January February 2009

Social Work Days at the Legislature coming in 2009

Planning is well under way for Social Work Days at the Legislature 2009. The Chapter will once again hold three separate sessions on Tuesday, February 3rd, Monday, March 2nd and Tuesday, April 14th. This year we’re hoping to combine and synergize both our advocacy skills and our technology skills. Everyone will be encouraged to bring their laptops so that, as a whole, we can work on writing letters to our representatives. Then, utilizing the Wi-Fi at the Capital, we can send them off en masse.

At this time in Arizona, the biggest problem we are facing is the economy and the state budget. It is abundantly clear that despite the huge cuts that have already been made there are still deeper ones to

come. This year, we will focus our advocacy efforts on attempting to maintain what limited funding health and human services currently has. As we all know, in times of economic crisis, supportive services are of the utmost importance because this is when need increases exponentially.

As always, attendees will have the opportunity to meet face to face with their representatives to air their concerns. There will also be committee meetings to attend in the afternoon. Space is limited to 120 participants per day so register online early to assure that you will have a spot. Just go to www.naswaz.com and click on “Calendar of Events”.

Remember, we are the voice for those who struggle to be heard!

by Kate Sprague, NASWAZ Intern

Arizona Chapter works on the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative

The Arizona Chapter continues to work diligently on the SW Reinvestment Initiative and its various components by partnering with several MSW students from ASU’s School of Social Work. The students took on the task of obtaining signatures to be sent to United States senators and representatives asking them to sign on as co-sponsors of The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. It is the most comprehensive piece of federal legislation ever aimed at addressing

by Kate Sprague, NASWAZ Intern the signifi cant workforce challenges facing the profession of social work. Congressman and fellow social worker, Edolphus Towns (D-NY) introduced H.R. 5447 on February 14, 2008 and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) introduced the Senate companion bill, S. 2858 on World Social Work Day, April 15, 2008. So far, the students have collected over 500 signatures from Social Work supporters all across the Valley, and they are working to reach 1000. You, too,

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Christy McClendonPresident

Donna HenaultVice-President

Bobbie AndersonSecretary

Holly BaumannTreasurer

BRANCH 1Tammy Abbott-TheilColleen FisherConnie PhillipsAngie VerburgChristine WetheringtonOpen Position

BRANCH 2Lillian SingletonYolanda ShoemakerJoyce Canfi eld

BRANCH 3Carl DuncanKatherine Meyer

BRANCH 4Open PositionOpen Position

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVESLaura Bradbury, MSW Student Rep.Bobby Hess, BSW Student Rep.

Board of Directors FeaturesSW Day at the Legislature .......................................................1AZ Chapter works for SW Reinvestment..................................1President’s Pen.........................................................................3Strategic Plan............................................................................3Upcoming Events......................................................................5Classifi eds.................................................................................5Branch News.............................................................................6Job Opportunities......................................................................7New RSS feed opportunity........................................................7

Who to ContactIf you are looking for opportunities to get involved in your professional organi-zation, please contact any of the following:

BRANCH 1(Gila, LaPaz, Maricopa,Pinal, & Yuma Counties)

Angie VerburgBR1 Chair

branch1chair@naswaz.com

BRANCH 2(Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima

& Santa Cruz Counties)Yolanda Shoemaker

Lillian SingletonBR2 Co-chairs

branch2chair@naswaz.com

BRANCH 3(Apache, Coconino, Mohave

& Navajo Counties plusPayson, Sedona & Cottonwood)

Carl DuncanKatherine MeyerBR 3 Co-chairs

branch3chair@naswaz.com

BRANCH 4(West Yavapai County—Prescott & sur-

rounding area)Open PositionOpen PositionBR 4 Co-chairs

branch4chair@naswaz.com

STATEWIDEPACE Chair

Colleen FisherPACEchair@naswaz.com

Open PositionCCNLI (Nominations Chair)CCNLIChair@naswaz.com

NASW-AZ Chapter Offi ceCAROL STAMBAUGH

Executive Director(480) 968-4595

carol@naswaz.com

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Professional associations serve unique roles within our professional societies, one of which is to honor our past while also focusing upon the creation of value for our members of tomorrow (International Center for Civic Engagement). Over the past few months, the Board of Directors and Staff have worked diligently to develop a strategic focus for the Arizona Chapter of NASW. This focus is ever evident in the three year strategic plan developed by the Chapter leadership to bring value to our members for today and the coming years.

There are many guiding infl uences to our professional association including the Delegate Assembly, National Program Priorities, the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative and many others. These guiding resources set the vision for our professional association, providing priority focus at the national level. These resources have been carefully integrated with the priorities identifi ed by our leadership and membership at the local level. As a result, a thoughtfully and carefully constructed strategic plan has emerged for NASW-AZ and was approved by the Board of Directors in October.

With the strategic plan prioritizing the resources and activities of the Chapter staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers, a key next step to implementation of the plan includes review of the Chapter committee structure. Integral to the Arizona Chapter operations is the work and support of our membership through volunteerism. The board and staff are working to create

a committee and volunteer structure that aligns with the new strategic plan so that we can serve our members today and for the future.

The last few months have been extremely exciting times for our Chapter as leadership has committed to scanning the environment where our members interact, providing a vision with a focus to the possibilities, creating meaning and value and accountability through outcomes as demonstrated by the strategic plan. The next steps of engaging membership to carry out the activities and priorities through volunteerism are especially critical. Just as the strategic plan has been guided by the voices of our membership, who better to help implement the priorities and goals set to address these issues? As a professional association, NASW-AZ is ‘our’ association and I look forward to serving with you to ensure the value of our profession is realized not only by our members but by our communities for today and tomorrow as well.

Please check the NASW-AZ website at www.naswaz.com in early January for a chart of volunteer opportunities and listings to see where and how you can help ensure the value of our association for membership. In the interim, on behalf of the Board of Directors and Chapter staff, wishes for a joyous holiday season.

The President’s PenBy Christy McClendon, MSW

Goal - Promote the Profession1. Promote social work as a profession that provides vital 1.1. services to a wide array of community businesses, agencies and organizations.

Identify Target Audiences for SW Reinvestment1.1.1. Conduct Public Speaking Engagements to 1.1.2. community groups Develop Information packages for employers and 1.1.3. the community about the benefi ts of social workDevelop a marketing Committee to communicate 1.1.4. the value of social work

Provide quality professional education, leadership and 1.2. training for social workers

Provide Leadership Training for Social Workers1.2.1. Provide Continuing Professional Education for 1.2.2. Social WorkersCreate Distance Education Opportunities for 1.2.3. Social WorkersEvaluate the quality of continuing education 1.2.4. programs developed by other organizations

Goal - Infl uence Social Policy2. Increase participation of membership and students in 2.1. public policy (SW Day at the Legislature and PACE)

Educate students and members about the public 2.1.1. policy processCreate mentoring opportunities for students and 2.1.2. practitioners by pairing them with mentors in policy-related fi elds.Facilitate linkages of members with volunteer 2.1.3. needs regarding election activities.

Increase member involvement in advocating for social 2.2. justice issues that affect social workers and clients

Monitor state and federal legislation2.2.1. Inform and educate membership with calls to 2.2.2. action

Increase member involvement in advocating for policy 2.3. to protect and promote under-represented and minority people.

NASW-AZStrategic Plan 2008 – 2011

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Announces

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Monitor state and federal legislation2.3.1. Inform and educate membership with calls to 2.3.2. action

Goal - Strengthen the Organization3. Provide quality services to members of NASW-AZ3.1.

Meet members needs through information, 3.1.1. communication and networking opportunitiesSupport the administration of chapter offi ce and 3.1.2. its operations

Strengthen the fi nancial position of the organization to 3.2. facilitate growth in the organization

Expand scope and method of continuing education 3.2.1. offeringsExplore additional non-dues revenue streams for 3.2.2. the chapter

Increase membership3.3. Recruit new members3.3.1. Retain current members3.3.2.

Succession planning for chapter staff and volunteer 3.4. leadership

Consolidate, organize and streamline chapter 3.4.1. offi ce policies and proceduresCreate board development opportunities for board 3.4.2. membersCreate volunteer development opportunities for 3.4.3. committee chairs and other volunteers

Goal – Reinvest in the Social Work Profession4. Promote social work values in policy decision making 4.1. in legislative and political arenas

Host Social Work Day at the Legislature4.1.1. Advocate for legislation that support social 4.1.2. workers included but not limited to loan forgivenessParticipate in the Human Services Workforce 4.1.3. Commission

Strengthen and unify the social work profession by 4.2. demonstrating the value of social workers

Develop a Marketing Committee to plan and 4.2.1. implement communications that reinforce the importance of the social work profession

Assure a qualifi ed and culturally competent social 4.3. work labor force by recruiting, retraining and retraining social workers

Explore the possibility of a Speaker’s Bureau4.3.1. Host leadership circles to promote leadership in 4.3.2. social workersDevelop educational materials for employers 4.3.3. which will include the benefi ts of increasing wages and benefi ts, addressing compassion fatigue and offering other supportive services to employed social workers

Goal – Promote diversity within the profession and the 5. broader community

Create a supportive network for members of diverse 5.1.

backgrounds and diverse practice areasUse Web 2.0 technologies to create social 5.1.1. networking sitesCreate and execute workshops with a focus on 5.1.2. diversity and cultural competence

Recruit diverse social workers to become members of 5.2. NASW-AZ

Create learning opportunities and workshops 5.2.1. that encourage the recruitment of diverse social workers into the fi eld of social work and into NASWStrengthen database to include more accurate data 5.2.2. of member’s demographic information Add a new module to the membership recruitment 5.2.3. PowerPoint regarding diversity

Organize members to challenge public policy initiatives 5.3. that do not promote diversity and equality and support public policy that promotes social justice

Work with statewide coalitions to defeat policies 5.3.1. and initiatives that are discriminatory and do not promote social justiceForward information regarding rallies and 5.3.2. volunteer opportunities to members

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Classifi ed listings and Community Workshops

Visit www.naswaz.com, go to Member Services and then to Classifi ed Listings to learn more about these upcoming events and other ads.

The Sanville Institute for Clinical Social Work and Psychotherapy• Jan. 22 Tucson and Jan 23 Phoenix - Motivation in the Face of Anxiety • Jan. 29-31 - 6th Annual Spirituality Conference• Mar. 6-7 - The Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Announces • 2009 Spring ConferenceMar. 20 - Understanding, Assessing, and Managing Dementia• Tempe offi ce space• Scottsdale offi ce space• Litchfi eld Park offi ce space•

Upcoming NASW-AZ CE and Branch events plannedVisit www.naswaz.com, go to Chapter Events then Calendar of Events to learn more about

these activities and to register online.

Jan 15 – Branch 2 Lunch and Learn• Jan. 16 – ASU Main and NASW-AZ CE Series workshop Critical Incidents in Clinical • Supervision: The Reality Show, 6-hour C.S. workshop in TucsonJan 16 – Branch 3 Brown Bag Lunch• Jan 23 - ASU Main and NASW-AZ CE Series workshop E-Counseling Issues and • Ethics When Using the Internet in CounselingJan 23 - ASU Main and NASW-AZ CE Series workshop What’s in a Wrinkle: Cultural • Issues, Diversity and AgingJan. 26 - Branch 3 Brown Bag Lunch• Jan. 30 – Board of Directors Meeting• Jan. 30 – Flagstaff Wine/Dessert Potluck in evening• Feb. 3 – SW Day at Legislature• Feb. 6 – Branch 2 Lunch and Learn• Feb. 20 - ASU Main and NASW-AZ CE Series workshop The Therapeutic Frame: • Ethical Considerations/Personal QuandariesFeb. 20 - ASU Main and NASW-AZ CE Series workshop Beyond Awareness: The • Nuances of Social WorkFeb. 27 – Extended Brown Bag Lunch in Flagstaff• March 2 – SW Day at Legislature• March 6 – Branch 1 Awards Breakfast•

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Branch 2 plans several events

We have two more Lunch and Learns with “Self-care in Changing Times” as this year’s theme. Please bring your business cards and contact information, so we can support each other and expand our networking. Participants will receive a certifi cate of participation. Bring a friend! You do not have to be a member of NASW to attend. Please RSVP at www.naswaz.com. so we can print up enough certifi cates. We meet at El Parador Restaurant, 2744 E Broadway Blvd, from 12-1 p.m. as follows:

Thursday, January 15th: Co-occurring Disorders with Adolescents (Facilitator: Lillian Singleton)

Friday, February 6th: Mental Health for Veterans (Facilitator: Joyce Canfi eld)SAVE THE DATEThe Annual Branch 2 Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, March 27th at the Manning

House. Submit your nominations now at www.naswaz.com. The morning workshop, “From Horror to Healing” will give participants insight, skills and resources for healing trauma in diverse populations.

Branch 3 sets activitiesBranch 3 will conduct a Brown Bag Lunch event with CEU presentation by Carl Duncan on

Diversity in Native Rural Families at the Show Low Library on Jan. 26. Online registration is now available on the Calendar of Events at www.naswaz.com

Branch 3 also will hold a Winter Wine/Dessert Potluck at 6 p.m. Friday, January 30 at 3725 N. Grandview Drive, Flagstaff. Online registration is now available on the Calendar of Events at www.naswaz.com

An extended Brown Bag Lunch in Flagstaff is scheduled for Feb. 27.

Branch 1 save the dateThe Branch 1 awards breakfast will be held

on Friday, March 6, 2009. Details are coming SOON! Keep an eye on the Calendar of Events at

www.naswaz.com for online registration and plan details to be announced shortly.

Scottsdale offi ce available

2 suites, common waiting room. 1 suite available March 1, 2009.

Very private. Very quiet. Scottsdale Rd. and MacDonald.

Call for more information, 480-941-3477

Mike DeMarco L.C.S.W.

Area news from your local branches

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Never miss another event!We have a new feature on our website and

we would like for you to check it out. We have a way to get our calendar of events to appear on your home page (ie. igoogle or myyahoo) or in your live bookmarks. Just click on the link at the bottom of the Calendar of Events that says Subscribe to event list updates (RSS) and follow the directions. It’s that easy!

Director of Finance and Administration•

Mental Health Case Manager Part-time, • Temporary

LCSW/LSW•

New Parent Support Program Home • Visitor

Care Coordinator-Behavioral Health • LCSW

Habilitator for Clients with ASD • (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Family Specialist•

Community School Teacher•

Deputy Director, Children, Youth & • Families

Medical Social Workers•

Child Protective Service Specialist•

Private Practice Clinician•

Private practice therapist•

Home-based Social Worker•

Psychotherapist•

Volunteer Mentor to a Foster Child•

Therapist•

Job Opportunities

can still send a letter to your representatives asking them to co-sponsor this bill. Just go to www.socialworkreinvestment.org for links to writing a letter and where to send it.

Another part of SW Reinvestment Initiative that the Arizona Chapter continues to develop is the use of social networking sites on the internet. We have both a MySpace and a Facebook page that are up and running. Through them we hope to reach more people of all ages who have an interest in social work. They truly serve as a connection for all social workers across the state, no matter how spread out we are.

Take a minute and look us up and add the NASW-AZ Chapter as your friend. If you don’t yet use these sites, give them a shot. The connections to be made are limitless.

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that you originally gave NASW-AZ, please let us know. We do not rent or sell your e-mail address. We only use it to send you our monthly e-newsletter. The e-newsletter contains current information that you don’t want to miss. Contact us at admin@naswaz.com if you would like us to update your e-mail address in our database. We will also update it with the National offi ce for you.

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The NASW-AZ Chapter newsletter is published six times a year by the National Association of Social Workers/Arizona Chapter. Address all inquiries to NASW-AZ, 1050 E. Southern Ave., Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85282. 480/968-4595. FAX 866-261-7588, e-mail: chapter@naswaz.com. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. NASW-AZ reserves the right to reject advertisements for any reason at any time and is not liable for any alleged loss or damages if an advertisement is omitted for any reason. NASW complies with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. Placement of ads will be at NASW’s discretion, although advertiser’s preference will be met whenever possible. Publication of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement or approval by NASW of any product or services advertised, any point of view, standard, claims, or opinion presented therein. The placement of an advertising order constitutes an acceptance of all the rates and conditions under which advertising is sold at that time.President Executive DirectorChristy McClendon Carol Stambaugh, MSW AD Rate - Only members may purchase business card size ads. All ads, including business card size, must be submitted in black and white. Except for business cards, all ads should be submitted as camera-ready copy. There is a $25 additional charge if ad is not camera-ready. The 1st of the previous month is the deadline for copy. Oct. 1 for the Nov/Dec issue and June 1 for the Jul/Aug issue. All graphic ads are “boxed” in by border lines. Please note that the Height and Width sizes for ads are the “box” sizes. Therefore the ad needs to be at least 1/16 of an inch smaller in both Height and Width to fi t within the “box”.

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NASW-AZ1050 E. Southern Ave., Suite 2Tempe, AZ 85282