XXXII No. 5
The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter
October/November 2008
A Joint Letter from NASW-NC and the NC Social Work Licensure Board In response to the recent changes in the “incident to” billing and H code policies issued by the Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services (DMH/ DD/SAS) and the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), we at NASW-NC and the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board are sending you this letter to address some of the concerns you have shared. As of this writing, both “incident to” billing and H codes are methods by which P-LCSW licensees may bill for services. You can find the most current information, including recent communication bulletins and the Secretary’s announcement regarding H codes, on the NASW-NC website at http://www. naswnc.org/ pages/advocate/index. html. NASW-NC also offers to its members a P-LCSW listserv for the sharing of information about issues of concern to P-LCSWs. To join the
listserv email Jack Register, Director of Advocacy & Legislation, at
[email protected]. As a P-LCSW in North Carolina, you are a licensed clinician. Under appropriate supervision you are entitled to provide the full scope of clinical social work practice that your training and experience allows. P-LCSWs are also eligible to be employed in North Carolina as a Qualified Professional (QP) without the otherwise required
additional year of experience. In pursuing the required documented clinical social work experience for obtaining the LCSW credential, please keep in mind that your job duties—more so than simply your job title—will be important for determining your clinical social work practice experience. Both the Licensure Board and NASW-NC are aware that, within the framework of reform, two JOINT LETTER continued on page 5
NASW-NC SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARD – NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS! Submit your nomination for the next NASW-NC Social Worker of the Year! The Social Worker of the Year Award is an award given to a distinguished social work professional that has demonstrated commendable service and practice. Nominees must be members of NASW and residents of North Carolina. More information and nomination forms are available from our website at http://www. naswnc.org/pages/about/award/swYear.html. You may also email Melissa Reaser at
[email protected] or call 919-828-9650 to request a nomination form. The deadline for nominations is DECEMBER 15, 2008.
ATTENTION MSW STUDENTS – APPLY FOR THE NASW-NC PRESIDENTS’ AWARD! The Presidents’ Award is a $1,000 award presented to a MSW student in North Carolina who shows outstanding leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and excellence of practice in the field of social work. Applicants must be members of NASW who are expected to graduate from a CSWE accredited (or in candidacy status) Master of Social Work program in North Carolina within the current academic year. More information and applications are available on the web at http://www.naswnc.org/pages/about/award/president.html. You may also email Melissa Reaser at
[email protected] or call 919-828-9650 to request an application. Completed applications must be received in full to the NASW-NC Chapter office no later than DECEMBER 15, 2008.
NASW-NC Delegate Assembly From left to right are NASW-NC Delegates: Iris Carlton LaNey, Dana Courtney, Myrna Miller, LaVern Oxendine, & Anna Scheyett
NASW-NC is also accepting donations for the Presidents’ Award Fund. If you would like to contribute to the funding of this award, please contact Melissa at the phone number or email address provided above. All donations made to the NASW-NC Presidents’ Award Fund are tax-deductible. Please help us continue to reward and honor outstanding MSW students in North Carolina.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS WELCOME TO OUR NEW NASW-NC MEMBERS
The NC Chapter would like to welcome the following new members who have chosen to support their profession and participate in advocating for social work values by joining NASW. We hope that, as new members, you will consider sharing your experience and perspectives with the Association by joining a committee, attending a Board meeting, or participating in a local program unit. 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Noel Francis Castle, Jr. Heather Streeter Durham Tamara Swann Roxboro Noel Francis Castle, Jr., 39, died in Lonjette T. Garland, ACSW Roddy Tate Jr. Durham Durham. Born in Danbury, CT, Noel Mary Thomas Carrboro Charlotte, NC Deborah Tinnin Roxboro received his MSW from the ACSW Certification Ashley Trice Durham University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Melba Walker Durham Keshia Watson Raleigh in 1994. He was employed as a licensed Mary Anne Kranidis, ACSW Johnnie Wells-DuBois Durham clinical social worker in the Triangle area Toni Williams Durham Charlotte, NC Jessica Yalung Morrisville and was a member of NASW.
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STUDENT INTERNS
NASW-NC Welcomes Student Interns Kathryn Schley, Leah Sage Atwell, and Kay Paksoy
Kathryn Schley graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a BSW in 2003. After moving back home to Raleigh, she began working for Wake County Human Services as the social worker in the HIV Clinic. She has become passionate about working with HIV/ AIDS and making a difference on an individual and policy level. Kathryn’s drive to make change in the lives of her clients led her to go back to school for her MSW. She was admitted to NCSU’s MSW program in the fall of 2006 and is concentrating in community practice. This is Kathryn’s second year as an intern at NASW-NC and she is looking forward to gaining additional macro-level experience and advocating for changes that will better the lives of her clients and her community. This year, Kathryn will have more involvement in advocacy, policy analysis, legislation, and the upcoming elections. Outside of work and school, Kathryn enjoys spending time with friends, going to the beach, and watching college football and basketball.
International Website Links Compiled by Kay Paksoy, NASW-NC Student Intern • The Center for International Understanding http://ciu.northcarolina.edu/content.php/system/index.htm • Human Rights Watch http://hrw.org/ • The United Nations http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/index.shtml • The United Nations Women Watch http://www.un.org/womenwatch/ • National Education Association http://www.nea.org/international/index.html • World Health Organizations http://www.who.int/en/
International Social Work • International Council on Social Welfare http://www.icsw.org/ • International Federation of Social Workers http://www.ifsw.org/en/f38000041.html • Global Social Work http://hometown.aol.com/egeratylsw/globalsw.html 4
My name is Leah Sage Atwell. I am a second year MSW student from the UNC School of Social Work, specializing in Broad Based Human Services. I am working on several unique projects here at NASW-NC, including involvement in area coalitions, research on the implementation of an Aging Collaborative, and involvement in immigration research and advocacy. I am particularly interested in work with the Latino Community, social justice issues, and culturally competent workforce development efforts. I have the honor of interning here at NASW-NC on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the 2008-2009 academic year. You may contact me at
[email protected] if I can be of any service to you. My name is Kay Paksoy and I am currently a senior at Campbell University obtaining my BSW. I am in the office at NASW on Wednesdays and Thursdays. My tasks include working with the International Social Work Practice Unit, State Collaborative for Children and Families, NC Women United, and many other exciting tasks. I can be contacted via my work email address: naswncintern1@ naswnc.org. I am originally from Shelby, North Carolina where I graduated from Shelby High School in June of 2005 before coming to Campbell. My biggest passions include women and children’s issues as well as international work. I love to travel! Internationally, I have worked in a local orphanage in Mabopane, South Africa the past two Decembers, loving and playing with over 200 children. I most recently spent my summer in London, England interning for a wonderful organization known as Marie Stopes International. This organization is based out of London and provides sexual and reproductive health care to over forty countries. I greatly miss my time abroad in both countries! Aside from traveling, I love to play soccer, cycle, and do anything that is active. I am also a huge book worm and love to read just about anything. National Association of Social Workers
Dual Relationships in Rural Settings by Ravita T. Omabu Okafor, MSW, LCSW Chair, NASW-NC’s Chapter Ethics Committee Do you offer social work services in a rural setting? Have you worried about potential or actual boundary crossings into social and/or professional relationships? When working in rural communities, oftentimes the question is not what to do if such boundary crossings occur, but what to do when they occur. The NASW Code of Ethics (1999) Standard 1.06, Conflicts of Interest states: (a) Social workers should be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that interfere with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment. Social workers should inform clients when a real or potential conflict of interest arises and take reasonable steps to resolve the issue in a manner that makes the clients’ interests primary and protects clients’ interests to the greatest extent possible. In some cases, protecting clients’ interests may require termination of the professional relationship with proper referral of the client. (b) Social workers should not take unfair advantage of any professional relation-
ship or exploit others to further their personal, religious, political, or business interests.
mine whether to serve clients presenting boundary challenges, Reamer (2001) references three criteria:
(c) Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client. In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social workers should take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries. (Dual or multiple relationships occur when social workers relate to clients in more than one relationship, whether professional, social, or business. Dual or multiple relationships can occur simultaneously or consecutively.)
… practitioners’ own comfort level in traversing the overlapping relationships with clients; clients’ opinions about the boundary issues and their ability to handle them; and the type and severity of clients’ presenting problems. (p. 175-176)
In Tangled Relationships: Managing Boundary Issues In the Human Services (2001), Frederic Reamer devotes chapters to Unavoidable and Unanticipated Circumstaces, Emotional and Dependency Needs, Personal Benefit, Altruism, and Intimate Relationships. Regarding how social workers deter-
JOINT LETTER continued from page 1 Social Workers may be hired into similar positions with one providing clinical services (licensee) and the other providing non-clinical services (unlicensed provider). P-LCSWs must be authorized by their employer to engage in clinical social work practice; they must obtain consent for treatment/intervention from all clients or their legally authorized representatives; and, they must demonstrate in their clinical duties that they are diagnosing, treating, and terminating with clients using the full scope of clinical social work practice skills as defined by state law. The statutes and regulations governing social work practice in North Carolina are available to you on the Licensure Board website at http://www.ncswboard.org/. We encourage you to share the information in this letter, along with additional practice issues you encounter, with your clinical supervisor. Given that your clinical supervisor is responsible for overseeing your clinical practice, it is vital that he or she know and understand your clinical practice activities. In closing, we enthusiastically commend you on choosing Social Work as your profession. The work you do for the citizens of North Carolina is invaluable. We recognize that being a clinical social worker in this time of system transformation is uniquely challenging and stressful. To that end, we affirm to you our ongoing commitment to work collaboratively in support of social workers and the social work profession across the state. Sincerely, Kathy Boyd, ACSW, CMSW Executive Director, NASW-NC Deana F. Morrow, PhD, LPC, LCSW, ACSW Board Chair, NCSWCLB National Association of Social Workers
Reamer (2001) presents accounts of how social workers in rural settings manage nonsexual, overlapping relationships. He acknowledges that while ethical codes are necessary, practitioners need to consider the experience and context of various situations. Establishing clear expectations/boundaries with clients whenever possible, accessing ongoing consultation and discussion of cases (especially those involving dual roles), and self-awareness/maintaining a life outside of work can decrease the chances that practitioners might use (knowingly or unknowingly) clients to meet our own needs. Also, documenting such efforts demonstrates our conscientiousness in managing these sensitive issues. Finally, Reamer (2001) references a decision making model that identifies power (the degree of influence a practitioner has in relation to a client), duration (of the professional-client relationship), and clarity of termination as key dimensions associated with the degree of risk associated with boundary challenges. He notes that dual relationships become more problematic as power increases and length of treatment increases, while vague or ambiguous criteria for termination of the professional-client relationship tend to complicate boundary issues. Remember that your NASW-NC Chapter Ethics Committee is available to offer ethical consultation. Feel free to contact me (Ravita T. Omabu Okafor, MSW, LCSW) at 919.819.5971 or Kathy Boyd, MSW, ACSW, CMSW (NASW-NC Executive Director) at 919.828.9650 or 800.280.6207 to access this service. You can also email questions to
[email protected].
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NASW-NC Aging Practice Unit Update by Kathy Lowe, MSW
The Aging Practice Unit of the NC Chapter of NASW met on Thursday, July 24, 2008 for our regular quarterly meeting. “The Ethics of Choice” was presented by Aging Practice Unit chair Kathy Lowe. Kathy works at the Center for Aging Research and Educational Services (CARES) within the UNC-CH School of Social Work. The content of this presentation is based upon a longer workshop developed by CARES entitled “Ethics and Everyday Practice.” The program began with an activity that helped participants become aware of their own values and of the inconsistency that most of us display between our stated values and our actions. The group reviewed some of the language and definitions pertaining to values and ethics, and discussed situations that illustrated these terms. We talked about how personal values might influence our professional work and weighed the pros and cons of striving to be “value neutral” in our work. We concluded that it is virtually impossible to be value free, but that being “value aware” is a necessity for good practice as a social worker. Personal values have the potential to impact our professional work in a number of ways, including how we view a client, what goals we think they can reach, intervention strategies we might offer, and how we define a successful outcome. Kathy shared an example from her work in long term care about her own definition of “a good death.” Kathy’s personal value in this regard is that quality of life is more desirable than quantity of years lived. In other words, Kathy would rather live fewer years that were subjectively of higher quality, than more years lived in ill health. In her job at a nursing home, Kathy quickly learned that this personal value was not shared by everyone. In discussing Do Not Resuscitate orders with newly admitted residents, she discovered that there were plenty of very old, frail people who wanted every second of life that medical science could give them. If their heart stopped, they definitely wanted someone to attempt to start it again, even if it meant broken ribs or a quality of 6
life that never returned to the baseline of health that they had prior to the heart stoppage. The lesson for Kathy was to present the issue of CPR in a “value aware” mode, providing information and choices to residents in a way that allowed them to act on their own values, not hers. The group reviewed societal values, noting that we are shaped by cultural and generational value systems that may be quite different from other societies around the world. In our exploration of professional values, we reviewed the NASW Code of Ethics, looking specifically at the core values of our profession, as well as the standards and principles that guide our practice. The NASW Code of Ethics identifies these values and standardizes them to reflect ethical principles of our profession. It provides a guide for ethical dilemmas and reminds us that our ethical responsibilities take precedence over theoretical knowledge, research findings, practice wisdom, agency policies, and our own personal values and beliefs. We reviewed the ethical decisionmaking model put forth by Frederic G. Reamer (Social Work Values and Ethics, 2nd ed., New York: Columbia University Press, 1999) and discussed the two root
causes of ethical dilemmas (competing values and competing loyalties). Along with the NASW Code of Ethics, the Ethical Principles Screen (based on F.M. Loewenberg, R. Dolgoff, and D. Harrington, Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice, 6th ed., Itasca, Ill.: F.E. Peacock, 2000, p.69) was discussed as another helpful tool for wrestling with ethical dilemmas. Finally, the group put all these tools for ethical decision-making into practice by discussing some case examples that helped to illustrate the challenges of everyday social work practice. If you’d like a copy of the hand-outs from this presentation, you can request them from the speaker, whose contact information is below. Our next meeting will be held Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 10:00 am until noon. Program dates for 2009 are as follows: January 29, April 30, July 16, and October 29. If you have questions, input or feedback about anything pertaining to the Aging Practice Unit, or if you want to be added or dropped from our email list, please contact Kathy Lowe at kanalowe@gmail. com or 336-766-8914.
NC Vision Health Plan 1500: A Membership Benefit As an NASW-NC member you and your dependents are automatically eligible for this money saving benefit. NC Vision Health Plan contracts with first class eye care providers in North Carolina that use state of the art equipment and modern facilities. This plan includes eye exam discounts, and discounts on eye products including eye glasses, sunglasses and contacts. In addition, there are savings for select surgical procedures at select NC Vision Plan providers. To use the benefit, simply go to www.ncvision. com or www.eyecarecenter.com, locate a provider and make your appointment! If the provider requires documentation, go to www.naswnc.org, click on the Benefits of Membership button on the top, then click on the link below the NC Vision Health Plan listing. You can print the detailed page and take it with you. If you need more information, please contact NASW-NC at 800-280-6207.
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Behavioral Health Issues in Integrated Care by Debbie Herman Crane, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical social workers who serve in collaborative care settings enjoy fast-paced environments as well as stimulating challenges from their patients. As job opportunities expand for behavioral health clinicians in collaborative care settings here in North Carolina, more and more social workers have a chance to work in this newly emerging field. Most often the problems they help their patients address combine medical and mental health issues. The clinical social workers who successfully practice in these venues deal with these kinds of issues: Many primary care patients present with “medically unexplained” symptoms. These problems, such as chest pain, irritable bowel, dizziness, migraines and chronic fatigue, are often associated with panic disorder. Diagnoses like these are common; statistics show that in patients with more than 5 unexplained symptoms, the chances of having panic disorder are 204 to 1. These kinds of medical conditions are prime for behavioral health interventions. Social workers who are
competent in treatment of anxiety and panic can find ready use for their skills in collaborative care settings. Obesity treatment is another major field where clinical social workers can lend a hand in collaborative care. New statistics just out indicate that 63% of North Carolinians are overweight. Obesity is one of the major problems seen in collaborative care settings. And without addressing the mental health aspects of the obesity problem, it’s unlikely that significant permanent weight loss can take place. Substance abuse problems are also frequently encountered in primary care. It is estimated that 30 to 50% of patients seen in primary care may have alcohol abuse or dependence. This difficulty exacerbates a number of medical problems, including insomnia, hypertension, diabetes, peptic ulcer disease and anemia. Alcohol and substance dependence often correlate strongly with other psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, social phobia and posttraumatic stress disorder. Clinicians who can diagnose
accurately and provide motivational strategies as well as relapse prevention can make a big impact in primary care. Of course, social workers in primary care can also help with other critical issues such as smoking cessation, medication regimen compliance, psychoeducation, etc. As interest in collaborative care here in North Carolina grows, clinical social workers have more opportunities to work in primary care medical settings and serve the behavioral health needs of the patients there. For many, this venue tends to be less stigmatizing than a mental health clinic. Patients tend to be more comfortable when they can see a behavioral health clinician who is introduced to them by their own physician in the exam room at the time of their visit, and who can move forward on the issues they were just discussing with their physician. For more information on how you can get involved in collaborative care, contact: Darren Boice, chairman of the collaborative care practice unit at
[email protected]
ASWB Seeks Writers for Examination Program The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), which develops and maintains the social work licensing exams, is seeking examination question writers for training in 2009. Writers should have a degree in social work, a social work license, and be able to produce 30 questions that are accepted by an editor within six to eight months of the training. They must also be available for training in Virginia June 26-28, 2009. Travel, meals and lodging expenses for the training are paid by ASWB. Writers who complete the training and submit 30 questions approved by editors will be paid $1,000. Writers are chosen for demographic balance as well as credentials and expertise. Social workers with all levels of social work education, licensure, and experience are needed. Applicants will be asked to complete a short exercise via mail or email to indicate probable success in writing questions. To apply, send a letter of interst and a resume by December 31, 2008, either by mail or email: Exam Writers ASWB 400 South Ridge Parkway, Suite B Culpeper, VA 22701 or
[email protected] For more information, contact exam development coordinator Lavina Harless,
[email protected]. ASWB is the organization of the boards that license and discipline social workers. Association members include regulatory boards from 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and ten Canadian provinces. Its purpose is to provide support and information toward the goal of protection of the public which uses social work services. National Association of Social Workers
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FREE RESOURCES Consumer Handbook Available Online
A well organized Consumer Handbook designed as a guide to assist those seeking services in the MH/DD/SA system is now available. The handbook includes information on clients’ rights, access to services, person centered plans, and how consumers are to be involved in the person centered planning process, as well as useful contacts and resource information. The state Consumer and Family Advisory Committee assisted the Division of MH/DD/SAS with the design and content of the information, and due to CFAC input “the final product is much improved.” All LMEs and providers are required to make the printed version available to consumers, family members, and the general public. A PDF version has been forwarded to LMEs, and each program is expected to print the guide out at their expense, or make it available electronically. The handbook can be accessed at www. ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/2008/ consumerhandbook.
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Free Books Termination of Parental Rights in North Carolina June 2008 Janet Mason 50 pages Available free online at www.sog.unc.edu Updated in June 2008, this publication is an outline of North Carolina law governing termination of parental rights with references to relevant statutes and cases. Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in North Carolina Second edition, 2003 Janet Mason 162 pages Available free online at www.sog.unc.edu This reference provides a comprehensive explanation of the North Carolina law requiring all citizens to report cases of suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency. It also describes the state’s child protective services system. Medical professionals, law enforcement officials, reporters, child care providers, social workers, teachers, counselors, principals, and other school personnel can use this work as a helpful guide or as a training aid. Appendices include useful sections of the North Carolina Juvenile Code, elements of criminal offenses against children, and relevant websites and telephone numbers. North Carolina Guardianship Manual 2008 John L. Saxon 162 pages The Office of Indigent Defense Services offers a free PDF version of this manual for personal use at www.ncids.org. This manual discusses the role and responsibilities of attorneys who are appointed to represent allegedly incapacitated respondents in adult guardianship proceedings. It summarizes and analyzes relevant provisions of North Carolina’s guardianship law (Chapter 35A of the North Carolina General Statutes) and discusses in depth the standards for determining incapacity, appointment of guardians, and other significant aspects of guardianship proceedings.
Deb Bowen and Melissa Van Kirk Become Degree Program Coordinators at UNCW Effective with the Fall Semester of 2008, Deb Bowen became the BSW Degree Program Coordinator and Melissa Van Kirk took on the duties of MSW Degree Program Coordinator, in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Each will assume responsibilities for managing admissions, advising, class scheduling, and curriculum planning for their respective programs. Deb Bowen has been on the faculty at UNCW since 1993. She has taught courses on field instruction, the introduction to social work, human behavior and aging issues. She has an extensive practice experience in social work and presently maintains a part-time private practice in Wrightsville Beach. A frequent speaker at NASW continuing education events, she specializes in the areas of spirituality, grief, caregiver issues and meditation. She holds a BA degree from UNCW and a MSW from East Carolina University. Melissa Van Kirk joined the faculty in 2006 and serves as the Coordinator of Undergraduate Field Education. Dr. Van Kirk teaches field seminars at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Her special research interests include ethnic identity issues and adjustment of Multiracial people. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, an MSW degree from the University of California Berkeley and a PhD in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She has twelve years of experience in clinical social work in various agencies and presently maintains a part-time private practice in Wilmington. 8
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CLINICAL HYPNOSIS TRAINING: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE Clinical hypnosis offers a means to provide exceptional therapeutic benefit to your clients, as well as a highly sought after specialty niche. This is small group training in clinical hypnosis for those with no prior experience using hypnosis, as well as clinicians already familiar with hypnosis who wish to increase their competence and confidence. Beginning January 13, 2009, the group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6-9:30 p.m. in Cary, NC for 10 consecutive months, and will be taught by Sharyn Warren, LCSW. Sharyn has 34 years experience in Clinical Social Work, is an approved training consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, president of NC Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and a diplomate with the National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists.The class covers 35 hours of continuing education, including 2 ethics hours, notebook and extensive handouts, marketing assistance, and between session consultation as needed. For more information contact:
Sharyn Warren, LCSW, BCD (919) 467-3250 phone & fax
[email protected] “This is one of the best continuing education courses I’ve taken in 21 years as a therapist. I was able to make use of the training from the first and have been gratified to see the benefits for my clients. I highly recommend Sharyn as a teacher and a consultant.” “Wonderful experience, professionally and personally.” “Enjoyable learning! What a wonderful experience. Instructor was encouraging, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable.”
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NASW-NC Local Program Units – Upcoming Events Below is a listing of Local Program Unit (LPU) events that are scheduled in November/December 2008. Please be aware that events for other LPUs may have been scheduled after the time of this newsletter printing. Feel free to visit the NASW-NC website for more current and complete information (go to www.naswnc.org, click on the link called “Local Program Units,” and select the LPU you are interested in). Greenville Date: November 13, 2008 Time: 12-1:30 p.m. Title: Cancer Survivorship and Local Supports for Cancer Patients Presenter: Paula Bowen, MSW, LCSW, PCMH Oncology SW/Case Manager Location: Japan Inn, 739 Red Banks Road (Arlington Village next to Staples), Greenville NC CE credit: 1 contact hour of continuing education Contact Persons: Karen Koch (252) 744-5209 or
[email protected]; Jessica Holton (252) 987-3039 or
[email protected] Jacksonville/Onslow County Date: November 13, 2008 Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Title: Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Presenter: Robert Peebles, MA, BS, CSAC, ICADC, ADC II Location: Golden Corral Restaurant, Hwy 24, Jacksonville, NC (immediately in front of K-Mart) CE credit: 2 contact hours of continuing education Cost: $3.00 for NASW-NC members; $5.00 for non-members; $2.00 for student (must present student ID) RSVP: required at least 3 days prior to event Contact Person: Sam West (910) 577-2995 or
[email protected] Wilmington/Cape Fear Date: November 25, 2008 Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Title: Memory Assessment and Research Services (MARS) Presenter: Dr. Julian Keith, Neuroscientist, MARS, Wilmington, NC th Location: Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 2222 S. 17 St., Wilmington, NC CE credit: 1 contact hour of continuing education Contact Persons: Kim Morris (910) 350-2045 ext. 511 or
[email protected]; Emily Bryant (910) 350-2112 ext. 273 or
[email protected] Date: December 9, 2008 Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Title: Christmas Celebration Description: Finger foods will be provided and if you’d like, bring a family holiday treat of your own to share. Bring a Small Gift - We will have a representative from the local Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. stop by to update us on their services in the community. If you would like, bring a gift to give for a family member affected by violence. A wish list will be sent out in November. th Location: Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 2222 S. 17 St., Wilmington, NC Contact Persons: Kim Morris (910) 350-2045 ext. 511 or
[email protected]; Emily Bryant (910) 350-2112 ext. 273 or
[email protected] *The Wilmington/Cape Fear LPU has already scheduled monthly events through June 2009. For a complete listing, go to http://www.naswnc.org/pages/about/lpu/wilmington.html. 10
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DRN Updates
Sandra Wartski, Psy.D., DRN Coordinator Several updates and some information about disaster mental health issues are provided below: Responding Large and Small, Far and Wide Many people think of disaster mental health in the large disaster sense, but it is important to remember that disasters can, unfortunately, also present in a smaller scale. This was exemplified in the recent month when the DRN was contacted to assist in responding to the death of an individual in Wake County. Although several other mental health responders had generously stepped up to respond within the tight-knit community, the DRN provided an additional resource for this group. We have also been contacted by college disaster committees looking to put together disaster response teams, and DRN may prove to be a valuable member of the team should the disaster plan be put into effect at some point. We are continuing to explore ways in which DRN can be helpful to our communities within in NC, and we welcome requests or collaboration ideas.
Training and Re-Training We continue to be very excited about our online disaster training course and live simulation workshops. Although DRN members have all been through
mandatory disaster mental training, we know that several of you have periodically asked about a “booster” course in order to keep your skills sharp. The online training and the subsequent live simulation workshops are a prefect opportunity to take part in a refresher course. More information is available on the web link: http://nccphp. sph.unc.edu/NCDRNtraining/ Federal Requirements Through FEMA, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management. All disaster workers and volunteers, including mental health, are being asked to take the basic level courses (FEMA IS-700 and ICS-100 and ICS200). These courses are online, free, fairly straightforward, and issue certificates of completion upon passing the accompanying tests. More information is available on the website: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ nims/index.shtm Useful Websites There are more and more websites providing valuable information in the field of disaster mental health. Three such websites are featured here today for your continued
knowledge development: 1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Emergency Preparedness and Response (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ cotper/): The CDC’s source for disaster response. Includes information for the public on being prepared for a disaster both physically and psychologically. 2. National Center for PTSD (http:// www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp): Department of Veteran’s affairs webpage. Has PTSD “information center” with a section for PTSD treatment and care and helpful disaster response-related fact sheets and guides. 3. Dartmouth College – Research Education in Disaster Mental Health (http://www.redmh.org/): A researchbased program that is funded by the National Institute of Health that aims at exploring the science behind the field of disaster mental health. Deployment Materials As we move further into the heart of hurricane season, some of you may end up being deployed to remote areas. As a courtesy from the Division of MH/DD/ SS, attached to this email are 2 documents outlining some reminders about deployment guidelines and deployment packing tips.
Need an Extra Tax Deduction for 2008? Donations to the Presidents’ Award Fund and the Toby Brown Award Fund are tax-deductible! These two awards annually provide $1,000 each to a MSW student and a BSW student, respectively, to honor outstanding academic achievement, leadership qualities, and excellence of practice. Please help us continue to recognize and reward such exceptional social work students by sending in your donation. We need your support! Please complete the information below and include it with your donation. (You may tear it off, or make a photocopy). Please make checks payable to NASW Foundation and mail to: NASW-NC, P.O. Box 27582, Raleigh, NC 27611. Name:____________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________________________ E-mail:__________________________________________________________ Donation Amount: ____$25 ____$50 ____$75 ___$100 ____Other Please specify your donation to:
______ Presidents’ Award (award for MSW students) ______Toby Brown Award (award for BSW students)
**To donate to both award funds, please write separate checks and specify the award in the memo line of each check. Thank you! National Association of Social Workers
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NASW-NC NEWS NASW-NC Board Meetings
NASW-NC Board of Directors’ Activity
At their meeting on September 20, 2008 the NASW-NC Board took the following actions: MOTION: Souders/Cook Approve Board minutes of the May 17, 2008 and July 26, 2008 meetings. PASSED MOTION: Virgin/Pheonix Approve Amended Budget. PASSED MOTION: Reese/Rorie Approve Financial activity for July 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008 as presented. PASSED MOTION: Ballis/Houston NASW-NC will give annual Media Award to be presented at the Ethics Conference. PASSED MOTION: Souders/Roberts Move to name Glenna Boston as PACE Treasurer. PASSED
The upcoming NASW-NC Board meetings will be held on the following dates: December 6, January 24, March 21, and May 17. All Board meetings will be held at the Chapter office in Raleigh. NASW-NC Board meetings are open to members who wish to attend. If interested in attending a meeting please contact the NASW-NC Business and Office Manager, Debbie Conner, at either 919-828-9650 or
[email protected].
DO YOU OR PEOPLE YOU KNOW WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? Federal employees can support NASW Foundation, CFC #12538, in the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This pre-tax deduction is a great way to support charitable and educational social work projects.
MOTION: Prentice/Bragg BSW Representative nomination to Board 2008-2009 term - Nicholle Wagner Karim. PASSED MOTION: Roberts/Souders Amend Student Mileage Bylaws to allow students to be reimbursed for actual gas receipts to tour social work schools while speaking on behalf of NASW-NC. PASSED
Learn more about the NASW Foundation and its work at www.NASWFoundation.org.
Congratulations on Successful Completion of Clinical Supervision Certificate Training Please join us in congratulating the following individuals who have received 20 hours of training and successfully completed an examination of materials presented at the Clinical Supervision Certificate Training that was held in New Bern, NC on May 14-16, 2008. Jim Anderson, LCSW Nina Anderson, MSW LCSW Stacey Anderson, MSW LCSW Kim Andreaus, MSW LCSW William Anglin, MA MSW LCSW April Barkley, LCSW Kelin Lee Bethea, MSW LCSW Cyndi Broadwater, LCSW ACSW John Bryan II, ACSW LCSW Jennifer Bullock, MSW LCSW James Burns, MSW LCSW Cynthia Byrne, LCSW C-SWNC Scarlet Cardwell, LCSW ACSW Tracy Carpenter-Aeby, LCSW LMSW
Todd Cesar, MSW LMSW BCD Janet Cherry, LCSW Thomas Costello, LCSW Rebecca Dace, LCSW Janna Daugherty, LCSW Zaide Davis, MA MSW LCSW Joe Davis, MSW LCSW Danielle DeCaprio, LCSW Leshia Deese, LCSW Carolyn Diaz, LCSW Regina Dickens, LCSW EdD Heather Douglas Harp, LCSW 12
Lisa Eaffaldano, LCSW Brenda Edwards, ACSW LCSW CSWM
Elizabeth Eubanks, LCSW Christine Feno, MSW LCSW Elaine Franzetti, MSW LCSW Sandra French Pillow, LCSW Kathleen Fry, LCSW Carolyn Gillespie, MSW LCSW Kristen Girardi, LCSW Jacque Grady, MSW LCSW Sharon Green, LCSW Carol Harshman, LCSW Bryan Hatcher, LCSW Connie Hays, LCSW ACSW Robert Hill, MSW LCSW Gail Hinson, LCSW Natasha Holley, LCSW Rhonda Holmes, LCSW Edith Hugee, LCSW Nikki Jarman, LCSW Comatha Johnson, LCSW Suzy Johnson, LCSW Larry Johnson, MSW ACSW LCSW Rob Jordan, LCSW Elizabeth Kennamer, LCSW Karen Koch, MSW LCSW
Judy Korenkiewicz, LCSW Jennifer Kristiansen, LCSW James Kronlage, LCSW DCSW ACSW
Jim Lauve, ACSW LCSW BCD Sharon Locklear, LCSW Cheryl Maddux, MSW LCSW Gwendolyn Manning-Jones, CSW ACSW LCSW
Sara McFadden, LCSW Michael McGuire, LCSW LMFT LCAS
Tony McKee, LCSW Marsha McKinley, LCSW Doris Moore-Russell, MSW LCSW Gray Moulton, LMFT Sarah Noland, LCSW Jo Anne Norris, MSW LCSW ACSW Ravita Omabu Okafor, MSW
Susan Rogge, LCSW Candace Ross, MSW LCSW Andrea Savage, LCSW Teresa Seward, MSW LCSW Shannon Smith, LCSW Jolene Snead, LCSW Cynthia Snyder, MSW LCSW Yolanda Soney, LCSW Crystal Sterling Simmons, MSW LCSW
Angela Taylor, MSW LCSW Karen Timkey, LCSW Telia Virgin, LCSW Linda Walters, LCSW Marty Weems, LCSW LCAS Heather West, LCSW
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HYPNOTHERAPY TRAINING AND PERSONAL GROWTH FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY & MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS BOB DICK, Ph.D., C.G.P., A.C. x A Therapist’s Therapist www.hrc-pa.com x 919-256-2190 +Beginning/ Intermediate Applications of Hypnosis. Use hypnosis to enhance your present therapeutic techniques, for relief of psychological and/or physical pain/dysfunction. Learn formal and indirect induction and utilization, and get certification in clinical hypnosis. Meets in Raleigh first Fridays from 1:00 – 5:00pm for 12 months. Classes began June 6, 2008; $130.00 per four-hour class; single sessions are available. Sliding scale for students. NCPA Category B CEU’s.
+Intermediate/ Advanced Hypnotherapy Training. Strengthen creative induction and application skills; ethical issues, demonstrations, case consultations, practice building, and personal hypnotherapy; $65.00 per 1.75 hour class. Meets in Raleigh monthly on the second Friday of each month from 10am – 11:45pm.
Workshops not limited to professionals: 1. Hypnosis - A Personal Growth. Learn to use self-hypnosis for relaxation, personal growth and change; professional empowerment, creativity, stress management, and chronic pain. Three retreats per year at a waterfront cabin near Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Durham; 9am to 5pm Oct. 24 and Feb. 20, 2008 and June 19, 2009; $130.00.
2. Half Day - Impasse Resolution Group. Use hypnosis to access inner resources and help unstick your stuck places/ impasses. Meets in Raleigh three times a year: Nov. 21, 2008 and March 27 and July 24, 2009. 1:00-5:00pm; $80.00.
3. Half Day - Hypnotically Enhanced Coupling/ Deeper Roots. Couples & individuals can deeply consider a practical approach to exploring/adjusting their 50% responsibility for whatever is important between partners, and their 100% responsibility for their own beliefs, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. There will be handouts, mini-lectures and homework, with primary emphasis on experiential learning, no conscious information. Follow-up Half and All day Workshops will allow further learning, applications and growth toward contented coupling. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, 1:00-5:00pm in Raleigh – couples $180.00, individuals $100.00
4. Cognitive-behavioral/ Interpersonal treatment groups. Open-ended for 35 years, $65.00 per week. 1. Chapel Hill, Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm 2. Raleigh, Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00pm 3. Raleigh,Thursdays,5:00-6:30pm
Dr. Dick has practiced psychotherapy with children and adults (individuals, couples and groups) and trained hundreds of medical and psychotherapy professionals for 40 years with HRC. He gathered extensive training in the altered states of EMD-R, Aikido & Tai Chi, and studied hypnotherapy intensively with Milton Erickson, Steve Lankton, and with Steve Gilligan, Joe Barber and Michael Yapko. He also studied transactional analysis 1 intensive residential month with Bob and Mary Goulding, and with Martin Groder, as well as Gestalt therapy with Irma Lee Shepard and Joan Fagen. He has served as faculty at Regional workshops of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, is an Approved Consultant with ASCH, and is a two-term pastpresident of the NC Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He leads three weekly interpersonal/cognitive behavioral/eclectic therapy groups and is a Founding Member of the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists, and a Member of the American Academy of Psychotherapists (both inactive).
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Be an integral part of the treatment team in our Department of Behavioral Medicine. Full time 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and one Saturday morning per month. Facilitate psychotherapeutic groups, complete social assessments, provide marriage and family counseling as needed and discharge planning. Clinical Social Worker, MSW plus LCSW or provisional status with activity toward certification within 2 years. One-two years experience preferred. Apply online at www.armc.com or call Joanna Baittinger at (336) 538-7666.
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NASW Approved Observances Over the course of a year, NASW partners with many organizations to promote initiatives related to the core values and practice areas of social work. Below is a listing of the observances recognized by NASW during the months of November and December. Please email
[email protected] if you have any questions.
November:
PLAY THERAPY METHODS FOR ADDRESSING ANXIETY & ANGER
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7TH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE MARCH 13TH & 14TH, 2009 COURTYARD MARRIOTT CAROLINA BEACH OCEANFRONT 100 CHARLOTTE AVE. CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428
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Child Safety and Protection Month (National Network for Child Care) http://www.helpstartshere.org/kids_and_family/family_safety/default.html National Hospice Month (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) http://www.helpstartshere.org/health_and_wellness/death_and_dying/ default.html National Adoption Month (National Adoption Recruitment Campaign) http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/nam/ Home Care Month (National Association for Home Care) http://www.helpstartshere.org/seniors_and_aging/residential_and_lon g-term_care/default.html National Alzheimer’s Disease Month (Alzheimer’s Association) http://www.alz.org/index.asp National American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month (Indian Health Service) http://www.ihs.gov/PublicAffairs/Heritage/index.cfm National Family Caregiver Month (National Family Caregivers Alliance) https://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/national_family_caregiver_mont h/?gclid=CNyJ4eu_rJYCFQtZHgodb0FFzA
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World AIDS Day (UNAIDS) http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS INTENSIVE IN HOME THERAPY LCSW/P-LCSW Intensive In Home Therapy - LCSW/P-LCSW (with clinical experience) to provide case-by-case. (Most cases participate in services for 1-3 mos with 1-3 contacts per week; must be available some evening/weekend hours.) Must have experience working with children/adolescents and families. Excellent hourly compensation and mileage reimbursed. Oppty in Lee, Harnett and some in Moore and Randolph Counties. Oppty to be affiliated with long-established and professional, reputaable outpt. psych. practice. Please email resume/CV to
[email protected] or fax to 919-776-0377.
PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION LCSW or LCSW/P Psychiatric consultation service - LCSW/P-LCSW at small hospital in Lee County (Sanford). Evaluate for and facilitate treatment of suspected or known psychiatric problems. Must have crisis intervention, risk assessment and/or acute psych. emergency assessment experience as well as exc. diagnostic skills. Scheduling flexibility - NO late night/overnight or emergency room call. You may choose to take call one or more days per week and one or more weekends per month, with weekend call ending at 3pm. Excellent compensation including hourly fee, on-call fee and mileage reimbursement. Please email CV to
[email protected] or fax to 919-776-0377.
FULL TIME LICENSED THERAPIST Well established faith-based group practice seeking licensed independent contractor to work with children and families. If interested please submit your vitae to
[email protected].
VANGUARD PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, INC. Social Work and Human Services Temps & Temp to Perm Open Recruitment statewide for LCSW’s, MSW’s, BSW’s, other licensed professionals. Full-time and part-time opportunities. Agencies: Call us when you have vacancies, leaves of absence or other needs for temporary or permanent staffing.
Apply on-line at www.vanguardprostaff.com Or call 252-265-9033 or 252-973-9966.
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EAP COUNSELOR Part Time, plus use office for private clients other days. N. Raleigh established Employee Assistance Program seeks NC licensed social worker or professional counselor. Ongoing part time position, hours from 11am-6:30pm 2 or 3 weekdays, Mondays required. Will rotate on 24-hour crisis call. No health benefits, IRA option. Must have 3-5 years experience in assessments, referrals, and brief therapy including families. EAP or substance abuse experience, public speaking & training, crisis intervention, and marketing experience or interest a plus. PLEASE FAX resume and interest letter to HR (919) 872-8281.
COUNSELING OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Charlotte (University area) Two nice size counseling office spaces with window(s) in University area, available beginning September 1. Call 704-591-2466.
COUNSELING OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Charlotte (Southpark office) Counseling office space part-time in Southpark office, beginning September 1. Call 704-365-6260 ext. 23. National Association of Social Workers
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Mark Your Calendar
Ethics Conference March 6, 2009 McKimmon Center at NCSU Raleigh, NC
November 20-22, 2008 NASW-NC Annual Fall Conference Renaissance Hotel Asheville, NC March 6, 2009 NASW-NC Ethics Conference McKimmon Center at NCSU Raleigh, NC May 6-8, 2009 Clinical Supervision Certificate Training Embassy Suites Greensboro, NC May 16, 2009 NASW-NC Spring LCSW Prep Session Greensboro AHEC Greensboro, NC
visit www.naswnc.org for the complete 2008-2009 calendar
Mark your calendars for this special event! The NASW-NC Annual Ethics Conference will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. This conference kicks off our celebration of Social Work Month while awarding excellence in our field and providing Ethics Continuing Education.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Hope Murdock, Director of Continuing Education at
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