Women's Rights are Human Rights

NASW stands behind the mission and vision of the Women's March. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, we will unite for the Women's March on Washington. We hope that you'll join us and many others as we rally together for what will be a historic day.
 
Interested in going to the March in Washington, DC?
- Click here for more information.
- NASW-NYC has a few seats left on their buses down to DC. Call 212.668.0050 to secure a seat, buses leave at 6am.

Interested in going to the March in New York City?
Click here for more information.

Interested in going to the March in New Jersey?
Click here for more information.

In response to the efforts to quickly repeal the ACA without a replacement plan in place, NJ Citizen Action is organizing candlelight vigils outside various Congressional offices.
 
Who: Congressman Frelinghuysen, Lance, LoBiondo, MacArthur and Smith
When:  Wednesday, January 18, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Morristown, Flemington, Westfield, Mays Landing, Marlton, Toms River and Freehold
 
Please write to Maura Collinsgru at  [email protected] for the exact location information, and to let her know if you are able to help organize for more people at any of these locations. 

TONIGHT - Monmouth/Ocean (meets in Tinton Falls)
January 19 - Essex  (meets in West Orange)
January 20 - South (meets in Cherry Hill)

For a full list of PPSIGs, click here.  

We've learned of a scam circulating in Connecticut involving a couple seeking marital therapy while vacationing there. There have also been reports of a teen visiting who wants individual therapy during her stay. The payment arrangements are always complicated and therapists who responded lost money in the bank transactions.

NASW-CT has put out this message: "We caution our members to ask lots of questions and be very cautious if contacted by someone seeking temporary therapy while in Connecticut." Our advice is not to engage these requests whether they come by email or phone.

In addition, always be careful about providing social work services to clients who are from another state. In addition to risking money, you may be violating licensing laws of another jurisdiction. Consider ethics courses from our Continuing Education Online Institute ( www.naswwa.inreachce.com/) including a presentation by Dr. Frederic Reamer on Practicing Social Work in an Electronic World: Ethical and Risk-Management Issues.

Mercer/Burlington
Monmouth/Ocean
Union

One benefit of becoming a Unit Leader: you can earn vouchers for free CEUs through our Incentive Program.

If you would like information on how to become a Unit Leader, please contact Janine Hendryx at [email protected] or 732-296-8070, ext. 18.

(includes ASWB Masters or Clinical study manual - $85 value!)

LSW- Masters Test Prep Courses LCSW- Clinical Test Prep Courses
February 10 - Register
April 6- Register

Legislation affecting insurance for mental health and addiction will be introduced in the coming weeks in the New Jersey Legislature. Two Democratic Senators, Joseph Vitale and Robert Gordon, are being joined as co-prime sponsors of the bill by Republican Thomas Kean, the Senate Minority Leader. The bill will apply the standards of a federal law that requires insurers to provide coverage for behavioral health at the same level they do for physical illnesses.

To learn more, go to www.naswnj.org/?page=AdvocacyNews

Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare

The NASW Virtual Career Fair will connect you directly with top employers with open social work career opportunities from the comfort of your own home, office, smartphone or tablet.
 
Register here today and take the next couple months to perfect your professional profile, prepare for the event, and explore the available positions as new employers sign up.

NASW-NJ is pleased to be among the co-sponsors of Ready to Run™ New Jersey on March 10-11, 2017.

Ready to Run™ was created by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) to train women as candidates. Ready to Run™ is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointed office, work on a campaign, or get involved in public life in other ways.

NASW-NJ will cover the cost of NASW-NJ members who want to attend the 2017 Ready to Run™ program. Register online and select the "pay by check" option. For the "how did you hear?" question, write NASW-NJ.

Ready to Run™ programs will be held at Douglass Campus Center, 100 George Street, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

For more information and to register, click here.

NASW will launch a "Social Workers Stand Up" campaign during Social Work Month in March 2017. The campaign will focus on educating the public about how social workers stand up for others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and make positive contributions to society. The campaign will also highlight the importance of the social work title, and why getting the assistance of an educated and licensed social worker is so important. Look for more details about the campaign to be posted here.