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Thank you for your membership with NASW. Take a look at our upcoming chapter events in May 2024. Read more about the 2024 Conference, upcoming webinars (earn CEs!), national and state updates, and more.
Please note that the Chapter has updated its email address associated with our mass emailing platform. We will now send Chapter emails from info.naswwa@socialworkers.org; please add this email and the socialworkers.org domain to your address book or safe senders list.
Jeremy Arp, MSW, ACSW
Executive Director, NASW-WA
(he/him)
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2024 NASW-WA Statewide Conference:
Registration is now Open!
The 2024 NASW-WA Statewide Conference will be an in-person event encompassing 1.5 days of intensive learning and dialogue. Our presenters play a critical role in this conference by leading important conversations, inspiring dialogue, and sharing best practices. The Committee has finalized speakers and early bird registration is now open! Click here to find out more about the agenda, speakers, and to register to save your spot! The Conference will be held in-person on September 19-21, 2024 at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, WA (near Spokane), and will feature two-hour keynote presentations and 1.5-hour breakout session presentations. The Chapter will then seek sponsorships to help contribute to the event's success – get in touch if you are interested in this amazing opportunity to connect with Washington’s social workers!
Click here for sponsorship opportunities!
Our sponsors and supporters are crucial to our Chapter's success! Whether you offer health and human service products and services, education opportunities, or simply want to get in front of social workers, the 2024 NASW NASW-WA Statewide Conference is the place to be. Please review the sponsorship opportunities below. If you have any questions, please contact info.naswwa@socialworkers.org.
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Chapter Elections for FY 2025
The Chapter’s Nomination and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC) is working to slate members for our Chapter Board elections. Through our election process, members vote for outstanding leaders to help guide the Chapter. Many thanks to our nominees who volunteered to run. Once the slate of candidates is finalized, the list of candidates will be posted and voting will commence. Chapter members will receive a separate email outlining our notice of candidates and election's next steps. Stay tuned!
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Facebook Live Event: Update on the Interstate Licensing Compact
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, May 16th, at 7 p.m. as NASW delves into an important discussion on licensure portability. Discover the latest developments in this initiative aimed at streamlining multistate practice among member states and breaking down barriers to license portability. Join NASW Member Lorrie Appleton as she hosts this informative session. Gain insights and get your queries addressed by esteemed guests, including NASW Executive Directors Dr. Karen Goodenough, Steven Pharris, and Debra Riggs from the Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Virginia chapters respectively, alongside Kaitlyn Bison from The Council of State Governments.
Unable to attend the live session? Feel free to email your questions to media@socialworkers.org.
Click to get a reminder: https://www.facebook.com/events/464424272712747?ref=newsfeed
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ZOOM FORMAT: An Hour with Private Practice: Questions & Answers
NASW Members Only...FREE
When: Third Friday of the Month 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
An Hour with Private Practice (HOPP): Questions & Answers is a free members-only question-and-answer session that provides members with important clinical social work updates affecting the delivery of mental health services in a private solo or group practice. Join us in 2024 to take part in the discussion, ask questions, and comment on private practice topics.
Next Session
What to do When Your Client Comes out to you as Transgender/Gender Diverse
Friday, May 17, 2024 (12 – 1 pm ET)
Presenter: Brandy Brown, DSW, LCSW, LICSW. NASW National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues
Register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Tips and Tools
Social Workers & Health Equity Services in the 2024 Physician Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions about CHI, PIN, & SDOH Risk Assessment Services
The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule details services that social workers can provide to address health-related needs for Medicare Part B beneficiaries. This resource describes Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Risk Assessment, Community Health Integration (CHI) Services, and Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) Services. It clarifies the role of social workers in delivering these services to support patients with medical and social needs.
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May Observances
Below are some of the observances for the Month of May that our members have passed along. Take a look!
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Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
NASW celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month by honoring the achievements of individuals of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent throughout the country. Let's recognize the creativity, strength, and trailblazing nature of countless AANHPI leaders who have played a vital role in shaping the narrative of America!
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Mental Health Awareness Month
A new resource, NASW Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month, has been posted to the Tips and Tools website. During the month of May, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) recognizes millions of people impacted by mental health conditions in the United States. The association also acknowledges the ongoing dedication of social workers who provide mental health services such as crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and support.
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May is National Foster Care Month
Many aspects of foster care are challenging for children and their families but as social workers, we can help families through this difficulty. Prioritizing kinship care, training foster families, and incorporating lived expertise into service delivery are all important practices to support foster youth this month and beyond. Click here for resources and organizations that focus on the well-being of foster youth.
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May is Older Americans Month
The Social Security Administration has prepared Outreach Materials for People with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Basically, it explains what social security is, how to access it, etc. Please click here for more information.
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Department of Health Rulemaking Notice
The Chapter is sharing the following rulemaking notices from the Department of Health:
WSR 24-10-010 on April 18, 2024, for chapter 246-809 WAC. The department is considering amending, repealing, or creating new sections in chapter 246-809 WAC to implement recent legislation by establishing: (1) a directory to help mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social worker associates find supervisors; (2) standards for supervision of associates; (3) a stipend program to offset some costs of supervision; and (4) other changes as appropriate.
WSR 24-10-012 on April 18, 2024, for chapter 246-809 WAC. The department is considering rule amendments to implement legislation, including 2SHB 1724, SHB 1069, SHB 1939, and E2SHB 2247. To implement this legislation, the department will consider (1) reducing or removing barriers to entering and remaining in the behavioral health care workforce, (2) measures to streamline and shorten the credentialing process, (3) implementing interstate licensing compacts, (4) removing renewal limits for associate level credentials, and (5) other amendments to the chapter as appropriate. This may include amending or reducing continuing education requirements, allowing professional experience to substitute for clinical practicum experience, or addressing other issues raised by the department, partners, or interested parties. Existing rules may be amended or repealed, and new sections of rules may be adopted.
For more information, please contact the Program Manager, Lana Crawford, licensed.counselors@doh.wa.gov.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Understanding the Impact of Cultural Trauma in the Hispanic Community
The rise of the COVID-19 vaccine uncovered racial inequities, science skepticism, and historical trauma. Even though four years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the number of hospitalizations and deaths in Washington state has not stopped. One of the largest counties in the state of Washington, King County, reported 2,695 COVID-19-related hospitalizations in just the past six months (https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/disease-illness/covid-19/data/covid-summary). Racial disparities continue to have alarming rates, with minority groups being the most affected. Moreover, the vaccination rates in these minority groups are still low. In King County alone, Hispanics have the lowest vaccination rate, even though COVID-19 continues to affect many families. Click here to read the full article.
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