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XXXIII No. 5 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter October/November 2009
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Gary L. Shaffer, Ph.D., one of the state’s leading experts on social work practice and a staunch advocate for children who became a recognizable voice against the use of corporal punishment within North Carolina’s public schools, died on Sept. 4. He was 62.
Shaffer, who dedicated more than half of his life to the social work field and to preparing students for social work practice, joined UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work in 1986 as director of the field education program. He was later named director of the School’s summer program.
Although he had been battling colon cancer for several years, the associate professor remained extremely active at UNC and within the North Carolina community, focusing much of his time and energy on international social work and the development of the social work practice within the state’s public schools. Shaffer, who served as a member of the N.C. Professional School Social Work Standards Committee, also supervised more than 300 MSW students within North Carolina school districts. He was responsible for licensing school social work practitioners through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction; more than 500 practitioners earned state licensure under Shaffer’s leadership.
“Gary put his heart and soul into his work and into achieving his goals,” said School Dean Jack Richman. “I have heard from former students and faculty colleagues from across the country, all of whom have noted what a great loss is being felt at Gary's passing. He was a real gentleman who cared deeply for his students, family, friends, colleagues and profession. I will miss him mightily.”
Shaffer’s work throughout North Carolina earned him the title of “Dr. School Social Work,” added Anna Scheyett, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at UNC’s School of Social Work. “He was just an incredible advocate for students,” she said. “Social work always came first for him.”
Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Shaffer first began studying social work at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., where he graduated with a BA degree. He earned an MA from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago and received a doctorate from the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Shaffer went on to teach at U of I for 14 years as a lecturer, assistant professor and associate professor. During his tenure in Illinois, he also served as director of the Region V Child Welfare Training Center. The center worked with public and private child welfare agencies and accredited BSW and MSW programs in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. An enthusiastic and compassionate teacher, Shaffer was a tireless advocate for children and often spoke out against the use of corporal punishment in the nation’s public school systems, including in North Carolina’s schools. The state is one of about 20 across the country that still allows paddling, although some individual counties have banned it.
Shaffer led a 2007 research study on the use of corporal punishment in North Carolina schools, and was often contacted by the media for his expertise on the issue. In an interview with the Raleigh News & Observer in March 2007, Shaffer noted that spanking could lead to more aggressive behavior among children. “I’m not saying for every child that gets struck it leads to this,” he told the newspaper. “But when you hit a child, you really don’t know what their psychological situation is.”
Shaffer demonstrated equally passionate support for an anti-school bullying bill, which North Carolina legislators narrowly adopted this summer. The act protects students from harassment for numerous reasons, including on the basis of race, religion or disabilities. Some state lawmakers and opponents’ groups criticized the law for including language that specifically protects students for actual or perceived sexual
The Social Work Profession Remembers Gary Shaffer: School Social Worker, Child Advocate, Professor, Dear Friend
Gary L. Shaffer, Ph.D.
NASW Contact Information
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NASW-NC ChapterPO Box 27582Raleigh, NC 27611-7582 1-800-280-6207Fax: 919-828-1341www.naswnc.org StaffExecutive Director Kathy Boyd, ACSW, CMSW [email protected] Director of Advocacy and Legislation Jack Register, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
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Current BoardPresident Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM [email protected]
President-Elect Myrna Miller, MSW, JD [email protected]
Vice-PresidentTanya [email protected]
Secretary LaVerne S. Oxendine, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
Treasurer Michelle Reese [email protected]
CNLI Chairperson Dana Courtney, MSW, ACSW [email protected] Graduate Student Representative Matthew Prentice, BSW [email protected]
Undergraduate Student Representative Wayne Alston [email protected]
Coastal District Representatives Stephanie Bacon, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
Central District Representatives Joanne Caye, MSW- [email protected]
Telia Virgin, MSW, LCSW [email protected] Piedmont District Representatives Kelley Ryan, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
Dayo Phoenix, MSW [email protected] South Piedmont District Representatives Theodus Roach, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
Danielle Coleman, MSW, LCSW, ACSW [email protected] Western District Representatives Sabrina Southern, MSW [email protected] South Central District Representatives Sandra Bragg, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, DCSW [email protected]
Bethania Rorie, MSW, LCSW [email protected]
DelegateAssembly Myrna Miller, MSW, JD [email protected]
Iris Carlton-LaNey, MA, Ph.D. [email protected]
Matthew Prentice, BSW, MSW [email protected]
Tina Souders, MSW, LCSW, JD [email protected]
Kelly Spangler(12) [email protected]
Local Program Units
Asheville Kathleen Caldwell [email protected]
Boone Dev Looper [email protected]
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Fayetteville Terri Brown [email protected]
Greenville Karen Koch [email protected] Jessica Holton [email protected]
Guilford County Kerry Graves [email protected]
Kelley Ryan [email protected]
Jacksonville/Onslow County Linda McDonald [email protected]
Peggy Fair [email protected]
Sam West [email protected] Morganton/Burke County Barbara Myers [email protected] Pembroke/Lumberton Georgianna Mack [email protected] Debra Branch [email protected]
Wake County Sharon B. Stone LCSW, [email protected]
Committees Membership Reta Johnson, CSW [email protected] Recognition & Awards VACANT
Finance Michele Reese, MSW, LCSW [email protected] Legislative/Public Policy Blair Barton-Percival, MSW [email protected] PACE Dan Beerman, CSWM [email protected] Ethics Ravita Omabu Okafor, LCSW [email protected] Toby Brown Award Linda Williams, MSW [email protected] Presidents’ Award Lavern Oxendine, MSW [email protected] Continuing Education Jessica Holton, LCSW, LCAS [email protected]
Practice UnitsAging Practice Unit Kathy Lowe, MSW, ACSW [email protected] School Social Work VACANTInternational Social Work Gail Kenyon, MSW [email protected]
Linda Williams, MSW [email protected] P-LCSW Practice Unit Crystal Bush, MSW, P-LCSW [email protected] Men’s Social Work Practice Unit Tab Ballis, LCSW [email protected]
Retired Social Workers Practice Unit Jan Wells, PhD [email protected] Integrated Care Practice Unit Darren Boice, LCSW [email protected]
Public Health Practice Unit Kelly Spangler, MSW [email protected]
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WELCOME OUR NEW NASW-NC MEMBERS The NC Chapter would like to welcome the following new members who joined during the months of July, August,
and September! They have chosen to support their profession and participate in advocating for social work values by joining the NASW. We hope that, as new members, they will consider sharing their experiences and perspectives with the Association by joining a committee, attending a Board meeting, or participating in a Local Program Unit.
COASTAL DISTRICT (A)
Ashley Nicole BodenhamerLaShonda Renee DanceDelois Finch-DouglasJessica Marie GuelichEric W. HillSusie Mills JonesGail Simmons MalloryKara Ashley NoffsingerCatherine BlevinsEmily O. EvansAlfred Maurice GriffinKaren S SnyderLaurel Lea TaylorPamela VetterTonia Michelle Cassaday, LCSWCaitlin Eleanor KlineTanyetta K. Strickland
CENTRAL DISTRICT (B)
Mary P. BaileyNedra M DavisJohn Richard ErvinFontella Marie EtumnuJoanne Stevenson HowellMelanie Jana HuntCourtney D. Jenkins-NormanShelby Nicole LaneElisabeth LansingLisa McLainTreva Penn-ShawZpora PerryErin ONeil RomaKristen Jane RussellFannette Bryant SneedJames Milton SuttonEmily Elyse WhiteDeanna Ayers, BSWLimor Bachar-SchwartzTeresa F. ClayRachel CootsJesse Brooke CreechSandra CunninghamPatience CuthbertsonJoseph Edward DeLucaVictoria Rance LeffMichele LewisJennifer Marie ManisSusan Diane MatuszakBrendan McCafferyMichelle Lauren MoreauLindsey Anne OHare
Patricia A. PerryLarkin Han RausherSerena M. SalitrosMaggie SchmeelkWren ThedfordKevin TolsonKarissa WilliamsCiji BlueDonna Sue BoniErin Renee BowmanHalley CarmackLaura CrankRosenny FentonAmy GreeneJenna HamillKevin Michael HedeenMarrin L HillTameka JonesSheree Lynette KnightDana Lynn PowellLeslie QuackenbushJanaya SadlerCourtney Lee Cole ScottVictoria L Smith, MSWJennifer SpellmeyerKysha Jones ThompsonErica L. TorresBrittney Lynn Wilkins
PIEDMONT DISTRICT (C)
Cynthia N JohnsonSamuel L. ParrishKara StultzRebecca Jo DuBoisJasmin FrazierThomas JacksonKitty Mae ThompsonCynthia Dianne WalkerAubrey Barham DraughnSheryl HarperTheresha HillMaria Elizabeth LuffmanJoscelyn Sellers NickersonSharon Smitherman GreenRenee Trevonne Walker
SOUTH PIEDMONT DISTRICT (D)
Crystal Leilani ChildressErin M ClarkTchernavia Denet RanesforeSheila WomackMatrice AskewMary Barnes
Donald R. Clise, IITara Rachelle EverettLaTisha ForneyOdette GrantEmily Catherine HayesCourtney Wells MortonKaren PelletierAdrienne RooksApril Ann TallyHillary BlalockTaneah L BryantEileen Grace ChiaroBang D Duong, BSW/BAJane Elizabeth GilsonHeather HallAlicia Rene KaleFiona Mariah MasseyMelanie Rose Pace
WESTERN DISTRICT (E)
Jarod Matthew CoffeyTessie Gardner-Green GreenEmily LovikMichelle MarloweGabriel Curtis WoodAnna Lauren BarhamJames BranscumMeagan Elizabeth CrewsRamona DowdellAlison B. GilreathDeborah GonzalesDorothy Pettigrew MillsMary Elizabeth WashingtonHeather WingertMelanie Miller BallardAaron Drew CampAshley Michelle EllwoodMargaret Gomillion GramlingMargaret Rose Simon Hall, MA Ed.Rebecca Joy MalcolmJulia Rose MartinKimberly NesbitAngelina Rose PrattCaitlin Elizabeth RileyLindsy Hottle RobertsonSara Elizabeth Rubin
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New Members (continued from Page 2)SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT (F)
Jessa BatsonLatasha CanadySarah CohenCherri CookAriana DeeleyJamie HaywoodEmily HunterJacqueline M KenneyAshley KotwallYolanda A MasseyStacey MerdaPamela Kay MullinsMelissa NoboaAngel Cottle ParkerPaige PattonMichelle PerkinsMichelle Yvonne PledgerMeredith Paige RedmonCristy Gale RobbinsCarol L RobbinsAnnie Elizabeth SegrestKate StevensKathryn Ann StokesJannie C SykesSteffani Elizabeth TaylorSharon L. ThompsonKarla VillegasTimothy Joseph WestStacy Anna BaileyChristina BorowiecMelinda K ColemanNelyssa L CrewsDanielle Elizabeth FrisoliAngel LikensJustine Godiva MontgomeryJames H. PittmanAntonio ScottShelley Jan SneedenScottie Jefferey VanhookKathleen Elizabeth WiseMartina BaldwinAshley Elizabeth BoydTanisha CorbettLaura Lynn DaviesKalea Eileen EdwardsJohannah J. HibbsTony Rolan HornesElizabeth M. HughesKarina Verdin MartinezSarah MeredithCynthia Alford MorrisonAnajinette Owens
Julie PaquetteJennifer Dahms PhaneufShelly McPhaul SavoyErin Brianne SmithSusan Louise Snow
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NASW National Credentials & Specialty Certifications
Congratulations to the following members who obtained national credentials or certifications through NASW during the months of July, August, and September!
Sandra Kremer, ACSW, ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative 7/9/2009
Alex Szkolnyj, ACSW, QCSW, DCSW ACSW Certification 7/9/2009QCSW Certification 7/15/2009DCSW Certification 7/15/2009
Mary Wise Boyajian, LCSW, LISW, ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 7/14/2009
Pamela G. Ferguson, ACSW, C-SWHC Certified Social Worker in Health Care 7/20/2009
Diane E. McLaughlin,LCSW,ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 7/27/2009
Ivey L. Chavis, ACSW, C-SWHC, ASW-GACSW Certification 7/9/2009 Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology 7/31/2009Certified Social Worker in Health Care 7/31/2009
Winifred L. Muhammad, ACSW ACSW Certification 8/11/2009
Irene Goodman Fantozzi, LGSW, C-SWHC Certified Social Worker in Health Care 8/24/2009
Heather L. Forte, MSW, LCSW, C-ACYFSW Certified Advanced Children, Youth and Families 8/26/2009
Karen V. Pearson, C-CATODSW Specialty Certification in Alcohol, Tobacco 9/1/2009
Janet L. Frederick, ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 9/4/2009
Paula P. Saffold, C-SWHC Certified Social Worker in Health Care 9/9/2009
Walter Leo Hair, Jr., LMSW, CSW-G, ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 9/9/2009
Charles E. Butler, ACSW, C-ASWCM Certified Advanced Social Wor Case Mngmt 9/9/2009
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orientation. “I think what Gary did around the bullying bill is the perfect example of an academic change agent who took the research and translated it in a way that could change policy and really help kids,” Scheyett said.
Shaffer’s peers and colleagues officially recognized his social work leadership and advocacy in 2007, when the North Carolina chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named him “Social Work Advocate of the Year.” Among other efforts, Shafer was praised for pressing “for increased salaries and credentialing for school social workers, statewide job standards and job descriptions, recognition of higher level functions for school social workers, and confidentiality statutes for school social workers.”
“He was relentless in his advocacy for underserved students in schools and was never afraid to write a senator or sign a petition voicing his opinion on policies
UNC School of Social Work expands Winston-Salem MSW Program, Asheville Distance Education MSW Program renamed, relocated
The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work is expanding its Winston-Salem Advanced Standing Master of Social Work (MSW) program to offer two areas of concentration: Direct Practice, and
Management and Community Practice.
The Advanced Standing program is tailored to meet the needs of the working adult who has a bachelor's degree in social work. In this 20-month program, classes are held on Fridays at the Forsyth County Department of Social Services. Most students complete their field placement requirements in their home community during the workweek. A traditional MSW program is offered in Winston-Salem as well, for those with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline. To learn more, see http://ssw.unc.edu or contact Tina Souders, Winston-Salem program director, at [email protected].
Additionally, The School of Social Work’s Asheville Distance Education MSW Program, housed at the UNC-Asheville campus, is moving -- and expanding. Beginning this fall, the program will relocate to Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, N.C., which is near Hendersonville. The move is necessary because of recent changes in the University’s funding model for distance education. This relocation brings a new and exciting opportunity to grow and strengthen our presence in the mountain area by admitting a class of students annually, rather than every other year, beginning in Fall 2010. The program’s format, curriculum and field education opportunities will remain the same.
To reflect more accurately the region served, the program will be called the Mountain Area Distance Education MSW Program The UNC School of Social Work has offered the distance program in Asheville for over 20 years and is committed to continuing its service to Asheville and the entire western North Carolina community while providing the same outstanding quality of education. A reception will be held this fall to celebrate the formal opening of the Mountain Area program.
If you have questions about this program, please contact Kelly Reath, program director, at [email protected] or (828) 251-6725.
that could be improved for schools,” said Joelle Powers, a UNC School of Social Work assistant clinical professor. “It was an honor to be his student, then his colleague, and finally his friend,” added Powers, who twice co-taught courses with Shaffer. “What a loss to the school and community, but what an amazing legacy he leaves.”
Students gravitated to Shaffer, not only for his approachable demeanor but because of his encyclopedic knowledge and enthusiasm for the social work profession, said MSW student Mary Shannon Thomas. “He was, for me, the perfect balance between somebody who knew the academic side of it and the policy side backwards and forwards and was able to make it applicable in a real world setting in a concrete way,” Thomas said. “He will definitely be missed.”
Family, friends and colleagues also fondly noted Shaffer’s charisma and wit. “He loved life and family and friends, and he had a humorous touch highlighted with a mischievous smile,” said Maeda
Galinsky, a Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC’s School of Social Work. “He was a wonderful colleague, teacher and friend.”
Whether he was handing out lollipops, advice or jokes, Shaffer will be remembered as “a giver,” said Natasha Bowen, an associate professor at UNC’s School of Social Work. “Giving to the profession, to MSW students, to field education, and to his colleagues was more important to him than counting publications or having a fancy car,” Bowen said. “…He was always giving.”
Shaffer is survived by his wife Denise;
daughter Lisa; brother Gil and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was held Sept. 9 at St. Thomas More Church in Chapel Hill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC-CH, CB# 7295, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7295, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
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CONSIDERING HIRING A FORMER CLIENT?by Ravita T. Omabu Okafor, MSW, LCSW, Chair, NASW-NC’s Chapter Ethics Committee
Practice News
Occasionally, NASW-NC members inquire about the ethics of hiring a former client. To consider this question, I have referenced relevant sections from the NASW Code of Ethics (2008), Frederic Reamer’s Standards in Social Work: A Review of the NASW Code of Ethics (2006), and Frederic Reamer’s Tangled Relationships: Managing Boundary Issues in the Human Services (2001).
The NASW Code of Ethics: Standard 1.06 Conflicts of Interest (c) states:
(c) Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client. In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social workers should take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries. (Dual or multiple relationships occur when social workers relate to clients in more than one relationship, whether professional, social, or business. Dual or multiple relationships can occur simultaneously or consecutively.) (end quote)
You may view all four subsections of Conflicts of Interest (1.06) in their entirety at http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp.
In Ethical Standards in Social Work: A Review of the NASW Code of Ethics (2006), Reamer lists each NASW ethical standard and elaborates on its application. For Standard 1.06 (c), he notes:
When faced with such circumstances, social workers should consult with experienced colleagues and supervisors to think through their decisions thoroughly and responsibly
…. Social workers should also review relevant regulations and agency policies …. There may not be an obvious ‘right’ answer; however, competent consultation and supervision are essential to minimize the likelihood that clients will be harmed by social workers’ decisions to enter into a dual or multiple relationship with a former client …. At a minimum, social workers should discuss the boundary issues frankly with their clients; in addition, they should consult colleagues and supervisors to discuss the most appropriate ways to handle boundary issues that have emerged …. When faced with actual or potential dual or multiple relationships, social workers should critically examine their own motives and needs, which they previously may have failed to do …. (51-52). (end quote)
In Tangled Relationships: Managing Boundary Issues in the Human Services (2001), Reamer specifically discusses issues involved with hiring former clients. Recorded below, you will find excerpts from his commentary on this issue:
…. hiring former clients is a way to empower clients with mental illness and acknowledge the unique and valuable contributions they can make to others who are coping with somewhat similar issues …. hiring former clients can provide current clients with valuable role models – that is, constructive examples of colleagues who have struggled and coped well with their mental illness …. staffers could not ignore the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace; certainly staff members would not want to refuse to hire former clients in a way that violated their rights.
…. concerns associated with hiring former clients, related primarily to potential – although admittedly not inevitable – dual relationship and boundary problems …. staffers wondered whether former clients might encounter problematic transference issues as they attempted to relate to former treatment providers who are now colleagues. Would it be difficult for the former clients to relate to their former treatment providers who are now colleagues. Would it be difficult for the former clients to relate to their former treatment providers as genuine colleagues, in light of their previous
professional-client relationships? … staff members might experience a comparable challenge, finding it difficult to relate to former clients as colleagues and, for instance, being unsure how candid they should be when expressing their views in staff meetings …. What would it mean for former clients to learn, as a result of their new employment status in the agency, that some staff members, including their former treatment providers, are not well respected or are involved in complex political feuds within the agency, that is, that the agency idealized by the clients is flawed in some important respects? Might this undermine the former clients’ confidence in the services they had received? Also, what if personnel issues involving the former clients emerge that warrant critical feedback or discipline? What would it mean for the former clients to be “chastised” by their former treatment providers ….
… what would happen if former clients who are now staff relapsed and wanted or needed to become active clients again? How would they, and their treatment providers, handle the shift away from a collegial relationship back to a professional-client relationship? Would the clients find this disconcerting and humiliating? Would they have difficulty resuming the role of client and would this interfere with their … progress?
… in what ways hiring former clients could have a detrimental effect on other clients, who might be discouraged when they realize they were not ‘picked’ to become staff members and perhaps conclude that they have not progressed as well clinically. Current clients may also feel overexposed, fearing (perhaps unrealistically) that the former clients would have access to confidential information about them.
…. Nearly all the staff had concluded that the potential risks outweighed any benefits from hiring former clients. Although all staff members embraced the virtues of empowering former clients, they concluded that the potential harm to them and to the agency’s smooth functioning was a risk not worth taking. Instead, the staffers realized, they could accomplish
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ATTENTION MSW STUDENTS !
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR
THE NASW-NC PRESIDENTS’ AWARD!
The Presidents’ Award is a $1,000 award presented to a MSW student in North Carolina who shows outstanding leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and excellence of practice in the field of social work. Applicants must be members of NASW who are expected to graduate from a CSWE accredited (or in candidacy status) Master of Social Work program in North Carolina within the current academic year. More information and applications are available on the Chapter website at http://www.naswnc.org/presidents_scholarship_award.htm. You may also email Aaron Swart at [email protected] or call 919-828-9650 to request an application. Completed applications must be received i full to the NASW-NC Chapter office no later than DECEMBER 15, 2009.
NASW-NC is also accepting donations for the Presidents’ Award Fund. If you would like to contribute to the funding of this award, please contact Aaron at the phone number or email address provided above. All donations made to the NASW-NC Presidents’ Award Fund are tax-deductible. Please help us continue to reward and honor outstanding MSW students in North Carolina!
much the same goal by working assertively with other social service agencies in the area in an effort to find comparable jobs for their former clients …. Finding jobs in other agencies for former clients would reduce the likelihood of boundary problems while achieving all the benefits associated with hiring former clients to work with active clients. (end quote)
Additionally, imagine potential issues regarding supervision, promotion, performance evaluation, and confidentiality, as well as their impact on former clients and current staff. The National NASW office and your malpractice insurance carrier are available for further discussion of this issue. As always, remember to document your efforts to manage ethical issues responsibly.
REFERENCES:
Reamer, Frederic (2006). Ethical Standards in Social Work: A Review of the NASW Code of Ethics (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Reamer, Frederic (2001). Tangled Relationships: Managing Boundary Issues.
NASW-NC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26th
The NASW-NC Board of Directors met in the Chapter office on Saturday, September 26th. The Board discussed membership benefits and service to members, the upcoming public education campaign and upcoming Board elections. The following motions were made:
• To approve the minutes as amended. Motion made by Michelle Reese and 2nd by Joanne Caye
• To accept budget 08-09 with amendments. Made by Tanya Roberts• To approve the budget statement of 7-1-09 through 8-31-09. Made by
Anna Scheyett and 2nd by Joanne Caye• To approve the balance sheet as of August 31st, 2009. Made by Tanya
Roberts and 2nd by Danielle Coleman• To appoint Tanya Roberts as Vice President of the NASW-NC Board
for the remainder of the current term, which ends June 30th, 2010. Made by Danielle Coleman and 2nd by Laverne Oxendine.
• Approve Silent Auction at conference for Toby Brown fund, as long as materials are themed professionally. Made by Anna Scheyett and 2nd by Michelle Reese
The next NASW-NC Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Chapter office on Saturday, December 5th.
Board meetings are open to the public and social workers who wish to attend should contact Kathy Boyd, Chapter Director at [email protected] to rsvp.
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Celebrate Social Work! Public Education CampaignBy Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW
NASW-NC Board PresidentIn thousands of ways, every day across the country, social workers help people help themselves. As social workers we are
proud of our professional identity, and we want others to know about all of the ways that social workers help. NASW-NC is spreading the word about social work through a new initiative, the Celebrate Social Work! Public Education
Campaign. Led by Tanya Roberts, Myrna Miller, and Anna Scheyett, and with financial and technical support from our national office, the initiative is placing newspaper ads, online ads, and billboards around the state to let people know what social workers do and about NASW-NC. Our theme will be Help Starts Here, and will feature pictures of North Carolina social workers and their helping roles. The first event will be a digital billboard in Greensboro at the juncture of I-40 and I-85, which will run for the month of November. Newspaper and on-line ads, as well as another billboard in the eastern part of the state will follow in March for Social Work Month. So be on the lookout!
Our Public Education Campaign needs you if it is going to be really successful. When you see one of our billboards or ads about social work, spread the word! Write a letter to the editor, call the local media, feature it in your community newsletter. Three important points you can always make about social work are:
1. Social work is a rigorous profession, with its own body of knowledge, Code of Ethics, practice standards, credentials, and nationally accredited education programs.
2. Social work is a diverse profession; you can find social workers in hospitals, schools, police departments, mental health clinics, private practices, military facilities, corporations, community agencies, and local, state and federal government—including two U.S. Senators and seven U.S. Representatives.
3. Help starts with a social worker. We social workers are society’s safety net, working to build strengths in individuals, families, and communities.
If you’d like more facts, information, or materials that you can share about social work and NASW- NC feel free to contact us or go to the general fact sheet at the NASW website, http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/features/genfactSheets.asp So, share information about social work, educate the public, and let us know if your letter to the editor or other media effort is successful. And of course, most of all, Celebrate Social Work and all the amazing work you do every day!
Dorothy “Doe” Ferrell, 87, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2009.
Doe, as she was known by all who knew her, has been a social worker since 1943.
Wife of Dr. James K Ferrell, (deceased), and mother to her surviving children, Janet Marian Ferrell of Raleigh and John K Ferrell, of Wake Forest. She is also survived by 5 grand children: James, R. Springle Jr. of Raleigh, John Michael Springle of San Antonio TX, Jeremy Lee Springle of Raleigh, John Pahl Ferrell of Raleigh, and Leah Noel Ferrell of Wake Forest and 5 great grandchildren, Jenifer Rene Springle, Kristian C. Springle, Zachary James Springle all of San Antonio, TX and Jeremy Austin Springle and Alyssa Maya Springle of Raleigh.
Doe worked as a social worker for over 60 years. When she first came to Raleigh she worked as a case worker for the Family
from clinical social work and practiced privately at home until 2000. In 1999 she received the Social Worker of the Year award from the NC Society of Clinical Social Workers.
Doe was an active and devout member of the National Association of Social Workers and a representative of NC in the NASW-Southern Regional Institute.
She always said that she “loved her job” and her devotion to her patients and her family will be remembered for many years to come. In all areas of her life she brought a warm human relatedness and shared her passion for helping others as well as her considerable expertise.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be sent to:
Friends of the Library, NCSU, Campus Box 7111, Raleigh, NC, 27695, James K Ferrell Endowment.
The Ferrell family will receive friends Thursday, October 8th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm in the Wynne Center at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home St. Mary’s Street.
Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com
-Courtesy of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary’s Street
Services and Travelers Aid Service and then as the executive director for that group. She worked for the Wake County Mental Health Center and Dorthea Dix Hospital from 1945 to 1956. She worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the Child Study Center in Baltimore, MD from 1956 to 1958. In 1958 the family moved to Lynchburg, VA where she went to work for the Family Service, Travelers Aid Service as a caseworker and the as the casework supervisor for the Lynchburg Training School. In 1961 her husband decided that teaching was his profession and came back to Raleigh to teach Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University. Doe went to work for the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services at Dorthea Dix hospital. In 1963 she returned to school and received her Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1965. She then worked for the state at John Umstead Hospital, Trentman Mental Health Center and as Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Children and Youth Services for the NC Department of Mental Health from 1965 to 1973. In 1973, she was the first psychiatric social worker to be employed in private practice with Raleigh Psychiatric Associates. In 1988, she retired
Dorothy “Doe” Ferrell, Social Worker Since
1943, Dies at 87
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Political Action
For just a few minutes, in about the time it takes to have a cup of coffee, NASW-NC wants to share information with you on how our efforts impact your daily practice. This month, we will tell you how we represent you and our other members in multiple advocacy and education coalitions.
On a regular basis, NASW-NC staff attend 25-30 statewide coalitions to discuss issues and concerns related to our profession. These coalitions address issues such as child welfare; school social work; mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictions services; and social work licensure.
To begin, we want to remind you how we decide to get involved in a coalition. NASW-NC’s mission is to protect and strengthen the social
work profession in NC. We are focused on securing and retaining jobs, strengthening and/or creating new laws or administrative policies that enhance services to the citizens of NC, and supporting social justice issues related to those we serve.
In joining coalitions, NASW-NC uses a model of decision making to make sure we support these focus areas. NASW-NC makes efforts to join in coalition with other groups before taking on issue ourselves. Coalitions bring many voices to the table and make advocacy efforts stronger. Sometimes issues are seen as primarily impacting the social work profession, and sometimes we take the lead on those issues without our coalition partners, who may have other priorities.
Now for some specifics about our coalition activities. In the area of child welfare, we are celebrating the Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC). CWEC was at risk for
complete elimination during the 2009 legislative session. With a joint advocacy and grassroots lobbying effort from NASW-NC, the NC Association of County Directors of Social Services, university social work programs, and CWEC scholars/alumni, we held 10 mini lobby days, and sent in hundreds of emails and phone calls to save the program. We succeeded!
In the area of education, we are celebrating the creation of a School Social Work Legislative Study to examine all aspects of school social work in North Carolina. This study will be conducted by the Legislative Oversight Committee Education Committee, and will allow the legislature to examine the policies of school social work in both the creation and implementation. The outcome will be a proposal for new legislation in the General Assembly. NASW-NC, university social work programs, and the NC School Social Work Association will act as experts providing information to the committee. We will keep you updated on the progress in this area.
In the area of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addiction services, we have joined in numerous coalitions to examine the budget and its impact on the system of care. NASW-NC staff spend a great deal of time in this area, dealing with concerns such as the elimination of Community Support at the end of 2009. It is the view of NASW-NC Board and staff that we must have a strong MH/DD/SAS system, including a safety net that is publically funded, and a network of services that actually meets the need of communities. We will continue our work in coalition and individually to advocate with the various departments of state government, the Governor’s office, and the legislature to make this a reality for the citizens of North Carolina.
In the areas of licensure and professional issues, NASW-NC has consistently advocated to preserve the ability of P-LCSWs to continue to have a billing mechanism. Currently, those mechanisms are the “H codes”, which will continue through June 2010, and the “incident-to” model. We are also working on issues relating to LCSWs capacity to bill through third-party payers. We are specifically concerned about provider rate cuts in Medicaid and the closing of panels by several independent payer sources.
Now it is your turn to help us in our advocacy efforts!! We have two ways you can help. 1) Please send us YOUR stories of what is happening in your practice and/or community. Send them to Jack at the chapter office,
[email protected]. 2) Get to know the policy makers in your local community. DSS Directors, LME Directors, County Commissioners, whomever
and however you can connect. Let us know as you build relationships! Copy us on communications (for emails copy [email protected]).
Remember, NASW-NC works to protect you! We are the largest social work professional organization in the world. But, we cannot do what we do without you! Get involved today! www.naswnc.org.
Coffee Break with JackBy Jack Register, Director of Advocacy & Legislation
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Practice NewsDRN Training Is Like Good
Insurance:We Want It, But We Don’t
Want To Use It!By Sandra Wartski, Psy.D.
NC DRN CoordinatorThe Disaster Response Network (DRN)
continues to promote our disaster mental health training as a convenient, effective way to become trained to be a disaster mental health responder during times of disaster. As you have hopefully heard advertised over the past two years, our combination training of on-line didactic modules and live simulation workshops have been running smoothly. Our on-line modules have even been recognized on a national level, with Massachusetts, British Columbia, & Georgia currently in the process of adapting our NC training modules in order to train DRN members in their regions. International adaptation may even be somewhere on the horizon, as I recently responded to an email from someone in Australia who had heard about our training!
Despite a well-developed program, we continue to experience lower than expected participant numbers in our workshops. Many have signed up for registration of the on-line modules, but many fewer are completed. Several workshops have been offered over the past two years, but several have had to run with low numbers of participants and some have had to be canceled due to low numbers. As I was recently lamenting about this to Dr. John Simpson, a DRN colleague, fellow psychologist and friend, he put forth an appropriate rhetorical question, “How often would we seek training we don't want to use?”
John Simpson, Ph.D. observed of DRN training, “It needs to go into our thinking as the professional skills version of homeowner's insurance or CPR.” I found John’s apt analogy to be on target. It is true that many of us truly hope to not need disaster response skills, but realistically we know that disasters, small or large, are unfortunately part of life. It seems to be the nature of this field that there is difficulty maintaining interest when we are in a non-emergency state. Many organizations, such as the American Red Cross, face these same types of issues, and the NC DRN is no different. Having most
mental health professionals fully trained in this arena prior to any disasters striking would be ideal but reality suggests that the majority of volunteers come out looking to help after a large disaster. Knowing that the training is ready to go when a larger emergency situation arises is a relief.
John, who resides in Charlotte, has been an asset to the DRN for many years. Aside from being an active disaster volunteer and instructor, John provides the ongoing push to make the NC DRN better. I have often thought of him as the “DRN idea man” who is passionate about our state’s DRN. It is he who is continually searching the web for the latest disaster trainings or other disaster-related organizations with whom we might coordinate or liaison. It was he who initially made the contact with the UNC’s Center for Public Preparedness in the Department of Public Health so that the DRN could have the necessary technological assistance for putting together our on-line training modules. As we searched for ways to not have DRN training limited by geography, John found tangible and viable ways to make this a reality. John has also provided his wisdom during the wake of disasters, such as when I communicated with him during the operating of the Wake County shelter after displaced residents from Hurricane Katrina arrived into Raleigh. As Charlotte was a week or two ahead of Raleigh in terms of stages of sheltering, he provided insights and support during an inordinately stressful, confusing time.
Given some of the lower numbers than anticipated in terms of response to our new and exciting DRN training, John is suggesting a new paradigm. As an adept user of analogies, he points out, “Put sidewalks where people walk, not where we think they should walk.” He is urging us to consider whether more extensive training of a handful of individuals would more appropriate use of our energies. Perhaps we figure out how we allow several interested mental health professionals in NC to do the state of the art, high tech types of training that may involve simulation trainings. It is then these individuals who would be best positioned to train others within our state when larger number of volunteers need training following a large scale disaster. Asking all people to be similarly trained in advanced methods may be unrealistic and unnecessary.
Another area the DRN is continuing to put forth energy is in the continual refinement of our live simulation workshops. Much of the disaster training field is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of simulation experiences. Technological advances in recent years which increase the on-line training options do leave out a vital component: live person interaction and simulation experiences. This latter notion is part of why the NC DRN has set up the training requirements as we have, with Part I being the on-line didactic training and Part II being the live simulation workshops. We want individuals to have both before they are considered to be fully trained. We have had fun conjuring up ways in which we can bring the sights, sounds, smells and touch of disaster into the training situation. Among the props I brought to the last live simulation training I did were my rotting compost bucket, a bag of (dead) bugs, annoying loud siren sounds, crying baby noise, sleeping bags, and vivid pictures of destruction. “It’s like perfume,” John comments, “You can tell someone about it, but it’s not until you smell it that you get what it is.”
There are, of course, many other organizations who are able to develop simulation training in a much more advanced format. The US Marine Corps, for example, has their Infantry Immersion Training in which Marines train to get a true experience of what things would be like in mock Afghan villages. The mock village is very authentic, but the Marines are safe and can learn from mistakes without putting themselves or others in harm’s way. Realism has been maintained in the terrain, apartment buildings, mosques, streets, and even the fake explosive devices. There are actual Afghans hired to “act” in the village, including “good guys,” “bad guys” and “normal citizens” who make the town come alive with authentic language and daily life routines. Some of the villagers have injuries (with fake blood) so Marines have to evaluate and react in “real” situations. There is authentic-like ammunition (like paint ball) utilized, so there are no injuries but you can hear and feel if you have been “hit.” What a fabulous experience it would be for DRN
members to be able to immerse in such a mock village for training. John would likely approve of such an experience,
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because, as he says, “If someone doesn’t break a sweat, we haven’t done enough.”
When I asked John what has influenced his spirit of ongoing passion for this field, he referenced psychologist, Nicholas Hobbs. Hobbs wrote about being able to "give psychology away," and John reports being heavily influenced by some of his reading in graduate school. John describes disaster work as “taking me back to my philosophical and spiritual roots.” He is clearly invested in finding ways to put what we do as mental health professionals into accessible use for others. John worries that we often undersell our profession and aren’t often clear to others how psychologists can be helpful in a myriad of situations. John is ever poised to keep chipping away at changing this.
So, how will the NC DRN respond to all of this? I suspect there are several ways:
1. Utilize the insurance analogy to our benefit. In considering additional advertising options, it may behoove the DRN to remind people of how DRN training is a tool for use in future disasters and that having some knowledge will likely benefit others and yourself at some point.
2. Prepare for the impact of a large disaster. I have come to accept that when big disasters emerges, there will undoubtedly be a number of spontaneous interested volunteers who will be eager to assist but will need training first. The more fine-tuned the training and the more vivid the live workshops, the better.
3. Remind others that smaller disasters abound all around us. Although it is the larger disasters which make the news and the large footprint events which bring out lots of volunteers, there are unfortunately fires, shootings, drownings and other tragedies which occur on a weekly basis. These may not seem quite as “sexy,” as is said in disaster lingo, but disaster mental health assistance is needed for these events as well.
4. Keep wise and experienced instructors involved and well-trained.
Individuals, like John, who are passionate in the field of disaster mental health are vital to ongoing growth and improvement of our organization!
DRN continued...Holiday Ideas!
By Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSWNASW-NC Board President
The holidays are rapidly approaching, a time of gift-giving and celebration. However, if you’re like me, sometimes thinking of the right gift to give—or responding to the questions “what do you want for the holidays?”—is hard. Most of us have so much “stuff” that we don’t need already; it can be hard to think of a meaningful and creative gift.
So this year, why not do something different? Rather than purchase a gift for loved ones, think about making a donation in their honor to NASW—or ask that someone make a donation in your name rather than give you a gift. What are a wonderful way to both honor someone you care about and support your profession! Donations to the NASW-NC Presidents’ Award or Toby Brown Award (for exemplary MSW and BSW students, respectively) are fully tax deductible and 100% of the donation goes to the award—no overhead costs are taken out. If you make a contribution in someone’s name, NASW-NC will send them a card letting them know you honored them by making a donation to NASW and letting them know the donation is helping support social work students in North Carolina.
If you have any questions about holiday donations, please feel free to contact Aaron Swart, Director of Membership Services, at [email protected]. If you’d like to make a donation in honor of someone, you can use the form located in the advertisements section of this newsletter and mail it to the chapter office. Thank you for your gifts, your energy, and all you do for the profession. Happy (somewhat early) holidays!!
2009 HOLIDAY DONATION FORM
The Toby Brown Award Fund provides an annual award of $1,000 to a BSW student from a CSWE accredited social work program in North Carolina. This award program was established in memory of and to honor Dr. James S. “Toby” Brown who died in 1995. He was an Assistant Professor of Social Work at NCSU and was a much-recognized educator and practitioner. The award recognizes BSW students who demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishment, field work, and leadership potential. Additionally, the Presidents’ Award Fund honors an MSW students who likewise demonstrates academic excellence, field work, and leadership with an award from past Board Presidents and the current President of NASW-NC in the amount of $1,000.
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*DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!*
My Name_______________________________ In Honor Of: (Optional)_________________________________________________
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Please make checks payable to NASW Foundation. Please write “Toby Brown Award Fund” or “Presidents’ Award Fund” in the memo line and mail to: NASW-NC, PO Box 27582, Raleigh, NC
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Practice News
UNC School of Social Work and NASW-NC Host School’s Annual Diversity Open House
By Megan Key, 1st year UNC Chapel Hill MSW full-time student and Sharon Holmes Thomas, Director of Recruitment, Admissions & Financial Aid
School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
On Sept. 29, the UNC-CH School of Social Work and the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) welcomed nearly 100 students and faculty from North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and high school students from across the state for the School’s annual Diversity Open House.
The daylong event, which was co-sponsored by the NASW-NC, offered students considering the field of social work the chance to explore UNC’s MSW program as well as the Carolina campus. Visitors met with faculty and current graduate students and had the opportunity to learn more about the School’s mission and curriculum. Students also received tips on how to develop a competitive application to the MSW program and successfully navigate the financial aid process. Participating colleges and universities included Johnson C. Smith University, North Carolina A&T, Saint Augustine College, Shaw University and Winston-Salem State. NASW-NC was an active presence, providing breakfast for the students, and Aaron Swart, Director of
Membership Services, was available to answer questions.
For the visiting high school students from the Haliwa Saponi Tribal School and
Kipp Charter School, the day offered the chance to hear from the Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, the American Indian Center, and from an undergraduate admissions officer. Program coordinators with Carolina Covenant also discussed the program, which targets youth from low-income families. Carolina Covenant guarantees prospective students who qualify and are admitted to UNC enough grant money to earn a baccalaureate degree, debt-free. Diversity Open House activities included faculty presentations on social work careers, class visits, lunch with faculty and current students, a GRE workshop, and a faculty roundtable discussion. Many students walked away praising the event as “impressive” and “informative.” “This seminar taught me ways to better prepare for graduate school,” one student said. (Photos Courtesy of UNC School of Social Work).
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Annual Fall ConferenceNovember 19-22, 2009
Asheville, NCThis year’s event will take place at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, NC in the heart of downtown Asheville and also convenient to Asheville Regional Airport, the Biltmore Estate, and the Blue Ridge Parkway!
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Mark Your Calendars!
November 19-21, 2009NASW-NC Annual Fall Conference
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March 5, 2010March Ethics Conference
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May 5-7, 2010Annual Clinical Supervision Certificate Training
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