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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #10, January 23, 2002

EDITOR'S EYE

Dear Social Work Colleagues,

Welcome to Issue #10 of the Social Work E-News. This issue includes several news items, as well as job announcements from California, Illinois, and England! Several of the news items ask for your interest/response.

Some subscribers to this newsletter have asked where it is based. I am in Pennsylvania (U.S.), and much of the material in the newsletter is U.S.-based. If you have international social work news that you would like me to consider, let me know.

Social Work Month is in March in the U.S. It will be here before we know it. What are you doing for Social Work Month? Let me know. If you're in another country, do you have a Social Work Month, or something similar? If so, when is it?

Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW
Publisher/Editor
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER®
http://www.socialworker.com

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IN THIS ISSUE

Letter to the Editor
News
Feature Article
Calendar of Events
In Print
Job Corner
Newsletter Necessities
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

This online magazine gets better and better each time I get it! I enjoy reading the articles and I especially like the job listings. I'm beginning to look forward to getting my copy. :) I also love the article about finding the ideal field placement. Keep up the good work!


Cynthia Cuttino Edwards
MSW Student (2nd Year)

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NEWS

ROLE MODELS NEEDED

THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER (print edition) features a social work student role model in each issue. If you have a student (or know of one--including yourself!) you think qualifies as a role model, let us know. We will assign a writer to write about students chosen from names submitted to us. We only feature one student in each issue (four per year). Contact with information about your student--the student's name, contact info, why you think the person is a role model for other students, and your relationship to the student (e.g., professor, field instructor, classmate).


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NEW SOCIAL WORK BOOK REVIEW SITE LAUNCHES

White Hat Communications, publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and other social work publications, has started a new Web site devoted to social work books. The site, located at http://www.socialworkbooks.info, focuses primarily on publishing reviews of newly-published social work books.

"There are hundreds of books published each year that relate to social work," says editor Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW. "As editor of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER, I often receive review copies from publishers. Many deserving books are not reviewed in the magazine, because there is limited space available in a print format."

So, to make information about more of these books available, Grobman decided to start socialworkbooks.info, the first specialized book review site focusing on social work books. "One of my goals is to let social workers, educators, and students know about the many excellent books that are published by smaller, lesser-known publishers," says Grobman. "These are books that they may not hear about otherwise. Some real gems can be found in a lesser-known publisher's catalog."

She explains, "I get excited when I find a really good social work book. I want to share that excitement with others who can benefit from these books."

This resource is available free of charge to anyone interested in social work books. You can let others know about this new resource by linking to it from your Web site. The complete URL is <http://www.socialworkbooks.info>.

If you are an author and would like to submit your book for review in THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER and/or socialworkbooks.info, ask your publisher to send a review copy of the book to Linda Grobman, Editor, White Hat Communications, P.O. Box 5390, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0390. See http://www.socialworkbooks.info for information on becoming a book reviewer.

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INDIANA SOCIAL WORKERS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION & ADVOCACY DAY (LEAD) JAN. 30, 2002 IN INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - January 30, 2002 ­ Over six hundred social work practitioners, students, and educators, from all over the state of Indiana, are expected to gather in Indianapolis on Wednesday, January 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Madame C.J. Walker Theatre Center, Inc (617 Indiana Ave).

The mission of Social Workers Legislative, Education, and Advocacy Day is to promote social justice by facilitating Indiana social workers' maximum participation in the legislative process. The goal of L.E.A.D. is to educate social workers and students about the importance of influencing state policy bY encouraging effective participation in the electoral process and by advocating for statewide actions for promoting progressive social policies.

"The ultimate goal of Social Workers Legislative, Education, and Advocacy Day is to create community and legislative environments in which social work values are adopted and implemented by policy makers in Indiana," stated Dr. Marion Wagner.

Social Workers March to the State House at 11:30 a.m. Social Work practitioners, students, and educators will carry signs, blow whistles, and chant all the way to the State House. The march will begin at the Madame C.J. Walker Theatre Center, Inc. on the northeast side of Indiana Avenue and proceed down the east side of Senate Street to the parking lot on the north side of the State House.

State House Rally in the North Atrium at 12:00 p.m. Legislators and social work leaders will address key legislative issues. After the rally, practitioners, students, and educators will meet with their individual legislators in small constituency groups.

L.E.A.D. is sponsored by the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, PACE, the Indiana Association for Social Work Education, and National Association of Black Social Workers.

If you are an Indiana social worker and would like more information on how you can be involved in LEAD, please contact:

Dr. Marion Wagner
I.U. School of Social Work
(317) 274-6733

http://iussw.iupui.edu


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CULTURAL COMPENTENCY PUBLICATION AVAILABLE

A new tool is available to help health care professionals become more culturally and linguistically competent in the delivery of health care to people of diverse backgrounds.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE WORKS can be obtained at http://www.ask.hrsa.gov or by calling 1-888-ASK-HRSA.

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CLOSING THE GAP--MINORITY HEALTH NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

CLOSING THE GAP is a free newsletter of the Office of Minority Health Office of Public Health and Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Call 1-800-444-6472 to get on the mailing list, or go to http://www.omhrc.gov to access the newsletter online.

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Movie: A Beautiful Mind

"A Beautiful Mind is more than just a movie," said Richard C. Birkel, executive director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI--<http://www.nami.org>). "It may represent a breakthrough for Hollywood. As an Oscar contender, the movie has the potential to contribute significantly to broader public education about mental illness."

The movie is based on the life of mathematician John Nash, Jr. Nash won the Nobel Prize in 1994 for pioneering work in games theory, including implications for nuclear arms strategy. His career was interrupted by a 30-year struggle with schizophrenia. He is a symbol of hope, recovery, and achievement for many people who live with mental illness.

Directed by Ron Howard, A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe. The movie opened in selected major cities on December 21, followed by general release on January 4, 2002.

"Hollywood takes dramatic license," Birkel said. "Although based in fact, much of the movie still will be fiction. What is important is how mental illness is presented within the overall plot."

Mental illnesses are brain disorders. The U.S. Surgeon General last year called on the entertainment industry to help eliminate the stigma traditionally associated with mental illness in popular culture-one of the key barriers that discourage people from getting help when they need it.

Hollywood slowly has started to shift. "People with mental illnesses are protagonists-indeed heroes," Birkel said. "They are individuals whom the audience can come to know and like. There is greater realism. The significance of A Beautiful Mind depends on the degree to which it counters stereotypes and stigma."

Other aspects of the movie, beyond artistic standards include:
* characterizations of the nature of mental illness
* depiction of symptoms and behaviors
* messages about treatment, support, and recovery.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Stop by THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's chat room on Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Rich Bott, BSW, is doing a great job of hosting the lively discussion of social work issues. Rich has been a regular on our Web site's message board since his BSW student days, and he is a dedicated volunteer chat host!

To chat, go to our home page at http://www.socialworker.com and click on the "Chat Now" button.

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IN PRINT

Our "best seller" is a book we first published in 1996 (our first book), DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS, edited by Linda May Grobman (editor of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and this newsletter). This book consists of first-person stories of social workers' "typical" days in 50 different settings. If you've ever wanted to "tag along" with a social worker for a day, this book is the next best thing. Many social work students and new graduates have found this book instrumental in deciding what area(s) of social work to pursue. The current (2nd) edition was published in 1999.

See http://www.socialworker.com/days2page.htm for details on this "classic"!

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The Winter 2002 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is now available. See http://www.socialworker.com/current.htm for details.

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Electronic editions of selected back issues (and the current issue) of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER are now available at InfoPost <http://www.infopost.com>. Search for "new social worker" to get a complete listing of available issues.

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JOB CORNER

CLINICAL SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGER

CalOptima, the administrator of MediCal managed care in Orange County, CA is seeking Clinical Social Services Case Managers for our Senior Select Program. Duties include psychosocial assessment, intervention, and case management for senior members requiring community or facility based long term care. Works closely with physicians, family, and other health care professionals to evaluate client needs. Also interfaces with governmental and community social service programs. RN, LCSW, MFCC, or MSW board eligible candidates will be considered. A licensed MSW is preferred. 2 years of case management experience with the aging and/or special needs populations is needed. Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese preferred. To apply, please mail, fax, or e-mail your resume and salary history to:

CalOptima
1120 W La Veta Ave., #200
Orange, CA 92868
Fax (714) 246-8581



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Jewish Vocational Service, Career Counselor, Employment Services, 1 South Franklin, Chicago, IL.


Provides career counseling and job strategy to program participants. Should possess a Master's in counseling or related field and familiarity with the young professional Jewish Community. Serves as a EEO employer. Also, provides great benefit packages for all full time employees. Please contact Thalia Liras, Human Resources Assistant, thru e-mail or by fax 312-553-5544.


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SOCIAL WORK IN ENGLAND

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and you are a new graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work? Have you graduated in the last 4 months?

We need you to work for 6 months in England. We have jobs in local government social service departments, child protection, older people, children leaving care, etc.

To find out more, contact Shyla Marrocco, the U.S. correspondent, at 1-727-398-1205, or e-mail or http://www.lqsw.com.

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For additional job listings, see our Jobs page at http://www.socialworker.com/jobs.htm. This page is updated continuously!

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