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Social
Work Lobby Day 2012
Make your voice heard
to your elected officials. Stand up and speak out on important
issues facing the social work profession in today’s legislative
arena.
FEBRUARY 6 &
7, 2012
Tallahassee, FL
February 6th—Training
Tallahassee Automobile Museum
February 7th—Rally on the front steps of the Capitol Building
Trainings are going on
statewide on legislative advocacy. Look for trainings at area
universities and local units (Gainesville, Space Coast, and Broward).
SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS: Can’t make it to Lobby Day in
person? There will be opportunities to participate via phone.
More details coming soon.
Click
here for updated Lobby Day information!
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Call
for Papers: Trauma Practice Conference
The National Association of
Social Workers, Florida Chapter, in partnership with the University
of South Florida, School of Social Work, are requesting proposals
for presentation at their upcoming Trauma Practice Conference,
being held April 27–28, 2012, in Tampa. Click
here for additional information.
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Serve
on the NASW-FL Board
Interested in Serving on the
NASW-FL Board of Directors? Some positions for the 2012 ballot
are still open, including Vice President, Treasurer-Elect, Unit
Chairs, and BSW and MSW Student Representatives. We are also
seeking candidates for Delegates to Delegate Assembly, and representatives
to the Committee On Nominations and Leadership Identification
(CONLI). If you are interested in running, contact NASW-FL at
1-800-352-6279 or e-mail naswfl@naswfl.org.
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2012
Social Work Awards
NASW-FL is now accepting nominations
for the 2012 Social Work Awards. We all know social workers
and other community members who go the extra mile to serve clients—why
not make sure they get the recognition they deserve?
Nominations are being
accepted for the following awards:
- Social Worker of the Year
- Social Work Student of the Year
- Social Work Educator of the Year
- Public Citizen of the Year
- Elected Official of the Year
Click
here for additional information on qualifications and the nomination
process.
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NASW-FL's
Statement on the Occupy Movement
Each day, in their work with
individuals, families, and communities, social workers see firsthand
the devastating costs and consequences of poverty and unemployment.
Joblessness and economic insecurity contribute to the incidence
of mental illness, family violence, suicide, substance abuse,
crime, and diminished capacity for healthy family and community
functioning. It is this knowledge and experience that gives
the social work profession a special responsibility to advocate
for income, employment, and social support policies that promote
the economic justice and social well-being of all members of
society. NASW-FL supports the implementation of broad social,
economic, and political actions to end poverty and the vast
inequalities in wealth and income, and supports efforts to engage
the public in understanding that it is in everyone’s interest
to reduce economic inequalities.
Taken from “NASW Policy Statement on Poverty and Economic
Justice,” Social Work Speaks, 8th edition.
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NASW-FL
Member Survey Results
Beginning in March 2011, the
National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (NASW-FL)
conducted a statewide membership survey to assess member demographic
and salary information as well as attitudes regarding NASW-FL
and general comments about NASW-FL and social work. The last NASW-FL
survey was conducted in 2000. A Task Force was comprised of Joyce
Lampert, LCSW, Jane Roberts, PhD, LCSW, Mitch Rosenwald, PhD,
LCSW and Gary Virgin, MSW. In conjunction with NASW-FL staff and
the Executive Committee, the Task Force created and distributed
the survey, analyzed the results, and wrote a comprehensive report.
A full copy of
the 2011 Membership Survey Results is available to all NASW-FL
members. Send an e-mail with your mailing address to naswfl@naswfl.org
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Page last updated
Friday, January 27, 2012
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