NASW SC Chapter Welcomes You to Our Web Site!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & 2010 Annual Spring Symposium
 
 

MSW WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED FOR  FEBRUARY 13, 2010 
LMSW Study Prep-Columbia, SC--ReScheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:30 am-2:15 pm
Contact Chapter Office:  803-256-8406 or E-mail:  scnasw1@bellsouth.net  regarding NEW DATE 
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LMSW Study Prep to be held in Charleston, SC-Friday, March 5, 2010
More information to come!! 
 

  
 24th Annual NASW SC Chapter Spring Symposium
 
2010 NASW SC Chapter Annual Spring Symposium on-line
registration: 
http://saeu.sc.edu/reg/socialwork.
 
 
2010 Symposium Registration Booklet- Downloadable Web Version Click Here 
 
Springmaid Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC
February 22-24, 2010
 
 Featured Workshop Presenter:
 
Teresa Descilo, MSW
Executive Director of Victim Services Center, Miami
 
 
Closing Speaker: Cindy Ottone, MHA
Health Reform
 
Earn 17.5 Continuing Education Hours - 2.5 Days of Learning & Networking
 
Program will be mailed early January 2010. (Symposium Rates Below) 
 
The deadline for Exhibitor Application and Nominations have been extended.  
 
 
2010 Symposium Fee Schedule:
 
Presenter - Free (if staying Day of Workshop ONLY)
Presenter (if staying entire Conference)  $125
NASW Member -             $195.
Non-Member  -                $295.
Student/Retired/Senior +62 Member - $95.
Student/Retired/Senior +62 Non-Member - $145.
 
Meals Included As Follows:
 
Day 1 - Lunch
Day 2 - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Gold Card/Awards)
Day 3 - Breakfast
 
Lunch & Learn for Day 1 & 2
 
For more information: NASW - SC Chapter Office
(803) 256-8406 or  scnasw2@bellsouth.net
 
Symposium Schedule at a Glance Click Here
 
Contact Springmaid Beach Resort for discounted Room Rates (must mention NASW SC Chapter Symposium Room Block) 1-866-764-8501
 
 

See Committees Continuing Education section for information on the Re-formed Continuing Education Committee. 


 Midlands Technical College
Continuing Education 
2010 
Click
Here for More Information 


   HIPAA Breach Notification – September 23, 2009 Effective Date

New HIPAA requirements for identifying and notifying clients of breaches of unsecured, patient-identifying information are effective as of September 23, 2009. Basic information about the privacy breach notice standards is contained in the Legal Defense Fund article, HITECH HIPAA for Social Workers, available at
https://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/2009/200903.asp.
The complete text of the Interim Final Regulations is available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20169.pdf 

January/February Newsletter is
now available
Please go to Newsletter page or click
here


 

 
 
   

 

 ASI Announces Auto, Homeowners, and Renters Insurance Programs…

 NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI), through a new partnership with Liberty Mutual, is now providing NASW members and their families with access to high quality auto and homeowners insurance. Most members will be able to benefit from a significant group discount.  

 

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 BOARD ENDORSEMENTS

The NASW SC Chapter Board of Directors has voted to endorse two initiatives.

The first is the South Carolina Social Work Reinvestment Initiative that mirrors the current national Social Work Reinvestment Act that is currently before Congress.

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The second endorsement is for a resolution in support of the petition campaign, "Good-bye Minimally Adequate Education." The petition campaign is aimed at getting one million signatures in support of a change in the SC constitution. Please see the link to the board endorsement and to the petition drive website where you can sign online.

Click Here for Board Endorsement and go here  

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to sign the petition and to find out more about how to support the Constitutional Amendment for "High Quality" Education. 

 BREAKING NEWS:

Recently a group of students at the University of South Carolina “got on the bus” and created PSAs to help spread the word.  Please take a moment to view the video and virally share the link with your friends.  Watch the video here or copy and paste the following link into your browser:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzWjk_0rEDU

 


 NASW’s New Online CEU Provider

   CEUSchool’s goal is to provide you with quality on-line course content in a format that is convenient to use, affordable, and relevant for today's social worker. Their site offers fully accredited NASW classes that meet all of your CEU needs. You will receive the same academic benefits that you would enjoy at an onsite facility, along with the flexibility and self-paced learning that comes with an online education.

Register with CEUSchool through NASW South Carolina and you will automatically receive 3 FREE credits !!

 Go to this site to register:

http://www.ceuschool.com/?PageID=newmembers.ascx&chapter=NASWSC


NASW Launches Loan Forgiveness Web Page for Members

NASW chapters and national lobbied for and saw passage of a variety of loan forgiveness provisions in the past couple of years. These efforts were part of ongoing work to improve working conditions, salaries, and other benefits for members of the profession and to ensure that consumers have access to qualified social work professionals. NASW has compiled information on loan forgiveness at the state and national levels and created a Web site providing the most up-to-date information.


  
 
NASW STEP
(Students to Engaged Professionals)
Mentorship Program
 
 
Are you a seasoned professional? 
A new social worker? A student? 
Is there information you would like to share,
or feel you need to learn from someone
with experience in Social Work? 
 
 
Please consider becoming a part of the NASW STEP Program. NASW wishes to pair students and professionals
to build connections, contribute to the profession’s
knowledge base, and train competent, engaged social workers
in order to preserve the momentum of Social Work now
and in the future.
 
 
If you are interested, please contact
 Rachal Hatton, LMSW, Central Unit Board Representative:
or
Stacy A Brice, MSW Student -  stacyabrice@yahoo.com.
 

 


 
 

 

 

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Columbia, South Carolina 29204

Telephone: (803) 256-8406        Fax: (803) 254-4116

E-mail: scnasw2@bellsouth.net

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Latest Update: February 4 2010           10:38 a.m. EST

 

 

 

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