Candidates for NJ Chapter Elections
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NASW-NJ members in good standing will have the opportunity to vote during May. Look for more details on voting here in newSWire™ and
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NASW-NJ & NJ SWERS
Annual Conference & Exhibition
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(20+ CE Credits)
May 1 - 3, 2016
Atlantic City, NJ
Come hear ethics expert
Frederic Reamer, PhD speak on
Social Work in the Digital Age: Novel Ethical Challenges and Risk-Management Issues.
Choose from 60+ workshops and complete your credits for the licensing cycle!
NY social workers: Contact hours at the Conference are valid for your license.
Attendees: Click
here to register now.
Exhibitors and Agencies: If you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship or exhibit booth, click
here
to request an Exhibitor Prospectus.
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2016-2017 NASW Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Awards
Applications for the 2016-2017 NASW Foundation Fellowships & Scholarships will be accepted until March 1, 2016. Recipients will be announced in June 2016.
Click
here to begin an online application.
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Private Practice Special Interest Groups
Click on the PPSIG names for information & to register:
February 8th -
Mercer/Burlington (meets in Lawrenceville)
February 23rd - Bergen (meets in Teaneck)
If you are in Private Practice or are interested in Private Practice related issues and would like to be added to one of the 9 locally-based PPSIGs, send an email to Christina Mina at [email protected] with the name of the group you would like to join.
For a full list of PPSIGs, click
here.
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(Webinar) Social Work Licensure: How to Keep Yourself Out of Trouble
(1.5 General, Ethics CE credits)
February 24, 2016 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Presenters: Mary Jean Weston, LCSW
Info & Registration
To Sext or Not to Sext: Sexuality, Technology, and How it Affects Us All
(2 Clinical CE credits)
February 29, 2016 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in Westmont (Camden County)
Presenters: Judyann McCarthy, LCSW & Kristine Seitz, M.Ed., LSW, PhD student
Info & Registration
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Drug and Alcohol Counseling
(6 Clinical, Ethics CE credits)
March 14, 2016 from 9:30pm - 4:30pm in North Brunswick
Presenters: Joel Levine, LCSW, LPC, LCADC, LMFT, CCS, ACS and Robert Johnson, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS
Info & Registration
Also...Choose 1 Free CE Program in March!
As a "thank you" to our members during Social Work Month, you will be able to
select one of four particular 3-CEU programs in March to attend for FREE! Seating is limited. Course information and registration will open on February 14th, so check our
Calendar on that date.
Looking for more courses?
View the full list of scheduled NASW-NJ CE Courses on our Web site
here.
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Enter NASW's National Social Work Month Media Contest
March is National Social Work Month. This year's theme is "Forging Solutions Out of Challenges." Submit a brief video, spoken word performance, poster or photo showing how social workers have helped individuals, communities or our society create solutions and positive change out of challenging situations.
The winners in each category will receive a trophy and sample kit of Social Work Month merchandise. Submit entries to
[email protected] by March 1st. Winners will be announced at the end of Social Work Month.
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LSW & LCSW Test Prep Courses
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 (includes ASWB Masters or Clinical study manual - $75 value!)
LSW- Masters Test Prep Courses
February 20 -
Register
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Looking for a perfect gift to give a Social Worker? Look no further!
Check out the NASW-NJ Chapter's Online Store!
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The Chapter Office Needs Volunteers to:
- Contact members regarding membership renewal
- Assist with mailings to recruit new members
- Administrative tasks
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Check Out All Of Your
NASW Membership Benefits!
Did you know that as a member, you get:
- Discounts on cruises, vacations, and rental cars
- Office supplies and furniture
- Free or discounted CE workshops
- Access to scholarships
- Ethics consultations
- Free networking opportunities
For a list of ALL of your NASW Benefits, click HERE.
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