March Is National Social Work Month Social Workers Inspire Community

In This Issue Chapter Information...... 2 District News...... 11 Member Contributions. . 18 From the ED & President. . . . 3 General News & Events . . . . 12 Other CE Offerings . . . . 21 Chapter News ...... 4 Legal Spotlight...... 15 Job Offerings ...... 22 Social Work Reinvestiment New Members...... 23 Legislative/SWPAC Updates . 10 Initiative (SWR)...... 16 Member Spotlight...... 17 Classifieds ...... 25

Spring 2010 VOLUME 33, ISSUE 4 Newsletterthe of the National Association nexus of Social Workers, Oregon Chapter March is National Social Work Month Social Workers Inspire Community Action In every community, there are people who go above in poverty, aging and beyond their usual work to make a significant dif- parents, value of SOCIAL WORKERS ference in the lives of thousands. These advocates can work, homeless-

N come from every discipline, but many times they are ness and more. O I social workers. From 1998 to T C 2004, Social Work A Social Workers often work in positions and organiza- p Y Month themes pro- T tions that allow them to see the full impact of a larger I N moted the profession U social problem in a community. Many are driven to M with general campaigns M launch and lead efforts that address the root of such C O about who social workers problems. These dedicated individuals are who the are and how they benefit society. National Association of Social Workers seeks to honor this March during National Professional Social Work The National Social Work Public Education Campaign, Month. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Social a multi-year effort to improve the public perceptions Workers Inspire Community Action.” of social work, launched in 2005. Since then, NASW has coupled a specific area of practice with general The White House officially recognized National Profes- promotion of the profession. sional Social Work Month in 1984. From 1984 until 1998 – the centennial year of the profession – NASW For more information about social work month, and selected a social issue to promote every year. Topics to view resources for how to celebrate social work included the health care crisis, hate crimes, violence pre- month, visit: http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/ vention, racial and ethnic harmony, HIV/AIDS, children swmonth/default.asp

Share Your Story During Social Work Month! Member Media Action Alert During social work month, take the opportunity to reach out to your local community newspaper and share your story. Consider submitting an op-ed about social work month, a recent example of how social workers inspired action in your community, or submit a letter to the editor. Don’t forget to identify yourself as a professional social worker and member of NASW. A template to help you get started is available on our website: www.nasworegon.org. Click here to identify a newspaper in your local community. For further resources, click here to access the NASW social work month toolkit and here to access the NASW media toolkit. If your letter is published, please send a copy to [email protected]. NASW Oregon Chapter Information Board of Directors District Chairs Committee Leadership

President Metro Portland Aging Network Legislative Larry Betcher Sara Westerfeld Cindy Rapp, co-chair Jessica Ritter [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Benton/Corvallis - Open Sibelia Chaiyahat, co-chair President-Elect Maternal / Child Health Capital Area District [email protected] Lisa Bates Anna Black Vacant [email protected] [email protected] Continuing Education Columbia Gorge Casadi Marino JoElla Anglin PR &Marketing Vice President [email protected] [email protected] Barbara Kollmar Barbara Kollmar [email protected] [email protected] Lane County District Ethics Erica Freeman Hernandez Krystal Ashling Nominations [email protected] Secretary [email protected] Stacey Scala Orr (staff) Aimee Coughlin North Coast District - Open [email protected] [email protected] Central Coast District - Open Event & Conference Planning South Coast District - Open Jenat Kusyk (staff) Past Presidents Advisory Douglas District - Open [email protected] Tom Hogan Treasurer [email protected] Dave Olsen Rogue Valley District [email protected] Gretchen Thiel Executive School Social Work [email protected] Larry Betcher [email protected] Karen Ditmar-Bogucki Student Representatives: Klamath Falls District Chair [email protected] Valenka Langlois Michele Malott Finance [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Bates Social Work Political Action Central Oregon District - Open (President-Elect, (SWPAC) Jonathan Dahl North Eastern District - Open Acting Treasurer) Amy Reynolds [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Region Representatives National Board Representative (REGION XII) Sharon Otagaki Region 1 Representatives Region 3 Representative [email protected] 808-988-3168 (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, (Lincoln, Polk, Marion, Benton, Washington, Yamhill and Linn, Lane Counties) Clackamas and Multnomah Counties west of Willamette R.) Nancy Wilms NASW Oregon Chapter [email protected] 7688 S.W. Capitol Hwy. • Portland, Oregon 97219 Raina Banu-Clayton 503-452-8420 (tel.) • 503-452-8506 (fax) [email protected] Region 4 Representative 888-842-8420 (toll free) Dawn Williamson (Coos, Douglas, Curry, Josephine, [email protected] Jackson, Klamath, Lake Counties) [email protected] �� for general mail, information, or questions Victoria Bones [email protected] Region 2 Representatives [email protected] �� for mail to Stacey Skala Orr, (Multnomah and Clackamas Executive Director Counties east of Willamette R.) Region 5 Representative (Hood River, Wasco, Carolyn Mounts Sherman, Gilliam, [email protected] �� for mail to Janet Kusyk, [email protected] Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Program Coordinator Wallowa, Baker, Jefferson, Amy Reynolds Deschutes, Crook, Wheeler, Grant, [email protected] �� for mail to Kathy Blakeman, [email protected] Harney, Malheur) Administrative Assistant Sara Westerfeld JoElla Anglin [email protected] [email protected] http://www.nasworegon.org �� website

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My first social work supervisor in The groundhog may have seen Oregon advised me not to join the his shadow, but the daffodils NASW. He said that the NASW is a are rising and the sun is shining self-serving organization that only (today at least). cares about advancing social work salaries. Other statements I’ve At the time of publication, we heard include “I don’t care if NASW are in the midst of the special Stacey Skala Orr Larry Betcher Executive Director wants to protect the term social Chapter President legislative session. Our priority worker” “NASW only cares about social workers in moving into the session was to strategize with private practice, and those people have sold out.” the Oregon Psychological Association and the “The NASW only deals with legislative issues that Oregon Nurses Association on legislation related are self-serving and don’t benefit the clients we to reimbursement rates for mental health serve.” On the other side, I’ve recently heard professionals. After consulting with the Insurance that the NASW “only cares about social policies. Commissioner and legislative allies, we decided to They are not doing enough to promote social take a step back and work on this issue during the workers in private practice.” “There’s not room interim, with the goal of introducing a stronger bill in NASW for us in private practice. You only care during the 2011 session. We heard from many of about policy issues.” our members last year after an insurer drastically reduced rates for LCSWs, and we have been actively These frequent criticisms of the NASW and our addressing the issue since. In addition, we are legislative work have come from both of these closely monitoring the DHS budget, submitted polarized sides for as long as I’ve been around. written testimony on legislation that would Perhaps it in part mirrors the divide between prohibit health insurers from denying health clinical social work and macro practice. In the coverage to victims of domestic/sexual violence early 1980’s, the NASW led by a few social work due to “pre-existing” conditions as a result of their pioneers (John Milnes, Susan Rutherford, Marie abuse, and we are supporting a bill that would Evans, and our lobbyist at the time) succeeded allow foster care youth to be eligible for OHP in getting vendership for LCSW’s. Vendership coverage until they turn 21. is much more than a license in that it requires insurers to reimburse for services provided In other news, this month is social work month. by a LCSW. At that time, only doctors and The theme is Social Workers Inspire Community psychologists were recognized as mental health Action. I hope that you’ll take this month as providers. In my mind, all LCSW’s in our state owe an opportunity to share your story in your local a debt of gratitude to John, Susan and Marie for community newspaper (see announcement on getting our profession to be recognized which has the front page and on our website). Our highlight resulted in social workers delivering the majority event this month is our biennial statewide of mental health services in the state. And I conference, which promises to be a day full of believe that our clients have greatly benefited learning, networking, recognition, and fun. If you from the opportunity to receive services from a have suggestions for keynote speakers that you social worker. I certainly would not be where I am would like to see the Chapter host, please don’t today without having a LCSW. I would argue that hesitate to send us your feedback. I will also be the NASW needs to continue strongly advocating attending the annual social work month luncheon for social workers. Our profession has a unique in Medford, hosted by our Rogue Valley District. I understanding of a person within an environment always enjoy traveling to other areas of the state, and we are constantly looking at the bigger and I truly appreciate the efforts of our volunteers picture. Nurses, doctors, and counselors are that continue to plan NASW events and activities in certainly not going to be advocating for us or our their community. clients. Our Social Work Reinvestment (SWR) initiative The NASW advocates for social change. During continues, thanks to the dedication of our taskforce the 2009 session we did advocate for title and subcommittee members, and the hard work of protection and for student loan relief for social (cont’d on page 23) (cont’d on page 22) Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 3

Chapter News NASW Oregon Chapter Aging Network: Active and Growing SOCIAL WORK MONTH SERVICE By Cindy Rapp, MSW, Aging Network Co-Chair OPPORTUNITY The Aging Network continues lage continued to extend to flourish, thanks to an active their generous support by The Past President’s Advisory Council of NASW Oregon Steering Committee, generous co-sponsoring and hosting a Chapter is sponsoring a service opportunity on Thursday, sponsors, and professionals in “Winter Escape” open house th March 25 at the St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall at 1131 aging that continue to support for professionals in aging. This SE Oak St. in Portland. This is honoring March as Social the Network’s goals and mis- amazing, free, spa-like event Work month. Participants will serve dinner dinner at 5 sion. As a an affiliated volun- aimed to chase away the winter PM and receive an orientation to the Dining Hall. People teer group of NASW Oregon doldrums and help us renew should plan 4:30-6 PM for the activity. Chapter, our purpose is to build our mind, body and spirit. We St. Francis Dining Hall is an integral part of the community for professionals are grateful to our speakers and community. Six days a week, the doors open at 10am in the field of aging through generous hosts for two highly offering a safe and warm place for individuals and education, networking, peer successful events! Our next CE families to gather, shower, use a telephone, and enjoy support, resource sharing, and event is being planned for April, a cup of coffee. The doors remain open until after a to demonstrate leadership in specifics to be determined wholesome and filling meal is served at 5:00 PM. The geriatric mental health. (check the NASW website calendar for updates). Dining Hall welcomes approximately 300 individuals Our “Social Work and Aging” CE each day it is open. For more information visit: http:// Breakfast Forums continue to Our Steering Committee con- www.stfranpdx.catholicweb.com/ be popular and well-attended. tinues to meet semi-monthly The contact person for this opportunity is Tom Hogan These free events are an excel- when it is convenient for our at 503-819-8367 or [email protected]. Please lent opportunity for networking busy schedules. Our meetings call for information or to participate. and continuing education on a are fun and casual, and we are variety of topics. In November, always on the lookout for ad- NASWIt’s a Magazine great opportunity! 3.625 x 4.875" Please tell you friends CherryWood Village hosted ditional input, creativity and and join us. us for Financial Qualifications energy – that means you! If for Oregon’s Long-Term Care you would like to learn more Medicaid 2009 by Joe Mitchell about the Aging Network, the Comprehensive of the Financial Aid Center for Steering Committee and/or to Long-Term Care. In January, be on the e-mail list for future Eating Disorder Treatment Miramont Pointe hosted us for events, please send an e-mail Meditation and Mindfulness: to: [email protected]. 503-226-9061 Healthy Aging’s Latest Trend, You can also find us on Face- with Kari Lyons-Price, LCSW. book (search for NASW Oregon In February, CherryWood Vil- Chapter Aging Network).

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Friday, March 12th, 2010 Oregon Convention Center 2010 Statewide Conference Portland, OR

Keynote Speaker: It’s Not Too Late to Register! Ghislaine Boulanger, Ph.D. Breakout Sessions: Seats are available—register today, space is limited! Alternative & Expressive Trauma Therapies Click here to register, or visit: www.nasworegon.org Energy Psychology & Client Resistance Family Constellation Method PTSD & Foster Youth Keynote Speaker: Veteran Suicide Addictions & Adolescents Ghislaine Boulanger, Ph.D. Innovative Intervention/Prevention Strategies Wounded by Reality: Understanding Adult-Onset Trauma Domestic Violence Survivor-Centered Treatment Dr. Boulanger is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. Awards Luncheon: For the past three decades, Dr. Boulanger has worked with survivors of adult- Social Worker of the Year onset trauma both intensively and in brief psychotherapy. Her Ph.D. is from Citizen of the Year the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University Helen Catlin Memorial Award (1981), and she has completed postdoctoral training at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy (1986) and at the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Lifetime Recognition Award (1997) where she is also on faculty. Dr. Boulanger is author of Wounded by Reality, a clinical and systemic differentiation of adult-onset trauma from childhood trauma.

Friday, October 8th, 2010 Monarch Hotel & Conference Center Portland, OR 2010 Ethics Keynote Event Save the Date! Featuring: Managing Difficult Ethical Dilemmas Ethics Keynote Event & Risks in Social Work 6 Ethics CEUs (pending) Presented by Dr. Frederic Reamer Luncheon & Networking

Frederic G. Reamer is a Professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. His research and teaching have addressed a wide range of human service issues, including mental health, health care, criminal justice, public welfare, and professional ethics. Dr. Reamer received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1978) and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. Dr. Reamer has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics and professional malpractice and liability. He chaired the national task force that wrote the current Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers.

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 5 Oregon Chapter Workshops

Presented by Brad Pendergraft, LCSW. Mr. Pendergraft is Presented by Susan Pease Banitt, LCSW. Ms. Banitt is a known for his humorous and dynamic presentations on topics Harvard trained psychotherapist with 35 years experience including: Ethics, Solution Focused Counseling, Suicide in mental health work as well as extensive yogic and Assessment and Intervention, and Supervision. Mr. shamanic training. She is an expert in traumatic states Spring 2010 Workshop Calendar Pendergraft has many years experience as a Clinical Director, and alternative healing modalities by virtue of practice, overseeing the training, development, and clinical supervision research and her own journey of healing. Currently in for hundreds of mental health professionals. He has private practice in NW Portland, she is writing her first Making the Leadership Leap (6 CEs) experience in mentoring and developing supervisors, and has book The Trauma Toolbox: Healing From the Soul Out. provided licensure supervision to many LCSW and LPC candidates. He is the former co-chair of the Ethics Panel of the Employee Assistance Professionals Friday, April 9th, 2010 Association and has presented on Ethics at national conferences including the Situational Ethics, Personal Values & 9:00AM - 4:30PM American Association of Suicidology and the Employee Assistance Professionals Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM Association, as well as the NASW Oregon Chapter Statewide Conference. Decision Making (3 CEs) Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2, Auditorium 1040 NW 22nd Ave., Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) Afrocentric Approaches to Friday, May 14th, 2010 9:00AM - 12:15PM This workshop is designed to help social workers and other human service Clinical Practice (6 CEs) Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM professionals who are in management/leadership roles. It will help participants Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Lorenzen Auditorium

to see distinctions between direct clinical services and responsibilities involved 2801 N. Gantenbein Avenue, Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) in managing clinicians, paraprofessionals and staff in complex organiza- Friday, April 30th, 2010 tions. Additionally, ethics explorations will use vignettes taken from 9:00AM - 4:30PM Social work is a profession firmly rooted in a presumption of shared values among its practitioners. What happens, though, when values become muddied management of human services organizations. Emphasis will be given to Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM by the complicated and conflicting situations in which we practice? How do we assure that participants can see how knowledge and self awareness gained Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, 9155 SW Barnes Rd., Portland sort out personal values and professional ethics? How do we make ethical from clinical experience can be transferred into management experience and Souther Classroom, East Pavilion Entrance. (www.providence.org/oregon) where new knowledge must also be acquired. decisions in these moments? This interactive workshop will present two To work effectively with African-American clients, it is essential to learn about theoretical frameworks for understanding ethics and ethical decision-making. Presented by David Fuks, MSW. David Fuks has been an African-American history and psychology, as well as explore our own beliefs and Participants will engage in discussion and application of these frameworks with active leader in Oregon’s human services community for practices. Afrocentric Approaches to Clinical Practice, developed and facilitated by the goal of deepening self-reflection and ethical practice. This workshop is over thirty years. He received his MSW from University of African-American practitioners Danette C. Burchill, LCSW and Andre Pruitt, LCSW, designed to meet 3 hours of the Board’s ethics CE requirement (pending). will provide you with information and practical tools to develop a fresh awareness Michigan in 1974. He has served as the Executive Presented by Ben Anderson-Nathe, Ph.D. Mr. Anderson- Director of the Southwest Youth Service Center, the and skill in working clinically with African-American clients. Nathe holds master’s degrees in social work and public Edgefield Children’s Center and the Oregon Juvenile policy, and a doctorate in youth studies. His areas of Services Commission. He was Regional Administrator for Presented by Danette Burchill, LCSW and Andre Pruitt, LCSW. Ms. Burchill is the Clinical Director of OHSU’s Avel Gordly expertise are youth development, youth-adult the Metro Region Children Services Division and partnerships, human sexuality, and the bridges between Coordinator of the Regional Drug Initiative in Multnomah County. For the past Center for Healing. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, psychotic disorders, life change transitions theory and practice in public policy, health, and social 11 years Fuks has been Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Sinai Park, a service service. Mr. Anderson-Nathe was formerly the Jewish provider for elders and people with special needs. For the past 8 years he has and spirituality. Her primary method of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy with dialectical behavior therapy skills chaplain at Macalester College and is currently Assistant been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at PSU School of Social Work and has Professor in the Child and Family Studies program at Portland State University. taught on HR management, leadership, fundraising and human services taught as well. She has experience in working with multicultural entrepreneurship. populations and issues of identity. Legal Issues in Social Work Mr. Pruitt is the Clinical Supervisor at OHSU’s Avel Gordly Center for Healing. He specializes in PTSD, depression, The Ethical Supervisor (6 CEs): Friday, June 4th, 2010 anxiety, support around sexual orientation , developing spiritu- Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Lorenzen Auditorium Clinical Supervision & Ethics ality for healing, grief and loss, identity development . 2801 N. Gantenbein Avenue, Portland (www.legacyhealth.org)

Friday, April 16th, 2010 Session A: 9:00AM - 12:15PM (3 CEs) 9:00AM - 4:30 PM The Trauma Toolbox (6 CEs): The Ethics of Documentation, Reporting & Board Complaints Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM This workshop will educate social workers about improving the quality of client Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Lorenzen Auditorium Holistic Interventions in Psychotherapy care and the reduction of risk. Participants will learn about legal and ethical issues relating to documentation, abuse reporting, and how to avoid common 2801 N. Gantenbein Avenue, Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) Board complaints. It will also discuss how to ethically cooperate with the

Friday, May 7th, 2010 investigation process. This workshop is designed to meet 3 hours of the This workshop is designed to meet the 6 hours required by the Oregon State 9:00AM - 4:30PM Board’s ethics CE requirement (pending). Board of Clinical Social Workers for social workers wanting to supervise Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM MSW's, and also provides 3 CEs toward the ethics requirement. In an Session B: 1:15PM - 4:30PM (3 CEs) interactive fashion, spiced with humor, the presenter explores the principles of Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2, Auditorium Risk Management in the Digital Age clinical supervision, focusing on ethics and ethical situations that arise in 1040 NW 22nd Ave., Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) This workshop is designed to provide practical guidance for day-to-day legal clinical supervision. Attendees will explore the basics of clinical supervision, Trauma hurts the victim psychologically, spiritually and physically. Clinicians can issues faced by social workers, including: update on the OARs, access to learn and apply ethical theories, and analyze video examples of ethical confidential records, how to avoid risk in your practice, and considerations in situations. Among other topics, the workshop will also cover confidentiality, easily become overwhelmed or burnt-out in the process of caring for clients with overwhelming stress or trauma. This workshop will look at the different layers of the the digital age such as the use of email with clients and electronic records. documentation, methods and techniques of supervision, the first session, and Appropriate forms that can be incorporated into practice will be provided. six month review paperwork. Continued to the right. human being that are injured in the experience of traumatic stress and effective alternative interventions that profoundly aid healing. (Continued to the right) (Continued on the next page) —►

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She has experience in working with multicultural ______AfrocentricMaking the ApproachesLeadership Leapto Clinical Practice populations and issues of identity. entrepreneurship. ______TheThe TraumaEthical Supervisor Toolbox Legal Issues in Social Work ___ Afrocentric Approaches to Clinical Practice Mr. Pruitt is the Clinical Supervisor at OHSU’s Avel Gordly ___ Legal Issues in Social Work (Full Day / Both Sessions) ______The(Session Trauma A Toolbox Only) ___(Session B Only) The Ethical Supervisor (6 CEs): Center for Healing. He specializes in PTSD, depression, Friday, June 4th, 2010 ___ Legal Issues in Social Work (Full Day / Both Sessions) anxiety, support around sexual orientation , developing spiritu- Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Lorenzen Auditorium Registration Fees: Full Day Workshops Clinical Supervision & Ethics ality for healing, grief and loss, identity development . ___(Session A Only) ___(Session B Only) 2801 N. Gantenbein Avenue, Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) ___ NASW Member $110 ___ Non-Member $135 ___Registration Student Member Fees: Full $35 Day Workshops___ Student Non-Member $50 Session A: 9:00AM - 12:15PM (3 CEs) Friday, April 16th, 2010 ______Unemployed/Retired/NASW Member $110 ______Unemployed/RetiredNon-Member $135 The Ethics of Documentation, Reporting & Board Complaints 9:00AM - 4:30 PM The Trauma Toolbox (6 CEs): ___ VolunteerStudent Member Member $35 $70 ___ NonStudent-Member Non-Member $85 $50 This workshop will educate social workers about improving the quality of client Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM ______GroupUnemployed/Retired/ Rate 3-5 Persons ______GroupUnemployed/Retired Rate 6+ Persons Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Lorenzen Auditorium Holistic Interventions in Psychotherapy care and the reduction of risk. Participants will learn about legal and ethical issues relating to documentation, abuse reporting, and how to avoid common $95Volunteer each Member $70 $85 Non each-Member $85 2801 N. Gantenbein Avenue, Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) Board complaints. It will also discuss how to ethically cooperate with the ___ Group Rate 3-5 Persons ___ Group Rate 6+ Persons Registration Fees: Session A or B Only Friday, May 7th, 2010 investigation process. This workshop is designed to meet 3 hours of the $95 each $85 each This workshop is designed to meet the 6 hours required by the Oregon State ___ NASW Member $65 ___ Non-Member $80 9:00AM - 4:30PM Board’s ethics CE requirement (pending). Board of Clinical Social Workers for social workers wanting to supervise Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30AM ___Registration Student Member Fees: Session $20 A or___ B StudentOnly Non-Member $30 MSW's, and also provides 3 CEs toward the ethics requirement. In an Session B: 1:15PM - 4:30PM (3 CEs) ______Unemployed/Retired/NASW Member $65 ______Unemployed/RetiredNon-Member $80 interactive fashion, spiced with humor, the presenter explores the principles of Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2, Auditorium Risk Management in the Digital Age Volunteer Member $45 Non-Member $55 clinical supervision, focusing on ethics and ethical situations that arise in 1040 NW 22nd Ave., Portland (www.legacyhealth.org) ___ Student Member $20 ___ Student Non-Member $30 This workshop is designed to provide practical guidance for day-to-day legal ___ Group Rate 3-5 Persons ___ Group Rate 6+ Persons clinical supervision. Attendees will explore the basics of clinical supervision, ___ Unemployed/Retired/ ___ Unemployed/Retired Trauma hurts the victim psychologically, spiritually and physically. Clinicians can issues faced by social workers, including: update on the OARs, access to $55 each $45 each learn and apply ethical theories, and analyze video examples of ethical Volunteer Member $45 Non-Member $55 confidential records, how to avoid risk in your practice, and considerations in situations. Among other topics, the workshop will also cover confidentiality, easily become overwhelmed or burnt-out in the process of caring for clients with ___ Group Rate 3-5 Persons ___ Group Rate 6+ Persons overwhelming stress or trauma. This workshop will look at the different layers of the the digital age such as the use of email with clients and electronic records. TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ ______documentation, methods and techniques of supervision, the first session, and $55 each $45 each human being that are injured in the experience of traumatic stress and effective Appropriate forms that can be incorporated into practice will be provided. IF REGISTERING LESS THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT, ADD $10/PERSON six month review paperwork. Continued to the right. (Continued on the next page) —► Refund Policy: Participants who are unable to attend the event they registered for and alternative interventions that profoundly aid healing. (Continued to the right) contactTOTAL the Chapter AMOUNT office prior ENCLOSED to the event may request $ ______a refund minus a 10% processing IF REGISTERING fee, or aLESS credit THAN in the TWO full WEEKSamount BEFORE towards THE a future EVENT, NASW ADD workshop. $10/PERSON Refund Policy: Participants who are unable to attend the event they registered for and contact the Chapter office prior to the event may request a refund minus a 10% processing fee, or a credit in the full amount towards a future NASW workshop.

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 7 OREGON CHAPTER National Association of Social Workers CALLING ALL SOCIAL WORK LEADERS: 2010-2011 NASW OREGON CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Go beyond your day-to-day role and demonstrate your professional leadership in the field of social work by running for the FY 10-11 NASW Oregon Chapter Board of Directors. Find opportunities for personal growth and empowerment while contributing to your professional organization and the social work community. As a Board member, you will help to make critical decisions, work closely with other leaders in the chapter, and represent your social work colleagues.

The following positions are open in FY 2009-2010:

• Treasurer (Two Year Term) • Secretary (Two Year Term) • Region 2 Representative (Two Positions; Two Year Term) Counties: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington • Region 4 Representative (One Position; Two Year Term) Counties: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson Josephine • Region 5 Representative (One Position; Two Year Term) Columbia Gorge, Central & Eastern Oregon • BSW Student Representative (One Year Term) • MSW Student Representative (One Year Term)

Positions begin on July 1st, 2010.

Nominate yourself or a colleague today! Complete the form below by March 31st, 2010.

NASW OREGON CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION FORM

Name of Nominee:

City: Phone Number:

Email Address:

Board Position(s) Nominated For: Member of NASW?

Name of Nominator:

Nominator Contact Information:

Please include a brief personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) about the nominee and his/her qualifications to serve on the NASW Oregon Chapter FY 09-10 Board of Directors.

Please send an electronic copy of this form to [email protected] by March 31st, 2010.

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Please join us for the following seminars and workshops at PSU this spring. For more information, go to the link below each series and then choose “current courses.”

Issues and Innovations in Clinical Supervision Mental Health Counseling www.ceed.pdx.edu/supervis www.ceed.pdx.edu/menthealth Organizational Chaos, Integrative Cognitive Individual Resilience: The Art of Behavioral Group Therapy Recovery in the Workplace Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13 Friday, Mar 5 with Wayne Scott with Greg Crosby Advanced Clinical Supervision Ethical Decision-Making Friday April 9 with Naomi Mandsager for Clinicians Friday, April 6 Clinical Supervision with Kathleen McLaughlin Saturday and Sunday, April 10,11,17, 18 with Naomi Mandsager Addictions Training www.ceed.pdx.edu/addictions Group Supervision Friday, April 16 with Lisa Aasheim Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling Ethics and Legal Issues in Wednesdays March 31- June 2 Clinical Supervision with Kelly Washam Friday, May 7 with Doug Querin

The Sanctuary Model: Behavioral Healthcare Creating a Context ceed.pdx.edu/bh for Individual and Integrating Mental Health Treat- Organizational Change ment into Primary Care Friday, April 23 with David Clarke With Sandra Bloom Thursday and Friday, Community Mental Health May 13 and 14 for the Returning Combat Veteran Friday, June 4 with Jim Boehnlein, other Explore this evidence-supported, trauma-informed staff of the Portland VA Hospital, and methodology for creating or transforming an organizational community providers culture so that it is better equipped to buffer staff, enabling them to deliver better quality services to their clients while keeping themselves both safe and effective. This two-day seminar, given by the founder, Dr. Sandra Bloom, will provide For more information, please an introduction to the organizational “operating system” visit www.ceed.pdx.edu or contact that is the Sanctuary Model. Workers at all levels in mental Kathy Lovrien at [email protected] health care settings, child welfare programs, shelters, juvenile or 503-725-8165. justice facilities, and other human service delivery settings will benefit from this training.

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 9 the DHS budget, as well as legislation related to Legislative / SWPAC Updates domestic violence (prohibiting insurers from treating Legislative Committee as a pre-existing condition), foster youth (allow youth to receive OHP until age 21), and various bills related Update to health care access. By Jessica A. Ritter, Ph.D., MSSW Legislative Committee Chair We rely greatly on the involvement of our members Over the last few months, the legislative Jessica Ritter to testify serve on the Chapter Legislative Committee, committee has been primarily focused respond to action alerts, and to testify during session on Measures 66 and 67. Oregon has been covered in on behalf of NASW and our 1,800 members. For the national news in the weeks after voters handily more information on getting involved, contact Jessica approved Measure 66 and 67, which raises taxes on Ritter at [email protected]. The legislative corporations and wealthy Oregonians so that critical committee meets monthly, so please email Jessica if state funding for social services, health care, and you would like to be added to the listserv! education could be saved. See the following piece from the New York Times: Programs http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/us/28oregon. html?scp=1&sq=measure%2066&st=cse for men Massive phone banking operations, door-to-door • Men’s Therapy Group canvassing, and rallies were used by union and • Personal Growth Group community members to educate the public about a progressive tax measure used to offset the state’s dire • Individual Therapy budget situation. • Domestic Violence Intervention Groups

Oregon’s corporate minimum tax was raised from $10 Program Directors: Paul Lee, LCSW 503-235-3433 a year—no typo here—to $150. Corporations with Roberto Olivero, Ph.D. BP/8 profits over $250,000 a year will pay an additional 1.3 percent on profits over that amount. Wealthy individuals—those making over $125,000 or couples $10 Can Make a Difference making $250,000 will pay an additional 1.8 percent above those numbers. Most Oregonians—97.5 In this state, we currently have a governor and a majority percent—will see no tax increase. of the legislative body who believe in many of the same values as social workers, and have an avid interest in I would like to thank each NASW member who helped maintaining services for those struggling with mental making this win possible by talking to your friends health, addressing issues of poverty, and retaining and family members, posting yard signs, phone women’s reproductive rights. banking, and knocking on doors in neighborhoods all across the state. I would also like to congratulate In 2008, members of NASW Oregon Chapter helped to the Yes on 66 and 67 Campaign for running such get these legislators elected by supporting our PAC. Now an effective and informative campaign. Thank you is the time to prepare for the next election cycle, and we also to our lobbyist, Maura Roche, for keeping up need your help to keep those who support social work informed and connected. Thanks to our Executive values in office, and get others who share our values Director, Stacey Skala Orr, for her efforts in educating elected. our membership through action alerts and e-news Every tax-owing Oregonian can participate in the political updates. Well done! tax credit by giving to a Political Action Committee (PAC). The Oregon Legislature convened in February for Social workers have their own PAC called SWPAC. Each a month long special legislative session and Maura Oregonian is eligible for a $50 tax credit , and those filing will be in Salem everyday representing social jointly able are eligible for a $100 tax credit. In these workers. One of our priorities leading into the economic times, it can be significantly easier to donate special session was to strategize with the Oregon on a monthly basis. Become a monthly SWPAC donor Psychological Association and the Oregon Nurses today by clicking here, and help us to keep sending pro- social work legislators back to Salem! Association on reimbursement rates for behavioral health providers. We will also be closely monitoring Donate today:

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Save the Date! Legal Workshop for Social Workers ROGUE VALLEY DISTRICT Friday, April 30th, 9:00 a.m.—Noon MONTHLY MEETINGS Medford, Oregon Hosted by NASW Rogue Valley District 2nd Wednesday of each month Details coming soon! Noon - 1:00 p.m. Presented by Paul Cooney, Attorney at Law. Paul Cooney is an attorney at Cooney & Carpenter Room of the Jackson County Library Crew LLP, and has been in practice for 17 years. He specializes in healthcare litigation and represents a wide variety of mental health professionals in all aspects of practice, (Medford Branch) 205 S. Central, Medford including malpractice cases, licensing and discipline matters, and general business matters. He is licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington and is a frequent Bring your lunch. Join us in the various activities of speaker on legal issues and risk management. the district, such as providing continuing education programs, forums for exchange of information, and other activities which supports the profession of social work in our valley. Lane County District ROGUE VALLEY DISTRICT MONTHLY NETWORKING NIGHTS Brown Bag Meetings Join us at our monthly brown bag meetings, 2nd Friday of each month 5:30 -7:30PM featuring speakers and networking for Avalon Bar & Grill, 105 W Valley Rd, Talent, OR 97530 social workers wanting to get to know other RSVP: Victoria Bones, [email protected] professionals in Lane County. 1.5 CEs usually offered at each event. Join us for an informal networking event and meet other social workers in the Rogue Valley area! MEETING DAY/TIME: 1st Tuesday of the Month, 11:30PM-1:00PM

LOCATION: Holt International, 1195 City View, Eugene

CONTACT: Erica Freeman Hernandez, Supervision Group District Chair [email protected] ngoing for clinicians needing to meet LCSW or OLPC requirements as well as for those seeking to continue post-licensure consultation. Individual supervision in addition to group is also available. Our GROUPSWORKS is Offering: focus is to be of service to your total professional Mixed Gender Therapy Groups: development, not just the refinement of clinical skills. ongoing & accepting members

e offer a broad combined clinical background Wserving adults, adolescents, children and families. Psychodrama/Group Therapy Training Additionally we provide a specialized care focus for Group: meets once/month trauma survivors and those with addiction issues. Experienced working within managed care, employee GROUPWORKS was founded in order to assistance, public agency and hospital systems and provide quality therapy and specialized working with both short term and intensive longer term training in group therapy. psychotherapy models. Contact: For further information please contact co-leaders: Dr. Ruth Friedel, Psy.D., T.E.P. at: Steve Hand LCSW (503) 590-7029 [email protected] or Donald Mann LCSW (503) 228-1939 BC/4/0 503- 975-5744.

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 11 social work. This General News & Events exhibit is intended to showcase the art of social work The Art of Social Work: Service in addressing and Social Justice the issues of our times, the pain and University of Portland, Buckley Center suffering of the most Gallery (March 8 – April 1, 2010) vulnerable in society A variety of local artists have contributed works as well as the joy of of art done by social workers or works that carry contemplation and a social work/social justice theme for a special fulfillment. showing at the University of Portland Buckley Center Art Gallery. This This exhibit features art by Moshoula Capous, art exhibit is sponsored by Sabrina Harris, Giles Bettison, Steven the University of Portland Brudie, Catherine Fixe and Shemaya Dorothy Day Social Work Blaue. Art being displayed includes Program in collaboration various forms and media including with the Oregon chapter art inspired by work in Hospice and of the National Association photographs taken by women in the of Social Workers (NASW) sex industry. as part of the NASW Artist’s Reception Social Work Reinvestment March 31, 2010, 4pm – 6pm Initiative (SWRI). The University of Portland, purpose of SWRI is to Buckley Center Art Gallery promote the profession of RSVP to: [email protected]

World Social Work Day 2010 By Susanna Rempel, MSW Intern

On March 16th, 2010 – the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites all of us to celebrate World Social Work Day. The theme for this year’s World Social Work Day is “Making Human Rights Real: The Social Work Agenda.” As social workers, our core values of social justice and the dignity and worth of a person speak directly to making human rights a reality, not just in the United States, but also around the world. World Social Work Day is a reminder that our world and the populations we serve are diverse and that every human being deserves certain, unalienable rights. To honor the rights of every individual, take the time to step back and remember our core values and then try to exemplify them as you go about your day. But don’t stop there, find some way, even a small way of making human rights real now– whether it’s making a small donation to the relief fund for Haiti, writing a letter to your editor, looking into doing international social work or whatever else it is that speaks to you. Your small step, magnified across social workers around the world, will help Make Human Rights Real.

Page 12 • NASW OREGON CHAPTER www.nasworegon.org Spring 2010 - March/April/May Healthy Kids When children don’t have health coverage, they don’t get the health care they need when they need it. That’s why Oregon’s Healthy Kids, a newly Managing Competing Demands expanded health coverage Tuesday, March 09, 2010 program for uninsured children, will help make sure thousands more children have health insurance. The Register Now Office of Healthy Kids is actively working to ensure that the people families trust, like social workers and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Credit Hours: 1 CEU(s) family advocates, know how to help us spread the word that all uninsured Oregon children are eligible Keeping your social work perspective while for health coverage through Healthy Kids. maintaining administrative and operational integrity. “Even the healthiest children need health coverage, but too many Oregon families struggle to afford it,” said Healthy Kids Administrator Cathy Kaufmann. Managing Your Professional “Thanks to Healthy Kids, thousands more children in Image Online both low and middle income families will finally be Tuesday, April 27, 2010 able to get the health coverage they need.”

Register Now The expansion of Healthy Kids provides no-cost and low cost health coverage for Oregon children up 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET to 19 years of age. Coverage lasts for one full year Credit Hours: 1 CEU(s) and covers all health needs, including doctor visits, While most of us have used social media for dental care, vision, mental or behavioral health maintaining personal relationships and contacts, services, medicines and more. Family income will the world wide web is also an opportunity for determine whether a child is eligible for the free or promoting your professional expertise and the low-cost coverage option. Families with incomes services offered by your organization. This above the limit are able to buy into the program at workshop anticipates key concerns of internet full cost. users as we address questions about professional boundaries, appropriate use of basic interactive The Healthy Kids application and more information web communications, and an exploration of are available on the website (www.healthykids.gov ) balancing risk with opportunities. or by calling 1-877-314-5678. The Office of Healthy Kids has free brochures, posters, and fliers to Social Work Leadership in Law distribute. Please visit the website to request materials and to learn more about outreach and Ethics opportunities. Please contact Jessica Kendall at Wednesday, May 12, 2010 503-945-6494 if you have any questions. Register Now

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET Credit Hours: 1.5 CEU(s) Men’s Therapy Group To be a leader in the social work profession, it for adult survivors of sexual abuse. is necessary to be informed of changes in ethics and the laws that affect social work practice Current openings. Group continuous since 1987. and vulnerable or oppressed people. During this Portland metro area. Also individual, couples Webinar, the presenters will review some of the most current developments in ethics and the law, and consultation and training on male sexual how leaders in the profession are influencing abuse issues. Contact Donald L. Mann, LCSW, these changes, and the implications for social 503-228-1939, or email [email protected]. work practice and the profession.

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 13 Clinical Practice Update posttraumatic stress from war, 9/11, health plans require clinical social drug and weapon related violence, workers and other psychotherapists Results of Request for Katrina, and other natural disasters, to learn new skills in the use of the Compelling Evidence to have all made psychotherapy services Internet in providing services. Increase Psychotherapy CPT more difficult to provide and created Codes a need for specialized skills. In Psychotherapy work is stressful. addition to cognitive and behavioral By Mirean Coleman, LICSW, CT The stress of meeting the needs of therapy, a psychotherapist may NASW Senior Policy Associate patients at risk and remaining vigilant need to acquire new treatment of legal and ethical considerations In 2009, NASW informed modalities and skills to address is intense. The cumulative impact its members that the Current these problems. Evidence of the of listening and bearing witness Procedural Terminology (CPT) changes in work is documented in to the realities of trauma and loss codes for psychotherapy services the literature including the 1999 can be stressful to clinical social were being considered for review Surgeon General Report on Mental workers who must keep abreast of to increase the work and practice Illness and literature published by new developments in treatment expense values associated with the National Institute of Mental interventions. reimbursement rates. Work values Health. The development of new are based on the time, mental pharmaceuticals and the need to effort and judgment required to keep current about the effects The codes were last surveyed perform a service, and the stress of these drugs on patients have for new work and practice encountered. Practice expense required new skills and increased expense values in 1997 and values involve the direct expenses referrals of patients to a psychiatrist require updating. of a clinical practice including for a medication evaluation. clinical labor, medical supplies, and The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation equipment. The review process is Documentation requirements Act of 1990 requires a comprehensive review of all CPT codes at least expected to take place sometime in have increased. 2010 through the American Medical every five years in order to make Association Relative Value Scale The Health Insurance Portability any needed adjustments. The Update Committee (RUC) and the and Accountability Act (HIPAA) psychotherapy codes are overdue Health Care Professional Advisory privacy rule requires two types for updating. NASW will use the Committee (HCPAC), and reviewers of psychotherapy notes—one compelling evidence its members will consider compelling evidence for treatment and insurance have submitted to seek permission that psychotherapy codes should purposes and the other for private to re-survey the psychotherapy be revalued. NASW asked clinical psychotherapy notes—increasing codes from the Centers for Medicare social workers to submit comments the workload for clinical social and Medicaid Services, the RUC for compelling evidence to re-survey workers and other psychotherapists. and HCPAC. NASW is collaborating the work and practice expense Insurance companies are requiring with the American Psychiatric values of CPT psychotherapy codes. additional justification for treatment Association, American Academy of Such evidence establishes the and paperwork for claim processing, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, necessary foundation for the codes including pre-authorization forms, American Psychological Association, to be revalued. We received more requests for additional treatment American Nurses Association, than 200 comments from clinical sessions, and the reporting of American Psychiatric Nurses social workers, and although few outcome measures. In addition, Association, and the Association offered evidence, all believed that treatment plans vary by health plan of Geriatric Psychiatry and will keep increases in values were warranted and clinical social workers must its members apprised of the status because the last increases were learn each one. of the review process. made in the 1990s. Other comments included the following: Technology has changed Additional information about how psychotherapy services and reimbursement rates are developed is There have been changes in the increased the work. available online in the Practice work of psychotherapy services. Update, “How Reimbursement Rates A clinical social worker must acquire are Developed for Clinical Social The intensity, frequency, and new assessment and intervention Workers in Private Practice” at complexity of the work have skills for video conferencing and on- www.socialworkers.org/practice/ increased. For example, increases in line interviews with patients. Many clinical/csw0503.pdf. Page 14 • NASW OREGON CHAPTER www.nasworegon.org Spring 2010 - March/April/May practice forms. Entities that are subject to HIPAA Legal Spotlight include health plans, health care providers who submit electronic claims, and in addition, business New “Legal Issue of the Month” associates of such entities and vendors of electronic health records. In most instances, a clinical social Articles Available from NASW Legal worker who directly bills clients’ health insurance Defense Fund plans will need to comply with HIPAA. This Legal Issue of the Month article will review the recent HIPAA Amendments amendments to HIPAA and identify resources to for a New Decade: assist with compliance. 2010 and Beyond Social Workers, Immigration Policies, and (February 2010) State Benefits (January 2010) February 17, 2010 is the Social workers may have a general concept of effective date for many immigration requirements, but this area of law is of the changes to HIPAA that are being phased in both complex and volatile. U.S. laws and policies by the Health Information Technology for Economic affecting the status of immigrants have evolved and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), which was passed over time in response to various social, political and as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment economic pressures. More recently, in the wake of Act. In the wake of expanded enforcement welfare reform in the 1990s, and in the post 9/11 mechanisms and increased penalties for HIPAA era, U.S. immigration policy has returned to an violations, social workers need to review the status exclusionary focus that has turned toward conflating of their HIPAA compliance efforts and develop a criminality and undocumented immigration status. plan for obtaining updated training, office policies Although immigration laws are within the exclusive and procedures, business associate contracts, and purview of the federal government, a number of states have attempted to address concerns about violations of immigration law by residents by passing various exclusionary measures. This may create legal questions and ethical dilemmas for social workers who work in programs or areas serving immigrants. When social workers are used as enforcers of exclusionary government policies to the extent of “turning in” violators, valid questions may be raised about the extent a social worker may meet both legal and ethical obligations. This Legal Issue of the Month article reviews recent legal policy as enacted by U.S. Congress, the state of Arizona and related interpretations of the law regarding immigrants’ eligibility for public benefits, documentation and reporting requirements. To view these articles, and previous issues, visit: https://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/default.asp Please note that you will need to log in as a member to view the articles. For a copy of a recent article by Leslie Greenberg summarizing EFT-C e-mail [email protected]

Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 15 Social Work Reinvestment Initiative (SWR) Update By Susanna Rempel, MSW Intern Oregon SWR Taskforce The Oregon SWR Taskforce has been meeting every other month in 2009-2010 to report on its subcommittees and to discuss broader issues as it relates to the SWR initiative. The taskforce has a retreat planned for the spring to set goals and guide their efforts this year. Thank you to our 228 priorities for 2010-2011. respondents, your feedback has been incredibly Stakeholder Engagement useful! The subcommittee will be looking into hiring a media and communications firm to assist PortlandThe 2nd Annual DBT “Future of SocialPortland Work” EventDBT will in a targeted media campaign telling stories of Program, PC Program, PC take place at the end of February. Look for a report social workers helping to navigate life’s choices. In in the next issue! To date, there are nearly 60 addition, we will be issuing a statewide press release registered and the day promises to be full of great about social work month and encouraging our presentations, discussion, networking and fun. In membership to submit letters to the editor to their addition to coordinating this event, the Stakeholder community newspapers to promote the profession Engagement Subcommittee will be conducting an during social work month. internal/external stakeholder analysis and preparing recommendations for 2010-2011 SWR priorities. Recruitment PR & Marketing The Recruitment Subcommittee connected with the Oregon Counseling Association (ORCA) and The PR & Marketing Committee just completed discovered that hosting an event for school a survey of membership and students to help counselors in the spring was not the best way to use our resources. Instead, the committee was encouraged by the ORCA into exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2010 ORCA annual conference. While the committee learns more about this option, we will be moving forward with outreach to high school career centers and launching a NASW Speakers Bureau. Keep an eye out for an invitation Portland DBT Program, PC to join the Speakers Bureau once it is announced! 5200 SW Macadam Ave. Ste. 580 Research Portland, Oregon 97239 The Research Subcommittee continues to further DBT Trauma Recovery Program analyze the responses of the workforce survey of The Portland DBT Trauma Recovery Program is a research- Oregon’s social workers, conducted in fall 2008. based treatment program designed for individuals who have They have drafted a paper to various publications, experienced traumatic events in their lives, often, but not and will be submitting a proposal present the exclusively, during childhood and usually in the context of findings at various professional conferences. The relationships. This program offers a biosocial/multimodality information will also be used to support legislative approach to trauma treatment which includes: efforts, such as a loan relief program for social • Individual Exposure Therapy workers. In addition, the Research Subcommittee • PTSD Education Group is working with all social work education programs • Down-Regulation/Grounding Group in Oregon to develop a standardized alumni survey • Yoga for Trauma Group • Peer Exposure Group instrument and timeline so that we can continue to • Medication Management collect workforce data at the state level. • Family Couples Therapy If you are interested in participating in the Oregon SWR Taskforce or a specific subcommittee, contact For more information please visit our website at me at [email protected], and I will www.PortlandDBT.com or call 503-290-3291 connect you with the appropriate person.

Page 16 • NASW OREGON CHAPTER www.nasworegon.org Spring 2010 - March/April/May Member Spotlight NASW Member Joseph Gallegos Recipient of the World Arts Foundation, Inc. Lifetime Achievement Award On January 18, 2010, NASW Member and Past President Joe Gallegos received the Lifetime Achievement award by the World Arts Foundation, Inc. This award is given to acknowledge individuals in our community who have given the greater Portland metropolitan area a higher quality of life through exemplary service. The awards segment was part of the 25th “Keep Alive the Dream” tribute event to celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and was co-hosted by Portland Mayor Sam Adams. Dr. Gallegos is the Director of the Social Work Program at University of Portland. In addition to being a Past President of NASW Oregon Chapter, Dr. Gallegos is President of the American Leadership Form and Past President of Catholic Charities of Portland.

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DEEPEN YOUR THERAPEUTIC WORK USING THE EXISTENTIAL HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE

May 22, 2010  Portland, OR  Bob Edelstein, LMFT, MFT Learn to work powerfully with presence and resistance within the intra-psychic and interpersonal fields. Explore therapeutic interventions using Existential Humanistic qualities, attitudes, and skills. (6 CEs pending)

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Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 17 Member Contributions On the Road with the Mad as Hell Doctors’ Health Care-a-Van By Bill Whitaker, PhD, ACSW On September 8th, as the healthcare debate raged throughout the world and to develop a uniquely in Congress, I joined a group of five doctors from American system that will provide access to health Oregon to embark on an historic road trip through care for every American. We posted our requests the heartland of America, arriving on September on our website and asked supporters to contact 30th at the doors of Congress and the White House. President Obama in support of our requests. Other doctors, nurses, social workers and concerned President Obama has not yet met with the Mad As citizens joined our caravan for varying lengths of Hell Doctors. From our perspective he has missed time. the opportunity to make history by bringing us healthcare reform we can believe in. Our mission was to promote single-payer health insurance as a fiscally conservative, affordable Might a “White Ribbon Campaign” help spark the way to provide universal health care to the 47 continuation of the civil rights movement? Dr. million Americans who are currently uninsured; to Martin Luther King, Jr. put it this way some 40 years improve coverage for the many millions more of ago: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in us who currently have catastrophic insurance at healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.” His best; and to help every insured American cope with words continue to resound today. In communities declining benefits accompanied by increasingly high throughout the nation concerned and angry citizens premiums, deductibles and co-pays. A single payer are placing flowers and lighting candles at city halls system is built on a single risk pool with “everybody and in front of health insurance company offices— in and nobody out.” We believe a single payer health mourning the 45,000 persons who die needlessly care system is the only means to lasting, substantive in the United States each year from lack of health health care reform for the United States. insurance. They are tying white ribbons to symbolize the hope for enactment of single payer health care More than 6,000 persons attended the 46 rallies legislation that will prevent these unnecessary and town halls we held in churches and union deaths. And increasingly, protestors are putting halls, in universities, public parks and arts centers. their bodies on the line, being arrested for civil Our journey took us from Sequim, Washington to disobedience. Perhaps an aroused citizenry can Portland to Seattle and on to Spokane, Bozeman, even reclaim the democratic structure of the United Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Salt Lake City, Fort Collins, States. Denver, Des Moines, Mankato, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Madison, Gary, Bloomington, Nashville, Louisville, Bill Whitaker is a retired professor of social welfare Xenia, Yellow Springs, Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Pt. from Boise State University. He lives in La Grande, Clinton, Cleveland and Pittsburgh before arriving OR where he is active in local and state issues and at a rally at Lafayette Park across from the White politics, single-payer advocacy and work to mitigate House on September 30. the effects of global warming on climate change. He may be contacted at [email protected] or We heard heartbreaking story after story of the 541-663-1358. crushing impacts of the lack of health insurance on human lives. Some of the most moving stories Full information about Mad as Hell Doctors is found will be included in a full-length documentary of our on www.madashelldoctors.com A short video about campaign. the MAHD Health Care-a-Van is found on www. madashelldoctorsvideo.com We asked President Obama to do two things: 1) meet with us so we could share with him what For comprehensive information about single-payer we have learned in our travels, and 2) appoint a health programs see Physicians for a National Health White Ribbon Commission consisting of public Program (PNHP) www.PNHP.org health experts and health care professionals—but no health insurance or pharmaceutical corporation Published articles from NASW members do not reflect the views, representatives—to compare health care systems opinions, or endorsement of NASW Oregon Chapter.

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Earn 6 CEs at Home! DVD: The Many Facets of Addiction Presented by Claudia Black, MSW, Ph.D. Sponsored by NASW Oregon Chapter; filmed in Portland on March 13, 2009

Addiction is a critical factor in the preponderance of work with families and individuals. In this dynamic presentation, nationally renowned author Claudia Black addresses the many facets of addiction, including trauma, co-occurring disorders, multiple addictions, abandonment and family impairment. She will also discuss critical treatment issues and offer a variety of intervening strategies for social workers and allied professionals.

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Presented by Dr. Frederic G. Reamer Filmed in Portland on March 2, 2007

Is it ever appropriate for social workers to maintain relationships with clients after services are terminated? Should social workers ever disclose personal information to clients? How should social workers respond to gifts and social invitations from clients, or handle unexpected encounters with clients? Using extensive case material, Dr. Reamer provides a comprehensive overview of boundary issues and dual relationships that arise in various human service settings. Participants will learn how to identify and respond constructively to complex boundary issues, protect clients, prevent professional malpractice, and avoid liability.

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Page 20 • NASW OREGON CHAPTER www.nasworegon.org Spring 2010 - March/April/May Mar 19, 20 Sacred Art of Living and Dying, Unit Other CE Offerings 2, 9 am-6 pm. Redmond, OR. Repeats: April 30-May 1, Salem, OR, Sponsored by Scared Art Mar 5 Energy Techniques for Practitioners, of Living Center. Cost: $350. Approved for 15 9am-4:40pm, Sponsored by Suellen Willi, CEs. 541-383-4179 LCSW. COST: $110, 6 CE hrs. 2576 New Hope Rd., Grants Pass, OR 97527 Apr 9, 10 The Aligned Self, 9:00-4:30 pm. Sponsored 541-479-1544 by NLP Institute of Oregon. Cost: $195, 11 CE hrs. Masonic Hall, 570 Clover Ln., Ashland, Mar 5, 6 The Aligned Self, 9am-4:30pm, NLP OR. 541-535-5932 Institute of Oregon. 11 CEs . COST: $195, Masonic Center, 570 Clover Lane, Ashland, OR Apr 22, 23 Powerful Tools for Caregivers, 8:00am- 541-535-5932 5:00pm. Reed College, Portland,OR. Sponsored Mar 5, 6 Spirit of the Enneagram, 9-6 PM Both days. by Legacy Caregiver Services. COST: $200. Sponsored by Sacred Art of Living Center. $250, Approved for 12.75 hrs. 503-413-7652 13 hrs. Held at St.Charles Hosp., Bend, OR 541-383-4179 Apr 23 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Substance Abuse, 9:00am- Mar 12 & 19 Sexuality, Intimacy & Aging, 8:00am- 12:00pm. Cedar Hills Hospital, Beaverton, OR. 3:30pm. Sponsored by Health ED. Held in: Sponsored by Cedar Hills Hospital . COST: No Portland, OR & Bellevue, WA. COST: $179. 6 hrs. Charge. Approved for 3.25 hrs. 503-535-7204 800-839-4584 Apr 23-25 SoulCollage Facilitator Training, Mar 12 Resolving Phobias & Traumas, 9am-4:30pm. Sponsored by SoulCollage LLC. Held at Sponsored by MHREN, 6 CEs. COST: $80. Ashland Counseling Services of Portland, 12132 SE Masonic Center Ashland, OR. 541-973-9673 Foster Pl, Portland, OR. Cost: $599. 20.25 hrs. 503-224-3318 Mar 13 Breast Cancer Issues, 9am-3:45pm. Susan G. Komen. 4.75 CEs. COST: $60. Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. 1-800-404-8241 Apr 29 Maintaining Ethical Boundaries in a Small Community, 8:30am-5:00pm. Sponsored by

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…through psychotherapy education For a full listing of CE workshops approved by NASW, visit our new web site: http://nasworegon.org/continuing-education/ce- offerings-approved-by-nasw/  Psychoanalytic Training  Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program NASW, Oregon Chapter’s Continuing Education application  Prelude to Psychotherapy Series fees (as of Jan1, 2010) are: regular non-profit and applications not charging  Infant Observation Seminar 1-16 hours of CE credit $155 $80 17-25 hours 200 100  Continuing Education Courses 26-55 hours 250 125 56-99 hours 300 150  Arts on the Couch 100-150 hours 350 175 151-200 hours 400 200 Repeat of conference 50 25 (within 1 year)

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For more about o p e n i n g m I n d s Visit www.oregonpsychoanalytic.org Employment From the President . . . cont’d from page 3 workers. We also advocated for the beer tax, Employment Ads: For a listing of current employment which would have fully funded addictions services opportunities, please visit: in this state. We advocated against cuts to http://www.nasworegon.org/classifieds/job-listings/ vital human services, advocated for increasing the corporate minimum tax, and for juvenile justice reform. We also lobbied the Insurance Commissioner and legislative allies with concerns about significant cuts to reimbursement rates for mental health providers. While social workers often identify themselves as clinical or macro, there is room in the NASW for both. We can successfully lobby and advocate on behalf of both sides. The criticisms from both sides are misperceptions and do not reflect our current legislative actives and our mission. We need both clinical and nonclinical social workers and macro practitioners in the NASW. Using the metaphor I learned in graduate school, we need to pull people out of the Charles River, but also need to find out and change why they ended up there in the first place. I’m pleased to announce two exciting things that I’m involved in. I’ve been appointed by the Governor to serve as the social services representative on the Health Services Commission. I was confirmed by the state Senate last month. While reviewing which OHP diagnoses and procedures are covered is perhaps not exciting work, it’s critical to represent those clients with mental health and addictions issues. I was honored to be selected for this position. The DO YOU OR PEOPLE YOU KNOW WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? second item I would like people know about is Federal employees can support NASW Foundation, that I am running for the Region XII position CFC #12538, in the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This pre-tax deduction is a great way to support on the National NASW Board of Directors. I’ve charitable and educational social work projects. decided to run, in part, to continue carrying out Learn more about the NASW Foundation and its work at the innovative work that the Oregon Chapter is www.NASWFoundation.org. doing. Electronic ballots go out in March—please make a difference and vote.

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Page 22 • NASW OREGON CHAPTER www.nasworegon.org Spring 2010 - March/April/May Newsletter Article Submissions Welcome New Members The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Or- egon Chapter is committed to providing relevant and timely The Oregon Chapter wants to welcome the following new products and resources in our quarterly newsletter to our members who joined NASW. We thank you for your member- practicing social work members. We are seeking authors to ship and look forward to getting to know you. write articles on a range of topics of interest to our members, Susanna Rempel according to the following guidelines. Nina Walker Articles must provide information that is useful, relevant, Anne Thompson and of interest to social work practitioners from a diverse Karen Wegner range of practice settings. Ideas for topics might include Sarah Greorio new practice modalities, new clinical research, case stud- Galen Phipps ies, or how social workers might address prominent social Mariel Grimord-Isham issues. We also seek contributions related to diversity/cul- Erin Busby tural competency, advocacy and social justice, ethics and Nikki Hozack private practice. Katherine Lafrenz Creative, evocative, and humorous yet thought-provoking L Renee Daniel content is appreciated. We prefer articles that provide com- Kathleen Madore prehensive information in a succinct manner. This should Kathryn Patrick include brief vibrant paragraphs, the avoidance of jargon Holly Berman and overly complicated terminology, clear and concise sen- Molly Finnegan tences, and when necessary bulleted or listed items. In-text Melissa Severn citations should be used, with no more than five references. Lisa Johnson Resource lists may be included. Peter Davis Article length should be between 350 to 1,000 words. All Kathleen Behan articles must be submitted in a Microsoft Word document to Anchanette Fleming [email protected] Carol Churchill-Dicks Articles must be accompanied by the author’s full name, Elizabeth Holler highest degree and any licenses. An e-mail address for the author(s) must be provided for print with each article. From the Executive Director cont’d from page 3 Article Deadlines our MSW intern, Susanna Rempel. In February, we Issue Article Deadline Dissemination hosted the second annual “Future of Social Work” Summer 1st Monday in May 1st Week of June event in Portland. We are also working with a PR Fall 1st Monday in August 1st Week of Sept. firm on a targeted media campaign this year, and Winter 1st Monday in November 1st Week Dec. will be promoting social work as a career choice Spring 1st Monday in February 1st Week of March through outreach to high school career centers and All articles are subject to space availability and approval by counselors. the editor, and will be considered based on the appropriate- In addition, we have many great workshops lined up ness of the content and whether it will be of broad interest to our members. for the spring, and will be bringing back Dr. Reamer in the fall for an ethics keynote event. We hope to Join the National Social Worker Finder see you at an event in the near future! In closing, we are accepting nominations for our If you are a licensed social worker, make sure open Board positions through March 31st, 2010, that individuals, families and allied professionals in your community can find you when they need (see announcement on pg. ) and I encourage help. To register, visit: you to consider running for the Board or getting involved in another capacity. We are a member- http://www.naswfoundation.org/socialWorkFinder.asp driven organization, and I want to offer my sincere thanks to our members, our volunteers, and our hard-working staff. Enjoy the spring, and all that this transitional season has to offer. Be well, Stacey [email protected] Spring 2010 - March/April/May www.nasworegon.org NASW OREGON CHAPTER • Page 23 Are you a Rural Professional Interested In Expanding Your Practice to Include Children with Autism? Here’s exciting news of an empirically-supported strategies encompassed in the program, and program in the treatment of autism--Teaching detailed information on how to implement the Social Communication to Children with Autism: intervention that will allow them to expand their A Practitioner’s Guide to Parent Training and a practice to include children with autism. Manual for Parents by Anna Dvortcsak, MS, CCC- SLP and Brooke Ingersoll, PhD. Under the guidelines of the grant, enrollment will be limited to 30 rural professionals who are The Autism Treatment Network at OHSU’s not currently working with children with autism Child Development and Rehabilitation Center spectrum disorders but who are interested in received a grant from Autism Speaks to share expanding their practices to do so. Professionals the Teaching Social Communication program may include: with rural providers. Working in collaboration with The Oregon Center for Children and Youth • social workers, counselors, and psychologists with Special Health Needs, they are sponsoring • occupational therapists, physical therapists, a series of free webinars on the program. and speech and language pathologists in Participants will gain an understanding of the private practice importance of parent training for children with autism, an overview of the intervention All that is needed to participate is access to the Ad_The_Facts-6x6.75BW_Layout 1 10/7/09 12:42 PM Page 1 internet and headphones, speakers or a phone line. The sessions run from As a Social Worker… 8am-10am on April 22, You are exposed to many potential malpractice lawsuits. 23, 29, 30, and May 6 and 7. Participants are asked to attend all 6 sessions Be smart – for a total of 12 hours. Certificates of attendance protect yourself, your will be provided to livelihood, and future participants. Here’s another benefit! The ability to help others! program manual, Teaching Social Communication Here are some FACTS about your safety net … to Children with Autism: NASW Assurance Services Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance: A Practitioner’s Guide You can apply for liability coverage amounts of $1,000,000 per claim/$1,000,000 aggregate FACT per year or as much as $2,000,000 per claim/$4,000,000 aggregate per year. to Parent Training and a FACT The cost of $6 a month (or even less) for the first year is the best value in the marketplace. Manual for Parents will You can tailor flexible coverage options to meet your needs - it’s perfect for independent be provided at no cost to FACT contractors, private practitioners, exclusively employed individuals, partnerships, corporations, schools, students, and more. participants. It’s valued at $72. FACT This program insures the largest pool of social workers worldwide, so you’ll have the added security of strength in numbers for rate stability and claims experience. FACT The NASW Professional Liability rates have not increased in over 15 years. If you are interested FACT Online policy renewal with convenient credit card payment option is now available. in helping to increase You can apply now, with no risk. rural autism services for Just call the American Professional Agency, Inc. and ask for the Social Work Department at children and their families and would like to register (800) 421-6694 for the webinar series-- To get more information online and download an application, visit www.naswassurance.org. or if you just want more The program is created and overseen by information--contact Social Workers exclusively for Social Workers. Marilyn Berardinelli at The NASW Assurance Services Sponsored Professional Liability Coverage is underwritten by American Home Assurance Company and Granite State Insurance Company in CA, both A rated companies, rated by A.M. Best. 503.418.1485 or by email © 2009 National Association of Social Workers. All Rights Reserved. at [email protected] .

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