March April 2010

HPSA (Health Professional Shortage Area) Workforce ProgramsPlease note: Only Social Work graduates who

have obtained their license are eligible to take part in this program.

The Bureau of Health Systems Development (BHS) Mission Statement is “to optimize the health of AZ. residents by developing and strengthening systems and services by expanding access of primary care and mental health care to underserved people and areas.” They accomplish this in cooperation with the National Health Services Corp (NHSC), which helps with recruitment and assistance.

Under this HPSA designation, qualified agencies can offer incentives to entice qualified professionals to work in these rural areas. The program of interest to licensed social work

graduates is the “loan repayment” program.This program would pay up to $50,000 of

school loans in exchange for a two year contract to work in a HPSA-designated area. There is also the possibility of a 3rd year option that would offer an additional $20-$ 25,000 toward loan repayment. All of the 4 Southeastern Counties (Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, and Santa Cruz) are qualified as HPSA designations.

There is one major network (now referred to as a Comprehensive Service Provider- CSP) in GSA 3: Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (SEABHS). SEABHS serves both adults and children.

More HPSA-eligible sites will be available in the future.

Two new webinars coming up FREE for NASW members onlyNASW-AZ has scheduled two members-

only webinars, each worth 1 hour of continuing education credit. If you sign up for a webinar, you will need an internet connection and will dial into a long distance phone number for the audio portion of the call.

As usual with webinars, the registration is in two parts. When you complete the first part of the registration through our calendar of events, you are instructed on how to proceed to complete the second part of the registration. Each step takes merely seconds to complete.

Simply click on the titles to find out more

information about the webinars and to start your registration process.

At noon on April 15, we will present What Social Workers Need to Know About Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles.

At noon on May 13, we will conduct the webinar Understanding and Supporting Military Families.

Don’t miss these FREE, engaging CE opportunities! This is part of your member benefits package! Just go to http://www.naswaz.com/calendar.cfm to register now.

Featured in this issue

Who to ContactIf you are looking to get involved in your professional organization, 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

BR2 Chairbranch2chair@naswaz.com

BRANCH 3(Apache, Coconino, Mohave

& Navajo Counties plusPayson, Sedona & Cottonwood)

Carl DuncanLeslie BennettBR 3 Co-chairs

branch3chair@naswaz.com

BRANCH 4(West Yavapai County—Prescott &

surrounding area)Open PositionOpen PositionBR 4 Co-chairs

branch4chair@naswaz.com

STATEWIDEPACE Chair

Colleen FisherPACEchair@naswaz.com

CCNLI (Nominations Chair)Judy Walruff

CCNLIChair@naswaz.com

NASW-AZ Chapter OfficeCAROL STAMBAUGH

Executive Director(480) 968-4595

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Password: naswaz

Once you have logged in, the website will direct you to choose a user name and password that you can remember.

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Board of Directors

Marie JimPresident

Bobbie AndersonPresident-elect

Tammy Abbott-ThielSecretary

Holly BaumannTreasurer

Branch 1Eric AlfreyMattie CumminsEvie LopezCarol LopinskiConnie PhillipsAngie VerburgChristine Wetherington

Branch 2Josefina AhumadaJoyce CanfieldYolanda Shoemaker

Branch 3B. Carl DuncanLeslie Bennett

Branch 4Open PositionOpen Position

Student RepsSophia KrellRenee Deyden

HPSA Workforce Programs...........................1Webinars........................................................1The President’s Pen.......................................3SW Month Celebrations.............................4, 5NASW-AZ PACE Supports Prop 100.............6National NASW Election.................................7AZ Chapter Election Approaching...................8CE Series .......................................................9High Caseloads Study...................................10DSM-V...........................................................11AZ Career Center..........................................11Charm Bracelets..................................................11

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The President’s Pen

By Marie Jim, LMSW

Hello to all. Each of you participated, in your own way, with Social Work Month activities in your communities. NASW-Arizona Chapter extends congratulations to all award winners and to all members for their unending services to the youth, families, elders, children, and communities. At the Chapter level, we recognize that planning and organizing an event takes much effort so we also extend our appreciation to you. As your chapter president, I would like to share with you some of my experiences as I attended these events.

Throughout the month, I was privileged to attend Social Work celebrations throughout Arizona. At each event, members expressed commitment, passion, and tremendous pride. Social Workers felt rewarded and shared their appreciation of the validation they received from their peers. March is one month that we do take the time to recognize our fellow professionals who have gone beyond for the betterment of society.

Jaiya John, author and a former foster child, has written poetry dedicated to Social Workers. In his speech at the Navajo Nations Hopi Unit celebration, he honored all in the helping profession. In his book, titled Legendary, he writes: “They call you social workers, I call you legendary”. Jaiya shared some of his poetry and his perspective of Social Workers through the eyes of the foster children and youths that he has mentored. He also encouraged Social Workers to prioritize self-care to become even more effective in helping the people they serve.

At the Branch III gathering, young aspiring Social Workers and seasoned Social Workers gathered together. NAU Senior Social Work students met with members of NASW to learn about

the benefits of NASW and to share Social Work experiences. Social Work students expressed their dreams, and Social Workers shared many reasons for the students to continue school and make their dreams a reality.

Branch II members recognized community programs, schools, and Social Workers during a wonderful luncheon. Guest speaker Anna Harper stressed commitment in her message. She used examples of current successes to show that Social Workers can help to make changes, whether small or large. We get results when we work with one another as a community of resources.

Branch I honored Social Workers and citizens who have made positive impacts in others’ lives. While each honoree gave a markedly different acceptance speech, each message was illuminating, humbling, and heartfelt in its own way. Social Work is a profession with a wonderfully diverse number of forks in the road; the paths we choose lead us to create our own unique, inspiring stories of triumph over adversity; inspiration over despair; and love over hate.

Your continued action is necessary to make NASW-Arizona chapter successful in meeting the established goals. Recruitment will help our voice become stronger and enact change. You can also choose to take a leadership role in the Arizona Chapter. We will be putting together our ballot soon to elect new board members who will begin governing on July 1, 2010. For more information on this opportunity, click here.

Also, remember that there are important workshops, webinars, and other activities planned by your chapter, which you can find on the chapter web site at www.naswaz.com. Walk in beauty.

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Branch 1 award winners for 2010 take a moment to pose with their awards. At left and from left: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Teri V. Krull; Social Worker of the Year Colleen Fisher; and Citizen of the Year Jane Kallal.

Unable to attend was Public Elected Official of the Year Carolyn Allen, pictured lower left.

Pictured above: Pam Obermeyer, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Teri Krull, and NASWAZ Executive Director Carol Stambaugh.

At left: Deidre Calcoate, Krista Long, Citizen of the Year Jane Kallal, Kim Kallal, Valerie VanAuker, Angie Verburg.

Branches celebrate SW Month,

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Pictured above from left: Branch 2 award winners starting with Social Worker of the Year Yvonne Gathers; Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Dee Ann Barber; Citizen of the Year Jean Gorman; and Community Service Award Winner Ed Parker.

At left: Employees from Sunnyside Family Resource and Wellness Center display their Agency of the Year Award. At lower left: Staff members from Su Voz Vale accept the Cesar Chavez Award. These categories are specific to Branch 2.

Branches celebrate SW Month, honor those who serve others

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Up to 44hours of Continuing Education Credits will be available for marriage and family therapists, social workers, counselors, drug and alcohol counselors, acupuncture and TCM practitioners.

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PACE encourages you to vote YES on Proposition 100 NASW-AZ’s PACE committee supports Proposition

100, the temporary 1-cent sales tax that is up for a vote on May 18th.

Without this temporary measure, Arizona’s health and human services divisions will take even more cuts, which they can ill-afford. By voting yes on Proposition 100, you will be allowing an additional once-cent sales tax to fund health and human services, public safety, and primary and secondary education through May 2013.

If Prop 100 does not pass, more vulnerable children and families will be cut off from services completely. Our state’s poorest are already suffering from the cuts made in the passing of the recent budget that:

cut KidsCare, leaving 45,000 children without • health care; cut money to TANF families and grandparents, • meaning 10,000 families with up to 20,000 children lost cash assistance and support per month;will result in the loss of 42,000 healthcare jobs • and thousands of human services positions.

Our state cannot sustain any more cuts. If Prop 100 does not pass, districts will be forced

to operate at 2001 funding levels, meaning cuts to classroom teachers, school social workers, band programs and more. Plus, schools could add 10 more children per classroom.

Already today, Arizona’s state revenues have fallen to 2004 levels. In just those few years, the state has added:

150,000 additional K-12 students• 11,600 additional prisoners• 475,000 new AHCCCS enrollees•

Think about that for a moment. New students to fill 5,000 classrooms. New criminals to fill 32 prison units. A new Medicaid population roughly the size of Mesa.

Those numbers represent 2010 problems and 2010 responsibilities. They explain why Arizona needs Proposition 100. So does the looming $4 billion state budget deficit and the more than $2 billion in state services that will have been eliminated by the end of the 2011 fiscal year.

Your help is needed today. Early ballots will be mailed April 22; polls will be open on May 18. For more information and ways you can help ensure the passage of this urgently needed proposition, go to the YES on 100 campaign website, www.yeson100.com

Yvonne M. Chase, PhD, ACSW, LCSW Candidate for NASW President

VISIONFor NASW: To continue as a leader in the profession, nationally and internationally; tohighlight the importance of schools of social work in increasing our workforce and defining our profession; and to address the changing needs of NASW members.

For the Social Work Profession: (1) To highlight social work’s role in addressing mental health, child welfare, education and juvenile justice issues affecting

children and families; and (2) To strengthen the connection between theory and practice and highlight the importance of schools of social work.

BACKGROUND:• Past president, NASW Alaska Chapter

(1984-1988) • Chair, National Ethics Committee (2001-

2005)• Past Board member, NASW National Board

(1998-2001) • Board member, NASW Assurance Services,

Inc. (2005-present) • NASW Gosnell MSW Scholarship

Committee (2005-2008)

• Adjunct faculty, University of Alaska/Anchorage (1989-present)

• Peer reviewer – Council on Accreditation • Practitioner and administrator (1980-

present)• BS, Loyola University / Chicago, IL • MSW, Howard University / Washington,

DC• PhD, Norfolk State University / Norfolk,

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MEMBER ENDORSEMENTS Gary Bailey, former NASW President; Ruth Mayden, former NASW President; Elvira DeSilva, former NASW President; Michael Daley, Mobile, AL; Jaci Miller, Richmond, VA; Jesse Harris, Baltimore, MD; Glenna Harford, Durham, NC; Terrie Fritz, Oklahoma City, OK; Beth Sirles, Anchorage, AK; Alisa Lear, Downsville, LA; Linda Shearer, Kalispell, MT; Eileen Lally, Anchorage, AK

Remember to vote! Your vote is your voice. Shape the future of NASW!

This is not to be construed as an endorsement by the Association of an individual.

The NASW 2010 National Election deadline is approaching soon. Two of the candidates for NASW President have submitted information to the Arizona chapter, and it is included here.

These are not endorsements; merely a way to help you make a more informed decision before casting your vote.

Remember, the NASW national election to determine the association’s next governing body will

close at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 30. Members eligible to vote must be in good

standing as of February 26, 2010. To cast your vote now click on the following link.

https://www.intelliscaninc.net/nasw/2010/

Make your vote count. Questions? Please email Drichards@naswdc.org

NASW National Election information, voting link

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Jeane W. Anastas, Ph.D., LMSW Candidate, President-Elect

New York City Chapter Professor, New York University Silver School of Social Work Learn more at http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/our.faculty/jeane.anastas.html

Selected Achievements: Chair, ANSWER Coalition: working on the Height/Young Social Work Reinvestment Act NASW Finance Committee, 2009-Advisory Committee, Center for Workforce Studies, 2007- President, Massachusetts Chapter NASW, 1989-91

Honors:Distinguished Scholar (social work), National Academies of Practice in Health Care, 2007- Greatest Recent Contribution to Social Work Education, 2007 Social Worker of the Year, Massachusetts Chapter, NASW, 1995

My commitment to the profession and to NASW is long and strong. As an experienced volunteer leader in social work at the national level, if elected I commit myself to these goals:

• Promoting social policies that advance the profession and provide the rights and services our clients depend on

• Addressing workforce issues, including recruiting the best, brightest and most diverse new professionals to the field

• Advancing knowledge about social work practice and its cost-effectiveness• Ensuring the long-term financial stability and growth of the organization • Partnering with chapters to serve members’ needs and address state-level issues

I ask for your support of my candidacy and a vibrant future for NASW.

This is not to be construed as an endorsement by the Association of the individual.

Speaking of elections.... AZ Chapter looking for leaders

We are looking for members to join us in Arizona Chapter Leadership. I know the first thing that many people want to know when asked to consider running for a volunteer position is about the commitment and expectations. If you have questions and want to know what all is involved in serving on the chapter board of directors, please click here to watch a video about the roles and expectations.

Please complete the form at this link to tell us about yourself: http://www.naswaz.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=133419

You will see at the bottom of the form is a list of “Leadership Positions Available” and you can click on each one to view a job description for that position.

The information you provide will be used in selecting a slate of candidates as well as other chapter and branch leadership. We are requesting gender and ethnic information so that our leadership reflects our total membership. If you have any questions as you fill in the information requested, please contact the CCNLI Chair at ccnlichair@naswaz.com.

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CE Series RegistrationTo register, complete the following personal information, choose the workshop(s) you wish to

attend, select the member or non-member price that applies to you, and mail payment and/or purchase order to NASW-AZ, 1050 E. Southern Ave., Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85282. Save $5 per workshop when you register on line at www.naswaz.com:

Name: __________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City: ___________ State: ______ Zip: ____

Phone: __________________________

Email: ___________________________ REQUIRED—Confirmations AND handouts will be sent by email only. Emails are NOT sold to others.

Please Specify which workshop(s) you will be attending:

May 7, 2010 (Mesa) Morning: general___ Afternoon: general ___

June 4 and 5, 2010 (Mesa) 12-hour Clinical Supervision ____

WORKSHOP FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS FOR NASW MEMBERS: $60 per 3-hour workshop: $230 for the 12-hour Clinical Supervision workshop

WORKSHOP FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS FOR NON-MEMBERS: $80 per 3-hour workshop; $300 for the 12-hour Clinical Supervision workshop

Questions? Call 480-968-4595 or email chapter@naswaz.com

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• May 7, 2010, 9 to noon: Mesa. CBT- Cognitive Distortions, Addictions, and RecoveryMay 7, 2010, 1 to 4• : Mesa. Tackling Domestic Abuse and Domestic Homicide from the Bottom Up: An Interactive Workshop on How to Move Talk into Action, Leading to More Prevention and Social ChangeJune 4 and 5, 2010, 9 to 4• : Mesa. Clinical Supervision in Social Work: Monitoring and Mentoring Social Work Practitioners

CE Series through June from ASU SSW and NASW-AZ

High Caseloads: How do they ImpactDelivery of Health and Human Services?

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OverviewThe current tight economic times are affecting manyhealth and human service agencies. Budgets are being cutand agencies must make difficult choices that may resultin increased caseloads and workloads for front-line andsupervisory staff. This may further exacerbate alreadystrained workplace conditions, potentially affectingworker performance, worker retention, and the well-beingof child, youth and families being served.

Concern about high caseloads, especially in child welfareagencies is longstanding. This Research to Practice Briefhighlights recent studies that can provide guidance abouthow high caseloads might impact retention of workers.While it is understood that worker retention is affectedby a combination of personal factors (i.e., education,self-efficacy, professional commitment to children andfamilies, previous work experience and job satisfaction[burn-out; emotional exhaustion; role overload/conflictand stress]) and organizational factors (i.e., salary,workload, coworker support, supervisory support,opportunities for advancement, organizationalcommitment to valuing employees) (Zlotnik, DePanfilis,Daining & Lane, 2005), as indicated below, severalresearch studies do indicate that high caseloadsspecifically affect staff turnover and service outcomes.

What Does the Research Tell Us about theImpact of Caseload on Retention?• Results of the 2004 survey of state public child welfare

administrators found that high caseloads and/orworkloads are among the top reasons for preventableturnover (APHSA, 2005)

• In a systematic review of research on child welfareworker retention, examination of nine studies that usedmultivariate analysis found that emotional exhaustionwas a significant factor in predicting retention, intentto remain and turnover. Few studies specificallyexamine caseload or workload. However, factors thatmay be related to workload including emotionalexhaustion and lack of supervisory and administrativesupport, have been found to relate to turnover orintention to leave (DePanfilis & Zlotnik, 2008).

• A comparison of high turnover and low turnovercounties in New York State found that low turnovercounties have lower median caseloads than higherturnover counties (Lawson, et al., 2005).

• A comparison of counties in California found thatthose counties with lower rates of child abuse reportsalso had the best paid staff, lowest rates of staffturnover and compliance with recognized practicestandards (NCCD, 2006). Practice standards addresscaseload size (i.e., national Child Welfare League ofAmerica and Council on Accreditation Standards).

• An Illinois study found that to complete all statutoryand policy requirements for foster care cases, workerscould have no more than 15 foster care cases permonth. Investment in low caseloads was offset byreduced child removal, reductions in residentialplacements and shorter lengths of stay in foster care(McDonald, 2003).

• A study of the retention of California’s public childwelfare workers found that workers who more slowlyassumed a full caseload upon hire were more likelyto stay while those who were given a full caseloadupon hire were more likely to leave (Weaver &Chang, 2004).

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE BRIEF I January 2010

High caseloads lead to increased staff turnover as well as increased costs

and decreases in quality delivery of services.

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Arizona Career Center For complete job descriptions, please visit

www.naswaz.com and click on the Arizona Career Center. You will need to sign in with your Arizona username and password.

Social Worker• Experienced Children’s Therapist• Bilingual Social Worker Head Start• Clinical Director• Therapist• Program Director• LCSW and Ph.D’s • Mental Health Professional• Licensed Clinical Social Worker• Social Worker in England!• Hospice Social Worker/Marketer• Social Woorkers needed abroad• Case Management Coordinator• Outpatient Private Practice • OpportunityPsychotherapist• Volunteer Mentor to a Foster Child• Outpatient Therapist• Child & Youth Worker in C. America• International Social Work•

DSM-V is Available for Public CommentsThe proposed fifth edition of the Diagnostic

and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) is available for public review and comments through April 20, 2010 at the following website: www.DSM5.org It is a revised draft of the standard of classification of mental disorders which will be released in its final version sometime in 2013. It will replace the DSM-IV.

Clinical social workers use the DSM when diagnosing and treating children and

adults who may have a mental illness. It is used in many different clinical settings including private practice, inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient.

NASW encourages clinical social workers to review and make comments on the draft DSM-V. It is a great opportunity for members to provide direct input into a work tool used frequently in a mental health environment. Additional information about the DSM-V process is also available at www.DSM5.org

Show your dedication to social work and be stylish while you do it! This thin, flexible, comfortable black band sports a two-sided, silvertone NASW charm. Lightweight, simple style that goes with anything! Just $10 each plus $2 shipping. Click here to order yours now.

Remember, this is in addition to our other fantastic offerings available to you through the NASW-AZ Store.

We have a DVD for Muslim American Families Cultural Competency; a DVD collection for 12 hours of Clinical Supervision; and a CD collection for Staying Out of Trouble (ethics).

These all include a book or booklet and a post-test for CEUs. And you can go at your own pace in your own home.

We will add more to the store as time goes on.

NASW Charm Bracelets for sale

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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: admin@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. Executive Director 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 fit within the “box”.

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All graphic advertisements must be paid in advance. Please make checks payable to NASW-AZ. DISCOUNT: An advertiser may receive 6 issues of ads for the price of 5 under the following terms: 1) Pays the total due in advance; 2) Runs the same size ad each month; and, 3) E-mails camera-ready digital ad in .doc, .gif, .jpeg or .pdf format.