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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #32, July 28, 2003
EDITOR'S EYE
Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Welcome to Issue #32 of the Social Work E-News. This e-mail newsletter is brought to you by the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and other social work publications.
Ah, the power of music! I recently had the opportunity to see Peter Yarrow, of "Peter, Paul, and Mary" fame, in a lecture /concert that was presented as part of an educators' conference. It was really more like a workshop, or even a music therapy session. Yarrow, besides being a folk music legend, is a socially conscious individual who, over the years, has used music to promote social justice in many ways. A couple of years ago, Yarrow founded "Project Respect," a nonprofit organization that promotes and distributes a curriculum Yarrow and others developed based on the song, "Don't Laugh at Me." The song (and the curriculum) teach children to respect each other's differences and to live together in harmony (no pun intended) and nonviolence. "Don't Laugh at Me" (DLAM) materials are available free of charge to teachers and other professionals who work with children in schools and camps. See http://www.operationrespect.org for complete details about this innovative program that combines the idealism of the 1960s with the realities of today's world.
I just received my copy of the new edition of THE SOCIAL WORK DICTIONARY (5th Edition), by Robert L. Barker. I am proud to say that I served as an Editorial Review Board member for this important work. The DICTIONARY is the ultimate reference work for every social worker. The new edition (2003, NASW Press, $49.95, 493 pages) includes 21 pages on social work acronyms alone and another 21 pages of milestones in social work history! Did you ever wonder what an ABAWD is? Or zoonoses? (*See the end of this newsletter, after Job Corner, for the answers!) From A to Z, Barker's SOCIAL WORK DICTIONARY is the first place I will look when I come across a social work-related term I haven't heard before.
Over 1,300 social work job seekers have posted their confidential resumes on our SocialWorkJobBank.com site since we upgraded it at the end of April! The site receives new job listings frequently. If you are a job seeker (new graduate or experienced professional) or a social work employer, please visit the site and see all it has to offer you. If you have a job search story to share, consider writing an article for the site's career center section. Employers, see our special discount offer on a single job listing, later in this newsletter.
Until next time,
Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW
Publisher/Editor
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER®
http://www.socialworker.com
linda.grobman@paonline.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
Words From Our Sponsors
News
On Our Web Site
In Print
Job Corner
Social Work Dictionary Answers
Newsletter Necessities
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A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
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NEWS
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INVITATION FROM A COLLEAGUE
Readers are invited to join a rapidly expanding, dynamic, and informative social work listserve ( swprivpractice@yahoogroups.com ) to discuss issues including, but not limited to, politics, policies, ethics, managed care, theoretical orientations, research, case discussions, advocacy, career opportunities, resource sharing, journal articles, and more. Please contact Noreen Keenan, Ph.D. at noreenkeenan@hotmail.com for enrollment.
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A MESSAGE FROM Joel Américo, National and General Coordinator& ENESSO, Executiva Nacional dos Estudantes de Serviço Social
You are invited to join the international social work students discussion group. This is a discussion list for social work students around the world. The aim is know the situation of the students and exchange ideas and experiences. There are many things specific to social work in each country. Thus, we want know about these and to fortify the student movement of social work in all the countries and thus to fortify social work as a profession. Moreover, this discussion list is not exclusive for students. It is also for professionals, both experienced and recent graduates.
To be registered in this group, please send an e-mail to internationalsocialworkstudents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, or internationalsocialworkstudents-owner@yahoogroups.com and follow the instructions.
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Social Workers Urge President Bush and Congress to Make Mental Health Parity a Priority
Washington--The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) agrees with the recently released report from President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health recommending fundamental change for America's failing mental health care system. Social workers also strongly concur with the commission's emphasis on recovery and community living as the major outcomes of mental health services.
"Mental health is as important as physical health," says Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D., ACSW, MPH, executive director of NASW. "Mental health treatment should be provided in parity with treatment for other types of illness in all health care plans."
"Mental health parity has been a legislative priority for the Association. Social workers throughout the country agree that mental health care in America is inadequate and needs transformation. We've been saying this for years," Clark says. "Let's hope that the President and Congress now see the importance as well."
Nationwide, social workers provide the majority of mental health and therapy services. Social workers emphasize that a more integrated system of care--focusing on prevention, empowerment, and recovery--is necessary to transform the current mental health care service delivery.
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SAMHSA Releases Reports on Public and Private Sector Financing of Mental Health Services
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released three reports that examine public and private sector financing of mental health services. The reports include:
"The Provision of Mental Health Services in Managed Care Organizations," which provides an in-depth update about provision of mental health services under managed care, and an understanding of mental health services provided to privately insured enrollees.
"Medical Necessity in Private Health Plans: Implications for Behavioral Health Care," which addresses how the term "medical necessity" is defined in private health insurance coverage decisions. This report is a summary review of the literature and an extensive review of legal cases that challenge insurer decisions.
"Medicaid Financing of State and County Psychiatric Hospitals" addresses the lack of comprehensive information regarding the nature and scope of Medicaid support for individuals in psychiatric institutions. The study identifies potential sources of Medicaid funds paid on behalf of public psychiatric hospitals, and provides an estimate of the amount of such funds in 2001.
All three reports can be accessed electronically at http://www.samhsa.gov and are available from SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center at 800-789-2647.
SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.
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WEB RESOURCE-PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH
Perspectives on Youth (POY) bills itself as "a multidisciplinary forum for professionals that work with youth." The site includes a wealth of information, including articles about youth work, poetry, links to other resources, quotes on youth, toll-free resource numbers, and more. According to the site's "About Us" page, POY plans to offer a quarterly web publication. There is a call for articles on the site, as well as additional information about future topics. For more information, see http://www.perspectivesonyouth.org
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ON OUR WEB SITE
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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's Web site at http://www.socialworker.com includes the full text of many sample articles from past issues of the magazine. Go to the Back Issues page at http://www.socialworker.com/backissu.htm to find links to these articles.
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IN PRINT
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The Summer issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is now available. Here are some highlights:
*10 Things Every Social Worker Should Know About Domestic Violence
*Developing Leadership Talent
*Vulnerability in Field Placement: Student and Field Instructor Voices
*Boundary Issues in a Pediatric Oncology Clinic
*3-Session Marital Counseling Model
*Communicating Online--Professionally
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JOB CORNER
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ATTENTION EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS: THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's online job board and career center is located at http://www.socialworkjobbank.com . Both new grads and experienced social work practitioners are included in our ever-growing candidate profile bank, which now includes over 1,300 confidential profiles/resumes of social work job seekers! SocialWorkJobBank.com is easy to use and affordable for employers, too. All job seeker services are FREE.
FOR EMPLOYERS:
If you or your agency are hiring social workers, please consider including SocialWorkJobBank.com in your recruiting efforts. We have many qualified social workers registered with the site who are looking for employment right now!
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Employers-Take a $15 discount when you post a single job posting on SocialWorkJobBank.com, from now through 8/15/03. Use coupon code 564205650 when you get to the "check-out" screen.
SOCIAL WORK JOB SEEKERS: Visit http://www.socialworkjobbank.com to search current job listings, to post your confidential resume/profile, or to request e-mail job alerts via the Job Agent feature. Please let employers know that you saw their listings in the SOCIAL WORK E-NEWS and at SocialWorkJobBank.com. All job seeker services are free of charge!
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*SOCIAL WORK DICTIONARY ANSWERS
ABAWD=able-bodied adult without dependents
Zoonoses=infectious disease that can spread from animals to humans
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