Students In Social Work

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Become a Leader in Your Social Work Community! The chapter is looking for student leaders! Interested in representing your School of Social Work as a liaison? Please consider submitting your name to the chapter for consideration as a Student Ambassador ! This is a great way to get involved in your professional association, have input into student programs and services, network with your colleagues at other schools of social work, and build your skills and resume in a leadership position. For more information, any questions or comments, please contact: Debra Riggs driggs.naswva@socialworkers.org 804-204-1339 We look forward to the possibility of working with you and for you as a student member!

Licensing Prep Courses Available! If you are close to graduating with your BSW or MSW, remember, you now can sit for the LBSW or LMSW LICNESING EXAM. To help you prepare, consider registering for our Licensing Exam Prep Training Course, where expert instructors who are licensed in Virginia and reside in the Commonwealth will assist you and help prepare you for the license. Please link to www.dhp.virginia.gov/social to learn more about our new levels of licensure!! Members are welcome to call the chapter and speak with Executive Director, Debra Riggs, for more assistance and information on becoming licensed in Virginia!

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A Preventable Public Health Problem - Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Business Suicide is a public health problem that can and must be prevented. National Council for Behavioral Health president and CEO Linda Rosenberg responds to recent suicides in the news.

Suicide Prevention is Everyone's Business

Toward a Practice Framework With At-Risk LGBTQ-Identified Youth This article offers BSW and MSW practitioners a framework within which to think about their work with at-risk LGBTQ-identified youth who may be facing difficulties in their coming out process.

LGBTQ-Identified Youth

The Perks of NASW Membership Are Invaluable! Did you know that by becoming a member of the National Association of Social Workers of Virginia, that your membership goes beyond the Commonwealth? By joining NASWVA, you also get a membership to NASW, the National organization. Benefits Include: Developing a network of resources in social work that goes where you do! By joining NASWVA, you become a member of both the local and National organization for social workers. Electronic newsletters and other communications about what's happening locally and Nationally with social work Support in the form of legal consultations, ethics consultations and insurance Registry of licensed staff who can serve as your supervisor Access to professional development that will enhance your education And so much more! A membership in a professional organization like NASWVA provides so many great benefits that will assist you as you embark on your new career. Make sure to keep you membership renewed each year, so that you can take advantage of all of the important benefits.

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As an NASW-VA member, you have access to so many great benefits and we have an exciting new one for you! We are proud to announce NASW-VA has partnered with Hotel Engine to offer our members a  $25 credit toward their next hotel booking,  August 1 through September 15, 2018! Hotel Engine is an invitation only hotel booking platform that saves its member an average 26% off 150k+ hotels worldwide.   Sign-up  here   to take advantage of your new travel perk! After joining, easily enroll in HE Rewards to see the $25 credit applied to your account in the form of 12,500 rewards points.   Happy Travels!

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What are all of those letters? You may have noticed in reading articles by or about social workers that there are different sets of letters after their names...BSW, MSW, ACSW, LSW, LCSW, and others! What is all this "alphabet soup" about? Full Story The Perfect Resume: What You Need to Know to Have One When writing your résumé, there are four important rules: One size does NOT fit all! There is more than one type of résumé. There are certain formulas employers expect you to follow. Ms. Manners says…Résumé Etiquette. Full Story

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