NASW Minnesota Chapter Welcomes You
NASW Statement Regarding the Death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
The National Association of Social Workers is deeply saddened by the tragic and unexpected death of one of our social work leaders, United States Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH-11). Rep. Tubbs Jones was a champion for issues that have an impact on the social work profession. Most recently, she was an original co-sponsor of the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, introduced in February and passed into law last month.
To read the entire press release from NASW-National, click here. For more information on the career of Rep. Tubbs Jones, visit such news outlets as NPR and the NY Times, or visit her official U.S. House of Representatives website.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Event
On September 19th, the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Mary’s University of MN, and RCTC, in conjunction with the MN National Guard, are sponsoring Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: How Clinicians can Help Military Families and Combat Veterans. This free event will take place in Rochester. For full details and a downloadable brochure, click here.
NASW-MN Executive Director Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Alan Ingram has served MN social workers through his role as NASW-MN's Executive Director for 30 years. Thank you, Alan!
Social Work Reinvestment Victory: Congress Passes the Higher Education Reauthorization and Opportunity Act!
On July 31, Congress passed the Higher Education Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, (HEA) which will significantly expand student aid for thousands of students pursuing higher education. The President signed H. R. 4137 it into law on August 14, which includes loan forgiveness for social workers, mental health professionals, and school counselors, among other professions. For details about this historic victory in Congress, click here.
Board of SW Provides Legislative Update to Licensees
The MN Board of Social Work (BOSW) mailed a summary of legislation enacted during the 2007 legislative session to licensees at the end of July; it is also available on their website (click here). Changes in continuing education (CE), supervised practice, and new clinical license standards do not take effect until August 1, 2011. More details and implementation information is available on the BOSW website.
Practice Alerts
NASW-National occasionally publishes Practice Alerts of interest to professional social workers. These practice alerts cover a broad range of topics. For more information, or to view selected alerts, click here.
 Is your e-mail address changing? Let us know!
It saves your association time and money when you keep your mailing and e-mail addresses updated. These changes need to go through the National office, so either:
- Visit www.socialworkers.org and click on Member Center (you must know your National username and password);
- Call the Member Center at 1-800-742-4089; or
- Send an e-mail, including your member # and details, to membership@naswdc.org.
Members Only
Click here for login instructions or for assistance with your ID or password.
Note: your ID and password for the MN Chapter website are different than those for the NASW National site (www.socialworkers.org); you must contact the Member Service Center to access this information.
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Social Work Public Education Campaign: Changing the Perceptions. Improving the Profession.
Click here for more information about the campaign and to make a donation. |
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