UPCOMING EVENTS
There are no local events planned at this time. Please visit the Events page for other opportunities.
UNIT LEADERSHIP
Earl Ledford - Chair
spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org
Vacant - Vice Chair
Jean Gautreaux - Secretary
Darlyne Guldi-Mula (To be confirmed by Unit vote) - CCNLI Chair
Cyndy Shinaberry - Continuing Education Chair
Christy Shephard - Events Chair
J. Oscar Rivera - Legislative / PACE Chair
Vacant - Marketing Chair
Jenny Helmberger - Membership Chair
Rachel Stigdon - Newsletter
SPACE COAST UNIT
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The Space Coast Unit is enthusiastic and mobilized, having appointed its steering committee members and establishing exciting goals for the coming year. In May, our unit organized a monthly peer supervision/support group, which meets the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 pm. It has provided attendees a place to confidentially staff cases, seek guidance and perspective, and assure a high quality of care for the varied populations that we serve.
Our August meeting was attended by Cheryl McDougall, an NASW-FL endorsed candidate for Brevard County School District #2. Cheryl’s experience as a Colorado social worker offered her plan for a safer learning and working environment by placing more social workers in schools to help implement effective social emotional learning curriculums. We had the opportunity to share our concerns and hear her ideas supporting systems to address the evolving psychoeducational needs of our youth.
Get out and vote on August 28th! For more information on local candidates, go to floridatoday.com/topic/florida-today-elections.
The Unit will be holding a networking event on October 19th; more details to come. It will be a great opportunity to meet our peers, network, and celebrate our mission in a fun, relaxing environment!
Please watch the NASW-FL Space Coast Unit Facebook page as well as our Unit page on the NASW-FL website for more details about upcoming events.
Contact spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org for more information on how you can get involved.
Save the following dates:
September 12th – Steering Committee Meeting
October 19th – Networking Event, Location TBD
November 10th - CEU Event: Using Metaphors in Psychotherapy
Future Committee Meetings
Our steering committee meetings are open to all members! Our meetings are a great way to connect with other social workers and to share information about your agency. Please watch the NASW-FL Space Coast Unit Facebook page as well as our Unit page on the NASW-FL website for more details. Contact spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org for more information on how you can get involved.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What topics of interest would you like to learn about in a workshop? What would you like to see from your Space Coast Unit? We are always looking for speakers as well; we have a wealth of expertise in this community and are interested in learning about your area(s) of specialty. Attend a Steering Committee Meeting or submit your thoughts or ideas to spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
Have newsworthy items about the Space Coast Unit or members of the Unit? Contact the Unit’s Newsletter Chair, Rachel Stigdon,at rstigdon@gmail.com.