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Issue #64, March 14, 2006
EDITOR'S EYE
Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Welcome to Issue #64 of the Social Work E-News. This e-mail newsletter is brought to you by the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine, SocialWorker.com, SocialWorkJobBank.com, and other social work publications.
HAPPY SOCIAL WORK MONTH! March is the month that is designated as National Social Work Month in the U.S. This year, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has announced the theme of "Life's Journey: Help Starts Here" for this month, focusing on issues related to aging. "The 'Graying of America' and the lengthening of life spans put new pressures on individuals and their families," says NASW President Elvira Craig de Silva. "Social workers have the specialized knowledge and expertise to address these pressures. They strive to promote independence, autonomy, and dignity for their clients." Earlier this month, NASW released a landmark study on social work workforce issues, warning of an impending shortage of social workers, especially in the areas of the most vulnerable among us, children and older adults.
Whatever your area of practice or interest, I want to recognize and congratulate you personally for choosing to be a member of the social work profession! This month is a time to pat ourselves on the back for the work we do. So, enjoy this month-YOUR month and OUR month.
If you are looking for a social work job, check out the listings on our Web site at http://www.socialworkjobbank.com & and be sure to let the employers know that you saw their listings there! If you are hiring social workers in your agency, please let our readership know about your job openings through a listing on SocialWorkJobBank, in the Social Work E-News, or in THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. We have recently redesigned the site, so be sure to take a look.
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Until next time,
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Features
Job Corner/Current Job Openings
News
On Our Web Site
In Print
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FEATURES
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Landmark Study Warns of Impending Labor Force Shortages For Social Work Profession
Services to Millions Threatened
[Washington, DC]--At a March 8 news conference, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) released the results of a national study of licensed social workers. The findings warn of an impending shortage of social workers that threatens future services for all Americans, especially the most vulnerable, children and older adults.
"From adoption to geriatrics, hundreds of thousands of social workers in the United States play a critical role in the lives of millions of Americans," says Tracy Whitaker, director of the NASW Center for Workforce Studies. "The findings of this study emphasize the need to assure a qualified social work labor force for the future. Predicted changes in the country's demographics over the next years are expected to increase the demand for social work services."
NASW conducted the study, "Assuring the Sufficiency of a Frontline Workforce: A National Study of Licensed Social Workers," in response to a sense of urgency to plan for future needs for the social work profession. The study was conducted with the Center for Health Workforce Studies, University at Albany. Funding for this research was made possible by the generosity of The Atlantic Philanthropies, the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Study Findings:
The number of new social workers providing services to older adults is decreasing, despite projected increases in the number of older adults who will need social work services.
Social workers provide valuable services to older adults and their families. They help clients to negotiate the healthcare and social welfare systems, to provide resources essential to living and to address the challenges that come with aging. With the aging of the baby boom generation and breakthroughs in medicine contributing to longer life spans, the number and percentage of Americans 60 years of age and older will surge. The need and demand for social work services for the aging will increase dramatically.
"For older adults with complex care needs, social workers are often the linchpins helping individuals and their families coordinate and navigate a care plan involving multiple providers and support systems," says Brian Hofland, director of the Aging Program at The Atlantic Philanthropies. "With the aging of the huge baby boom cohort, it is critical that we have adequate numbers of trained and active geriatric social workers to meet the tremendous needs; the results of the NASW study underscore how far we have to go in meeting that goal."
The supply of licensed social workers is insufficient to meet the needs of organizations serving children and families.
Social workers fill a vital role in serving children and their families through an array of services, such as counseling, case management, information and referral, and crisis intervention, in diverse settings. The NASW study points out that the social work profession has maintained its historical commitment to providing services to children and families, yet social workers face serious challenges that hinder their retention in the field.
Workload expansion plus fewer resources impedes social worker retention.
Social workers in a variety of settings described increased workloads and diminished supports. In health care settings, social workers see clients with a broad range of diagnoses, especially chronic medical conditions, psychosocial stressors, acute medical conditions, co-occurring disorders and physical disabilities. Social workers are also the largest providers of mental health services in the country. However, steady increases in client caseloads, the severity of client problems, in addition to diminishing resources make meeting the needs of clients more difficult.
Agencies struggle to fill social work vacancies.
In all areas of social work practice, unfilled vacancies were an issue. Agencies have resorted to outsourcing and hiring non-professional staff to fill empty slots, an indicator of current labor market supply deficits. Because more than half of health care social workers work in hospitals in metropolitan areas, an additional challenge is to provide comprehensive services to people living in rural areas.
"Social workers are one of the largest and most diverse health professions in the United States," says Dr. Elizabeth Clark, executive director of NASW. "They have the education and training to look at how all factors in a person's life--family, work, health and mental health--work together. This study highlights the need to find new and innovative ways for the social work profession to retain the current workforce and recruit new social workers to accommodate the impending demand."
This compelling study calls into question the sufficiency of the critical frontline workforce, particularly to serve the increasing needs of aging baby boomers. The findings of this research are driving future activities in the social work profession. For complete information about NASW's Center for Workforce Studies and the national survey of licensed social workers in the United States, please visit http://workforce.socialworkers.org.
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National Social Work Week in Canada--Violence Hurts Everyone--March 6-12
TORONTO, ONTARIO--The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) celebrated March 6 to 12, 2006, as National Social Work Week. The theme this year, "Violence Hurts Everyone," was selected to focus attention on the complex causes of this disturbing social phenomenon, which cuts across all age groups, socio-economic backgrounds, and communities. While interpersonal violence has existed over time, certain forms of violence have escalated in recent years, most notably violence involving youth and gangs.
Social workers play a vital role in addressing the many forms of interpersonal violence. Violence is a symptom of a much greater and complex set of problems. As strong advocates for progressive social policies and programs that address the root causes of violence, social workers know all too well the enormous physical, emotional, mental, and economic costs of only treating symptoms. The roots of violence are well documented and lie in insufficient incomes, inadequate housing and family supports to foster healthy environments in which to raise children, as well as the marginalization that is inevitable when long-standing inequities remain unaddressed.
Beverley Antle, OASW President, states that, "We need to do much more to strengthen our social policies. While there is a role for increased policing, the criminal justice system does not hold long-term solutions to significantly reduce violence within society."
Hope lies in a number of innovative community-based programs. The latest Journal of the Ontario Association of Social Workers, OASW Newsmagazine, profiles social workers and other community experts in making a difference with respect to youth violence. For example, Michelle Shockness, MSW, RSW, Director of Counselling with UrbanPromise Toronto, reports that in three sites across the city, her agency has had much success with its StreetLeader program geared toward 15- to 19-year-olds in at-risk communities; these youth serve as tutors and mentors with other children and, in so doing, become role models and leaders within their own neighborhoods and begin a cycle of healthy community development and positive citizenship.
Similarly, Angela Townend, MSW, RSW, who has led Catholic Family Services of Durham's violence-against-women programs for 16 years, states that community partnerships in schools, the justice system, community mental health, and child welfare have increasingly played a pivotal role in effectively addressing the problem of family violence.
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Research shows significant improvements in communities piloting Reclaiming Futures' approach to teens in trouble
PORTLAND, OR, March 8, 2006 -- Coordination of substance abuse treatment in the juvenile justice system has improved significantly in 10 communities that are piloting Reclaiming Futures, a new approach to helping teens who struggle with drugs, alcohol, and crime, according to new research conducted by the Urban Institute and the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall Center for Children.
An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Reclaiming Futures combines system reform, treatment improvement, and community engagement to help teens in the justice system get off drugs and alcohol. Research shows that teens who use drugs and alcohol are more likely to end up in the justice system, where treatment services are often unavailable or uncoordinated.
"Early findings indicate that the 10 pilot communities have significantly improved their coordination of juvenile justice and substance abuse treatment services," said Jeffrey A. Butts, research fellow with the University of Chicago and member of the Reclaiming Futures evaluation team.
Across the 10 communities, 12 out of the 13 indices have shown significant improvement since 2003, Butts said. For example, there have been significant improvements in drug and alcohol assessments, effectiveness of treatment, and access to services. Communities report more families are involved in helping teens turn their lives around, and more teens who have struggled with drugs and alcohol are involved in positive social activities in their communities.
Key elements of the Reclaiming Futures model include screening and assessing teens for drug and alcohol problems and assembling a team to develop a personal care plan; training drug and alcohol treatment providers in evidence-based practices that work with teens; and involving community members as mentors and role models to provide the support teens need.
"Through systems change, Reclaiming Futures is making a difference in the health of youth and their families," said Kristin Schubert, RWJF program officer for Reclaiming Futures. "The pilot communities ultimately can serve as models for juvenile justice improvements across the nation."
Communities using the Reclaiming Futures model screen and assess teens entering the juvenile justice system, match young people to clinical services and positive community opportunities, and provide care coordination and family support. Community leaders in these places work together as a team to assure that each part of the process functions effectively, remains accountable to the community, and demonstrates progress, such as decreasing recidivism.
"The judges, justice workers, treatment providers, and community members in our Reclaiming Futures communities are working hard to bring about these important changes," said Laura Nissen, national program director. "While we've learned a great deal, there's still more to be done."
A summary of the Urban Institute evaluation results is available online at http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/evaluation.asp.
The 10 communities piloting the $21 million initiative include Anchorage, Ala.; Santa Cruz, Calif.; Chicago, Ill.; three counties in Eastern Kentucky; Marquette, Mich.; the state of New Hampshire; Rosebud, South Dakota; Dayton, Ohio; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle, Wash. These communities will pilot the project through the middle of 2007.
In addition to the biannual surveys, five of the 10 communities are conducting local evaluations on recidivism, relapse rates, and other program outcomes for Reclaiming Futures teens. This data will be available after 2007.
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CALL FOR CONFERENCE PROPOSALS
Conference Theme: Returning to Our Roots, Social Justice Challenges in 2006
The Social Welfare Action Alliance (formerly Bertha Capen Reynolds Society), will hold its 2006 National Meeting and Conference on Friday June 16, through Sunday, June 18, at Loyola University, Lakeshore Campus, Chicago, Illinois.
Agency-based social workers and human service workers, social work students, and activists with community-based organizations, especially in the Chicago area, are particularly encouraged to send in proposals. Please include the following:
* Cover page indicating names, addresses, and affiliations of all presenters.
* 250-word proposal linked to the conference theme and/or the principles of SWAA (see www.socialwelfareactionalliance.org).
* Please describe how the participation of attendees will be achieved (sample questions to stimulate discussion, etc.). Also, please indicate whether the format is a workshop, a panel presentation, or a paper.
* 50-word abstract to be used in the conference program.
To respond to this Call for Participation, please e-mail a proposal by April 1, 2006 to: Herman Curiel, Conference Committee Chairperson, University of Oklahoma, hcuriel@ou.edu
Proposals will be responded to as soon as possible after being received, although the exact day and time
of presentation can't be determined until all proposals are received. SWAA reserves the right to schedule
panel presentations and papers in combined sessions. For questions about proposals, please contact
Herman Curiel at 405-325-1406. SWAA is unable to provide complementary registration to
presenters. Registration is required within two weeks of acceptance of proposal, but is encouraged along
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Dramatic Changes in U.S. Aging Highlighted in New Census, NIH Report
Impact of Baby Boomers Anticipated
The face of aging in the United States is changing dramatically-and rapidly, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Today's older Americans are very different from their predecessors, living longer, having lower rates of disability, achieving higher levels of education, and less often living in poverty. And the baby boomers, the first of whom celebrated their 60th birthdays in 2006, promise to redefine further what it means to grow older in America.
"The social and economic implications of an aging population, and of the baby boom in particular, are likely to be profound for both individuals and society," says Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon.
The report, 65+ in the United States: 2005, was commissioned by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, to provide a picture of the health and socioeconomic status of the aging population. It highlights striking shifts in aging on a population scale and also describes changes at the local and even family level, examining, for example, changes in family structure as a result of divorce.
"The collection, analysis, and reporting of reliable data are critical to informing policy as the nation moves ahead to address the challenges and opportunities of an aging population," says NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. "This report tells us that we have made a lot of progress in improving the health and well-being of older Americans, but there is much left to do."
Among the trends:
The U.S. population age 65 and over is expected to double in size within the next 25 years. By 2030, almost 1-out-of-5 Americans-some 72 million people-will be 65 years or older. The age group 85 and older is now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.
The health of older Americans is improving. Still, many are disabled and suffer from chronic conditions. The proportion with a disability fell significantly from 26.2 percent in 1982 to 19.7 percent in 1999. But 14 million people age 65 and older reported some level of disability in Census 2000, mostly linked to a high prevalence of chronic conditions such as heart disease or arthritis.
The financial circumstances of older people have improved dramatically, although there are wide variations in income and wealth. The proportion of people aged 65 and older in poverty decreased from 35 percent in 1959 to 10 percent in 2003, mostly attributed to the support of Social Security. In 2000, the poorest fifth of senior households had a net worth of $3,500 ($44,346 including home equity) and the wealthiest had $328,432 ($449,800 including home equity).
Florida (17.6 percent), Pennsylvania (15.6 percent) and West Virginia (15.3 percent) are the "oldest" states, with the highest percentages of people age 65 and older. Charlotte County, Fla., (34.7 percent) has the highest concentration of older residents and McIntosh County, N.D., (34.2 percent) ranks second.
Higher levels of education, which are linked to better health, higher income, more wealth, and a higher standard of living in retirement, will continue to increase among people 65 and older. The proportion of Americans with at least a bachelor's degree grew five-fold from 1950 to 2003, from 3.4 percent to 17.4 percent; and by 2030, more than one-fourth of the older population is expected to have an undergraduate degree. The percentage completing high school quadrupled from 1950 to 2003, from 17 percent to 71.5 percent.
As the United States as a whole grows more diverse, so does the population age 65 and older. In 2003, older Americans were 83 percent non-Hispanic white, 8 percent black, 6 percent Hispanic, and 3 percent Asian. By 2030, an estimated 72 percent of older Americans will be non-Hispanic white, 11 percent Hispanic, 10 percent black and 5 percent Asian.
Changes in the American family have significant implications for future aging. Divorce, for example, is on the rise, and some researchers suggest that fewer children and more stepchildren may change the availability of family support in the future for people at older ages. In 1960, only 1.6 percent of older men and 1.5 percent of women age 65 and older were divorced; but by 2003, 7 percent of older men and 8.6 percent of older women were divorced and had not remarried. In 2003, among people in their early 60s, 12.2 percent of men and 15.9 percent of women were divorced.
The 65+ report is a project of the NIA's Behavioral and Social Research Program, which supports the collection and analyses of data in several national and international studies on health, retirement, and aging. The program's director, Richard M. Suzman, Ph.D., suggests that, with five years to go before the baby boom turns 65, "Many people have an image of aging that may be 20 years out of date. The very current portrait presented here shows how much has changed and where trends may be headed in the future."
For more information, visit the Census Bureau Web site at http://www.census.gov.
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AARP Tax-Aide is the largest, free volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service in the nation. It provides service to low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those who are 60+, during the tax season from February 1& April 17 at more than 8,000 sites around the country. Sites are located in such places as senior centers, libraries, and community centers. Where possible, arrangements can be made to assist those living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities with their taxes. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained and certified in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, can assist in filling basic tax forms and schedules, including the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ.
"For many low and moderate income households, the fee that is charged to file taxes can take a chunk out of their budgets, many of which are already stretched," said Bonnie Speedy, Program Coordinator for Tax Aide. "When you add in the temptation to receive rapid refunds, which often carry high interest rates and additional fees, these families are losing a lot of their tax check and ability to try and come out ahead."
"AARP Tax-Aide helps those who can least afford to pay those charges," said Speedy. "After we e-file for the taxpayer, the refund can be sent to a direct deposit account within two to three weeks. This gets them their money free and also fast."
AARP Tax-Aide began in 1968 with four volunteers who worked on 100 returns. Today there are more than 32,000 volunteers, including 293 sites that have bi-lingual counselors.
AARP Tax-Aide is an AARP Foundation program. For more information on AARP Tax-Aide, including where to find assistance sites, go to http://www.aarp.org/taxaide or call 1-888-227-7669.
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Better Together or Safer Apart? An Application of Ethics to Everyday Violence
What Do Faculty Liaisons Have to Offer?
Lost and Forgotten: Early Police Social Workers
Journey Through a Locked Ward
International Social Work III
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Electronic Connection: Backing Up Your Data
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