IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Vote Now: NASW-PA Chapter Elections
2. 2018 NASW-PA Conference Update
3. Webinar: Understanding the Connection Between Adoption & Trauma
4. Research Exchange Committee Seeking Members
5. Sample Social Media Policies for LCSWs in Private Practice
6. Continuing Education Symposium: Ethics, Suicide Prevention & Act 31

Vote Now: NASW-PA Chapter Elections

NASW-PA Members, voting is now open for 2018 chapter elected positions. This means it's time for you to exercise your right to vote for the leaders of NASW-PA. Click here to read about the candidates and cast your votes! We appreciate your involvement as we pick the leaders that will help shape the future of NASW-PA. All votes must be submitted by June 1st.

2018 NASW-PA Conference Update

Our Conference Committee has been hard at work developing a theme for this year's conference, planning social events, and finalizing workshops. We hope you'll consider joining us for our largest event of the year! Those of you who attended last year know that the Kalahari Resort makes for an incredible setting, with it's relaxing ammenities, amazing food, and the Nation's largest indoor waterpark! We want this conference to be educational and transformational, but we also hope you will use it as an opportunity for self-care and relaxation. Explore new possibilities, connect with collegues, and grow as a social worker. Click here to learn more (registration coming soon!)

Webinar: Understanding the Connection Between Adoption and Trauma

The Evan P. Donaldson Adoption Institute estimates 100 million Americans are touched in some way by adoption. That is 1 in every 6 people. Adopted individuals and their families are more likely to utilize mental health services than the general

population. However, mental health professionals typically do not receive adoption related training. This workshop will address adoption and trauma in light of new research about how the brain develops and adapts to its environment.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presenter: Leonette Boiarski, LCSW, ACSW

Register Here (Free for NASW-PA Members)

Research Exchange Committee Seeking Members

The NASW-PA Chapter is in process of forming a Research Exchange Committee co-chaired by Phyllis Black, PhD, ACSW, LSW, Marywood University, Lehigh Valley campus, and Kathleen Boland, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Cedar Crest College. The purpose is to disseminate research findings relevant to NASW-PA membership and to connect researchers to respond to regional research needs. The recognition that useful research is ongoing in social service agencies and social work education programs that is not accessible to NASW-PA members prompted the formation of this Committee. Practitioners and faculty members are invited to join this Committee to facilitate improved linkage between research and practice. We encourage you to volunteer.

For those interested in serving on this committee, contact the NASW-PA office at 717-232-4125.

Sample Social Media Policies for LCSWs in Private Practice

Clinical social workers who use social media in their private practice should develop a social media policy to inform patients how social media will be used in the therapeutic relationship. Recognizing that private practices are different in the way services are provided, the social media policy in this document serves as an example to assist private practitioners in developing a policy that may meet the needs of their practice. Read more here.

Continuing Education Symposium: Ethics, Suicide Prevention and Act 31 Requirements All in One Place

Join us on June 7-8 for a continuing education symposium in State College. Get your ethics, suicide prevention and Act 31 requirements out of the way in one event. There is also an option continuing education movie showing the evening of June 7th. Overall, you'll have the chance to earn up to 10 CEs. Lunch is provided on June 8th. Click here to learn more and register.