Welcome to the NASW Alabama Chapter      

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                       NOTICE: NASW-AL Chapter Proposed Bylaw Change

Dear NASW-AL Chapter Membership:

"The NASW-AL Chapter Board of Directors supports changing our current term limits of two to three years for members of the NASW Alabama Chapter Board of Directors to enhance continuity and efficiency through longer-term retention of its leaders.  Experience makes a difference and retaining that experience once it has been developed will enhance the functioning of the organization.  This move parallels similar moves in other chapters around the U.S."

The board would like to hear from the NASW-AL Chapter membership regarding the proposed bylaw change.  Please forward all responses to alabama@naswal.net.  In subject box, type Member Response to Board Term Limit Change.

Thank you

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         Social Work Month 2010 is Approaching ... the theme is

                 "Social Workers Inspire Community Action" 
 

            Click on banner above to learn more about SW Month
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SE Unit Annual Conference Scheduled for February 5, 2010
Click on link below for more details:

associations/1108/files/SE_2010_NASW_Conference_Brochure.pdf

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                 Upcoming Continuing Education Workshops/Programs
                        The views expressed during these workshops do not necessarily represent positions of NASW

HealthED Presents:

Current Trends in Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals
Presenters: Thomas Smith, PD; and Barbara Smith

Dates:
3/10/10 Birmingham, AL, 3/11/10 Roswell, GA and 3/12/10 College Park, GA

For more details go to www.health-ed.com or call 1-800-839-4584
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NIRW Workshop at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
Presenter: John Micsak             
CE Credits - 6.5
Date: March 4, 2010

Topic:
Healing the Inside Child: Brain Based and Wellness Approaches with 
Challenging Children and Adolescents" Ground Breaking Approaches 

For more details go to nirw-healing.org/brochures/1day_indianapolis.pdf
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Dear NASW-AL Members,

Our chapter has developed a Facebook presence! We are eager to use this convenient and free networking tool to spread the word about the great things that our chapter is doing and about events at the individual units.

To find us, from your personal Facebook profile search for NASW-Alabama Chapter. You should find our Group. Become a member of the group and help spread the word to other social workers, both members and non-members, both in-state and out-of-state. If you are aware of an opportunity for social workers, please post the information on our group page.

Onward into the future!
 
Debra Nelson-Gardell
NASW Alabama Chapter President 

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What is SWR? The Social Work Reinvestment Initiative!

The SWR Goal : To secure federal and state investments to recruit, retain and train social workers and support research to enhance evidence-based services.

For more information, go to: www.socialworkers.org or www.socialworkreinvestment.org

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The Give an Hour Organization Provides Free Mental Health Services for Returning Troops and Families

Click on the banner for details        
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NASW-AL CHAPTER COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE
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SOCIAL DIVERSITY
DERIVES FROM NASW CODE OF ETHICS

SECTION 1.05

(a) Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior, society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures

(b) Social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients' cultures and to differences among people and cultural groups.

(c) Social workers should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, political belief, religion,and mental or physical disability. 
 

 

YOU ARE THE POWER OF SOCIAL WORK!

NASW IS THE POWER BEHIND THE SOCIAL WORKER!

GET INVOLVED!

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), founded October 1, 1955, is the largest and most recognized membership organization of professional social workers in the world.

Representing 150,00 members from 56 chapters in the United States and abroad, the Association promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers.  NASW also seeks to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through its work and advocacy for social justice.