XXXVIIXXXV No. 3 3 XXXIV The No. North 6 The CarolinaNorth The North Carolina Social Carolina Social Worker Social Worker WorkerNewsletter Newsletter Newsletter August December / September 2010/JanuaryJune/July / October 2011 2011 2013 Kay Paksoy, NASW-NC Director of Advocacy, Policy, 2013 Legislative Session and Legislation is the ONLY registered lobbyist to represent the social work profession at the Lobbying for the Social Work Profession North Carolina General Assembly. By Kay Paksoy, BSW; Director of Advocacy, Policy and Legislation Your membership matters. he 2013 Legislative Session was one of the most tu- tent from voting, and more. Luckily, with the help of social multuous sessions to date. We saw some of the most work advocacy, these bills did NOT get passed. However, we Toutrageous bills introduced: preventing youth from were not so lucky in other areas. seeking mental health services without a notarized consent The state opted not to expand Medicaid, unemployment form from a parent, requiring two years of marriage coun- benefits were cut drastically to 700,000 North Carolinians, seling to couples seeking divorce (without exemption for domestic violence cases), restricting the mentally incompe- 2013 Legislative Session continued on Page 6 Moral Mondays in North Carolina A Social Worker’s Perspective By ValerieFrom Arendt, the President’sMSW, MPP; Desk, Associate Credentials Executive Received Director .................. 2 New Members .............................................................................4 housandsNASW-NC of protestors ............................................................... organized by the North Carolina.................... NAACP gathered6 over 13 weeksEthics at in the Practice North............................................................... Carolina General Assembly to give a .........voice 7to those who are going to be affected by the legislation that passed during the 2013 session. T NASW-NC Board Minutes ..........................................................8 The Moral Monday protests began in April, after the legislature introduced voting restrictionsWomen that would of Achievement require a state-issuedAward ................................................. photo ID (which 318,0009 registered voters don’tLDF have) Legal to Issue cast aof ballot, the Month drastically ............................................ cut early voting, eliminate10-12 same-day registration2011 during Student the ATOD early Awardsvoting period, ..................................................... end the $2,000–$2,50012 child depen- dency tax deduction for parents whose college students vote where they attend school, andAdvertisements rescind the automatic............................................................... restoration of voting rights for..... 13-15ex-felons. The legislationMark Youpassed Calendars!.................................................................16 this year will also eliminate the earned-income tax credit for Moral Mondays continued on Page 7 In ThIs Issue New Members.................................5 Ethics in Practice........................ ..... ..9 President’s Message........................ 2 2013 Legislative Session................6 NASW-NC Chapter Updates...... 10-11 Executive Director’s Message..........3 Moral Mondays............................... 7 Student Update................................12 Membership...................................... 4 Professional Development............. 8 412 Morson Street l P.O. Box 27582 l Raleigh, NC 27611-7582 l 919/828-9650 or 800/280-6207 l FAX 919/828-1341 l www.naswnc.org 2 August / September / October 2013 XXXVII No. 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter From the President NASW-NC BoArd of direCtorS Your NASW-NC 2013-2014 Board of Directors’ President Journey to Social Work Jessica Holton, MSW, LCSW, LCAS By Jessica Holton, MSW, LCSW, LCAS President Elect he NASW-NC Board of Directors met Sabrina Southern, MSW, LCSW for their annual retreat on July 26-27, Vice President T2013. I must admit, I am very excited about the potential of our current Board of Jessica Sawyer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, Directors! True to form, we have a variety LCAS, DCSW, ACSW, C-SWHC of specialties and years of experience. The Secretary motivation and drive that was demonstrated during the retreat truly does assist in making my role as NASW-NC’s President a pleasure. Jack Register, LCSW, LCAS Below, you will find brief quotes from your current NASW-NC Board of Direc- Treasurer tors’ self-described “Journey to Social Work.” Each journey will be featured on the Georgianna Mack, MSW, LCSW NASW-NC blog (ncsocialwork.org) in the upcoming weeks! Be on the look-out for the blog posts to get “the rest of the story.” CNLI Chairperson Gloria Cook “My social work journey began when I wanted to be a teacher when I was 7. Ev- erything from old teacher’s manuals, to mini chalkboards, I was sure that this was Undergraduate Student Representative my destiny.” - Jessica Jurek, Central District Representative (2013-2015) Dori Wooten “…desire to help others and desire to see change…” Graduate Student Representative - Tanisha James, South Central District Representative (2012-2014) Alexia Whitley “I knew early on that I wanted to be a social worker. I began this journey by vol- unteering as a ‘Candy Striper’ at the local hospital.” Coastal District Representatives - Pam Howell, South Piedmont District Representative (2013-2015) Ann Marie Gore, BSW “I was a Social Worker long before I entered the field officially. Long before I 2nd Representative Vacant obtained the degrees that offer me the opportunity to do what I love for a living.” - Sabrina R. Southern, President Elect (2013-2014) Central District Representatives Jamillah Bynum, MSW, ACSW, LCSW “My journey to the Board and my social work career likely began before I knew it Jessica Jurek, MSW, LCSWA was happening. This is my third, and final, career in my life.” - Bruce Eads, South Piedmont District Representative (2012-2014) Piedmont District Representatives “[I] realized at the age of 10 that [I] wanted to help save children from abuse. This Felissa Ferrell, MSW, LCSW, CSW-G desire stemmed from observing child abuse at an early age.” Mary E. Stephens, Ed.D, MSW, ACSW - Mary E. Stephens, Piedmont District Representative (2013-2015) “I believe my biggest influence in why I am asocial worker is credited to my father. South Piedmont District Representatives He was a fireman.” - Felissa Ferrell, Piedmont District Representative (2013-2014) Bruce Eads, MSW, LCSW Pamela Howell, MSW, LCSWA “Growing up I was always very interested and empathetic to people, but I think my experiences in dealing with loved ones who had mental illness and who have Western District Representatives struggled with drugs and/or alcohol really drove me to want to understand and Judy LeRoy Robinson, MSW, LCSW help people more.” - Dori Wooten, Undergraduate Student Representative (2013-2014) Rebecca M. Croft, BSW “I come from a family of psychologist, drug counselors, social workers, nurses, and teachers/educators. Helping people is literally in my blood.” South Central District Representatives - Jamillah Bynum, Central District Representative (2012-2014) Tanisha James, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP “I have always wanted to be involved in the helping professions and have found Nancy May, MSW, LCSWA my profession in Social Work.” - Rebecca Croft, Western Representative (2013-2015) International District Representatives “I began with an interest in social work with volunteering with my Grandmother Jayne Hart, LISW, MBA, CLC, CEIM at Children’s Home Society. I have a family legacy of helpers, including principals, Wanda Rincover doctors, nurses and social workers. “ - Alexia Whitley, Graduate Student Representative (2013-2014) Delegates “[My] mother was a nurse for hospice and home health for 15 years and I did a lot Jessica Holton, MSW, LCSW, LCAS of volunteer worth with the geriatric population.” Sonyia Richardson, MSW, LCSW - Anne Marie Gore, Coastal District Representative (2013-2015) Kelley Ryan, LCSW “I wanted to save my family from Severe Mental Illness. I learned that I could not Sabrina Southern, MSW, LCSW save anyone but myself.” - Jack Register, Secretary (2013-2015) Elaine Wiercioch, LCSW “As a child I can remember saying that I wanted to help people, but had no idea what that meant.” - Nancy May, South Central District (2013-2015) l XXXVII No. 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter August / September / October 2013 3 From the NASW-NC Executive Director ChApter StAff Do I really have to show up? Kathy Boyd, ACSW, CMSW By Kathy Boyd, ACSW, CMSW Executive Director [email protected] es you do - if you want to get credit. Valerie Arendt, MSW, MPP Continuing Education credit that is. Associate Executive Director YSocial workers who are certified or [email protected] licensed in North Carolina need 40 hours of continuing education every 2 year renewal period. Obtaining continuing educa- Kay Paksoy, BSW tion to maintain a social work license is a common requirement across the world Director of Advocacy, and is a common requirement for almost all professions. Policy & Legislation The mindset behind those requirements is that professionals have power, con- [email protected] trol, leverage and expertise that are above and beyond their clients. The world changes, as do best practices, and professionals need to maintain an awareness of the changes in practice, cutting edge ideas and updated ethical quandaries. Clients Hope Venetta