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THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER® Social Work E-News
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Issue #17, June 7, 2002
EDITOR'S EYE
Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Welcome to Issue #17 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. It has been a busy month since the last newsletter, and I'm glad to be back with more social work news and information for you!
After the last issue went out, I was pleased to hear from several of our readers. I heard from several people in response to my article on Amanda Vos, the Australian social worker who is traveling around the U.S., Canada, and the world. I received a note from a social worker in Rochester, NY who had met Amanda as a result of the newsletter, and I even got an e-mail from one of Amanda's friends in Australia. And Amanda herself told me that more social workers contacted her after the last newsletter. So, the electronic connection continues to have a human connection, as well.
I also received (in the postal mail) a copy of a printed newsletter that was distributed during Social Work Month at a social work undergraduate program in Pennsylvania. The person who sent me the newsletter is a subscriber to this online newsletter, and told me that the Social Work Month newsletter came as a result of a suggestion that we published for our subscribers. Additionally, I received e-mail from readers in response to Terri Wilder's article about microbicides, expressing similar concerns to those in the article.
It is so exciting to know that the newsletter is serving the main purposes that I set out to accomplish--to get news and information to social workers in a timely manner, and to encourage subscribers to TAKE ACTION as a result of this information! Please keep up the great work, and continue to let me know about your social work activities. It's great to hear from you and learn about your accomplishments.
As always, please let me know if you have social work news to be shared with our subscribers. We are just about to reach 10,000 subscribers (sometime today), and we're still growing every day.
Linda Grobman, ACSW, LSW
Publisher/Editor
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER®
http://www.socialworker.com
mailto:linda.grobman@paonline.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
News
Feature Article
Calendar of Events
In Print
Job Corner
Newsletter Necessities
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NEWS
New Program Will Support Recovery for People with Mental Illness
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is launching an educational program, Dialogue for Recovery, to improve communication between healthcare professionals and people with serious mental illness.
"Communication between consumers of mental health services and their entire healthcare team is vital to finding a road to recovery that is effective and enhances quality of life," said Michael M. Faenza, NMHA president and CEO. "Millions of Americans have serious mental illnesses; recent medical advances and improved community support programs allow most to recover faster and lead fuller lives in their communities."
Dialogue for Recovery features a new tool called the Antipsychotic Side-Effects Checklist (ASC), designed to facilitate communication about treatment successes and medication side effects. "Unfortunately, side effects caused by antipsychotic medications can be a major impetus for patients to discontinue their treatment, which ultimately hinders their recovery," said Faenza.
In fact, 50 to 70 percent of patients with schizophrenia stop taking their medication at some point over the course of their illness, leading to recurrences of symptoms and relapses ? which can have an enormous impact on the course of an illness and on the healthcare system. In 2000, $40 billion was spent on direct and indirect costs relating to schizophrenia.
The Dialogue for Recovery program includes the ASC tool, a video, tips on how patient and physicians can improve their communication with each other, fact sheets and other educational pieces. The program will be distributed through NMHA's 340 Mental Health Association affiliates.
The ASC tool was developed by a medical steering committee led by Peter Weiden, MD, SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn, NY and Alexander Miller, M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
Dialogue for Recovery and ASC are supported by unrestricted educational grants from AstraZeneca.
The National Mental Health Association is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research and service. The organization's Web site is at http://www.nmha.org
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FEATURE ARTICLE
CONGRATULATIONS, SOCIAL WORK GRADUATES!!
Congratulations to all new social work graduates! You have made it through your classes, field practicum, class presentations, papers, and final exams. Now it is time to enter the wonderful world of professional social work.
Here are some online resources that might be helpful as you navigate your way around in your job search and your new role as a professional social worker:
National Association of Social Workers-- http://www.socialworkers.org (organization information, Code of Ethics)
Association of Social Work Boards-- http://www.aswb.org (licensing information)
Clinical Social Work Federation-- http://www.cswf.org
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER-- http://www.socialworker.com
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's Jobs Page-- http://www.socialworker.com/jobs.htm (look for our new job board soon!)
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's Careers Page-- http://www.socialworker.com/career.htm
THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's Links Page (for links to other social work associations and sites)-- http://www.socialworker.com/websites.htm
We (at THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER and Social Work E-News) commend you and wish you well in your new career. Welcome to the social work profession!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Stop by THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's chat room on Sunday 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
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The Summer 2002 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine is going to press any day now. This issue will be mailed to subscribers in early July. (Please note: subscribing to the magazine is separate from your subscription to this e-mail newsletter--go to http://www.socialworker.com for more info.)
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SPECIAL OFFER: The electronic edition of the Fall 2001 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is still available as a FREE sample on InfoPost. Go to http://www.infopost.com to download it! It is a large PDF file (2,643 KB), so it may take a while for the download to complete.
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JOB CORNER
LICENSED THERAPIST
St. Peter / Mankato
Nexus, a multi-state nationally recognized leader in residential and community-based treatment for troubled youth, seeks an individual to provide clinical supervision for our southern Minnesota day treatment and in-home programs. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, individual and family therapy, and coordination with courts and other auxiliary agencies for clients and their families. Requires Masters Degree in appropriate discipline, minimum three years related experience, appropriate license and a valid driver's license.
If interested send resume, including salary expectations, to PS at Gerard Treatment Programs: Austin Campus, 1111 28th Street NE, PO Box 715, Austin, MN 55912 or fax to 507/433-7868.
Visit our web site at http://www.nexustreatment.org
EEO
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CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Residential Program
Nexus, a multi-state nationally recognized leader in residential and community-based treatment for troubled youth seeks a seasoned professional to play a pivotal role at their Gerard Treatment Program & Mason City, Iowa facility. Gerard of Mason City provides residential treatment for youth with behavior and emotional issues.
This key individual will report to the site's executive director and will be responsible for the ongoing development of four treatment programs, and will include supervision of the clinical staff. The ideal candidate will possess a Masters in Social Work, Psychology or a closely related discipline and will have a minimum 5+ years direct experience with this client base, preferably in a residential setting. Previous supervisory experience required.
To explore this career opportunity send resume to PN at Nexus, 4050 Olson Memorial Hwy, Suite 450, Mpls. MN 55422 or fax to 763-553-1637.
Visit our web site at http://www.nexustreatment.org
EEO
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GREAT PLAINS ACADEMY
Fairmont, MN
Join the staff of our newest residential treatment facility. Play a key role in positively impacting male adolescents with behavior and emotional problems. Current opportunities include:
Family Therapist
Provide assessment to residents, group and individual counseling and related family therapy services. Requires Masters Degree, two years related experience (preferably in a residential setting), and a valid driver's license.
Case Manager
Coordinate treatment, conduct caseload meetings and provide guidance and safety to residents. Requires applicable Bachelors degree and valid driver's license. Residential and/or adolescent counseling experience preferred.
If interested send resume or letter of introduction, including salary expectations, to Attn: MR at GPA, 1100 Indus Street, Fairmont, MN 56031 or fax to 507/235-7527.
Visit our web site at http://www.nexustreatment.org
EEO
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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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