Volume 6, 2018 supporting, promoting, & advocating for professional * *social work practice & the social work profession Education, Advocacy, & Celebration the Focus of the 2018 Legislative Education & Advocacy Day 7 NASW Endorsed Candidates Do Well On Election Night 11 Algeria Wilson Named NASW-Michigan’s Director of Public Policy 14 741 N. Cedar St., Suite 100, Lansing, MI 48906 (800.292.7871) (517.487.1548) www.nasw-michigan.org Chapter Board of Directors Chapter Office President Maxine Thome, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, MPH Ext. 14 Kevin Holzinger, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Vice President of Social Policy Duane Breijak, LMSW -Macro Ext. 15 Edward D’Angelo, LMSW Director of Member Services & Development [email protected] [email protected] Algeria Wilson, BSW Ext. 11 Vice President of Finance & Budgeting –Elect Director of Public Policy Gabrielle D’Angelo, MSW [email protected] [email protected] Tricia McCarthy Ext. 16 Secretary Office & Events Manager Jennifer Strange, LMSW, CAADC [email protected] [email protected] Robin Simpson, RSST Ext. 17 Member at Large Manager of Continuing Education Collaborative [email protected] Sean Stallworth www.socialworkcec.com [email protected] Megan Farnsworth Ext. 10 Region I Representatives Administrative Assistant Judith Krause, LMSW [email protected] [email protected] Caleb Cooley Shelley Ovink, ACSW, LMSW Design & Layout [email protected] NASW-Michigan Chapter Office Region II Representative 741 N. Cedar Street, Suite 100 Toni Hernalsteen, LMSW Lansing, MI 48906 [email protected] www.nasw-michigan.org [email protected] Region III Representative Phone: 517.487.1548 Lindsey DeRousse, LMSW, BS, CDP Fax: 517.487.0675 [email protected] Front cover flag image created by 4vector.com Region IV Representative Pages 7-8 fireworks image created by Freepik.com Robert Lathers, MSW, LMSW [email protected] Region V Representative What's inside ... Richard Osburn, LMSW, LMFT, DCSW * [email protected] Second Michigan Museum Region VI Representative Education Series to Begin in 2019 13 Mary Skene, LLMSW, AASW [email protected] Region VII Representative Student Leaders Gather to Set Ronnie Tyson, LMSW 17 [email protected] Year-Long Advocacy Goals Region VIII Representative Abby Segal, LMSW, LCSW, MJLS Personal Relationships & Ethical [email protected] 18 Region IX Representative Issues Marian Tripplett, LMSW [email protected] Region X Representative Typical Flow of Reimbursement Ellen Craine, JD, LMSW, ACSW, INHC for Mental Health Services 23 [email protected] Region XI Representative Sara Bazydlo, LMSW, CAADC Questions about your state license? [email protected] Contact the Department of Community Health Bureau of BSW Student Representative Health Professions, at 517.335.0918, [email protected] or Alexander Barich www.michigan.gov/healthlicense. [email protected] Questions about continuing education requirements or how to become a continuing MSW Student Representative education provider? Erik Fuller Visit www.socialworkcec.com or Contact Robin Simpson at [email protected] 517.487.1548 Ext.17, [email protected]. 1 www.nasw-michigan.org Regional Programming Region 1 - Upper Peninsula Thank you to Duane Wilson LMSW, Director of Juvenile Services, Marquette County Juvenile Court for presenting at our November Region 1 meeting on “Connecting with Men of Poverty - An Ethical Issue”. Our Region 1 Representative, Judy Krause, also presented the NASW-Michigan December Lunch and Learn webinar on “The Link with Trauma and Pain,” giving NASW members the opportunity to receive 1 free pain management continuing education credit. Region 2 - Northwest Lower Michigan NASW members are invited to our January 8th free Lunch and Learn webinar on “Creating Survivor-Focused and Inclusive Prevention Programs”. This workshop will be presented by Kelly Schweda, M.A., Director of the Title IX Prevention, Outreach and Education Department at Michigan State University. Register today at www.nasw-michigan.org/event. 1 CE will be available. Region 3 - Northeast Lower Michigan Thank you to all of the social workers who came out to our Region 3 gathering on Veterans Day at BJ’s Restaurant in Gaylord. To help organize future regional events, reach out to Lindsey DeRousse at [email protected]. Region 4 - Western Michigan NASW Research Library features info on Environmental Justice and members have unlimited access to more than 25 international databases with thousands of documents from leading research institutions, think tanks & advocacy groups. Access this benefit at https://buff.ly/2B2WkGn. Region 5 - Central Michigan Region 5 has been busy this fall, with workshops in October on the NASW Code of Ethics, in November on the challenges of being a rural social worker, and ending with our December networking event at Coffee Chaos in Midland. Region 5 is working on a collaboration with Central Michigan University social work students to develop a workshop in Mt. Pleasant area in the new year, and in March there will be a social get-together at Frick’s Bar and Grill in Midland. For more information or to get involved contact Richard Osburn at rcoz1@ sysmotech.net. Region 6 - Ingham, Eaton, Livingston, Clinton, & Shiawassee Counties The Human Animal Bond Work Group continues to meet in Lansing at the NASW Michigan office on the second Wednesday of each month. In November, group participated in a first multi-chapter collaborative meeting to talk about. Additionally, this group hosted a presentation is December on “Integrating Animals into Practice: How to Talk to Your Agency.” Thank you to NASW member Kelsey DiPirro for sharing your expertise. Region 7 - Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties Have you joined the Region 7 Facebook page yet? Get connected today at www.facebook.com/groups/michiganregion7. Region 8 - Oakland & Macomb Counties Region 8 held a “Star Powers: Helping Kids with Special Needs Bloom through Reading” event on December 13 with author and children’s advocate, Lisa Rose. Additionally, Region 8 is planning several events for the upcoming year including a hospice presentation, a movie outing, and a PhD educator will be speaking about gifted children. If you would like to help plan or present at a future meeting, please email Abby Segal at [email protected]. Region 9 - Southwest Michigan Save the Date: The 2019 NASW-Michigan Annual Conference is coming to Region 9 on September 26-28, 2019 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for a request for proposals (RFP) and additional information about the conference. If you would like to suggestion workshop topics, please fill out the short survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XK59DBP. Region 10 - Jackson, Washtenaw, Monroe, Lenawee, & Hillsdale Counties Region 10 has been full of events this fall, many in Ann Arbor and at the University of Michigan. In early November there was a two day in-depth training: “Working Effectively with Formerly Incarcerated People: Understanding Trauma and Addressing Barriers” in Ann Arbor presented by NASW-Michigan and the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency. Early in December, Region 10 hosted a workkshop on self-care skills at the Ann Arbor Library. Save the date now for a Region 10 human trafficking seminar (1.5 free CEs for members) on January 20th at Pittsfield Branch - Ann Arbor District Library. More information atwww.nasw-michigan.org . Region 11 - Wayne County The Museum Series is back! Beginning in February 2019, the Museum Series will feature a different Detroit museum each month. We welcome students, NASW members, and future members of NASW to the Arab American National Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the Detroit Historical Museum. The Museum Series aims to explore and celebrate Detroit’s history and cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity. This Series is comprised of docent-led museum tours, speakers, and presentations; CE credits will be available.. www.nasw-michigan.org 2 Update from the NASW-Michigan Board President My Fellow NASW-Michigan Members & Future Members, I am pleased to report that the Board of Directors has been working diligently to represent you and our professional values in all that we do. Just to recap what’s been going on in support of our vision, here is a list of exciting updates: 1. An annual conference committee has been formed and has already secured a venue for the 2019 Annual Conference! The conference will be held at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center from September 26-28, 2019. 2. All of our regional and student representatives have committed to the development of a strategic plan that promotes engagement and enhances value within their areas of representation. Many events have already taken place and more are on the horizon. Please check out the website or contact your board representative for more information about what will be offered near you. We look forward to meeting you for the first time, or seeing familiar friends! 3. Board meeting minutes are now published on the NASW-Michigan website (www.nasw-michigan.org). Check out what we’re doing and give us feedback by visiting our site. We welcome any communication and will strive to support any social work related issue that is important to you. Additionally, all of our meetings are open to members, so feel free to join us at a future meeting. 4. We completed orientation for our new board in September and held our second board meeting on December 8th. I am honored to work with such a diverse and talented group of individuals. Now that our board is more diverse, we can more accurately represent the makeup of our members. Additionally, things like Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) and a successful Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign for the November election are things to be celebrated. However, we will end this year knowing that engagement continues to be the thread that will sew our successes of the future.