Dr. Richard Boettcher Named a `Social Work Pioneer`

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Volume XXXII, Number 4 • July-August 2009
Dr. Richard Boettcher Named a ‘Social Work Pioneer’
The NASW Foundation has selected Dr. Richard Boettcher of Ohio
as a Social Work Pioneer. The Social Work Pioneer Program was
created to honor members of the social work profession who have
contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession. The
Pioneer Program identifies and recognizes individuals whose unique
dedication, commitment and determination have improved social
and human conditions.
Dr. Boettcher was selected as a Pioneer because of his rich and
extensive history with the profession of social work. Dr. Boettcher
has been a continuos member of NASW since 1957 having joined
as a student while attending the George Warren Brown School at
Washington University of St. Louis. As a member of NASW, Dr.
Boettcher has provided exemplary leadership throughout his career
in the realms of public policy development, professional education
and public recognition of social work as a profession.
While president of the Western Iowa Chapter during the mid
1960’s, Dr. Boettcher expressed strong public positions as an NASW spokesperson
advocating the reform of policies and practices affecting the general assistance programs
for low income families in Iowa. He also successfully advocated for increased funding
for family foster care and for closing insitutions for dependent children. Again, and
from his position as president of the Southwestern Michigan Chapter, he publicly
supported, through both spoken and written positions, the community based efforts
to desegregate the Kalamazoo, Michigan public schools, and he mobilized the chapter
to support school desegregation.
In Missouri, fom 1977-1983, he organized and led a Steering Committee to revitalize the Central Missouri Unit of NASW, which had been moribund for several years.
From this position he was able to organize and inaugurate the Missouri Consortium
of Social Work Education Programs. In cooperation with NASW program units
around the state, this Educational Consortium was able to offer quality continuing
education workshops throughout the state and particularly in rural settings. He
served as president of the Consortium from 1979-1983.
Dr. Boettcher became Dean of The Ohio State University College of Social Work
in 1982. Licensing for social workers was under serious consideration by the Ohio
General Assembly at the time and various units of the University, including education, human ecology, and family and child development, opposed licensing for social
workers and these departments were working to get the University’s legislative liaison
to actively opposed the licensing of Social Workers in Ohio. Dr. Boettcher prevailed
upon University officials to reamin neutral in this campaign, and the social work
What’s Inside
Letter from the President
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Letter from the Executive Director
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Advocacy Update
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Leadership Election Results
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News From the Regions
News from the Committees
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2009 NASW Ohio Chapter
Conference
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Spotlight on NASW Members
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FYI
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Calendar of Workshops
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Rebecca L. Sanford
Ohio-NASW President of the Board of Directors
A New Beginning
Ohio NASW
Board of Directors
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
President Rebecca Sanford
[email protected]
First Vice President Louis Weigele
[email protected]
Second Vice President Rose Marie Pryor
[email protected]
Treasurer Victoria Marion
[email protected]
Secretary Karina Harty-Morrison
[email protected]
MSW Student Representative Mark Williams
[email protected]
BSW Student Representative Jennifer Karno
[email protected]
Regional Directors
Region I (Toledo Area) Susan Russell
[email protected]
Region II (Akron Area) Lesley Anderson
[email protected]
Region III (Cleveland Area)
Vacant
Region IV (Youngstown Area) Brad Smith
[email protected]
Region V (Columbus Area) Teri Kinsway
[email protected]
Region VI (Cincinnati Area) Tina Bowen
[email protected]
Region VII (Dayton Area) Jacqueline McKenzie
[email protected]
Region VIII (Canton Area) Jane Hoyt-Oliver
[email protected]
I’ll never forget the first NASW meeting I attended in Cleveland. Louis
Weigele, Region III Director at the time, advertised a get together for
NASW members to talk about forming a steering committee for the region.
I remember talking about our ideas and plans for the region, but what
stands out most vividly in my mind is the feeling that I left that meeting
with – a sense of pride in the social work profession and excitement about
working with other people who shared my passion for the profession.
I still feel the same pride and excitement when I meet with a group of
social workers. As I mentioned in the position statement for election as
President-Elect, “Social work is my passion; it isn’t just what I do, it’s who I
am. The values of social work align so closely with my personal values that
social work has become a large part of my identity. I love what I do and
believe in the power of social work to transform people and communities.”
As the new President for the NASW Ohio Chapter, I want to remind you
of the platform that I set forth when I first ran for the position. These
words aren’t just rhetoric – it’s what I believe and want to see happen in
the next two years.
“It seems as though there has been a loss of identification with the profession and a lack of unification within the field. It is time for social workers
to come together and unite to advance the profession to the place where
we all believe it should be. Ohio has a wealth of skill and knowledge in the
social workers throughout the state. NASW needs to be more relevant to
social workers throughout the state and have a stronger presence in arenas
that matter most to social workers.”
My promise to you in my position statement was to work with the board,
the committees, and the Executive Director and engage members to be
more involved in NASW and to help NASW reach its full potential as “a
powerful force for advocating for social justice issues and improving the
human condition.” I am truly honored to have the opportunity to work
with the staff and leadership to help make this happen.
One of my heroes is Alice Paul, a leader in the Women’s Suffragist Movement. Her passion for social justice and equal voting rights for women
was beautifully captured in the HBO movie Iron Jawed Angels. Paul said
of the movement, “I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic. Each
of us puts in one little stone, and then you get a great mosaic at the end.”
I ask that you consider giving “one little stone” to the NASW mosaic. It
is only through working together and collaborating with one another’s
strengths and talents that we will be able to face the challenges that face
the social work profession and the clients and communities we serve. I am
enthused by the momentum in the NASW Ohio Chapter. With a com[Continued on Page 22]
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Cynthia M. Webb
Executive Director
A Time of Change
July is the time of year we honor and thank those leaders leaving their
current positions and a time to welcome incoming leadership.
I wish to especially thank Pam Patton for her unwavering leadership as
our Chapter President, graciously giving her time and talents to NASW.
Pam spent countless hours taking the Chapter through the bumpy transition period of hiring a new Executive Director. During the time the
Chapter was without an Executive Director Pam drove from her home
in Strasburg regularly to keep the office running. It was Pam who stood
by my side as I stepped into the position as Executive Director. It was
through her patience, guidance, and support that I and the Board were
able to address the challenges before us. Through Pam’s leadership the
Chapter has established the foundation for effective state advocacy, up
graded technology and communication, and established relationships with
organizations that share our interests. As Pam steps down as President,
she has committed to continue to work with one of our State legislators,
Rep. Stewart, to establish a scholarship for social work students.
Others who led us, Sharon Hanger as Treasurer, Rebecca Cline who graciously accepted the position of First Vice President when left open midterm, and our two student representatives – Lindsay Stone and Rachel
Weingart who created a student task-force under their term. There are
the Regional Directors, Marty Phillips who worked tirelessly in Region 1
and served faithfully on the executive committee, Juanita Daniel-Morgan
(Region 4) who along with Alecia Evans-Hayes (Region 3) considerately
accepted their positions mid-term.
As we say good-by to those leaving, we in turn welcome our new Board
members and committee chairs who take up the work under our new
president, Rebecca Sanford. In mid July, Rebecca will be guiding leadership through the review and updating of our strategic plan, laying the
foundation for the next two years. As we organize and strategize next
steps, understand that it will take more than a few to accomplish our goals.
It will take all of us. Therefore, prepare for the call to you, member, to
join the effort.
Enjoy the sun on your face as the summer months envelop us and as we
prepare for the months before us.
NASW Mission
Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
is the largest membership organization of professional social workers
in the world, with more than 150,000 members. NASW works to
enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to
create and maintain standards for the profession, and to advance sound
social policies. NASW also contributes to the well-being of individuals,
families, and communities through its work and advocacy.
2009-2010
Committee Chairs
Ethics Committee
Vacant
Legislative Committee
Annie Davis
[email protected]
Membership Committee
Lindsay Stone
[email protected]
NLIC
Nancy Stephani
[email protected]
PACE Committee
Bob Littmann
[email protected]
Program Planning & Budget Committee
Victoria Marion
[email protected]
International Service Committee
Karina Harty-Morrison
[email protected]
Professional Issues Committee
Louis Weigele and Kathleen Barnett
[email protected] & [email protected]
Office Staff www.naswoh.org
614.461.4484
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Director
Cynthia M. Webb, MSSA, LISW-S
[email protected]
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Office Manager/Accountant
Marie Milo, BS
[email protected]
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Services Coordinator
Danielle Smith, BSSW, LSW
[email protected]
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Advocacy Update
Stop Discrimination - Support the
Equal Housing and Employment Act
Did you know that in Ohio it is legal to be denied access to housing,
be fired from your job, or be refused public accommodations because
of your sexual orientation or gender identify?
Currently, Ohio law (Section 4112.02 Ohio Revised Code) prevents
discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin,
age, ancestry, or disability. The Equal Housing and Employment Act
(EHEA) will alter the current Ohio law to include the prevention of
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Social Workers Rally
for the Campaign to
Protect Ohio’s Future
On June 4th, social workers from around the state joined with nearly
400 other concerned citizens to rally for restoring or adequately
funding vital services in the state budget. The rally was organized
by the Campaign to Protect Ohio’s Future and was held on the Ohio
Statehouse lawn.
For more information on the campaign visit http://www.protectohio.org
Update on Top Advocacy Priorities
Workplace Safety
On May 26th a second meeting of interested stakeholders met in
Columbus to discuss moving forward with the ‘Health and Social
Services Workplace Safety Taskforce.’ The group of stakeholders
met to discuss potential funding sources for the taskforce to conduct
research on safety issues, hold focus groups, and produce viable recommendations to protect the safety of helping professionals in their
jobs. The group of stakeholders will meet again during the summer
to discuss the next steps for the task force. Any interested agencies,
organizations, or individuals are invited to attend the stakeholder
meetings. Please e-mail the Ohio Chapter at [email protected].
Educational Debt Relief
Ohio Chapter volunteers have been tirelessly working to collect
signatures to bring educational debt relief to social workers in Ohio.
An online petition has been set up and downloadable petition forms
are available online at www.naswoh.org. If you do not have internet
access but would like to collect signatures please contact the Ohio
Chapter office at 614-461-4484. So far over 500 signatures have been
collected. Our goal is to have 10,000 signatures by January 2010.
Social workers have long supported the expansion of civil rights
for all people, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender. NASW believes that same-gender sexual orientation
should be afforded the same respect and rights as other-gender sexual
orientation. NASW is committed to working toward the elimination
of prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation, both
inside and outside of the profession.
The Equal Housing and Employment Act was introduced in the Ohio
House as HB 176 and assigned to the State Government committee.
On June 17’th the bill was voted out of the state government committee and is now before the Ohio house for a vote.
This legislation is important because:
• Ohioans should not have to live in fear of losing their housing or
employment
• 21 other states already ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
• Sixteen of Ohio’s cities already have measures banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, but this only
protects 20 percent of all Ohioans
• 433 of the top Fortune 500 companies and the Ohio House of
Representatives already have similar policies banning discrimination
on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identify
• Governor Strickland supports the passing of this legislation and
intends on signing this bill into law when it reaches his des
• It is about equality for all Ohioans
Take Action- Contact your state legislators, inform them
of your support for HB 176 and urge them to vote ‘YES’
when the legislation reaches them. To find your legislator’s
contact information go to www.naswoh.org and click the
‘Advocacy’ tab
Stay Updated on Advocacy Issues through the Weekly e-Letter
Beginning during the first week of May, members have been receiving a weekly Advocacy e-Letter with important updates and
information on federal and state advocacy issues. If you are not
receiving the e-Letter or if you have information that you would
like to submit, please e-mail [email protected].
All of the Advocacy e-Letters are available in the online Archive
at www.naswoh.org under the ‘Resources’ tab.
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Navigating the Ohio State Budget
Update by New Visions Group, NASW Ohio Chapter’s Government Relations Firm
Between the $3 billion dollar budget shortfall, political
maneuvering from the Democratic controlled Ohio House
of Representatives and the
Republican controlled Senate
plus a looming 2010 Statewide
election, one could argue that
this is a political “perfect storm”
for any organization that is
looking for success in the Ohio
State Budget that by law has to
be passed by July 1, 2009.
New Visions Group has
been diligent in our work
through the leadership of
Ed Hogan (seated) and
NASW-Ohio
Executive DirecDerrick Clay
tor Cindy Webb, in trying to
address workplace safety and
inclusion of language in HB1 that includes school social workers in
the definition of “student support staff ” that includes school social
workers on academic promotion teams. Although we have been
working closely with various members of the general assembly to get
our amendments into the budget we too have got caught up in the
perfect storm that is brewing in the Ohio General Assembly. We are
now working to get our amendments into the budget bill thought
the conference committee, who has been charged with sorting out
the differences between the house and senate versions of the budget.
The conference committee members, for House Bill 1, representing The Ohio House of Representatives are Representative(s) Vernon
Sykes (D-Akron), Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield) and Ron Amstutz (RWooster). Rounding out the conference committee on HB1 on
the Republican side are Senators John Carey (Wellston) and Mark
Wagoner (Toledo) and Democrat Dale Miller (Cleveland). This
committee will probably wrap up their work by the third week of
June. The Governor then will sign or veto the measure.
Although we have the relationships at the State Capital, it imperative that you get involved with supporting the issues of NASW-Ohio.
Your letters of support, phone calls, e-mails and personal visits with
legislators will make the difference if we are successful with the
items that we are pursuing in this budget. Furthermore, we will
be pursuing civil service exemption legislation later in the year and
will need your assistance with that as well.
We appreciate the work you do and the opportunity to be your
representation here in Columbus.
Update on ‘Mental Health Hold’ Legislation
In the last General Assembly, SB 53 was introduced to permit counselors and other professionals to sign off on a mental health hold.
The Ohio Chapter had been lobbying for the inclusion of LISWs
but the bill did not progress before the end of the General Assembly.
Therefore, the bill is in the process of being reintroduced in this General Assembly and this time the legislation includes LISWs. Below
is a draft of the language to be included in the bill. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact the Ohio Chapter.
To amend section 5122.10 of the Revised Code to permit additional
health care professionals who provide mental health services to take
certain persons into custody and transport those persons to a hospital.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 5122.10 of the Revised Code be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 5122.10. (A) (1) Any psychiatrist, licensed clinical
psychologist, licensed physician, health officer, parole officer, police
officer, or sheriff of the following who has reason to believe that a
person is a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court
order under division (B) of section 5122.01 of the Revised code and
represents a substantial risk of physical harm to self or others if allowed to remain at liberty pending examination may take a the person
into custody, or the chief of the adult parole authority or a parole or
probation officer with the approval of the chief of the authority may
take a parolee, an offender under a community control sanction or a
post release control sanction, or an offender under transitional control
into custody and may immediately transport the parolee, offender
on community control or post release control, or offender under
transitional control person to a hospital, or notwithstanding section
5119.20 of the Revised Code, to a general hospital not licensed by
the department of mental health where the parolee, offender on community control or post release control, or offender under transitional
control person may be held for the period prescribed in this section,
if the psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed physician,
health officer, parole officer, police officer, or sheriff has reason to
believe that the person is a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court order under division (B) of section 5122.01 of the
Revised Code, and represents a substantial risk of physical harm to
self or others if allowed to remain at liberty pending examination:
(a)
A psychiatrist;
(b)
A licensed physician;
(c)
A licensed clinical psychologist;
(d)
A person licensed under Chapter 4757, of the Revised Code
as a professional clinical counselor, independent social worker, or
independent marriage and family therapist;
(e)
A registered nurse who holds a certificate of authority issued under Chapter 4723 of the Revised Code that authorizes the
practice of nursing as a certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse
specialist and who practices the nursing specialty of mental health
or psychiatric mental health;
(f )
A health officer;
(g)
A parole officer;
(h)
A police officer;
(i)
A sheriff.
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NASW Ohio Chapter
The foundation of the Ohio Chapter is in the leadership of the Board of Directors, officers, regional directors, and
committee members. Without members generously volunteering for these positions, the Ohio Chapter would be
nonexistent. The 2009-2011 election opened on May 16th and closed on June 16th. Members were notified that
the election was open by a ballot postcard and by an e-mail that went to the entire membership. Votes were cast by
members only through an online voting system that required a log-in or by returning their postcard with their selections marked to the Ohio Chapter.
The election was very close which demonstrates how well qualified all of the candidates were. The Nominations and
Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC) would like to thank all of the candidates for their dedication to the
chapter and to the future of the social work profession.
First Vice President
Louis Weigele, MSSA
MSSA from the Case Western Reserve University, School of Applied Social Sciences
NASW plays a critical role in promoting
the individuals served by the profession of
social work, as well as the professionals who
comprise its membership. The advocacy
role of NASW to identify and insure continued representative of the underserved
and underrepresented is critical to the mission of the organization. Similarly, without
a strong voice as the representative of the
profession, our effectiveness in advocacy
will be diminished. Social Workers as a
group continue to serve a unique role in
societies throughout the world. Without a
strong professional organization, the risk
of diffusion of our professional identity
increases.
During the past several years, there has
been an increased effort to strengthen
the Ohio Chapter. Our new director has
been visible throughout the state. There
has been an effort to streamline communication and increase the relevance of the
organization to our members. There has
been an increased effort to lobby for the
profession and those we serve. There has
been greater involvement in collaboration
with other professional organizations in
areas of common interest and importance.
We need to continue our efforts to attract
members and provide recognizable value to
membership. The role the Ohio Chapter
plays is key to the success of NASW locally
and nationally. The Ohio Chapter needs to
provide support to the regions and to our
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local membership. The Chapter also needs
to be a strong advocate on state issues that
impact our members. There is also a need
to increase the relevance of the national
organization to members. NASW needs to
reflect that it is in touch with the concerns
of professional social workers at all levels
of government and community to present
value to our members. I look forward to
contributing to this effort.
Treasurer
Victoria Marion, MSSA
Social workers prepare individuals to lead
productive lives independently, to manage
their affairs on their own, and to interact
with others so that all may benefit from
that interaction. I became a social worker
in 2002 because I experienced being called;
that is, social work for me is a ministry. I
have been called to assist those who are unable to effectively help themselves. In my
social work practice, I have built a reputation of integrity, honesty, compassion and
willingness.
Fundamental to the position of Treasurer
are the qualities of integrity and honesty.
Along with my willingness to learn about
the Chapter’s budgeting process, I will bring
those qualities of integrity and honesty to
the position of Treasurer. As Treasurer, I
will work with Chapter staff to make sure
the Board of Directors is apprised of the
Chapter’s financial status and able to make
decisions that forward NASW’s ability to
advocate for the clients we serve and for the
profession of social work itself.
MSW Student
Mark Williams, AAS, BS, M. ED
Student in The Ohio State University’s
Masters of Social Work Program
As the MSW Student on the Board of
Directors, I will use skills demonstrated as
an educator to provide thoughtful insight
and creativity in meeting the needs of all
students and members of the association
through servant leadership relative to association legislation, program planning, and
the evaluation/presentation/implementation of student concerns to the board. I
will demonstrate conviction for all students
with a proven and relevant skill set. As a
result of returning to academia, it is service
to others that motivates me to serve and
contribute. I do this by student membership in the National Association of Social
Workers and the National Rehabilitation
Association; College of Social Work Delegate—OSU Council of Graduate Students; MSW Representative to the College
of Social Work Alumni Society Executive
Board; OSU Bias Assessment Response
Team Student Representative; social justice
cohort mentor, OSU Multicultural Center;
GLBT helpline volunteer; past HIV Test
Counselor; Ohio Union Activities Board
Graduate/Professional Student Committee;
“No Place for Hate” OSU Hillel consultant; County Central/Executive Committees—local political party treasurer; elected
national presidential candidate delegate to
party’s national convention; Grand Chapter
Advisor, Zeta Chapter, Alpha Sigma Phi
Fraternity; St. Thomas More Newman
Center volunteer; and local Selective Service
Board Member.
BSW Student
Jennifer Karno
Student in the Bowling Green State University’s Bachelors of Social Work Program
I firmly believe that BSW students embody
tremendous strength, potential, and passion. Today’s students are working to continue the legacies of past visionaries, and we
share a potential to change our world. I am
honored to have been elected to the Board
of Directors. As the BSW Representative,
I plan to speak on behalf of student needs
and interests with passion and competence.
I view this as an opportunity to mobilize
my fellow students around the visions and
values of our profession. The NASW has
been integral in acclimating me to our profession. In return, I look forward to serving
the NASW and its Ohio Chapter to the
very best of my abilities. Students: I desire
to build relationships with you because
unity is key to our success. We are a rich,
eclectic palette of strengths and capabilities
to be utilized and mobilized. Practitioners:
I look forward to collaborating with you.
As students, we look to you for guidance.
My classmates and I have much to learn
from your model of competent, ethical
practice. I embrace this opportunity with
gratitude. I believe that I will be a strong
representative for undergraduate students
throughout Ohio.
Region 1 Director
Susan Russell, MSW
In these difficult economic times, social
work is needed more than ever. There are
many areas of social work that are vitally
important. Our neighbors with severe mental health and substance abuse disorders
will need us to advocate for services and
assist in reducing the stigma associated
with these problems. Lack of affordable
housing, domestic violence, and crimes
against women and children, are issues that
become exacerbated in these times. We will
need to work collaboratively to find cost
effective solutions and support one another
to prevent burnout. Our advocacy efforts
need to be ongoing, and I will encourage
member and student participation in Advocacy Day. As region one director, I hope
to serve our membership and community
to the best of my ability. We must retain
and increase our membership in this challenging economic environment. I hope to
meet the needs of our region by providing
continuing education opportunities and
meetings throughout our region that will
both inform and inspire our members by
sharing the expertise of our NASW members. I hope to continue to engage our
social work students in region one, because
they are the future of social work.
Region 2 Director
Lesley Anderson
Region 4 Director
Brad Smith
Delegate Assembly
Rebecca Cline, MSW
Victoria Marion, MSSA
Pamela Patton, MSW, LISW-S, ACSW
Nancy Udolph, MSSW, LSW
NLIC
Chair- Nancy Stephani, MSW, LISW-S
NASW is our professional organization
and as such takes a very visible position
representing our profession to the greater
community. It is imperative that our leadership represent the membership of our
organization and NLIC has that as one
of its primary functions. It is necessary
that we pick leaders who are enthusiastic
and knowledgeable about our profession
and who bring to leadership the skills and
experience to guide us into the future. In
my extensive experience in working with
diverse populations, I believe that I can assist and guide this leadership identification
process and represent the interests of the
profession in finding social workers who
are committed to our values and ethics and
able to bring their talents to bear in leading
our profession. It is critical to the future
of our profession and our nation that we
find leaders that are able to work together
to bring about the world vision that social
workers offer and to further those values
that we hold dear.
NLIC Representative Region 1
Rebecca Sarchet
Andrea Porter
Wanda Kimbrough
Karen Slovak
Thank you!
Thank you to those who worked diligently to fill the leadership positions
under the NLIC Chair, Don Brubaker.
Alesia Yakos-Brown (Region 1)
Alexandria Dickson (Region 2)
Susan Knope (Region 3)
Linda McNair (Region 4)
Jennifer Martinez (Region 5)
Mariella Richardson (Region 6)
Benette DeCoux (Region 7)
Carol Penix (Region 8)
Thank you for the countless hours identifying and recruiting membership to take on leadership roles in the Chapter
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News from the
Regions
Region I – Toledo Area
Regional Director: Susan M Russell,
LISW-S, LCDC III, ACSW
(e) [email protected]
It is an honor to write my first Region One report
and serve our members as director. I am looking
forward to the NASW Leadership Retreat July 17 –
18 at the Doubletree in Worthington / Columbus,
to learn more about the responsibilities of my new
position.
I want to encourage Region One members to tell
me your interests for continuing education, the
direction you would like our region to take, days
and times most convenient for you to gather for
meetings or continuing education, and any other
information that will help me enhance your experience with NASW. Please feel free to email me
[email protected] or call me at 419 491-8884
to let me know your needs. Please consider serving on our steering committee meeting monthly in
person or via email.
We plan to continue with the Welcome Back Student Dinner in September at Bluffton, continuing
education throughout the region, and encouraging
our students and members to participate in Advocacy Day,
I hope to see many of you at the 2009 Annual Conference October 19 and 20 at the Doubletree Hotel
in Worthington / Columbus.
CEU Presentation:
July 22, 2008: No meeting
August 26, 2008: Business meeting @ 9:30 AM to
10:30 AM
New Members:
Region II continues to invite new and current
members to its meetings.
All are invited to attend our monthly meeting
held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from
8:30am – 10:30am at Greenleaf Family Center, 212
E. Exchange Street in Akron. Seating is limited;
RSVP your attendance to Lorraine Ellithorp at (330)
376-9494, ext. 231 or Lesley Anderson at (330)
836-2940, ext. 104.
Region III – Cleveland Area
Regional Director:
Alecia Evans-Hayes
Please keep your email address updated in order
for you to be notified of Region 3 events as well as
advocacy opportunities. We apologize that plans
have not been completed for upcoming Regional
events by the deadline for this newsletter, you will
be notified once event planning is completed.
Thanks to all who attended Region 3’s June 13th
workshop on Social Work Ethics: End of Life Perspectives
Region II – Akron Area
Regional Director:
Lesley K. Anderson
Region IV – Youngstown Area
Regional Director:
Bradley S. Smith, MSW
Business Meeting:
Region 2 will not meet for the July 2009 meeting
and will resume on August 26, 2008 with a business meeting from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Business
meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of
each month @ 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Juanita Daniel-Morgan, a member of NASW and
past director submitted this:
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NASW - Ohio Chapter
Recently the NASW Ohio Chapter Region IV hosted
a Meet and Greet at Youngstown State University.
The purpose of the Meet and Greet was to socialize with the social workers in our area. The event
was a success, those in attendance were able to
hear what is going on at the national level from
Cindy Webb and discuss local issues and how social
workers can deliver services effectively in today’s
economy.
Dave Watts of Belmont Pines Hospital was in attendance and was presented with an award for
his commitment to continuing education in the
community. Mr. Watts gave a glowing acceptance
speech that addressed the economy and the advancements in treatment for the population that
they serve.
As the leadership position changes hands I would
like to thank all those that supported me during
the time that I served as director. For those behind
the scene and those in the forefront, THANK YOU!
It has been a pleasure and I am looking forward to
working with you all in the future.
Thanks, Juanita, for your past and continued service to our region.
My name is Bradley Smith and was nominated
and, since I ran unopposed, elected as Region IV
Director. I am a MSW grad from Youngstown State
University. I live and work in the Youngstown area.
I appreciate this opportunity to serve and look
forward to having a wonderful year as director of
Region IV for the Ohio Chapter of NASW.
No meetings will be scheduled over the summer. I
will be attending the NASW-Ohio Chapter Leadership Retreat in July. During the months of July and
August, I would love to hear from any and all members on what you want to see happen with Region
IV. I encourage NASW members in and beyond the
Youngstown/Warren area of Region IV to contact
me with any ideas to help increase membership
and participation. I would also like to send a shout
out to the numerous MSW grads from YSU and request their help in revitalizing this region. Many
ideas have been presented to me thus far including
developing a mentoring program for new social
workers, offering CEU presentations at meetings,
forming a leadership committee, or even just setting aside time each month to reconnect socially
with our colleagues. I look forward to hearing from
you as I depend on all of your support. I can be
reached at the above email address. Have a great
summer!
Region V – Columbus Area
Regional Director: Teri Kinsway
As Region 5 reorganizes and develops a fall agenda, we encourage you to be actively involved with
advocacy opportunities.
Please contact Teri or the Chapter office if you are
interested in helping with regional planning efforts.
Region VI – Cincinnati Area
Regional Director: Tina Bowen
Region 6 is on the move and is asking for your help
on the following committees: Program Planning
and Membership. If you are interested in serving
on this committee please contact Tina Bowen at
513 477-0717.
I would like to thank everyone who has made our
2008-2009 CEU Workshop Series a huge success.
We have had great attendance and would like to
extend an invitation to the remainder of the workshops.
Region 6 would like to Thank all of NASW members
locally and at the State level for helping us have a
wonderful year. Please check you emails for upcoming meetings and workshops. Have a Happy
and Safe summer!
Region VII – Dayton Area
Regional Director:
Jacqueline McKenzie
MASM, LSW, LICDC, ICCS
We are in the process of increasing membership. I
have had the pleasure of making two NASW Ohio
Region VII presentations at The Ohio Department
Job Center. The University of Cincinnati School of
Social Work has classes at the Job Center in Dayton
lead by professors Dr. Cathy Kerr and Dr. Ruby Liscomb. We had a wonderful evening presentation
on the reasons to become an NASW member to the
classes.
Do you have a workshop you would like to research
and present for NASW Ohio Chapter? What types
of workshop topics are you interested in? What
locations and times work best for you? Please let
me know what your opinion is so we can best serve
you. E-mails and telephone calls are appreciated !
What do you think about an evening on self-care?
A workshop could be presented on relaxation, massages, health, and renewal. Please let me know
what you think!
Region VIII- Canton Area
Regional Director: Jane Hoyt-Oliver
After a successful banquet, Region 8 has not scheduled meetings until the fall. Stay tuned for further
developments!
Congratulations to Mary Salehi-Boettler from Region 8 for winning the state Social Worker of the
Year Award!
On June 2, 2009 6PM-8PM Cynthia M Webb, Executive Director of NASW Ohio provided her support to
Region VII and UC graduates. Hopefully, our membership will increase as demonstrated by the increase in monthly NASW Ohio meeting attendance.
On, May 11, 2009 Marlyna Hidalgo gave an excellent presentation on “Hispanics as Consumers of
Health Care”: I am sorry some members missed
this presentation.
NASW Region 2 Award Winners
Region 2 (Akron Area) award winners
gather for a group picture along with
Region 2 Director Lesley Anderson and
Ohio Chapter Executive Director Cindy
Webb
July - August, 2009
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News from the
Committees
Greetings from the
New Membership
Committee Chair
Lindsay L. Stone, MSW, LSW
We have had quite the year as Social Workers, and it is vital more than ever that our
presence is secure, stable, and strong. As
the new membership chair, it is my goal for
our organization to provide the profession
with the services they need to ensure the
best quality of care for clients on all spectrums of the socioeconomic status. Such a
task is not a simple task as it requires a great
deal of time and commitment. My name
is Lindsay Stone and I am committed to
serving the membership of NASW Ohio.
I am a recent graduate of the Masters
Program at The Ohio State University.
My undergraduate program at Cedarville
University provided me the opportunity
to intern with NASW Ohio Chapter. I
became aware of the security that the
membership provides, the need for stability
within the profession, and the importance
of the strength in numbers among Social
Workers.
This last year, I was also privileged to
serve as the MSW Representative for the
Ohio Chapter Board of Directors. It is
through contact many competent and
respected professionals that I felt the need
to continue to encourage the younger generation of Social Workers, that it is time to
‘step up to the plate’ and be a part of their
professional association. I feel that we have
an excellent resource at our fingertips with
the vast representation of social worker
professionals, as well as young, motivated,
graduates who come with a fresh perspective and/or new ideas. Together – I believe
we can utilize our strengths to secure a
stable profession for both the present and
future generations of Social Workers.
So, here’s to stepping up to the plate…
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Get Involved with Advocacy
Annie Davis, MSW, LSW
Hi! My name is Annie Davis, and I was recently asked to chair the NASW legislative
committee. I cannot tell you how happy
I am to serve, and the opportunities this
position presents as far as enabling us all
to better serve our clients and to advance
the profession of social work. While I have
a passion for direct practice, I chose an
administrative track in the MSW program
at the University of Cincinnati, primarily
because of the impact of policy and law
on the clients we all serve.
One of the goals I share with our Ohio
chapter NASW Director Cindy Webb,
and the Chapter Services Coordinator
Danielle Smith, is for the legislative committee to be comprised of social worker
representatives from each region that will
interact with their area representatives
and senators concerning issues that the
legislative committee chooses to act upon.
In this way we can target local issues and
comprehensively work to advocate for
larger legislative actions.
I am especially concerned with the issue of social work safety by having laws
and policies in place to promote it. One
project I hope to develop is a survey that
can be administered to all social worker
students in order to gain their perspectives
on social work safety and what they are
experiencing in their internships. I also
have the hope of involving social work
students as much as possible in the process
of interacting with legislators: They are the
future of social work advocacy!
Right now, each of us has an opportunity to advocate: President Obama
recently released a statement proclaiming
June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Pride Month and calling
for the elimination of all discrimination
against these populations. (I encourage
all of you to please read this –www.whitehouse.gov). The release of this statement
presents an opportunity for all of us to act:
Within Ohio, we have a legislative piece,
The Equal Housing and Employment Act
which is being reintroduced during the
Ohio General Assembly, which would
call for the elimination of discrimination
in employment and housing for LGBT
populations. I feel we all need to take
action to contact our area representatives
and ask them how they are applying this
statement from President Obama when
they consider this Act.
As social workers we have seen the effects
of difficult economic times, personally and
professionally within our clients and agencies, yet, this presents an opportunity for
all of us to act together to shape our government in ways that will promote policies
that will help us better serve our clients.
I look forward to an exciting year serving
you! Please do not hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions, concerns or would
like to become more involved.
Join us
for the
2009 NASW Ohio Chapter Conference
Purpose and Possibility: Domestic and International Perspectives on Social Work
This year’s annual conference, Purpose
and Possibility: Domestic and International Perspectives on Social Work will
allow participants an expansive view of
the profession from international to local
frontiers and across the various arenas in
which social workers conduct their work.
The conference will provide something
for everyone, whether you are a student
or faculty member; whether you work
in macro, mezzo, or micro practice; with
workshops that address domestic as well
as international work; workshops that
address ethics and supervision; and workshops that bring to you best practice as
well as leading research.
The Ohio Chapter conference will be on
October 29th and 30th at the Doubletree
Hotel in Columbus. Thursday the 29th
will be a pre-conference that focuses on
management and leadership topics. The
pre-conference will also feature a tract
on undergraduate and graduate social
work student research. In the evening
on the 29th the president’s reception
will be held and followed by the annual
awards banquet to honor the 2009 state
award winners. Friday the 30th will be
the full conference days with two keynote
addresses and workshops on a myriad of
topics and interests.
The conference will be framed around
health as the central theme, which touches
each of us in innumerable respects and is
in the forefront of discussions across our
Nation. Healthy individuals, families and
communities are fundamental to what we
seek to promote as social workers.
Our conference morning keynote will
be presented by Charles Robbins, DSW,
an internationally renowned social worker
who will bring us information on how
world health care impacts us domestically.
Dr. Robbins is an Associate Professor and
the Associate Dean at the Stony Brook
University School of Social Welfare and
chairperson of the Center for Health
Promotion and Wellness. He is the faculty
advisor for the undergraduate Community
Service Living Learning Center and the
Leadership Development Living Learning
Center. Dr. Robbins was the Director
of Social Work Services at Stony Brook
University Hospital and former co-chair
of their institutional ethics committee. He
has a faculty appointment in the Graduate
Program in Public Health in the School
of Medicine. He is the Immediate Past
President and member of the Board of
the Society for Social Work Leadership in
Health Care. Dr. Robbins is an official
NGO delegate to the United Nations representing the International Association of
Schools of Social Work. He was the social
work representative to the American Public
Health Association and a member of the
Board of Directors of BiasHelp, Long
Island. Dr. Robbins’ areas of professional
interest and research include social justice,
health, gender, complementary and alternative medicine, health care disparities,
international public health, violence as a
public health problem, violence between
intimate partners and cultural competency.
Dr. Robbins is a frequent speaker at local,
national and international conferences.
He has authored many articles and is currently working on a book.
Our lunch keynote speaker will be
Patricia S. Meadows, MSSW, who will
examine health disparity issues from a state
perspective. Pat Meadows is the Executive
Director of the National Conference for
Community and Justice of Greater Dayton, a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry, and racism
and promotes understanding and respect
for all through education, advocacy and
conflict resolution. Pat returned to Dayton, Ohio in 2002 after 10 years at Duke
University Hospital in Durham, NC where
she served as Associate Operating Officer
for 5 1/2 years and as Director of Social
Work in the preceding four. Before leaving Dayton, Ohio, Pat was the Director
of Medical Social Services and Discharge
Planning and Senior Care for Miami Valley
Hospital for 21 years.
Her numerous awards include: 2008
Survivor Honoree, National City Bank
Breast Cancer Awareness Program; 2008
Ten Top African American Women Award
from the African American CEO’s; 2006
Hilda Curran Social Work Volunteer
Award from the Family Services Association; 2006 Legacy Award from Mary Scott
Care Center in Dayton, Ohio; YWCA
of Dayton 2005 Woman of Influence;
Nominee, Duke University 2002 Diversity Award (For leadership and personal
commitment to promoting elimination of
bigotry and racism throughout Duke University); the Ida M. Cannon Award from
the American Hospital Association Society
for Social Work Leadership in Health
Care, 1992; Pathfinder Award, YWCA of
Dayton, 1987; Ohio and Dayton NASW
Social Worker of the Year, 1985; Service to
the Society, Community and to A Hospital
Social Work Department from the Ohio
Society for Hospital Social Workers,1985
and 1983 Outstanding Woman of the Year
from the Beta Chi Chapter, Iota Lambda
Sorority.
Both of these speakers bring a wealth of
knowledge. Plan to join us on October
29 and 30th. The fees for the conference
will be similar to last year. Registration
materials will be included in the September-October newsletter that members will
receive during the last week of August.
For more information please visit
www.naswoh.org
Conference Schedule
Pre-Conference
9:30am- Registration Opens
10am-10:30am-Welcome
10:30am-12:00pm- Workshop 1
12:00pm-1:30pm- Lunch break
1:30pm-3:00pm- Workshop 2
3:00pm-3:30pm- Break
5:00pm-6:00pm- President’s Reception
6:00pm- Awards Banquet
Conference
8:00am-Registration Opens
8:30am-10:00am- Morning Keynote
10:15am-11:45am- Workshop 1
12:00pm-1:00pm- Lunch Keynote
1:15pm- 2:30pm- Workshop 2
2:30pm-2:45pm- Break
4:15pm-4:30pm- Closing
July - August, 2009
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2009 NASW Ohio Chapter State Leadership Recognition
Dr. Shirley M. Keller, LISW-S, ACSW
Department of Social Work, Youngstown State University
Chair, Awards Task Force
It is once again time to recognize the leadership of professional
social workers, public elected officials, community members,
BSW and MSW students at the state level. The seven State
Awards for NASW – Ohio Chapter are Social Worker of
the Year; Lifetime Achievement Award; Outstanding Service
Award; Public Elected Official of the Year Award; Public Citizen of the Year Award; BSW Student of the Year Award; and
MSW Student of the Year Award.
There is a three-tiered process for the selection/voting of
the designated “State Awardees” that helps to assure that the
NASW - Ohio Chapter is recognizing the most deserving of
the elite of professional social workers and other leaders who are
being considered for the State Awards. In the fall of each year,
NASW - Ohio Chapter has a call for each of the eight regions
to select/vote on the seven possible leadership categories. The
eight Regions usually hold their Regional Award Banquets in
their regions in the spring to honor the “Awardees”.
The second tier of the process begins in February. By February, the Regions are to present their leaders for each of the
seven Award categories to the NASW - Ohio Chapter. At the
state level, there are specific Awards criteria for each of the State
Awards categories. (The full State Awards Criteria are presented
on the website of NASW - Ohio Chapter.) A summary of State
Awards Criteria for Professional Social Work leaders, public
elected officials and outstanding public citizens, includes: NASW
members (social work awards), completed official nomination
forms; one page summary that describes how the leader met
criteria for award; curriculum vita; and three letters of support.
The BSW and MSW student criteria states that the student must
be a member of NASW; must be a student at a College of Social
Work Education accredited school of social work and a social
work major. Students also need two letters of recommendation
from two school professors. The BSW student must be a junior
or a senior and the MSW student should be in the second year
of the MSW program.
The third tier process begins with the staff at the NASW Ohio
Chapter reviewing the nomination packet from each of the
Regions and checking for completion of criteria in each of the
categories for the State Awards. The eligible slate of nominations
is forwarded to the State Awards Task Force. The State Awards
Task Force has a representative from each of the eight Regions
who serve as members of the Task Force. The Awards Task Force
members are appointed by the President of the NASW - Ohio
Chapter to serve a two-year period. The Awards Task Force mission is to enhance the public perception of social work through
identifying those who display social work values, dedication,
and commitment. It is to select/vote for “State Awardees” and
to honor those who epitomize these profession’s mission and
values. The Awards Task Force meets in late spring to review
and select /vote on leaders for the state. The 2009 State Awards
Task Force members are: Rebecca Sarchett (Region I); Lesley
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Anderson (Region II); Dr. Lonnie Helton (Region III); Region
IV – Open; Kay Smith (Region V);
Debbie Moffatt (Region VI); Region VII – Open; Mary SalehiaBoettler (Region VIII) and Chair Dr. Shirley M. Keller. Regions
IV and V did not submit a slate of eligible nomination packets
from their Regions.
The selection/voting procedures at the State Awards Task Force
involve each Regional representative presenting their nominees
for each of the seven categories. For each category of the State
Award, each Regional representative has five minutes to state how
their nominees have met the criteria for the award. After the eight
Regions present on one Award category, there then is five minutes
of group discussion to elaborate and clarify reasons for a leader to
be selected. An anonymous vote is held for each Award category.
The discussion process is very important in that the Task Force is
charged to select/vote on the most deserving of a highly prestigious
group of leaders. It is also charged that there is fair State representation of “Awardees”. The State Awards Task Force does not take
their charge lightly. The “State Awardees” are honored at the State
Award Banquet held during the NASW - Ohio Chapter Annual
Conference. The “State Awardees” are eligible for nomination at
the national level to be recognized as a national leader in 2010.
The State Award Task Force is proud to announce the 2009
State Award recipients and hopes everyone comes to celebrate and
honor the “Awardees” at the Awards Banquet to be held October
29. Congratulations to all of the “State Awardees”: Social Worker
of the Year Award - Mary Salehi-Boettler, Region VIII; Lifetime
Achievement Award - Gerald Strom, Region III; Outstanding
Service Award - Kathleen Barnett, Region VI; Public Elected Official of the Year - Tina SkldonWozniak, Region I; Public Citizen
of the Year Award – V. Anthony Simms Howell, Region VI; BSW
Student of the Year - Jessica Clements, Region II and Anthony
Zdybek , Region VII; MSW Student of the Year - Stephanie
Heston, Region II.
In future issues of the NASW Chapter Newsletter, the NASW
Ohio Chapter State Award recipients will be highlighted by describing their superb accomplishments. In each article for a specific
State Award category, the state “State Awardee” will be presented
as well as the names of the other selected regional leaders in the
category. Congratulations to all of the “State and Region Awardees”.
NASW Membership Provides
Professional Recognition
Download the 2010 Awards
Form Online at www.naswoh.org
The NASW Ohio Chapter Awards Task Force Names
the 2009 State Award Winners
On June 6th the Awards Task Force selected the 2009 state award winners from
the group of regional award winners.
The winners are:
communication, efficiency, and advocacy
for a public elected official.
Public Citizen of the Year Award
V. Anthony Simms Howell, Region 6
Mary Salehi-Boettler is the 2009 Social
Worker of the Year. She was selected for
her commitment to social justice and her
moral courage. Mary is the Manager of
Homeless Services for Community Services of Stark County and she has served as
the Ohio Captain in 2007 and Co-Captain
in 2008 for the National Alliance to End
Homelessness.
V. Anthony Simms Howell was selected
as the Public Citizen of the Year because
of his commitment to over a dozen national, regional, or local government and
non-profit agencies. Several of his major
commitments include Commissioner
for the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/
Latino Affairs and Board Trustee member for several organizations including
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana (OKI) Regional
Council of Governance and Santa Maria
Community Services.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gerald Strom, Region 3
MSW Student of the Year Award
Stephanie Heston, Region 2
Gerald Strom’s impressive social work career has spanned nearly 50 years. He has
served as the supervisor for special services
at Metro Health Medical Center for 14
years; he created a partnership with the
Cleveland Police Department to develop
an interview protocol for conducting sex
abuse investigations for pre-school children; he has served as the President of the
Board of Trustees of Bellflower Center for
the Prevention of Child Abuse since 1966;
and he has been a faculty member at the
Mandel School of Case Western Reserve
University since 1989.
Stephanie Heston from the University
of Akron won the MSW Student of the
Year Award because of her unwavering
commitment to social work, social justice,
and education. Ms. Heston has dreamed
of becoming a social worker since she was
ten years old. This year she became an
MSW after persevering through difficult
obstacles, being a leader in student organizations, and volunteering with many
organizations.
Social Worker of the Year
Mary Salehi-Boettler, Region 8
BSW Students of the Year
Jessica Clements, Region 2
Jessica Clements was selected as a BSW
Student of the Year for her commitment
to working with people with disabilities
while overcoming her own adversities. Jessica was serving in the U.S. Army in 2004
when she was hit by a road-side bomb.
The bomb caused traumatic brain injury
and required her to learn everything over
again including how to walk and write.
Despite this setback Jessica has excelled in
her undergraduate coursework and plans
to continue on to receive her MSW.
Anthony Zdybek, Region 7
Anthony Zdybek from Wright State University was chosen as a BSW Student of the
Year because of his incredible dedication to
social work and his education. Anthony
has been an integral part of the Ohio
Chapter’s Student Task Force; president
of the Social Work Honors Society; and
a member of the Social Work Club and
University Honors Society. Anthony’s
research concentrates on the subjects of
aging in and with the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender community.
Join us to recognize the state award
winners at the Annual Awards Banquet,
October 29th at 6:00pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Columbus. Look for
registration materials for the conference
and banquet in the September-October
newsletter.
Outstanding Service Award
Kathleen Barnett, Region 6
Kathleen Barnett is the recipient of the
Outstanding Service Award due to her
dedication and involvement with the Ohio
Chapter. Kathleen currently serves as the
co-chair of the Professional Issues Committee; was the Region 6 Director from
2006 to 2008; and served in many other
capacities with the Chapter.
Public Elected Official of the Year Award
Tina Skeldon Wozniak, Region 1
Tina Skeldon Wozniak is the President of
the Lucas County Board of Commissioners and a social worker. She received her
MSW from The Ohio State University.
Tina has instituted many initiatives in her
role as a public elected official to serve her
community. As a social worker she understands the importance of accessibility, open
Pictured are the Region 6 (Cincinnati Area) Award Winners. Two of the award
winners, Mr. V. Anthony Simms Howell and Ms. Kathleen Barnett (center), have
been selected for state awards.
July - August, 2009
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Spotlight on NASW Members
To honor Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May NASW asked
Asian American social workers to tell us why they chose the social work
profession and to describe the unique challenges facing their community.
Farida Kassim Ejaz, PhD, LISW-S
George Kuo, MSSA, ACSW, LISW-S
Senior Research Scientist II
Margaret Blenkner Research Institute
Benjamin Rose Institute
Cleveland, Ohio
Director of Social Work Samaritan Regional
Health Systems
Ashland, Ohio
Q. Where did you earn your social work degree and where are
you currently employed?
I am a Senior Research Scientist at the Margaret Blenkner Research
Center of the Benjamin Rose Institute (BRI). I received my PhD
in Social Welfare from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. I earned my BA and MA
degrees in India.
My research interests include examining quality of life and care
among elderly individuals, their families and staff. I co-edited a
special issue on resident satisfaction with long-term care for the
Journal of Aging and Social Policy. In addition I co-edited a book
on consumer satisfaction (Springer) and have published in other
peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Applied Gerontology and
The Gerontologist.
As a senior research scientist for the Margaret Bleckner Research
Center, I write and coordinate grant proposals in long-term care;
hire, train and supervise staff on projects, conduct interviewer
training for various projects, work with different community sites/
liaisons on projects, participate in departmental planning, and
interface with various divisions of Benjamin Rose Institute.
Q. Why did you choose social work as your career?
I choose social work as my profession as I was interested in community development and advocacy. My family too was very interested
in social services and community development in underserved areas.
In addition to being a highly successful business man, my father
was a leading member of a spiritual organization of Sufi Muslims in India. He started an educational trust for children in the
slums of Kolkata (Calcutta) which has now expanded to Ranchi,
Jharkhand, India.
My sister (an educationist and a advocate by profession) now runs
35 non-formal schools in Ranchi, along with vocational guidance
centers, self help groups and micro-lending programs in eight of
the worst slums there.
As a young student, I was very involved in my school’s leadership
training and social service activities, including working in Mother
Teresa’s Shishu Bhavan and in the Tiljala slums in Kolkata, India.
All of these experiences influenced me to choose social work as
my profession.
Q. What are the greatest challenges facing the Asian American
community?
The issue of integrating and being accepted by the larger American
culture while maintaining one’s own cultural and religious heritage
is the biggest challenge facing Asian Pacific Americans.
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Q. Where did you earn your social work degree(s); what is your
area of expertise; and where are you employed?
My name is George Kuo, and racially I am 3/4 Chinese and 1/4
Filipino. I was born in New York City. My father was from Shanghai,
China and my mother was born in Manilla, Philippines.
I earned my social work degree at Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Cleveland, Ohio,
in 1975. I was born and grew up in Great Neck, New York. I have
worked primarily as a medical social worker and social work administrator in hospital settings in the Greater Northeast Ohio area.
I am presently employed as the Director of Social Work for Samaritan Regional Health Systems in Ashland, Ohio. Over my lunch
hour, I also teach a Junior level course in the B.S.W. program for
Ashland University. I serve on numerous community and social
agency boards in the County, and am Chair of the system’s medical
bioethics committee.
Q. Why did you choose social work as your profession?
My late Chinese/Filipino mother was a physician specializing in
public health in the New York metropolitan area. She was instrumental in introducing me to many of her professional colleagues,
which included community social workers of all races. She often
hosted team meetings in our home where client issues were discussed
and treatment plans debated. I guess that is where I really began to
sense the interconnection between socio-familial, cultural, racial,
and institutional aspects of client functioning, as well as availability
(or lack of ) helping resources.
Q. What are the most pressing challenges in the Asian Pacific
American community and what can social workers do to help?
I believe that educating social workers on the cultural competency
aspects of the many different and diverse groups, within the Asian
Pacific American community, is a pressing challenge. Years ago, and
I suspect even today, there remains controversy on which racial and
ethnic groups actually comprise this population.
Until we ourselves as “Asian Pacific” social workers are clear on this
definition, we cannot expect others to become knowledgeable on
this subject. Although such competency is required, according to
our codes of ethics, accurate and relevant information about these
groups may also be incomplete. This makes the challenge of educating social workers even more daunting. As Asian Pacific social
workers we need to define the group and our uniqueness within
each segment, so that we may become more effective in our future
social work interventions.
An Interview With
Louis Weigele
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Mental Health Month
advice from Louis Weigele, director of behavioral health
at the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland
Lou Weigele is the 1st Vice President of the NASW
Ohio Chapter Board of Directors and the co-chair of the
Professional Issues Committee
By Lisa DeJong / The Plain Dealer
Louis Weigele, director of behavioral
health at the Free Medical Clinic of Greater
Cleveland, has a variety of ways to deal with
what bothers him. He’ll talk to someone he
trusts, take off for a ride on his Harley or
his horse, pet his two dogs and three cats,
get some exercise -- he’s been playing with
the Cleveland Lacrosse Club for more than
30 years -- or eat fire or ice cream.
We talked with Weigele, 57, who is also
president of the Ohio Council on Problem Gambling and works with the Mental
Health Advocacy Coalition, this month,
which is Mental Health Month.
Q. Tell us about your Oberlin College
roommate.
Jerry Greenfield was in pre-med at Oberlin
-- a school with a tradition of commitment
to social justice -- at a time of significant
social change. When he didn’t get into med
school, Jerry and his friend, Ben, took an
ice-cream-making correspondence course
for five dollars and opened up a small, socially conscious ice cream company -- Ben
& Jerry’s. Jerry continues to be one of my
closest friends and I am pleased to serve as
one of his personal image consultants.
Q. Do you get free ice cream?
I am lucky to get free ice cream, although I
try not to take too much advantage of this
tasty perk. Jerry has been very generous
about providing ice cream to raise money
for some local projects that I am involved
with to help the disadvantaged. My favorite
flavor is Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt. I like
the dark chocolate chunks, the cherries and
the illusion of health I get from the idea
that it is yogurt.
Q. May is Mental Health Month. How
should we observe it?
I hope people will take a few moments to
understand that mental health is every bit
as important as, and basically inseparable
from, physical health. Mental health is
about effective thinking, emotional awareness and expression, negotiating conflict.
Mental illnesses are those biological and
psychosocial difficulties that interfere with
our ability to live life most effectively. Treatment for mental illness is very effective,
allowing people to recover and lead healthy
and productive lives.
Q. What is the attitude toward mental illness now as opposed to when you became
a counselor 30-plus years ago?
Our understanding of the brain and the
development of increasingly effective medications and therapies in the past 30 years
has been significant. Many more people
seek treatment for mental health and addiction problems than ever before. There
is more advocacy today for the population
experiencing mental illness, with organizations such as the Mental Health Advocacy
Coalition and NAMI [National Alliance
on Mental Illness] working diligently to
decrease stigma, raise awareness and impact
policy.
Q. Is it true you know how to eat fire?
Another Oberlin student, Bill Irwin, an
actor and clown (currently he is in the
Broadway production of “Waiting for
Godot”) had been in the Pickle Brothers
Circus in San Francisco prior to coming
to Oberlin. He led a class in carnival techniques. We were taught to eat fire, juggle,
lie on a bed of nails, and break cinder blocks
on our stomachs. This is the same reason
why features of Ben & Jerry’s events early
on would include Jerry smashing a cinder
block on Ben’s stomach after Ben placed
himself in a “metabolic trance.”
Q. What does riding a Harley do for your
mental health?
I have a 1996 Harley-Davidson Road King
and a 1998 Buell S3T. Riding a motorcycle
safely requires a great deal of focus and
concentration. For me, the focus does not
allow for distractions to creep in. I see it as
a very active meditative and mind-clearing
experience.
gamblers. Tell us the symptoms of a problem gambler.
A problem gambler is characterized by
increasing preoccupation with gambling, a
need to bet more money more frequently,
restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, “chasing” losses, and loss of
control manifested by continuation of the
gambling behavior in spite of mounting,
serious, negative consequences. Problem
gamblers may gamble for the excitement
of gambling, to escape from problems, or
a combination of the two. A simple screen
is: “Do I bet more than I intend to?” and
“Do I lie to conceal my loses?” A yes to
either of these questions suggests the need
for further evaluation.
Q. Is there safe gambling -- the lotto, bingo,
office pools?
For a person with a gambling problem,
there is no safe form of gambling. Most
individuals can gamble without a problem,
but for those who have are “at risk” or who
have a gambling addiction, there is no “safe”
gambling. It is similar to there being no safe
alcoholic drink to someone with a problem
using alcohol. Any of the forms of gambling
mentioned above can be a primary problem
or can “trigger” a problem gambler.
Q. When you are upset, how do you calm
yourself?
The first thing I do is try to get some perspective on what is upsetting me. If I have
the luxury of time, I will try to talk with
someone I trust about what is upsetting
me. If it involves another person, I will try
to address the issue directly. I notice I am
saying “I try to” in this area because I don’t
always do as good a job of it as I would like.
When I make a mistake in the way I handle
something, I try to go back and resolve it.
Q. One of your private counseling specialties is helping gamblers, and you belong
to a state agency that addresses problem
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for Children and National Association of
Regulatory Administration.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FYI
The Ohio Chapter has a
New Website Design
The Ohio Chapter website (www.naswoh.org) has been re-designed to allow
members and users to find information
more easily. The website now features a
Private Practitioner Center; Workplace
Safety page; Educational Debt Relief page;
an archive of the Ohio Update newsletters from the past year; an archive of the
monthly e-Newsletters; and an archive of
the weekly e-Letters.
The website still features an online discussion board; resources for members only;
the JobBANK; and other helpful resources.
The website is updated daily so be sure to
visit it frequently.
New CASA Report
finds Federal, State,
and Local Government
Spend Almost Half a
Trillion Dollars a Year
on Substance Abuse
and Addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2009 –
Substance abuse and addiction cost federal,
state and local governments at least $467.7
billion in 2005, according to Shoveling
Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on
Federal, State and Local Budgets, a new
287-page report released today by The National Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.
The CASA report found that of $373.9
billion in federal and state spending, 95.6
percent ($357.4 billion) went to shovel up
the consequences and human wreckage of
substance abuse and addiction; only 1.9
percent went to prevention and treatment,
0.4 percent to research, 1.4 percent to
taxation and regulation, and 0.7 percent
to interdiction.
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The report created for parents and caregivers, policy and program makers and
children themselves concludes that:
The report, based on three years of research and analysis, is the first ever to assess
the costs of tobacco, alcohol and illegal
and prescription drug abuse to all levels of
government. Using the most conservative
assumptions, the study concluded that the
federal government spent $238.2 billion;
states, $135.8 billion; and local governments, $93.8 billion, in 2005 (the most
recent year for which data were available
over the course of the study).
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Download the report for free at
http://www.casacolumbia.org/.
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Report on Physical
Punishment in the
United States
Endorsed by the American Academy of
Pediatrics and other leading child welfare
organizations
A new report released by Phoenix Children’s Hospital in collaboration with a
researcher at the University of Michigan
concludes that there is little evidence that
physical punishment improves children’s
behavior in the long-term. Rather, the report cites substantial evidence that physical
punishment puts children at risk for negative outcomes such as increased aggression
and mental health problems.
The report, authored by Elizabeth T.
Gershoff, PhD, a researcher from the
University of Michigan and reviewed and
endorsed by Phoenix Children’s Hospital
provides a concise review of one hundred
years of social science research and hundreds of published studies on physical
punishment conducted by psychology,
medical, education, social work and sociology professionals on the effects physical
punishment has on children. Individuals
representing 30 organizations participated
in its development and it has already been
endorsed by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency
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There is little research evidence that
physical punishment improves children’s behavior in the long term.
There is substantial research evidence
that physical punishment makes it
more, not less, likely that children will
be defiant and aggressive in the future.
There is clear research evidence that
physical punishment puts children at
risk for negative outcomes, including increased antisocial behavior and
mental health problems.
There is consistent evidence that children who are physically punished are
at greater risk of serious injury and
physical abuse.
Research showing the mounting evidence that physical punishment of children is an ineffective parenting practice
comes at a time of decreasing support for
physical punishment within the United
States and around the world. The majority
of American adults are opposed to physical
punishment by school personnel (77 percent) and an increasing number of Americans (29 percent) are opposed to physical
punishment by parents. At the same time,
there is a growing momentum among
other countries to enact legal bans on all
forms of physical punishment, bolstered
by the fact that the practice has come to
be regarded as a violation of international
human rights law.
The full report can be downloaded at
www.phoenixchildrens.com/discipline.
New User Manual on
Child Abuse and Neglect Available
A new report released by Phoenix Children’s Hospital in collaboration with a
researcher at the University of Michigan
concludes that there is little evidence that
physical punishment improves children’s
behavior in the long-term. Rather, the
Social Workers Speak on the Economy
April 2009- Every day in their work with individuals, families
and communities, social workers see first-hand the devastating
costs and consequences of poverty and unemployment.
Joblessness and economic insecurity can lead to more incidences
of mental illness, family violence, suicide, substance abuse and
crime.
Social workers are seeing increasing effects of the current
economic crisis in their work. Economic insecurity presents
a double-edged sword for social workers. While they work to
provide essential community services such as counseling, crisis
intervention and resource referrals to families in need, social
workers are also directly affected by growing job losses, reduced
budgets and low salaries.
This factsheet highlights some of the key concerns that social
workers have about the current state of the economy, as well as
how social workers are getting involved to help.
The Issues
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There is disproportionate disparity between the rich and
poor in the United States, with the top 1% of wealthy
families receiving almost 42% of net assets.
Poverty is highly concentrated among ethnic minority
groups. The percentage of minorities living in poverty is
greater than their representation in the US
Welfare reform in the late 1990s sent poor parents back to
work with minimal professional skills. As a consequence,
many families are working for poverty-level wages and
continue to need some level of income and social support.
American workers are currently earning lower weekly wages
than they were in the 1970s and are dividing a shrinking
slice of the economic pie.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, middle
class wages have continued to grow at a slower pace than
inflation, and the cost of living far exceeds the wages earned
by middle class families.
The unemployment rate in the United States reached a
historic rate of 8.5% based on a report issued by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics in April 2009.
What Social Workers Believe
NASW supports an economic policy that will eliminate
poverty and race-based barriers to opportunity in the
United States.
Federal programs that invest in education and retraining,
especially for low-income and displaced workers, are necessary to create opportunities for a fair share of economic
prosperity for all.
The US government has a responsibility to ensure that
basic necessities are available to all people, regardless of the
profitability of providing these services.
Opportunities for quality higher education should be
available to all, regardless of income, and pursuing a higher
education should not leave individuals with an unreasonable
amount of debt.
Economic policy should include fair and equitable employment and social support policies based on need.
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People who are unable to work should receive government
financial support at a level that allows them to live with dignity.
NASW supports the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, which was signed into law in February 2009 to provide
aid to low-income individuals and families, as well as give
money to states to prevent cuts in Medicaid assistance, education and other services.
How Social Workers Help
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Social workers advocate on behalf of individuals, families
and communities by seeking legislative, regulatory and institutional changes to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty
and economic displacement.
Social work clients are often directly affected by an imperfect
economic system. Social workers give a voice to these often
disadvantaged and disenfranchised people through advocacy
and clinical work.
Social workers not only work in schools, hospitals and mental
health clinics, but also in government. In fact, Vice President
Biden recently appointed Jared Bernstein, a social worker, as
Chief Economist and Economic Policy Advisor in the Office
of the Vice President.
Other social work experts on the economy and public policy
are: Sandra Danziger, Mimi Abromovitz and Mark Rank.
Historically, social workers have been essential to economic
recovery. Harry Hopkins and Frances Perkins, both social
workers, were responsible for establishing safety net programs
such as social security, unemployment insurance, workers compensation and other public works programs in the aftermath
of the Great Depression.
There are currently nine social workers serving in Congress.
Among them are Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD), Sen. Debbie
Stabenow (MI), Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY) and Rep. Carol
Shea-Porter (NH).
What Social Workers are Saying
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Economic stress causes increased domestic violence: “Economic stress is a very, very important factor in domestic violence,” says Shoshana Ringel, an associate professor of social
work at the University of Maryland School of Social Work
and an expert on domestic abuse. Ringel says that for many
couples, financial problems can “definitely push things over
the line.” (Dec. 14, 2008. The Baltimore Sun. “Hard Times
Means More Abuse”).
Economic stress can lead to suicide: “Financial collapse,
economic downturn, either on a global societal level, or even
on a very personal level is often associated with the kinds of
despair that [lead to suicide],” says Jed Ericksen, a licensed
clinical social worker at Valley Mental Health. (Jan 14, 2009.
KSL-TV, Salt Lake City, UT. “Economic crisis affects men
more than women”)
How the economic crisis affects everyone: “If people’s basic
needs are not being met, that creates a problem for all of us.
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Social Workers and Identity Theft: The FTC “Red Flags” Rule
June 2009 Legal Issue of the Month
Medical identity theft is a problem of increasing proportions
and disturbing implications for the provision of health care.
Medical identity theft occurs when a person uses the health
insurance benefits of another by appropriating identification
documents or data and may be fraudulent. The NASW Code
of Ethics prohibits social workers from participating in, condoning or being associated with “dishonesty, fraud, or deception”
(NASW, 2008, Standard 4.04). The Code of Ethics’ provisions
regarding confidentiality and privacy also require social workers to protect the privacy of clients’ information and to “take
reasonable steps to ensure that…clients’ records are not available
to others who are not authorized to have access” (NASW, 2008,
Standard 1.07(l)). These records may include clients’ medical
insurance card or copies of other identifying information. The
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued new regulations to
address identity theft, including medical identity theft, and clinical social workers will need to review their operating procedures
for compliance with the new requirements.
What is the Red Flags Rule?
The Red Flags Rule is a set of federal regulations issued by the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reduce and prevent identity
theft. The Rule is primarily directed to financial institutions
and creditors; however, a broad interpretation of the new regulations by the FTC includes health care providers as “creditors”
under certain circumstances. Entities subject to the Rule are
required to implement an identity theft program that is capable
of recognizing and responding to possible fraudulent activity.
The “potential patterns, practices or specific activities indicating
the possibility of identity theft” are considered “red flags” that
should alert businesses to take further action.
Compliance Date
The compliance date for the Red Flags Rule has been postponed
from May 1, 2009 to August 1, 2009.
Who is Subject to the Red Flags Rule?
The FTC has issued guidance for health care providers, indicating
that they are subject to the regulations if they act as creditors
for patients by deferring the collection of payment for services
(Toporoff, 2009; see also, Winston, 2009). Thus, providers, such
as clinical social workers in private practice who bill patients and
insurance companies, fall within the definition of “creditors”
because they are allowing patient to defer payments. Practitioners who collect all payments at the time of service would not
be considered creditors. However, there is some conflict between
the FTC and professional associations for health care providers
regarding whether health care practitioners should be subject
to the Red Flags Rule. For now, the FTC definition is in effect
and would apply to social workers who “defer” client payment.
curred or is occurring. The Rule does not provide a comprehensive
checklist; however, the FTC has provided some examples that
health care providers may encounter, such as:
• Suspicious documents. Has a new patient given you identification documents that look altered or forged? Is the photograph or physical description on the ID inconsistent with
what the patient looks like? Did the patient give you other
documentation inconsistent with what he or she has told
you - for example, an inconsistent date of birth or a chronic
medical condition not mentioned elsewhere? Under the Red
Flags Rule, you may need to ask for additional information
from that patient.
• Suspicious personally identifying information. If a patient
gives you information that doesn’t match what you’ve learned
from other sources, it may be a red flag of identity theft. For
example, if the patient gives you a home address, birth date,
or Social Security number that doesn’t match information on
file or from the insurer, fraud could be afoot.
• Suspicious activities. Is mail returned repeatedly as undeliverable, even though the patient still shows up for appointments?
Does a patient complain about receiving a bill for a service
that he or she didn’t get? Is there an inconsistency between a
physical examination or medical history reported by the patient and the treatment records? These questionable activities
may be red flags of identity theft.
• Notices from victims of identity theft, law enforcement authorities, insurers, or others suggesting possible identity theft.
Have you received word about identity theft from another
source? Cooperation is key. Heed warnings from others that
identity theft may be ongoing. (Toporoff, 2009)
What is Required for Compliance?
According to the FTC guidance for health care providers, entities
that are subject to the “Red Flags” Rule must develop a written
identity theft prevention program to:
1. Identify the kinds of red flags that are relevant to your practice;
2. Explain your process for detecting them;
3. Describe how you’ll respond to red flags to prevent and mitigate identity theft; and
4. Spell out how you’ll keep your program current.
The identity theft program is to be tailored to the size and nature
of the business, so a small social work practice can develop simple
written policies to readily comply. This may incorporate activities that are already occurring as an informal part of the business
operations of social work private practices. The FTC has provided
a guide for businesses and a do-it-yourself guide for entities that are
at low risk for identity theft, such as small practices that personally
know each client. The do-it-yourself four-step process is available
to be completed online and then printed out.
What are “Red Flags”?
“Red flags” are activities that signal that identity theft has oc18
NASW - Ohio Chapter
From the Director of the CSWMFT Board
By James Rough
Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Executive Director
Everyone knows the state of Ohio is having major budget issues.
The budget issues are affecting the board’s budget in several potential ways.
Prior to the Senate budget approval, the Office of Budget and
Management (OBM) required all agencies submit a spending plan
for FY 2010 starting July 1, 2009 with a 30% cut in all non-payroll
expenses. This will be extremely difficult to do without cutting
essentials. The following cuts are much less than 30%.
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Delete newsletters from bi-annual renewal notices
Delete all travel except board members for meetings and
investigators as required for a case.
Reduce office supplies
Reduce printing
Reduce copies
Provide Board Mailings in PDFs available through a web site
download.
Provide investigation documents via web site encrypted documents and password protect folder on web.
Don’t print or mail wallet cards
Don’t print or mail wall certificates
Don’t print or mail documents for initial licensure – packet
on web site
Turn in DAS leased vehicle
Reduce board meeting days to four a year instead of six a year
Beyond these items, there is not a whole lot we can do of a
significant nature. Cutting $89,556 from our expenses is not
doable while accomplishing our mission. The big parts of the
remaining expenses are:
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Legal for hearings
IT – email, Internet connections, PC support
Central Services Agency – payroll and bill paying support
Department of Administrative Services charges for services
We anticipate OBM will reduce us less than 30%, but we do not
know for sure. The budget pain is being shared! Two additional
problems are; one, we were not billed in FY 2009 for eLicensing
support, but will in FY 2010; two, we also need new computers
and servers, which will be five years old in 2010.
After this notice, the Senate budget cut our appropriation to
the level of spending for fiscal year 2008, which is a $62,603 cut.
OBM’s cut was $89,556 from non-payroll spending from the
House appropriation amount equal to fiscal year 2009’s appropriation. The House & Senate budget conference committee will
meet to work out the differences. We do not know what to expect
for sure, except that we will have to make some unpalatable cuts.
FY 2009 total budget appropriation: House FY 2010 & 2011 appropriation:
Senate FY 2010 & 2011 appropriation:
$1,179,774
$1,179,774
$1,117,171
These budget cuts could have a major effect on customer service for licensees. The board will keep you informed as we get
additional information.
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NASW Assurance Services Update
Auto, Homeowners, and Renters Insurance Programs for Members Now Available
This is not group insurance and does not
provide a member discount. All members
are guaranteed accepted for Dental and
Vision insurance available in all states,
but must meet eligibility requirements for
individual major medical insurance offered
through a variety of A-rated carriers in the
majority of states.
NASW Members have three convenient
options for obtaining a no-obligation
quote:
1. Call a Liberty Mutual Representative
at 1-888-403-3727.
NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI),
through a new partnership with Liberty
Mutual, is now providing NASW members and their families with access to high
quality auto and homeowners insurance.
Most members will be able to benefit from
a significant group discount.
The new programs include
• Auto Insurance
• Home Insurance
• Condominium Insurance
• Renters Insurance
• Watercraft Insurance
• Motorcycle Insurance
Additional information is available online
at www.naswassurance.org/
2. Obtain an online quote at www.naswassurance.org/insurance_center.
php?page_id=21 to see how much
you might save.
3. Stop in at any local Liberty Mutual office and identify yourself as an
NASW member (#115021).
Health Choices Program for NASW
Members
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Individual Major Medical (must
be eligible)
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Dental Insurance (guaranteed acceptance)
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Vision Insurance (guaranteed acceptance)
Note: The Major Medical application process differs in 8 states (NY, NJ, WA, MA,
HI, ME, VT, RI) requiring individuals to
apply directly with mandated carriers for
major medical coverage.
The NASW Assurance Services Health
Choices program provides access to licensed health insurance consultants who
can help NASW members navigate the
process of finding individual health insurance coverage.
Members can call 866-206-8509 for a
personalized consultation.
How to Keep Ahead in a Competitive Market
By Sherrie Thomas,
LISW-S, NASW
Member
It is difficult for
many of us as social
workers to see ourselves as competitive
or having to “market” ourselves in the
business arena but it
is the reality of our
culture right now.
We need to be creative in how we make
ourselves known to the local community
and the community at large.
A couple of years ago, when the National NASW office advertised our profession
in the Oprah magazine I was impressed
with the ads but I could not conceive of
how I would experience it at a local level.
In the ad it encourages the person to find
a social worker through the website www.
helpstartshere.org. The cost now to join
is only $25.
I decided to sign up on the registry with
the small hope that it would be beneficial
for my practice.
For those of you who are setting up
private practices, you know how it takes
time to build up your business. I had
chosen at that time to accept a contracting
position two hours away from my private
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office which required me to split my time
between the two places. One day I was
listening to my messages at my office and
was amazed to listen to a message from Dr.
Phil’s office asking if I could assist with a
local referral. By the time I returned the
call to his office in California they had
found assistance elsewhere. I am sure,
with his connection to Oprah, that his
office had gotten my name through
the social work ad and website.
That experience taught me a lot. I
am working on how to be more available to callers. The main marketing
tool I am using currently is to pay for a
good sized ad in the local phone book
that includes all my contact information, including a website I set up.
I have had numerous clients contact
me through e-mail that I have set up
on the website. Naturally, it is important to take the necessary safeguards,
including confidentiality, when using
these marketing methods.
The other marketing tool I am
using is to be a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. This
is a good networking option. My
particular chamber is now setting
up a website that is also available for
members to use as links. This gives
additional exposure.
I would encourage you to begin with
adding your name to the www.helpstartshere.org. It is cost effective and far reaching. You never know who may call you.
e-mail – [email protected]
website – www.giftsoflifellc.com.
Licensed Social Workers – Register Today in the
National Social Worker Finder
for Just $25*
Promote yourself and your practice/organization in the Finder,
a new user-friendly online search tool.
• Obtain national exposure
• Receive more quality referrals
• Register in less than 20 minutes
The Finder is available free to the public at the new social work
consumer Web site www.helpstartshere.org
REGISTER TODAY
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www.HelpPRO.org
For assistance with registration, call HelpPRO at 800.652.0155.
*Registration is free for current holders of the QCSW credential.
Welcome New NASW Members!
Region 1
(Toledo Area)
Christy Lloyd
Janice Lodge
Mark Proudfoot
Nicole Rodabaugh
Laurel Weaver
Region 2
(Akron Area)
Kelly Berger
Carolyn Flint
Kathey Hodges
Gizelle Jones-Williams
Shaleen Lynce
Barbara Maher
Virginia Moes
Heather Pokrandt
Lisa Radaker
Jeri Sampson
Sharon Thomas
Region 3
(Cleveland Area)
JJenise Abdul-Razzaaq
‘Mental Health Hold’
Rafiki Bakari
Meghan Capistrano
Amber Davis
Valdia Fletcher-Burns
Matthew Karnak
Crystal Korosec
Amanda Plona
Joyce Roper
Kathy Straughan
Maureen West
Colletta Williams
Deborah Zeigler
Region 4
(Youngstown Area)
Elizabeth Ayana
Willie Baker
Charles Baldwin
Christina Burrows
Tiffany Carson
Stephanie Caruso
Kelsey Damico
Marty Kish
Terri Liller
Aimee Loree
Cindy Marsh
Melissa McCormick
Ginny Naples
Catherine Riznyk
Farrah Sanchez
Reyna Thomae
Noel Winford
Region 5
(Columbus Area)
Amanda Adams
Rachel Adkins
Jill Becker
Kori Berman
Monica Bumper
Joseph Camp
Carla Carpenter
Julie DeBord
Brenda Diewald
Mary Edwards
Tammy Griffith
Shauna Harrison
Sue Hebert
Renee Jones
Cheryl Meier
Susan Mocniak
Karrie Pollens
Sara Reddae
Lisa Riedel
Mary Robertson
Rachel Rosenthal
Andrea Severson
Amy Shevrin
Hillary Spears
Angela Trinity
Region 7
(Dayton Area)
Marilyn Brumback
Jessica Isaacs
Jessica Lopez
Sarah Manes
Hilleary Marshall
Antionette Merriman
Rhonda Norman
Angela Owings
Shelby Steinmetz
Roseli Wells
Danielle Wilson
Region 6
(Cincinnati Area)
Alexandria Beamer
Sunita Brown
Megan Busam
Carissa Denniston
Julie Gislason
Samantha Grooms
Andrea Langford
Diana Lynn
April Martin
Jennifer Maurath
Mary Signorelli
Margaret Swartz
Kathryn Van Fleet
Marilyn Woods
Region 8
(Canton Area)
Valerie Aubel
Tamie Counts
Mark Haines
Pamela May
Trevor Megoloff
Jill Mueller
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(2) If the chief of the adult parole authority or a parole or probation
officer with the approval of the chief of the authority has reason to
believe that a parolee, an offender under a community control sanction or post-release control sanction, or an offender under transitional
control is a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court
order under division (B) of section 5122.01 of the Revised Code
and represents a substantial risk of physical harm to self or others if
allowed to remain at liberty pending examination, the chief or officer
may take the parolee or offender into custody and may immediately
transport the parolee or offender to a hospital, or, notwithstanding
section 5119.20 of the Revised Code, to a general hospital not licensed
by the department of mental health where the parolee or offender
may be held for the period prescribe in this section.
(B) A written statement shall be given to such hospital by
the transporting psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed
physician, health officer, parole officer, police officer, chief of the
adult parole authority, parole or probation officer, or sheriff stating
individual authorized under division (A) (1) or (2) of this section to
transport the person. In the statement, the individual shall state
the circumstances under which such person was taken into custody
and the reasons for the psychiatrist’s, licensed clinical psychologist’s,
licensed physician’s, health officer’s, parole officer’s, police officer’s,
chief of the adult parole authority’s, parole or probation officer’s, or
sheriff ’s belief that the person is a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court order under division (B) of the section 5122.01
of the Revised Code and represents a substantial risk of physical harm
to self or others if allowed to remain at liberty pending examination.
This statement shall be made available to the respondent or the
respondent’s attorney upon request of either.
(C) Every reasonable and appreciative effort shall be made
to take persons into custody in the least conspicuous manner possible.
A person taking the respondent into custody pursuant to this section
shall explain to the respondent: the name, the professional designation, and agency affiliation of the person taking the respondent into
custody; that the custody-taking is not a criminal arrest; and that the
person is being taken for examination by mental health professionals
at a specified mental health facility identified by name.
(D) If a person taken into custody under this section is
transported to a general hospital, the general hospital may admit
the person, or provide care and treatment for the person, or both,
notwithstanding section 5119.20 of the Revised Code, but by the end
of twenty-four hours after arrival at the general hospital, the person
shall be transferred to a hospital as defined in section 5122.01 of the
Revised Code.
(E) A person transported or transferred to a hospital or
community mental health agency under this section shall be examined by the staff of the hospital or agency within twenty-four hours
after arrival at the hospital or agency. If to conduct the examination
requires that the person remain overnight, the hospital or agency shall
admit the person in an unclassified status until making a disposition
under this section. After the examination, if the chief clinical officer
of the hospital believes that the person is not a mentally ill person
subject to hospitalization by court order, the chief clinical officer
shall release or discharge the person immediately unless a court has
issued a temporary order of detention applicable to the person under
section 5122.11 of the Revised Code. After the examination, if the
chief clinical officer believes that the person is a mentally ill person
subject to hospitalization by court order, the chief clinical officer may
detain the person for not more than three court days following the
day of the examination and during such period admit the person as a
voluntary patient under section 5122.02 of the Revised Code or file
an affidavit under section 5122.11 of the Revised Code. If neither
action is taken and a court has not otherwise issued a temporary order
of detention applicable to the person under section 5122.11 of the
Revised Code, the chief clinical officer shall discharge the person at
the end of the three-day period unless the person has been sentenced
to the department of rehabilitation and correction and has not been
released from the person’s sentence, in which case the person shall be
returned to that department.
Section 2. The existing section 5122.10 of the Revised
Code is hereby repealed.
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Dr. Richard Boettcher
[continued]
licensing law was passed. As Dean, Dr.
Boettcher was responsible for extending
the MSW program at the Branch OSU
campuses in Mansfield and Lima.
During his 25+ years in Ohio, Dr.
Boettcher has been continuously involved at a leadership level in the affairs
and activities of NASW Ohio Chapter.
He has served as an elected member
of the Board of Directors (3 years); a
member of the Region V Steering Committee (10 years); committee chair for
the Annual Conference and as a conference presenter eight times.
Dr. Boettcher was named Social Worker
of the Year by the Mid-Missouri Program Unit in 1983 and the Region
V NASW Ohio Chapter Lifetime
Achievement Award in 1994. In 1993,
the Ohio General Assembly adopted a
‘Special Resolution of Recognition’ for
Dr. Boettcher’s leadership and service
to the state.
A New Beginning
[continued]
mitted staff and dedicated volunteer
leadership, the potential of the organization is tremendous. I am committed
to making sure that NASW reaches its
full potential in serving social workers
within the state.
But it won’t happen without your
help. We need you – we need you to
join a committee, attend a regional
event, consider becoming a mentor
to a social worker new to the field,
or submit a proposal for a workshop
presentation at the annual conference.
There are many ways to be involved
with NASW. I urge you to find one
that fits the time you have available
and the talents you have to offer. I look
forward to working with you in the
next two years in my role as President.
I welcome your thoughts, suggestions,
and concerns and encourage you to
contact me.
Lastly, I want to express deepest gratitude to the leaders who will be leaving
the board. Their willingness to give
of their time and talents to NASW is
admirable and greatly valued. Please
join me in thanking and recognizing
the following leaders who have given
so much of themselves to NASW:
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•
•
•
•Treasurer, Sharon Hanger
•First Vice President, Rebecca
Cline
MSW Student Representative,
Lindsay Stone
BSW Student Representative,
Rachel Weingart
Region I Director, Marty Phillips
Region III Director, Alecia EvansHayes
I especially want to thank Pam Patton
for the dedication that she has shown
to NASW. Her leadership and guidance as President for the past two years
will not be soon forgotten.
New User Manual
[continued]
report cites substantial evidence that
physical punishment puts children
at risk for negative outcomes such as
increased aggression and mental health
problems.
The report, authored by Elizabeth T.
Gershoff, PhD, a researcher from the
University of Michigan and reviewed
and endorsed by Phoenix Children’s
Hospital provides a concise review of
one hundred years of social science research and hundreds of published studies on physical punishment conducted
by psychology, medical, education,
social work and sociology professionals
on the effects physical punishment has
on children. Individuals representing
30 organizations participated in its
development and it has already been endorsed by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency
Room Physicians, American Medical
Association, National Association of
Counsel for Children and National Association of Regulatory Administration.
The report created for parents and
caregivers, policy and program makers
and children themselves concludes that:
• There is little research evidence
that physical punishment improves children’s behavior in the
long term.
• There is substantial research evidence that physical punishment
makes it more, not less, likely
that children will be defiant and
aggressive in the future.
• There is clear research evidence
that physical punishment puts
children at risk for negative
outcomes, including increased
antisocial behavior and mental
health problems.
• There is consistent evidence that
children who are physically punished are at greater risk of serious
injury and physical abuse.
Research showing the mounting
evidence that physical punishment
of children is an ineffective parenting
practice comes at a time of decreasing
support for physical punishment within
the United States and around the world.
The majority of American adults are
opposed to physical punishment by
school personnel (77 percent) and an
increasing number of Americans (29
percent) are opposed to physical punishment by parents. At the same time,
there is a growing momentum among
other countries to enact legal bans on
all forms of physical punishment, bolstered by the fact that the practice has
come to be regarded as a violation of
international human rights law.
The full report can be downloaded at
www.phoenixchildrens.com/discipline.
Identity Theft
[continued]
Conclusion
Clinical social workers in fee-for-service
practice settings will need to comply
with the FTC “Red Flags” Rule by August 1, 2009 if they are billing health
insurers for services. The FTC has issued guidance for health care providers
and is expected to develop a template
for businesses to use in creating an
easy-to-use identity theft prevention
program. Other resources are listed in
the references below.
Health care provider organizations are
actively lobbying Congress and advocating directly with the FTC to obtain
an exemption for health care providers
from the new requirements. NASW
is monitoring these developments and
working to inform social workers about
the FTC rule and any changes.
References
American Psychological Association
(2009). Guidance for psychologists on
“red flags rule” compliance. [Online].
Available at http://www.apapractice.
org/apo/in_the_news/
red_flags_rule_guidance.html# (last
visited June 5, 2009).
Federal Trade Commission (2009a).
FTC Will Grant Three-Month Delay
of Enforcement of ‘Red Flags’ Rule
Requiring Creditors and Financial Institutions to Adopt Identity Theft Prevention Programs. [Online]. Available
at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/04/
redflagsrule.shtm (last visited May
28, 2009).
Federal Trade Commission (2009b).
Fighting fraud with the red flags rule,
a how-to guide for business. [Online].
Available at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/
edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus23.pdf
(last visited May 28, 2009).
National Association of Social Workers (2008). NASW code of ethics.
Washington, DC: Author. [Online].
Available at http://www.socialworkers.
org/pubs/code/default.asp (last visited
May 29, 2009).
Toporoff, S. (2009). The “red flags”
rule: what health care providers need
to know about complying with new
requirements for fighting identity theft.
Federal Trade Commission. [Online].
Available at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/
edu/pubs/articles/art11.shtm (last visited May 30, 2009).
Winston, J. (2009). Letter from FTC
division of privacy & identity protection to Margaret Garikes, American
Medical Association. [Online]. Avail-
able at http://www.ftc.gov/os/closings/
staff/090311ftcredflagsrule.pdf (last
visited May 29, 2009).
Social Workers Speak
[continued]
If people are losing their homes and
facing a possibility of being homeless, people need to say, “We need
to figure out ways to help these
families and prevent it from happening again.” That’s a good thing
for all of us. It’s an opportunity for
all of us to think about ways we can
shore up the systems in play so we
don’t have to keep going through
this again and again. Unless you
attend to the needs of the least, it’s
going to pull everything down” says
Carrie J. Smith, associate professor
and director of the School of Social Work, at Syracuse University
(Feb. 11, 2009. The Post-Standard.
“Hard times steer some toward
social work”).
• Economic stress can cause depression: “The stress over financial
things in the economy is making it
difficult for people to function in
their job. Not having a job is one
thing. But, having one and still not
being able to take care of the family
the way you might want to? I think
sometimes that makes the average
person do something they wouldn’t
normally do,” said Christine Stacey,
a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
at A Beautiful Mind in South
Bend. . (Mar 10, 2009. WSBT-TV,
South Bend, IN. “Depression cases
rise as economy falls”).
• More on the effects of economic
instability: “I have seen an increase
in alcohol abuse, marital conflict,
depression and severe symptoms
of anxiety among my clients. The
emotional fallout of the economic
crisis is not unlike post-traumatic
stress disorder found in combat
veterans,” says Ellen Brown, a
licensed clinical social worker
who has a private psychotherapy
practice. (Mar 17, 2009. Albany
Times Union. “Recession malaise
runs deep”)
Additional Resources
www.socialworkreinvestment.org
www.socialworkportal.org
www.socialworkers.org/pace
www.helpstartshere.org
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