DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

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1 DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Volume 1, Issue 5 June 2014 President s Message Dear Chapter Members: Happy June to Delaware NASW members! I hope this finds you all well and planning your summer vacations. (Remember how important self-care is to all of us!) Last week I had a wonderful conference and meeting in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and the Delaware Coalition to End Domestic Violence. This was part of an annual conference and meeting with legislators regarding funding for domestic violence programs. It was an interesting pre-meeting with the coalitions across the nation, and then meetings on Wednesday with our legislative aides. We are blessed to have some of the best leaders in Congress with Senators Coons, Carper, and Representative Carney. They support our domestic violence work, and the meetings went well. Thanks to Mariann Kenville-Moore who organized the travel arrangements, Carol Post, Executive Director of the DCADV, and Faye Myer who attended as a representative of WEAVER. June is the year end for the NASW Chapter. There will be changes in the Board and Executive Committee. Results of elections, as well as our new Executive Director, will be announced shortly. I will be going off the Board on June 30, as will Debra O Neal. I have enjoyed working with Deb who is a great organizer and very knowledgeable about NASW policy. Deb, thankfully is willing to stay on in some capacity. We will likely see her as a chair of a committee. Stay tuned. As you many know, the Board meetings are open to all NASW members. We encourage everyone to come to the meetings. Our next meeting, however, June 19, will be by conference call. I imagine you will be seeing a notice shortly with regard to July/August s meeting. I urge you to become involved in your Chapter. Thank you for your continued support and I hope to meet or speak with you soon. NASW DE Hires New Executive Director NASW DE Chapter is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Marlene A. Saunders as its new Executive Director. Dr. Saunders, a seasoned social worker and administrator with over four decades of practice in the field of social work, will assume the administrative helm of the Chapter in mid July. Dr. Saunders will retire on June 30th from Delaware State University with over 29 years of service as an educator. She has served as an Instructor, Assistant Professor, Director of Field Instruction, MSW Program Director and Department Chairperson. The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dr. Saunders as its Executive Director. Eleanor M. Kiesel, Esq., MSW, PhD Candidate President Board of Directors Elanor Kiesel, Esq., MSW, PhD Candidate President Debra O Neal, MSW, ACSW Vice-President Norwood Coleman, Jr., LCSW Treasurer Shannon Baker, LCSW Treasurer-Elect Vacant Secretary Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW, CCDP-D New Castle County Rep Iris Drane, MSW Kent County Rep Yvonne Dodd, MSW Sussex County Rep Jennifer Daniels, BA MSW Student Rep Stephanie Rodriguez BSW Student Rep Connect With Us West 10th Street, Suite 608 Wilmington, DE Phone: (302) Fax: (302) info@naswde.org Newsletter Sheridan Quarless Kingsberry, MSW, Ph. D. Brandi Besecker, BA

2 DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 2 Membership Committee The Membership Committee is responsible for developing plans to retain current members and recruit new ones. The committee also promotes and provides positive public exposure for the social work profession. Therefore, the Committee works with other entities to develop cordial relationships. It also encourages Social Workers to connect with their professional organization to advance their career with the adequate protection that gives full support to the social work profession. NASW Membership helps to advance the career of social workers in many ways. For example, each member receives a two-for-one membership; they are members of their State Chapter and National organization at no additional cost. Additional incentives include access to continuing education workshops (some online workshops are even free) and job postings, news updates through our Chapter s newsletter, and opportunities to network with colleagues at social events. Leona Minor, MSW Chairperson, Membership Committee The following represent the various types of membership opportunities: Regular Membership (Full Membership): MSW, DSW and PhD Full Membership Dues Annually: $190 BSW Full Membership Dues Annually: $125 Open to anyone who has completed a BSW, MSW, DSW or PhD in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)- accredited program. Dues are based on the highest completed degree. Student Membership: BSW and MSW Student Membership Dues Annually: $48 Doctoral Student (in a Social Work/Social Welfare Program) Membership Dues Annually: $143 Open to anyone currently enrolled in a CSWE-accredited social work degree program. Transitional Membership: BSW and MSW student members who maintain continuous membership after graduation qualify for a transitional period with discounted membership dues. BSW students are eligible for two years of transitional dues of $94 each year. MSW students are eligible for three years of transitional dues of $94 in years 1 and 2, and dues of $143 in year 3. Eligible NASW transitional members may apply for discounted professional liability insurance for the first two years of professional practice. Associate Membership: $190 Open to anyone who has a professional interest in, or is supportive of, the issues addressed by, or the client populations served by, the social work profession. Associate members may not hold national or Chapter elective office. After five years of continuous membership, associate members are granted the right to vote in national or Chapter elections. Scholarship Committee The Scholarship Committee urges members to consider making a contribution to the Scholarship Fund. To donate, please send a check made out to NASW Foundation and put Delaware Scholarship in the Memo Section. Mail check to the Chapter Office. Address is located on page1 of this newsletter. Christopher Stoudemire, LCSW Chairperson, Scholarship Committee Kent & Sussex County Events Hello fellow Social Workers! Its been a long time, but it is the time to get together for a few special events this summer. We would love to see you, so please take note of the following events: Monday, June 23, Social Worker Luncheon at La Red Health Center, Carmean Way, Georgetown, Delaware - Bring your own lunch. Drinks and paper products will be provided. If you would like to bring a salad or dish to share, please do so. Be prepared for a surprise! Thursday, July 17, NASW MIXER - The Backyard (Restaurant and Bakery) located in Milton, Delaware. The first 15 people to arrive will receive a free NASW T-Shirt! There will be other goodies, and entertainment. TIME: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come right after work and get to know other social workers in the area. SAVE THE DATE: Ethics Training on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 9:00-12:00 at La Red Health Center (Georgetown). Ethics Training on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at La Red Health Center (Georgetown) Yvonne Dodd, MSW Sussex County Representative News from the MSW Students at DSU With the 2014 summer break in full effect many of the Delaware State University social work faculty and students are enjoying time off from a challenging yet rewarding school year. Some students from both the Dover and Wilmington campuses are taking the opportunity to get a head start on the upcoming academic school year by registering for summer courses. Whether DSU social work faculty and students are vacationing and relaxing, or in the classroom teaching and learning, we wish everyone an enjoyable summer! Jennifer Daniels, BA MSW Student Representative

3 DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 3 NASW 2014 National Conference Social Work: Courage, Hope and Leadership - Washington, DC July 23-26, 2014 Keynote Speakers: Brené Brown Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 12 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. Brené is the author of two #1 New York Times Bestsellers Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead and The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Robert Reich Economic analyst, professor, and commentator. Reich was Secretary of Labor during the Clinton Administration. Time Magazine named him one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the 20th century. Steve Pemberton A ward of the state for much of his childhood, Pemberton chronicled his early life growing up in foster care in his memoirs, A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home. He is the chief diversity officer and divisional vice president at Walgreens. Fortune put him on their list of the Top 20 Chief Diversity Officers in corporate America. Preliminary Agenda, Workshops, Breakout Sessions:

4 DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 4 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities Another Member Benefit Free Q & A Session on Private Practice Available to Members Social workers in private practice can participate in a monthly call-in Q & A session, every third Wednesday, from noon to 1PM, ET. Each session focuses on a specific private practice topic. Callers may join in the discussion, ask questions, and comment. These sessions will provide important clinical social work updates that affect the delivery of mental health services. Sessions are limited to the first 100 callers on the day of the event. Registration is not required. Upcoming Private Practice Sessions: June 18 th Preparing for ICD-10-CM in Your Private Practice July 16 th Telesocialwork: Tips for a Functional Private Practice August 20 th Implementing DSM-5 Online Assessments in Your Private Practice September 17 th Are you ready for ICD-10-CM on October 1? "Child Sexual Abuse Treatment - Opening Pandora's Box: 11th Annual Conference//Protecting and Treating Children with Autism or Intellectual Disabilities" Thursday, June 19, 2014; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; 6 CEs; Speakers: Beverly L. Frantz, PhD, Robert D. Laurino, Esq., Jordan K. Weisman, PsyD Location: Widener University - Lathem Hall Description: Protecting & Treating Children with Autism or Intellectual Disabilities will focus on the special challenges and concerns that arise in prevention education, treatment, and legal efforts relating to child sexual abuse and exploitation. This conference will help clinicians and educators recognize how these developmental disabilities impact sexual development and vulnerability to abuse. It will also explore how a child's disability may influence victim identification, clinical assessment/treatment, system interventions, and the prosecution of perpetrators of abuse. The importance of sexuality education as a means to help children and youth avoid, disclose, and heal from abuse will be emphasized. Eventbrite registration: Rutgers School of Social Work Continuing Education Programs The Office of Continuing Education at the Rutgers School of Social Work is the largest university-based program of its kind in the country; successfully providing continuing education to social workers and human service professionals for over 35 years. They offer training on a wide range of topics led by dynamic instructors with over 350 workshops annually and 12 different certificate programs. Find a program: continuingeducation/ce.aspx Legal Issue Archive Available to Members Legal Issue of the Month articles present an overview of legal topics that are relevant to social work practice and often focus on a recent court decision. An archive of 100 free legal articles exclusively for NASW members addresses commonly asked questions as well as hot-button emerging issues. The latest article posted online is titled: A Legal Standard for Diagnosing Intellectual Disability. (January 2014) For more information visit Social- Workers.org/ldf/legal_issue. DSU MSW Admissions Application Deadline Approaches The deadline to submit an application to the MSW Program at Delaware State University is Monday, June 30, If you have a BSW or is currently working in the human services field, DSU encourages you to consider pursuing your MSW. You can enroll at either the main campus in Dover or at the Wilmington Location at 3931 Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington. For more information, please contact Dr. Tina Jordan, MSW Program Director at tjordan@desu.edu.

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6 DELAWARE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 6 20th Anniversary Institute Integrating Health, Prevention, and Trauma-Informed Practice into our Work Save the Dates: July 29-31! This unique three-day training event will integrate DCADV's work on health, prevention, and trauma and bring together partners from throughout the state to increase knowledge, build skills, and collectively improve services in Delaware. Free Conference Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 days! More information will be available and registration will open in mid to late June. Day 1 - Tuesday, July 29 When Day 1 of the Institute will focus on domestic violence as a gender health disparity, reproductive coercion, and the primary prevention of intimate partner violence using a public-health lens. DCADV's partnership and work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Futures Without Violence will be highlighted and used to bring nationally recognized best-practices to First State providers. Workshops will cover: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence as a Health Issue; Integrating Health Services into Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs; Healthcare Policy and Domestic Violence (including an overview of the Affordable Care Act coverage of screening and preventative services); and Delaware-Specific Prevention Activities and Successes. Days 2 & 3 - Wednesday, July 30 & Thursday, July 31 Tuesday July 29, Thursday July 31, 2014 Where Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Dover, DE Sponsors Days 2 and 3 of the Institute will help participants better understand the impact of trauma experienced by victims and survivors of domestic, family, and dating violence and will prepare them to better assist those they serve using a more trauma-informed approach to their work. Workshops topics will include: Trauma-Informed Approaches in Health Services; Cultural Competence; Organizational Practice; and Self-Care and Vicarious Trauma. Days 2 and 3 will address topics relevant to professionals in the following fields: Social Service Healthcare Attorneys/Justice System Substance Abuse and Mental Health Victim and Domestic Violence Advocates This program is funded through the Delaware Criminal Justice Council by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program Grant Number: DH and Pre-Institute Information A Pre-Institute will be held on Monday, July 28 for Project Connect partners. Contact training@dcadv.org for more information.

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