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To see all our events, visit our Calendar.
Tuesday, 11/13, 11am-1pm
Tuesday, 11/13, 12pm-1pm
Wednesday, 11/14, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, 11/15, 10am-11:30am
Thursday, 11/15, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, 11/15, 6pm-7:30pm
Friday, 11/16, 9am-4:30pm
Monday, 11/19, 12pm-2pm
Wednesday, 11/21, 12pm-1pm
Wednesday, 11/28, 6pm-8pm
Thursday, 11/29, 6pm-8pm
Friday, 11/30- 12/2, 9am-4:30pm
Friday, 11/30, 6pm-pm
Tuesday, 12/4, 11am-1pm
Tuesday, 12/4, 6pm-7pm
Friday, 12/7, 9am-4:30pm
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With over 6,600 members, NJ is the 3rd largest NASW Chapter in the country!
Thank you for being a member.
Not a member yet? Join HERE!
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We are currently seeking candidates to fill the following seats
on the NASW-NJ Board of Directors:
- First Vice President
- Northwest Regional Representative
- Northeast Regional Representative
- Undergraduate Student Representative (BSW only)
- Graduate Student Representative (MSW only)
In addition, we are seeking candidates for the following leadership positions:
- Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification: Four (4) positions open
Click
here for more details or to submit a nomination.
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PACE Endorsed Candidates Prevail in Midterm Elections
The mid-term elections brought sweeping change to New Jersey, with D
em
ocrats now holding at least 11 of the 14 elected National legislative seats in the state, with the Kim/McArthur race (CD-3) still too close to call. We hope the change in composition of the House will help bring needed resources and services to our state, a
s well as provide a stronger system of
checks on the Executive Branch of our Federal Government. We also hope to see real progress made on
National issues that dictated the course of this election, including health care, immigration, and gun violence.
Congratulations to the winners, including PACE endorsed candidates and new Congresspersons Van Drew, Malinowski, and Sherrill. Full election results for all NASW PACE nominated candidates in NJ can be found
here.
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Social Workers, Share Your Story Today
Seeking inspiring stories for publication in multiple outlets
NASW-NJ is collecting stories of social workers in New Jersey--stories of social workers creating programs, leading research, helping clients, students, driving community advocacy, providing clinical support, etc. We plan to begin sharing these stories in March 2019 during Social Work Month via our online blog, social media, FOCUS, and will even feature a few as part of our collaboration with New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
Do you know a social worker who is doing exceptional things in our state? Do you have a story to share? We'd love to hear!
Please complete the form to nominate a social worker--and remember, all submissions must be of individuals with a formal social work degree (BSW, MSW, PhD, DSW)!
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Clinical Social Workers Excluded from MIPS Reporting in 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the final rule for the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule on November 1, 2018 available
here. The 2019 final rule for the CMS' Quality Payment Program excludes clinical social workers from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting in 2019.
This is a victory for clinical social workers who have limited quality measures to report on and in the past have received penalties when reporting quality measures. NASW has been advocating for clinical social workers and improvements in the Quality Payment Program. NASW is grateful to CMS and all of the stakeholders who helped with the exclusion.
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GET COVERED NEW JERSEY
2019 ACA Open Enrollment Period Now Open
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NASW-NJ Online CE Courses
Looking to take some of your courses from home? NASW-NJ is making it affordable!
Our current offering of pre-recorded webinars
can be found here.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Place your classified ad or banner ad in NASW-NJ newSWire today and reach 20,000 readers weekly.
Learn more.
View a full listing of ad postings on our Web site here.
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Showcase your organization
to over 20,000 visitors each month.
Your
LOGO can be displayed on the
NASW-NJ
website for 30 days.
It will appear as a clickable link
right to your website.
Just send us your Logo and
Web site URL!
For more information, contact
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Our weekly round-up of state and national news relevant to the social work profession in New Jersey
(subscription may be required to access some articles)
Michelle Borden is an NASW Member
- NJ Spotlight
- Asbury Park Press
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PHOTO GALLERY
Click to see photos from recent NASW-NJ events.
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NASW-NJ
30 Silverline Drive, Suite 3
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Main: 732-296-8070
Fax: 732-296-8074
Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW
President
Jennifer Thompson, MSW
Executive Director
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Welcome the Spirit of Diwali!
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victo
ry of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance."
With violence, ang
er, and seemingly intractable differences plaguing our nation, we think everyone could use a little of the spirit of Diwali this year.
Learn more at
www.diwalifestival.org
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Upcoming Live CE Webinars!
Cultivating Happiness - Methods for Self and Client Using Neuroscience
(2 Clinical CEUs)
November 15 from 6:30-8:30pm via webinar
Presenter: Melissa Weisel, LCSW
Cyberbullying and Sexting in the World of Teens
(2 Clinical CEUs)
November 29 from 6:00-8:00pm via webinar
Presenter: Sandra McBeth, LCSW
Check back on our
Calendar for when we add more courses to our schedule!
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Are You Ready for MACRA Beginning January 1, 2019? Hour with Private Practice Q&A
FREE Q&A Session for NASW Members (no
CEUs)
Wednesday, November 21
Teleconference (12-1pm)
This session is offered by our NASW National Office.
For more information on how to join the call, click here. *New Dial-In Information.
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Seeking Presenters on School Social Work
We are still seeking additional workshop proposals related to School Social Work for our 2019 NASW-NJ Annual Conference.
If you're interested in presenting a 4-hour workshop on April 28 or 29 or a 2-hour workshop on April 30, please send an email to Kendra at
khayes.naswnj@socialworkers.org as soon as possible. Include your proposed topic, workshop length and preferred date.
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LSW & LCSW Test Prep Courses
This course includes:
- your own copy of the Revised ASWB Masters or Clinical Exam Guide ($90 value!)
- a personal code to download the app version of the book
- access to the interactive practice test and supplemental materials
Cost: $120 for members, $160 for non-members
LSW - Masters Prep Course
LCSW - Clinical Prep Course
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3-Day Clinical Supervision Courses
(20 CEUs)
These courses are for those who have held their LCSW for at least 3 years and who wish to supervise LSWs seeking their clinical hours. The course meets the NJ BSWE requirement for 20 continuing education credits related to supervision, and also includes 5 Ethics and 3 Social/Cultural Competence CEUs. This course is held at our NASW office in North Brunswick.
Cost: $350 for NASW members, $425 for non-members
Friday November 30 through Sunday December 2
Presented by Patricia Spencer, LCSW
Info & Registration
Sunday January 13 through Tuesday January 15
Presented by Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW
Info & Registration
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New! "Impact Your Outcome" Series
Maybe you are looking for a promotion or maybe you're just ready for a job change! We created this
Impact Your Outcome Series
to help you invest in yourself.
These are all FREE
for members, $25 for non-members.
Let's Get You Hired: Resume Tips For Students
Tuesday, 11/13 from 12-1pm via webinar
Register
Public Speaking & Communication Skills for Social Workers
Tuesday, 12/4 from 6-7pm via webinar
How to Become a NJ School Social Worker
Monday, 12/10 from 6:30-7:30pm via webinar
More webinars in this series coming soon!
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The NASW 2018 Virtual Forum will be held Wednesday and Thursday, November 14 & 15. This two-day program will address the opioid crisis from a social work perspective, feature both plenary and breakout sessions, and offer CE credits (valid for NJ social workers). Live streamed from the NASW National Office, you will be able to view it from anywhere!
Topics covered include: Ethics, Self-Care, Policy, Use in the LGBTQ Community, Integrated Health, Best Practices, Child Welfare and more!
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All courses on the Social Work Online CE Institute are valid for NJ social workers.
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The Hudson Unit hosted Adele Harris from Body & Brain to teach members meditation and mindfulness techniques. Adele reminded us that mindfulness can be done anywhere - what is important is to take time to be present.
And a warm welcome new Hudson Unit Leaders Neha Gandhi & Lauren Snedeker!
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Mercer/Burlington Unit Members Give Back! Thank you to our Unit members for volunteering with HomeFront in Lawrenceville by sorting through donations.
HomeFront is committed to ending homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources and expertise of the community.
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The Monmouth/Ocean Unit hosted
Ellen D'Elia, LCSW, Program Director of Providence House at Catholic Charities to speak about domestic violence prevention. Welcome new Monmouth/Ocean Unit Co-Chair Jeff Firsichbaum!
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Urge New Jersey State Legislators to set $15 Minimum Wage for ALL workers!
New Jersey is on track to join 3 states and Washington D.C. in raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. This legislation can boost the economic security of over 1 million workers, but can only do so if it applies to ALL New Jersey workers.
Industry lobbyists are pressuring state lawmakers to hold down wages for some of the state's lowest-paid and most vulnerable workers: tipped, youth, and farmworkers.
No worker should be left behind in the fight for $15!
Urge your state legislators to support and pass $15 minimum wage for all workers by year's end!
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Why Broadening Public Charge Hurts Immigrant Families
Public charge has been part of U.S. immigration law for more than 100 years as a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An individual who is likely at any time to become a public charge (rely on government subsistence) is inadmissible to the United States and ineligible to become a legal permanent resident. The Trump administration recently proposed a rule that broadens the public charge test, to include most Medicaid programs, housing assistance, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and even assistance for seniors who need help paying for prescription drugs. The proposed rule also adds a radical income test and details how being a child or senior, having a number of children, not speaking English well, or having a medical condition could be held against immigrants seeking permanent legal status. The proposed rule has already made immigrant families afraid to seek programs that support their basic needs. Groups all over the country are monitoring and planning to fight the public charge rule change. NASW will be submitting comments to the Trump administration separately and in coalition with Protecting Immigrant Families.
Take action today! Submit your own comments and educate others on how the proposed rule harms immigrants. Deadline to submit public comments is December 10.
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