National Association Of Social Workers Inc

SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCE SOUND SOCIAL POLICIES AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS.

POLICY:- PROVIDED INPUT ON NUMEROUS PROPOSED FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.- SIGNED ONTO OVER 100 LETTERS SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT WILL ASSIST THE SOCIAL WORK WORKFORCE AND OUR CLIENTS.- REPRESENTED SOCIAL WORKERS IN SCORES OF NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL COALITIONS. TRAINED NASW CHAPTER STAFF IN USING ONLINE ADVOCACY PLATFORM AND ASSOCIATED ADVOCACY TOOLS.- WORKED WITH CHAMPIONS IN CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE AND GET SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WORK LEGISLATION, THAT REGARDS REIMBURSEMENT, SCOPE OF PRACTICE, NEW POSITIONS IN SCHOOLS AND INTEGRATED CARE, AMONG OTHER TOPICS.- WORKED IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S DECISION TO ISSUE A PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS WAIVER.- MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:- DELIVERED OVER 60,000 HOURS OF ONLINE TRAINING- PROVIDED CURATED CONTENT TO SPECIALTY PRACTICE SECTIONS IN 11 SPECIALTY AREAS - RELAUNCHED NASW JOB BOARD, WHICH CONNECTS PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS WITH CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES- HELD VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR CONNECTING OVER 80 EMPLOYERS WITH HUNDREDS OF JOB SEEKERS- LAUNCHED LEADERSHIP SUMMIT- HELD SEVERAL VIRTUAL EVENTS ON VARIOUS CLINICAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS- HELD SEVERAL COVID-19 WEBINARS TO EDUCATE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS ON FACTS AND DATA ABOUT THE VIRUS AND THE VACCINES- HOSTED, PRESENTED AND LED A SERIES OF "AN HOUR WITH PRIVATE PRACTICE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS" TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ON MAJOR ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.- PROVIDED LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND REVISION OF CODING FOR HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES PERFORMED BY CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.- PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY PCSS MONTHLY INTERPROFESSIONAL WORK GROUP CALL. REVIEWED AND PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING MODULES RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO ENSURE CONTENT IS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE. - WORKED WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS TO RESOLVE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK REIMBURSEMENT PROBLEMS REPORTED BY NASW MEMBERS. - PREPARED A HOST OF PRACTICE PERSPECTIVES AND ALERTS ON TRENDS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WHICH INCLUDED, SBIRT: BEST PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF RISKY DRINKING IN GIRLS/WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE, ATTENTION CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS: OPTUM PAY UPDATE, NEW FEDERAL RULE PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO RECORDS.- SERVED ON AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR EDUCATING SOCIAL WORKERS IN PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE (ESPEC) AND REVIEWED ALL TRAINING CONTENT FOR THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM BY NASW AND MJHS, DESIGNED FOR HEALTH SOCIAL WORKERS TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY PALLIATIVE CARE SKILLS INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE.- PARTICIPATED IN CMS REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY MEASURES FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS.- SERVED ON A TASK FORCE TO CONTRIBUTE TO CSWE'S CURRICULAR GUIDE FOR HEALTH SOCIAL WORK WITH ESTEEMED SFCIAL WORK FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS.- PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PLANNING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR SOCIAL WORK HEALS COHORT OF BSW AND MSW STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH NASW FOUNDATION AND CSWE. - PLANNED AND HOSTED SOCIAL WORK HEALS STUDENT POLICY SUMMIT, A 3-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT, IN MARCH 2021 FOR SOCIAL WORK HEALS STUDENTS. THE EVENT INCLUDED PANELS ABOUT HEALTH CARE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAINING, VIRTUAL VISITS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND A VIRTUAL HEALS ALUMNI MIXER. - REPRESENTED NASW IN THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND TOBACCO USE AND PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS.- REPRESENTED NASW IN THE NATIONAL NAVIGATION ROUNDTABLE, CONVENED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY WORKFORCE AND HEALTH EQUITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.- REPRESENTED NASW IN THE MEDICAL SOCIETY CONSORTIUM FOR CLIMATE AND HEALTH AND SUPPORTED NASW'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING, TAKING ACTION FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY: THE PROMISE OF CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.- PRESENTED SPEED SESSION ON NASW'S WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2021.- CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF NASW MEMBERS REGARDING SOCIAL RISK SCREENING AND PARTICIPATED IN A FOCUS GROUP WITH THE UCSF SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS RESEARCH & EVALUATION NETWORK SCREEN ADVISORY PANEL TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK FROM A SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE.- AUTHORED BLOG ON CORE COMPETENCIES FOR FRONTLINE COMPLEX CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEX HEALTH & SOCIAL NEEDS. - CREATED PRACTICE ALERT ACA HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2021, HIGHLIGHTING THE SOCIAL WORK ROLE IN HELPING FAMILIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME AND PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY BY PROTECTING FAMILIES FROM UNEXPECTED MEDICAL COSTS.- CREATED PRACTICE ALERT COVID-19 VACCINES FAQ. IN THIS PRACTICE ALERT, NASW PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES THAT ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND GENERAL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES TO ACCESS A VACCINE IN THE INITIAL PHASES OF DISTRIBUTION.- CONTRIBUTED CONTENT TO NASW'S COVID-19 RESOURCES PAGE WITH UPDATED PRACTICE GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND REGULATORY AGENCIES.- ESTABLISHED DIABETES RESOURCE PAGE FOR NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH 2021 HTTPS://WWW.SOCIALWORKERS.ORG/PRACTICE/HEALTH/HEALTH-TOOLS/DIABETES-RESOURCES.- CONTRIBUTED CONTENT ON NASW RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS FOR PAIN TOOLKIT WITH THE AMERICAN CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION.- SUPPORTED NASW'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S CIRCLE OF LIFE AWARDS. - ATTENDED MONTHLY NATIONAL STOP OBESITY ALLIANCE MEETING PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON ISSUES RELATED TO OBESITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.- RENEWED NASW'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT. - COMPLETED THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FIELD REVIEW--INTERDISCIPLINARY PAIN REHABILITATION STANDARDS. - PARTICIPATED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS OF NASW'S GENERAL COUNSEL OFFICE DRAFT HIPAA TRAINING COURSE. - UPDATED MEMBERS ON AIRLINE REGULATION CHANGES REGARDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS - REVIEWED SIGN ON LETTERS RELEVANT TO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN AGING, CHILD WELFARE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND HEALTH CARE. - BRAINSTORMED WITH NASW CHAPTERS WAYS TO EXPAND VISIBILITY/INTEREST OF NASW'S HUMAN ANIMAL INTERACTION GROUP AND PARTICIPATED IN NASW HUMAN ANIMAL INTERACTION GROUP MONTHLY MEETING TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATED TO HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE - ATTENDED INTERNATIONAL EAP OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST GROUP. DISCUSSED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ISSUES RELATED TO EAP WITH EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROVIDER RESOURCES. - PARTICIPATED IN NASW 'S RACIAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP AND DEI TRAININGS.- COMPLETED ANNOUNCEMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH FOR NASW SOCIAL MEDIA - SERVED AS MODERATORS FOR NASW ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- RESPONDED TO PROPOSED FEDERAL RULES IMPACTING THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK. - CONTINUED SERVICE ON THE NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE (NCEA) ADVISORY BOARD FOR A FOURTH YEAR; NASW WAS A NATIONAL PARTNER IN THE GLOBAL WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY SUMMIT (JUNE 2021).- REPRESENTED NASW IN A TECHNICAL EXPERT PANEL TO DEVELOP A SAMHSA GUIDE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS - CO-FACILITATED A HEALTH COMMITTEE OF MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF AGING ORGANIZATIONS.- ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LCAO PRINCIPLES ADDRESSING HOUSING FOR OLDER ADULTS, LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND TELEHEALTH; LCAO STATEMENTS ON RACIAL INJUSTICE AND CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER OLDER ADULTS; TRANSITION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION; AND MULTIPLE SETS OF LCAO RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OLDER ADULTS.- PREPARED DELIVERABLES TO THE FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DISORDER GRANT AND FINALIZED THE ANNIE E. CASEY ADOLESCENT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:- SERVED MORE THAN 120,000 SOCIAL WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WITH QUALITY NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED PROGRAMMING.- PRODUCED SIX DIGITAL ISSUES OF SOCIAL WORK ADVOCATES MAGAZINE, EXPANDING ONLINE ACCESS TO NASW CONTENT. NEW POPULAR "SOCIAL WORK TALKS" PODCAST HAS 700,000 DOWNLOADS.- EXPANDED WEEKLY USE OF MYNASW, THE MEMBERS-ONLY COMMUNITY. PLATFORM HAS MORE THAN 55,000 DISCUSSION THREAD ARCHIVES.- PUBLISHED 65TH ANNIVERSARY NASW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.- INTRODUCED AUTO-RENEWAL FOR DUES PAYMENTS, STUDENT DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS. - INCREASED AVERAGE OPEN RATE TO 70% FOR THE WEEKLY MEMBERLINK E-NEWSLETTER FOR ALL NASW MEMBERS.- REACHED MORE THAN 300,000 CONSTITUENTS IN NASW SOCIAL MEDIA AND 9 MILLION UNIQUE WEB VISITORS ON SOCIALWORKERS.ORG.- INCREASED USE OF NASW RESEARCH LIBRARY TO 30,000 MEMBERS.- COORDINATED ANNUAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH CAMPAIGN (MARCH) FOR THE PROFESSION: "SOCIAL WORKERS ARE ESSENTIAL" - PUBLISHED UPDATED VERSION OF NASW CODE OF ETHICS AND 12TH EDITION OF SOCIAL WORK SPEAKS PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENTS.

PUBLICATIONS:- PUBLICATION OF FIVE SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY: SOCIAL WORK (FLAGSHIP JOURNAL OF NASW); CHILDREN & SCHOOLS; HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK; SOCIAL WORK ABSTRACTS; AND SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH - PUBLISHED SEVEN NEW BOOKS, IN PRINT AND AS E-BOOKS1.MENTORING WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP: EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION2.SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH OLDER ADULTS: A RESILIENCE-ENHANCING GUIDE3.NASW SOCIAL WORK SPEAKS, 12TH EDITION 4.INTERACTIONAL SUPERVISION, 4TH EDITION 5.MORAL DISTRESS AND INJURY IN HUMAN SERVICES: CASES, CAUSES, AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION 6.BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION: FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFITS, 2ND EDITION7.ANIMAL-ASSISTED CRISIS RESPONSE: SPECIALIZED CANINE INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DISASTERS AND CRISES-LAUNCHED SEVEN BOOK MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: BACK TO SCHOOL SALE, HOLIDAY SALE, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, SOCIAL WORK MONTH SALE, GRADUATION SALE, SPRING READS, AND SUMMER READS