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To see all our events, visit our Calendar.
Monday, 12/10, 12pm-2pm
Monday, 12/10, 6pm-7:30pm
Monday, 12/10, 6pm-8pm
Monday, 12/10, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, 12/11, 11am-1pm
Wednesday, 12/12, 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, 12/12, 7pm-9pm
Friday, 12/14, 9am-4:30pm
Friday, 12/14, 9am-4:30pm
Mercer/Burlington Private Practice Meeting
Tuesday, 12/18, 6pm-8pm
Thursday, 12/20, 10am-11:30am
Tuesday, January 8, 11am-1pm
Thursday, January 10, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, January 12, 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, January 13-15, 9am-4:30pm
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NASW-NJ now offers online gift cards! Gift cards can be used to purchase awesome social work swag from our online store this holiday season.
To purchase yours today, go HERE!
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Let the Lights Shine Bright
this Hanukkah Night
Wishing a joyous Hanukkah to all those celebrating across the social work community.
Shine on, Social Workers. Shine on.
N
ot familiar with the story of Hanukkah? Learn more here.
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Thank You Mary Jean!
 NASW-NJ bids a heartfelt farewell to Associate Executive Director, Mary Jean Weston, who has left the organization to pursue other opportunities.
During her 10+ year tenure with NASW-NJ, Mary Jean built a strong working relationship with the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners which continues to this day. Moreover she helped innumerable social workers and social work students navigate the licensing process and address ethical, legal, and professional questions.
We thank Mary Jean for her years of service on behalf of social workers and the social work profession in NJ and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
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NASW, along with Voice for Adoption, the North American Council on Adoptable Children, and the Child Welfare League of America, recently filed an amicus brief supporting the City of Philadelphia's authority to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in its foster care program. Click for more information and to read the full brief.
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2019 MACRA Reporting for Clinical Social Workers in Private Practice
NASW has released a new practice alert
informing clinical social workers about the 2019 MACRA quality payment exclusion for clinical social workers, what led to it, and its impact. Read the full alert
here.
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Behavioral Health Telehealth Options Expanded
Under the new
2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has removed restrictions in Medicare around originating sites for telehealth services used to treat substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders. Previously, patients were limited to telehealth appointments only when calling from specific locations, such as their primary care provider's office. The new rule removes these originating site geographic requirements and adds individuals' homes as permissible originating sites for telehealth services, greatly increasing access to SUD treatment, especially for individuals in rural and frontier communities.
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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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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)
- Huffington Post
- NJ Advance Media
- NY Times
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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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GET COVERED NEW JERSEY
2019 ACA Open Enrollment Period Now Open
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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 Course
(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
Sunday January 13 through Tuesday January 15
Presented by Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW
Info & Registration
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Upcoming CE Programs!
Hidden Victims: Domestic Violence and Older Adults
(2 Clinical CEUs)
December 12 from 6:00-8:00pm in Mt. Laurel
Presenter: Catherine Nakonetschny, LCSW
Register
Check back on our
Calendar for when we add more courses to our schedule!
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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.
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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All courses on the Social Work Online CE Institute are valid for NJ social workers.
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The Essex Unit set a goal of collecting for and donating five (5) holiday baskets which consisted of everything required for a good, wholesome Thanksgiving dinner and more. Many thanks to all of our Essex Unit members who donated and gave of of their time in any way to support this effort. You are appreciated!! And thank you to EO Mayor Ted Green for donating Fresh/Frozen Turkeys.
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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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Looking to gain leadership experience?!
Volunteer on the NASW-NJ Membership Committee!
We are currently seeking additional members to join the Membership Committee.
The Membership Committee is charged with the recruitment, retention and growth of NASW-NJ's membership. Committee members consult with staff on member services, participate in the planning of membership events, and develop outreach strategies for engaging members and potential members.
If you would like more information or to be considered, please contact
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