MARCH 2018  |   eNewsletter
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IN THIS ISSUE:
  1. Happy Social Work Month!
  2. SB 530 Passes House Professional Licensure Committee
  3. Legislative Education and Advocacy Day, One Month Away
  4. Upcoming NASW-PA Symposiums
  5. Upcoming Licensure Prep Courses
  6. Ethics and Advocacy Webinar (1 CE)
  7. Last Chance to Nominate for Board Positions

Happy Social Work Month!

March is Social Work Month, which means we are celebrating our profession and the leaders, advocates and champions that make it great. Here are a few ways you can celebrate social work this month:
How will YOU celebrate Social Work Month 2018? Learn more about Social Work Month here.
House Professional Licensure Committee Unanimously Votes "Yes" to SB 530

On March 14, 2018 the House of Representatives Professional Licensure Committee unanimously voted yes on our bill, SB 530, which provides practice protection and diagnosis rights to LCSWs in Pennsylvania. The vote brings us one step closer to passing this important piece of legislation for Pennsylvania social workers and the clients they serve!

NASW-PA would like to say THANK YOU to all who have stepped up and advocated for this bill to get it this far. Senator Tom Killion deserves a special thank you for sponsoring this bill and thus, supporting social workers in Pennsylvania. We would also like to thank House Professional Licensure Committee Chair, Representative Mark Mustio, and Democratic Chair, Representative Harry Readshaw.

Years of hard work have brought us to this point, and now, with months remaining in the legislative session, we are asking our members and friends of the profession to stand up and help us push this bill across the finish line. Click here to learn more about Senate Bill 530.
Legislative Education and Advocacy Day, One Month Away!

Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) is an annual event hosted by NASW-PA, at which nearly 1,000 social work students and professionals gather to advocate for legislation that is relevant to the social work profession. Attendees visit their legislators throughout the day and tell them why such legislation is important and how it will serve the Commonwealth. For more info and to register now, click here.

Also note that there will be an educational webinar held on March 26th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, which is designed to prepare you for the day and help you feel more comfortable during your legislative visits. Click here to register for the free preparatory webinar.
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Upcoming NASW-PA Symposiums

NASW-PA symposiums are continuing education events planned by NASW-PA staff and/or committees to provide you with opportunities to obtain a large portion of your CE credits conveniently in one event. You can think of them as little conferences that take place in multiple areas around the state. The following is a list of our upcoming symposiums. For a complete list of our events, check back often to www.nasw-pa.org/events
  • April 26-27 | Pittsburgh | More info coming soon!
  • May 4-5 | King of Prussia | Presented by NASW-PA Social Justice Committee | More info coming soon!
  • May 20-21 | Gettysburg (10 CEs) | Register
  • May 23-24 | Lancaster | Presented by NASW-PA Aging Committee | More info coming soon!
  • June 7-8 | State College (10 CEs) | Register
Upcoming Licensure Prep Courses

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Social Work Ethics and Advocacy: Standing at the Forefront of Change (1 CE Webinar)

Social work practitioners may struggle with section 6.04 of the Code of Ethics (Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society). Is it mandatory? How does advocating for changes in policy and politics connect with my daily practice? What if I lack the skills or knowledge to be an effective advocate? This workshop will enable social workers to better adhere to the Code's mandate for social work involvement in promoting social justice, explore barriers to advocacy and how to best overcome them, and develop tools for using existing social work skills in the legislative and/or political arenas.

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (1 CE offered)
Presented by: Johanna Byrd, NASW-PA Executive Director
REGISTER HERE  (Free for members)

Other upcoming webinars:
4/25/18 | Social Work and the Environment, Claudia Dewane
5/23/18 | Adoption and Trauma, Leonette Boiarski
6/27/18 | Trauma and the Sex Offender, Karen Holcomb
Last Chance to Nominate for NASW-PA Board Positions

We are looking for volunteers to run for a position on the NASW-PA Board of Directors. Have a role in the future of your professional association, build your resume, and develop a strong professional network of social work leaders across the Commonwealth. This is a fantastic opportunity to use and develop your leadership skills to benefit our profession and our clients. Use your existing leadership skills and develop new ones!

The following positions are open on the 2017 slate: First Vice President, Member at Large 2, Southwest Division Chair, Southwest Division Representative, West Central Division Chair, Southeast Division Representative 2, MSW Student Representative, BSW Student Representative, and Delegate to the Delegate Assembly.

DEADLINE is March 26th, so act now! If you are interested in running for one of these Board positions, fill out the nomination form and submit to Johanna Byrd, NASW-PA Executive Director, at jbyrd.naswpa@socialworkers.org with your resume and cover letter, which addresses your qualifications for nomination.
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