Workshop Schedule 7 Take Action on 5 of 8 Rule · Tammi Lampkin [email protected] Region 4 (Youngstown area) Director Christine Barnes [email protected] Region 5 (Columbus

November–December, 2014

There is sTill Time To regisTer for The 2014 NAsW ohio ChApTer CoNfereNCe, November 20 ANd 21.

Earn 12 CEUs in two days and connect with more than 600 social workers & 50 exhibitors.

Registration for the conference is available at naswoh.org.

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XXXVII, Number 6 • November–December, 2014

In This Issue…Legal Corner 5

Workshop Schedule 7

Regional Reports 8–9

New Members 14

Registration Form 19

Protect School Social WorkerS Take Action on 5 of 8 Rule

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The Ohio State Board of Education is in the process of amending the Ohio Administrative Code of educational and school standards for primary and secondary school students. The most significant suggested change that will affect social workers is in rule 5. This change would remove the mandated employment of five (out of eight options) of district-wide educational support staff.

CurreNT:(4) A minimum of five full-time equivalent educational service personnel shall be employed district-wide for each one thousand students in the regular student population as defined in section 3317.023 of the Revised Code. Educational service personnel shall be assigned to at least five of the eight following areas: counselor, library media specialist, school nurse, visiting teacher, social worker and elementary art, music and physical education….

proposed:(3) Educational service personnel are credentialed staff with the knowledge, skills and expertise to support the educational, instructional, health, mental health and college/career readiness needs of students

This change in code will affect students, schools and social workers across the state. Schools would be able to do without any of the staff members listed. Social workers and the other school professionals are essential to student success.

WhAT CAN i do?

The best way to combat this change is to contact your State Board of Education Member and urge them to vote in opposition to the change.

NASW—Ohio Chapter2

Each One Reach One

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”—JohN f. KeNNedy

November is an important and busy month, not only for members of our Chapter, but for all Americans. It also marks the traditional start of the normally busy holiday season. Now is the time that we all can focus on being thankful; for our health, our friends

and family, and those little moments every day that put a smile on our faces. At the risk of sounding cliché, I urge everyone to take at least some time out of their month to be thankful for something in their lives.

We start on November 11 by celebrating Veteran’s Day, a day we come together as a nation to honor and pay tribute to those men and women among us who sacrificed their time, temporarily put aside their dreams, and some who gave their lives, to ensure our safety and the freedoms we hold so dear in this country. A VETERAN is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount “up to and including their life”. Therefore, let me be one of the first this year to say thank you to our veterans and their families; thank you for your service, thank you for your dedication and thank you for your sacrifices. We honor you.

On November 20 and 21, we will be hosting our 2014 NASW Ohio Chapter Annual Conference at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus. I look forward with great anticipation to seeing you there. On November 28 we take time to celebrate and give thanks for the many blessings we enjoy as we gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving. It is a special time wherein families get together and people celebrate as a group, often sharing what they have with their neighbors and friends. The real purpose of the day of Thanksgiving is to allow each of us time to reflect on what it is in life for which we are thankful. I hope that you, your families and friends have a wonderful day together.

Thanksgiving also traditionally marks the start of a month-long holiday season that culminates in the beginning of a New Year. So, what better time is there to reflect back on the past year and give thanks for what we have and what has been received?

This year, we are grateful for the EACH ONE REACH ONE Membership campaign. The ultimate goal is to increase membership and if each social worker who renews their membership can recruit JUST ONE (not 20, 10 or even 5) of their colleagues to join NASW, we would have approximately 9,000 members… simply by EACH ONE of us REACH(ing) ONE! I am grateful for those who will take me up on this challenge.

Additionally, I am grateful for this poem (author unknown) that says: “I Am Thankful For...For the teenager who is not doing dishes but is watching TV, because that means he is at

Timothy MossFACHE, LISW–S, NASW Ohio Chapter Board President

ohio NAsW boArd of direCTorsJuly 1, 2014–JuNe 30, 2015

regioNAl direCTors

Region 1 (Toledo area) Co-DirectorsJennifer Hughes and Sarah [email protected]@gmail.com

Region 2 (Akron area) DirectorLesley [email protected]

Region 3 (Cleveland area) DirectorTammi [email protected]

Region 4 (Youngstown area) DirectorChristine [email protected]

Region 5 (Columbus area) Co-DirectorsAmanda Borders and Christy [email protected]

Region 6 (Cincinnati area) DirectorGregory [email protected]

Region 7 (Dayton area) DirectorTosha [email protected]

Region 8 (Canton area) DirectorCrystal [email protected]

President—Tim Mosstmoss766 @yahoo.com

President-Elect—Annie Davisanniedavis44 @yahoo.com

Vice President—Melissa Bilancinimelissa.bilancini @gmail.com

Treasurer— Naomi [email protected]

Secretary— Emily Wampleremilyawampler @yahoo.com

MSW Student—Robert [email protected]

BSW Student—Rebecca Marsichrmm98@zips. uakron.edu

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November–December, 2014 3

Danielle SmithMSW, MA, LSW, NASW Ohio Chapter Executive Director

NASW Mission Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain standards for the profession, and to advance sound social policies. NASW also contributes to the well–being of individuals, families, and communities through its work and advocacy.

CommiTTees & WorKgroups

eThiCs CommiTTeeChair, Martha [email protected]

pACe CommiTTeeChair, Emily WamplerManager, Danielle [email protected]

progrAm plANNiNg & budgeT CommiTTee Chair, Naomi [email protected]

soCiAl WorK AdvoCACy group

Visit www.naswoh.org for descriptions and details to get involved.

offiCe sTAff www.naswoh.org614.461.4484E–mail: [email protected]

exeCuTive direCTorDanielle Smith, MSW, MA, [email protected]

membership AssoCiATeDorothy Martindale, BSSW, [email protected]

Thank you to Idelle Datlof (Region 6) for serving as a proofreader for the newsletter.

Take Time to Celebrate Social Work

NASW seeks to honor social workers for their outstanding work across the state through our awards process. I encourage you to nominate a fellow social worker, student or public official who goes above and beyond to meet the values of social work. NASW has a three-tier awards process that starts with the regional awards, then state awards, then national awards.

Nominations for award winners at the regional level are now being accepted. Visit naswoh.org to download your region’s award nomination form and submit the form by February 1, 2015 (except for Region 6: Cincinnati Area which has a deadline of December 1, 2014). The nomination process is easy: just get the nominee’s resume and write one letter of recommendation.

also, join us for the state awards banquet which is held during the annual conference on thursday, November 20 at 5:30 PM where we will honor the following state award winners. The state award winners are selected by the NASW Ohio Chapter Board of Directors from the winners of the regional awards and other nominations. To register for the awards banquet visit naswoh.org.

2014 NaSW ohio chaPter State aWard WiNNerS

Social Worker of the Year—Stacy Simera, region 2Stacy currently works in private practice, teaches at Stark State College, provides psychosocial services for the Oak Clinic for MS and the National MS Society, and presents workshops across the state for various entities including the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program and NASW Ohio Chapter. She volunteers her time to advocate for adolescent health as Chair of the Adolescent Sleep Committee of the Ohio Adolescent Health Partnership and Health Policy Director of the Ohio Chapter of Start School Later. She has volunteered on a committee of the Ohio CSWMFT Board to improve social work supervision guidelines and has most recently worked to strengthen the NASW Ohio Social Work Advocacy Group. Additionally, she testified about the importance of HB 232 when the bill was in Senate committee.

lifetime achievement—rebecca cline, region 2Few people have been more committed to NASW than Rebecca Cline. Since joining NASW in 1993, she has served as the Ohio Chapter President, First Vice President, and Regional Representative. Nationally, she served as chair of the 2005 Delegate Assembly Taskforce and was a member of the NASW Executive Committee. She currently serves as the Prevention Programs Director for the Ohio Domestic Violence Network where she grew a primary prevention program from a staff of one to a staff of four. Rebecca is a nationally recognized expert on domestic violence and frequently travels the country to present.

outstanding Service award—Greg Stewart, region 6Greg is being recognized for his significant contributions to NASW Ohio Chapter and to Region 6. He currently serves as the Region 6 Regional Director and Chapter Board

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membership CorNer

The most valuable benefit of NASW membership is unique to each member. What do you appreciate most about your membership? Whether it’s learning how to negotiate your salary, having access to legal consultation when facing an ethical dilemma, reading about the latest practice trend, getting all your CEUs for free, or simply knowing someone is advocating for you, NASW membership is your career protection.

With conference right around the corner, it is time to highlight one of the intangible benefits of membership—networking. Let’s get you ready to tap into the collective knowledge and expertise of the 500 professionals and 54 agencies exhibiting at the 2014 NASW Ohio Chapter Annual Conference.

Set goals for yourself, like striking up a conversation with 3 people during coffee breaks, making a connection in each breakout session you attend, or learning about 5 new potential referral agencies.

Prepare your elevator speech. Think about what you do (or would like to do) and why you love it (or what you would love more) and boil that down into just 2-3 sentences.

Getting started is as easy as saying hello. “Hi, I don’t know too many people here, so I wanted to introduce myself. I’m [name] and I work at [agency].”

Have a few follow-up questions ready to go. “How do you like working for your agency?” “What projects are you working on right now?” “How did you get started in social work?”

Spend 5-10 minutes with your new connection, then close the conversation and ask to exchange business cards so you can reconnect after the conference. “I’m going to take a look at some of the exhibitors, but if I don’t run into you later, I hope to see you at another event soon.” “I’ve enjoyed learning about your work. Could I get your contact info to schedule a time for us to continue our conversation?”

Take a moment after each breakout session to chat with the presenters and ask if they’re willing to answer more questions over a quick phone call or coffee.

Come early! Not only will you be able to snag the best donuts, you’ll also be able to participate in our members-only speed networking event prior to Friday’s keynote session!

By Dorothy Martindale, LSW

member speed Networking at Annual ConferenceFriday, November 21 from 8:00 to 9:00 aM

doN’T forgeT To requesT your 20 free NAsW busiNess CArds, guArANTeed To fACiliTATe eNhANCed NeTWorKiNg!

email [email protected] to get started.


There are many issues to consider when a mental health professional learns their client may be in danger, a danger to themselves, or in situations in which third parties, including buildings may be at risk (i.e., the Timothy McVey situation when the Oklahoma federal building was bombed). This article will explore the various considerations involved when any of these situations arise.

The first rule that I would strongly recommend you follow is to not attempt to figure out the situation on your own. Please consult a colleague, your practice supervisor, or a practice attorney who is familiar with what’s involved. This is one of the highest risk areas of practice and one in which you should not attempt to make decisions on your own.

HB 71, passed in 1999, can be referenced in 2305.51 of the Ohio Revised Code. This law became effective September 1999 and superseded the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling in Estates of Morgan v. Fairfield Family Counseling Ctr. (1997), 77 Ohio St. 3d 284, which stated the following: When a psychotherapist knows or should know that his or her outpatient represents a substantial risk of harm to others, the therapist is under a duty to exercise his or her best professional judgment to prevent such harm from occurring. HB 71 grants extremely broad immunity to all mental health professionals, not only from civil liability in a lawsuit but also from licensing board actions, if a client or knowledgeable person has communicated to the professional an explicit threat of inflicting imminent and serious physical harm to or causing the death of one or more clearly identifiable potential victims and the professional has reason to believe that the client has the intent and ability to carry out the threat. But the immunity is available only if the mental health professional takes a number of steps.

Without simply restating the language of the bill, basically, the mental health professional must take one or more of a number of steps, one of which is attempting to hospitalize the patient and establishing a treatment

plan reasonably calculated by appropriate standards to eliminate the possibility that the client will carry out the threat. The treatment plan would require, depending on your particular practice situation, a second opinion from either another mental health professional or the clinical director of the organization in which the mental health professional works. Another option is to call the police and, if feasible, attempt to communicate to the victim the nature of the threat, the identity of the client, and the identity of the potential victim. Each of the alternatives needs to be considered and the reasons for choosing or rejecting one of the options must be documented in writing. The mental health professional is to consider, consistent with public safety, which action would least abridge the rights of the client. In addition, there is a caveat stating that you are not required to take any action if, in your reasonable professional judgment, that action would physically endanger the professional, increase the danger to a potential victim, or increase the danger to the client.

The statute also allows for the release from confidentiality when attempting to comply with this statute. The Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board’s rule 4757-5-02(D)(1) of the Ohio Administrative Code is broader, allowing you to release confidential information if you determine there is a clear and present danger to the client or others. Under that rule, you have to contact the client and obtain written consent unless doing that is specifically contraindicated by the situation. I’m not sure how the two different sections of the law and rule interact, except that the only way to obtain complete immunity is to follow the statute, i.e. HB 71, which is found at 2305.51 of the Ohio Revised Code.

I did not set forth more of the statute because it is absolutely critical when this kind of situation arises for you to look up the statute. (All statutes and rules can be found at cswmft.ohio.gov. Click on the Laws and Rules PDF on the left side of the web page to see all of Ohio’s laws and administrative code provisions.) At a minimum, you should consult the statute and review

everything you know with another professional who can provide good guidance to you. Often, unfortunately, these are situations in your practice that require immediate attention. If you your informed consent form states that the patient is responsible for paying legal fees if you become involved in a legal situation as a result of your therapy with the patient, you should be able to bill them for consulting with a lawyer.

© 2014 Glennon J Karr, LLC

dutY to ProtectTHE LEGAL CORNER By Glenn Karr, Attorney at Law

Glenn Karr’s practice areas include CSWMFT Board complaint defense; types of entities—corporation, LLC, or sole proprietorship; independent contractor vs. employee issues; leases and contractual documents; practice forms review, including HIPAA issues and audits; advice on duty to protect and abuse repor ting si tuations; other laws and rules affecting your practice; employment issues, ADA, age discrimination, unemployment compensation; non-competition issues; responding to subpoenas and court testimony; how to leave a practice and start your own; multi-disciplinary practice issues; Medicare and Medicaid issues; and dealing with managed care plans and insurance companies.

Glenn is presenting his three-hour ethics approved workshop, 9 Major Practice Problems Areas Facing Mental Health Therapists & Chemical Dependency Professionals, at various locations throughout Ohio, sponsored by NASW. Check the naswoh.org for details and registration. Typically, the workshop is coupled with another three-hour workshop on supervision. The workshop qualifies as 3 hours of ethics credit for social workers, as well as counselors, marriage & family therapists, and chemical dependency professionals. Please check naswoh.org for future workshop dates.


The question “what can I/we do” has been cycling through my mind since hearing Michelle Alexander speak passionately and persuasively about the devastating impact of mass incarceration on people of color, especially black men. Her book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, speaks with intellectual boldness that provides an opportunity for dialogue to take an honest look at what has been happening here in Columbus and throughout America for years:

“More African Americans are under the control of the criminal justice system today—in prison or jail, on probation or parole— than were enslaved in 1850. Discrimination in housing, education, employment, and voting rights, which many Americans thought was wiped out by the civil rights laws of the 1960s, is now perfectly legal against anyone labeled a ‘felon.’ And since many more people of color than whites are made felons by the entire system of mass incarceration, racial discrimination remains as powerful as it was under slavery or under the post-slavery era of Jim Crow segregation.”

Some will probably ask, what do problems in the criminal justice system and people of color have to do with me/us? While we do not make the laws, the impact that we have as social workers, counselors, case managers, and executives working in the field of mental health is palpable. The service provision decisions we make about the children and families we serve can be directly tied to how we perceive the children and families we work with. That perception follows our families through the maze of referral, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services. In this maze, we can unintentionally become complicit in furthering the marginalization of the very people who come to us for help.

Some of the ways we perpetuate this pattern are: using a “template” method of interventions, missing critical cultural information, unacknowledged biases, miseducation on collective and individual

experiences, treating others as if we’re all the same, or assuming we already have the answers. To be specific, I believe the decisions we make about what diagnosis a youth is given, what program he or she is referred to, who provides those services, and how those services are implemented, can be directly related to the direction youth go once they’ve completed services.

In his paper titled “Racial Disparities and the Juvenile Justice System: A Legacy of Trauma” Clinton Lacey says, “One reason for the enduring existence and practice of racial disparities is the way youth of color are seen, perceived, and characterized. Arguably the well-orchestrated promotion of the myth of the ‘super-predator’ was one of the most damaging influences on the image and perception of youth of color since the Jim Crow era.” What happens to a black male who, upon entering our system receives a diagnosis of conduct disorder because a significant trauma history is not adequately assessed, considered, or documented? What happens when this traumatized youth, who is placed in a well-intentioned system that is inadequately structured to help, lashes out in anger and frustration, causing injury to workers or peers? It is very likely that he will be labeled a troubled or delinquent youth who is unable to be reformed. His school receives information about his “emotional disability,” and a misunderstood and inappropriate expression of pain, fear, and anger erupts, causing disruption at home, school, and in the community. He is 5.4 times more likely to be placed in the detention system (Lacey).

Many of our youth have contact with or are referred to mental health services by the juvenile justice system. This takes me back to the question of “what can I/we do?” We can start by taking a look at how we may be unknowingly complicit in contributing to this systemic problem. We can take an honest look at the ways our perceptions, beliefs, and values guide our decisions in referral, assessment, diagnosis and treatment services and make changes where needed.

WhAT CAN We do? By Cherie Bridges Patrick, MSSW, LISW-S


September 2014 – JuNe 2015 WorkShoP Schedule

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the complete list of workshops from September 2014 to June 2015 is listed below. For more information and to register visit naswoh.org/calendar.

regioNAl CoNfereNCes Join NASW Ohio Chapter for two regional conferences on the “Science of Social Work” for six CEUs. The conferences will feature trainings on the connection between neuroscience and social work practice.

aPril 10, 2015Great Wolf Lodge, Kingsmills, OH (outside of Cincinnati)

MaY 1, 2015—CLEVELAND DoubleTree Hotel, Beachwood, OH

liCeNse revieW CoursesJaNuarY 16—ciNciNNati

JaNuarY—clevelaNd (date tBd)

JaNuarY—coluMBuS (date tBd)

MaY 15—ciNciNNati

MaY—clevelaNd (date tBd)

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Includes face-to-face workshop, 5 study volumes, and 6 web-based practice exams. Learn the content and strategies to pass the Bachelor’s, Clinical, or Advanced Generalist exam for social work licensure.

After examining numerous training packages, we put together a unique package with 6 hours of face-to-face instruction on test taking strategies and developing a study plan, 5 volume study guides, a guide to licensure in Ohio, and access to 6 online practice exams through AATBS, retailing for more than $300!

This package provides you tools for effective preparation, test taking skills, relevant content materials and the means to practice exam questions using a computer-based system that replicates your experience in the testing center. TestMaster provides you 6 online full-length practice exams where you not only have the opportunity to practice under similar conditions, you also receive feedback in regards to areas that you will need to study. TestMaster provides an effective method of study and practice with relevant feedback to gauge when you are ready to take the exam!

Recap: This review will provide you with 5 volumes of study materials; TestMaster login to 6 full-length practice tests, including an answer key plus an important volume on test-taking strategies; a guide to licensing in Ohio; and a 6-hour face-to-face workshop. All for $225 for NASW members or $275 for non-members.

supervisioN & eThiCs WorKshopsNASW MEMBERS: $45 for 1 workshop/$80 for 2 workshops

NASW STUDENT MEMBERS: $10 for 1 workshop/$15 for 2 workshops

NON-MEMBERS: $75 for 1 workshop/$140 for 2 workshops

STUDENT, NON-MEMBERS: $75 for 1 workshop/$140 for 2 workshops

March 27—CINCINNATI3 Hours of Supervision/3 Hours of Ethics

9:00 AM–12:15 PM ETHICS: 9 major practice problem Areas facing mental health TherapistsPresenter: Glenn Karr, JD

Glenn Karr, an attorney with decades of experience working in the health care field and with mental health therapists, will prepare you to avoid problems that can result in a complaint. Even if you have never been in a troubling situation with the Board or your employer, this workshop will help you solve problems in high-risk settings. This workshop looks at the highest risk areas for licensure, ethics, and malpractice complaints. A significant portion of the presentation is devoted to current and recently adopted CSWMFT Board rules as well as new HIPAA rules and their effects on your practice.

1:15–4:30 PM SUPERVISION: issues in social Work supervisionPresenter: Linda Helm, PhD, LISW-S

This workshop will provide an explanation of the Ohio licensing law and procedures for LISW-S (supervision designation), the need for supervision, a framework for understanding the basic three functions of supervision (education, administration, and support), the role of the supervisor within these functions, the use of self and emotional intelligence in supervision, setting up a supervision contract, the role of evaluation, and the doctrine of vicarious liability—respondeat superiore.

March—CLEVELAND3 Hours of Supervision/3 Hours of Ethics

MaY—COLUMBUS 3 Hours of Supervision/3 Hours of Ethics

9-hour supervisioN WorKshopsdeceMBer 5-6—CINCINNATI

aPril 25-26—COLUMBUS

The 9-hour Supervision Certificate Program provides a strong foundation of supervision skills, developed to meet all educational requirements for supervision designation by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

The Supervision Certificate Program will be presented by the curriculum developers, Richard Boettcher, PhD, LISW-S and Linda S. Helm, PhD, LISW-S, two social workers with extensive experience in teaching and in the field. The 9-hour program is divided into three units allowing you to choose the delivery method that works best in your schedule.

There are three ways to take this course; choose the option that works best for you!

opTioN 1: Take all 9 hours in-personCost: $135 for members | $225 for non-membersDay 1, Friday—Unit 1: Fundamentals of Supervision from 2:00–5:00 PMDay 2, Saturday—Unit 2: The Role & Functions of a Social Work Supervisor from 9:00 AM–2:15 PM and Unit 3 Styles of Supervision & Leadership from 1:15–4:30 PM

opTioN 2Take unit 1 online; take units 2 & 3 in-person.You take Unit 1: Fundamentals of Supervision online before the in-person course on the second day, Saturday.

opTioN 3 Choose which units you want to take.Day 1, Friday—Unit 1: Fundamentals of Supervision from 2:00–5:00 PMDay 2, Saturday—Unit 2: The Role & Functions of a Social Work Supervisor from 9:00 AM–12:15 PMDay 2, Saturday—Unit 3: Styles of Supervision & Leadership from 1:15–4:30 PM

NASW—Ohio Chapter

New

s from the regions

Region I—Toledo Area C o – d i r e C T o r s

Sarah Claridge [email protected]

Jennifer [email protected]

Greetings, Region 1! We are excited to announce two

upcoming events: the first is a student “meet and greet” in November at Bowling Green State University (check out naswoh.org/region1 for the dates and to RSVP), and the second is a regional “meet and greet” Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM at Fat Fish Blue in Perrysburg. Please visit naswoh.org/region1 to RSVP! We look forward to seeing all of you soon!

Region 1 Includes: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Hardin, Logan, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Wood, Williams, and Wyandot Counties.

Region II—Akron Aread i r e C T o r

Lesley [email protected]

Meetings: November 11, 2014, Cracker Barrel, Montrose location. Agenda focus will be the planning of the 2015 Annual Award Banquet and topics for the next CEU Presentations. Region 2 members to send in the names of individuals that you would like to nominate for the 2014 Awards.

On October 14th Rebecca Cline, MSW, LISW-S presented on “Preventing Domestic Violence in Ohio.” Rebecca spoke on the prevention programs of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and had a tour of the new facilities of the Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit & Medina Counties/Hope & HEALING, Survivor Resource Center.

holiday Gathering: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:00 PM–9:00 PMPapa Joes, 1561 Akron Peninsula Rd. (330) 923-7999

Instead of our usual monthly meeting in December, Region II invites members to a holiday gathering on Thursday, December 11 from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM at the Papa Joes restaurant. We will enjoy homemade Italian

cuisine, drinks and conversation together. Please call (330) 376-9494 #231 or (330) 836-2940 #104 by Monday December 8, 2014 if you plan to come, so we are sure to reserve enough seating arrangements. We hope many of you will join us for this event.

New Members:Region II continues to invite new and current members to its meetings. All are invited to attend our monthly breakfast meeting held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cracker Barrel, 76 Rothrock Rd., Akron (Montrose location) at 9:00 AM. Seating is limited; RSVP your attendance to Lorraine Ellithorp at (330) 554-3829 or Lesley Anderson at (330) 836-2940, ext. 104.

Region 2 Includes: Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit Counties.

Region III— Cleveland Arear e g i o N A l d i r e C T o r

Tammi [email protected]

As Region 3 continues to prepare for the annual Cuyahoga County Conference on Social Welfare and to discuss potential candidates for NASW Ohio Chapter elections, we are still acting on behalf of our regional theme “Social Workers’ Impact on the History of Cleveland, Ohio.” The Cleveland State University NASW Student Club will be developing a story board of social workers and their achievements throughout Cleveland’s history and members will be researching protective services materials.

Region 3 includes Cuyahoga County.

Region IV—Youngstown Arear e g i o N A l d i r e C T o r

Christine Barnes [email protected]

region 4 will be meeting next on monday, december 8 at 5:30 PM at Joey’s Italian Grille in Madison, OH. RSVP to Christine at [email protected]

Region 4 Includes: Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Geauga, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties.

Region V— Columbus Area C o - d i r e C T o r s

Amanda [email protected]

Christy Daron [email protected]

Hello, Region 5! Thank you for participating in our interest survey to help shape the types of activities we organize in our region. We invite you to meet your region 5 Co-directors at the NAsW ohio Chapter Annual Conference November 20 and 21 in Columbus. This is a great opportunity to gain CEUs, volunteer with the chapter, and network with other social workers.

Our first regional meeting will be held on January 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the NAsW ohio Chapter office in downtown Columbus. Please note that street parking is free on Sundays. We will host an informal meet and greet with light refreshments, discuss the results of our survey, and begin to plan future meetings and activities. We will also be posting more information about upcoming activities at naswoh.org/region5 and on our regional Facebook page (facebook.com/NASWOH5). Be sure to “like” us!

You can look forward to our highlights in the bi-monthly newsletters on a Region 5 cause, organization or other topic that might be of interest to our regional members. If you have any suggestions, please email us or post on our Facebook page!

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association services a majority of Region 5 counties. The Alzheimer’s Association operates a 24/7 helpline in 140 languages to answer questions related to the disease, respite care options, and services/referrals available in your community. Support groups and educational programs are available for families as well as for people who have been diagnosed. Countless fact sheets and brochures available in topics such as basic information on the disease, safety tips, caregiving, financial/legal information, and much more. For more information on myths, risk factors, and stages of the disease, visit online at www.alz.org. Sign up for their email updates for the latest news and advances in treating Alzheimer’s.

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December 1 is World AIDS Day. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the advanced stage of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. In the United States alone there are more than 1.1 million people who are living with HIV infection and of those, approximately 15% are unaware of their infection. Globally 33.4 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS. In 2013 1.5 million people died of AIDS across the world. HIV is the number one cause of death in Africa and a leading cause of death worldwide. In Region 5 there are a number of agencies that provide case management services and support to those who are living with HIV/AIDS including AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Columbus Public Health, and Southeast Recovery & Mental Health Services, Inc. For more information on World AIDS Day go to aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/.

We wish all of our region a safe and happy holiday season!

Region 5 Includes: Athens; Belmont; Delaware; Fairfield; Fayette; Franklin; Gallia; Guernsey; Hocking; Jackson; Licking; Madison; Meigs; Morgan; Monroe; Muskingum; Noble; Perry; Pickaway; Ross; Union; Vinton; and Washington Counties.

Region VI– Cincinnati Arear e g i o N A l d i r e C T o r

Gregory [email protected]

WelCome To members of The regioN 6 exeCuTive boArd:BSW & MSW STUDENT LEADERS-Support student engagement in the Region 6 events -Share social work news stories with Region 6 and NASW Ohio -Advocate for social justice issues -Participate or recruit another student from University to participate in the Advocacy Group (SWAG)

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY doNelliN sims, BSW student, graduating in 2015, [email protected]

Donellin is the first generation in her family to pursue a college degree. She works at St. Aloysius Orphanage as a Program Specialist in the Partial Hospital where she helps minors

work on coping and social skills. Donellin mentors adolescent girls and works in the community with women and men who battle against alcoholism and addictions.http://www.msj.edu/academics/majors-minors-for-undergrads/social-work/

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITYmelvA J. leWis, BSW student [email protected]

Melva earned an LPN license and an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Human Services from Gateway Community & Technical College. She was recognized as the Fall 2013, Outstanding Human Services Student and Student Support Services Outstanding Graduate. In 2014, she earned the Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant credential. She has been recognized by Dress for Success Cincinnati for her outstanding volunteer community service.

dreW ThompsoN, MSW student, graduating in [email protected]

Drew is in his second year of the MSW program at Northern Kentucky University. After several years as an active volunteer in the community, Drew is transitioning from a successful career in banking to focus on his passion for helping people. Drew currently serves as a student representative for the curriculum committee for his MSW class.

http://coehs.nku.edu/departments/counseling.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/NKU-Social-Work-Program/369457826468041

UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITYKAT reese, BSW [email protected]

Kathryn, senior BSW student at Union Institute & University, comes to social work after many years in the health care field as an administrative coordinator and medical biller. “I was drawn to social work because of its diversity, not only in outlook but also in opportunity,” she remarks, “and it is a good fit with the skills I have acquired on the job.” Kathryn developed a passion for working with the homeless after volunteering at a local non-profit organization and hopes to continue in the field after graduation while pursuing a MSW. She lives and gardens in Cincinnati with her partner and several entertaining

rescue cats.https://www.myunion.edu/academics/bachelors-programs/social-work/

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE-Support social worker and social work student engagement in Region 6 events -Share social work news stories with Region 6 and NASW Ohio -Advocate for social justice issues -Participate or recruit another County resident to participate in the Advocacy Group (SWAG)

HIGHLAND COUNTYJessiCA puCKeTT, BSW student will graduate in 2015 from Union Institute & University

[email protected]

Jessica works for FRS Connections as a Clinical Specialist and Staff Mentor with children, ages 8-18, and their families. FRS Connections is Partial Hospitalization with an academic component. She assists the children with building coping and social skills, as well as providing support as they pursue academic success.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

CommiTTee ChAir—AleAh floWers, Benefits & Income Manager at Tender Mercies, [email protected]

December 1 is the deadline for 2015 award nominees. The awards nomination form can be found at naswoh.org/region6.

The benefits of NAsW membershipA number of social work faculty have been exceptionally supportive of promoting the benefits of NASW membership.

Thank you to Mount St. Joseph University faculty Judy Singleton, PhD and Beverly Massey, MSSW, LISW, LICDC, for their ongoing support of NASW. Dr. Singleton is an associate professor and chair in the Department of Sociology & Social Work. She holds a PhD in Sociology and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Singleton’s research interests are in aging, caregiving, work/family

beverly mAssey, MSSW, LISW, LIDC

Judy siNgleToN, PhD

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balance, and program evaluation. She participates on various boards in the local community to support the care of the elderly. Ms. Massey is an assistant professor and the field coordinator in the Department of Social Work. She received her MSSW from the University of Cincinnati and has extensive social work experience in mental health, hospital social work and community-based services.

Thank you to dr. Willie l. ellioTT,L I S W, A s s o c i a t e Professor and BSW F i e l d D i r e c t o r a t

Northern Kentucky University for his support of NASW in conversations with BSW and MSW students. Dr. Elliott’s teaching areas include black families, professional interaction skills, community organization, and spirituality. His research areas include black male success and photovoice.

Region 6 Includes: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Lawrence, Pike, Scioto, and Warren Counties.

Region VII—Dayton Area r e g i o N A l d i r e C T o r

Tosha Reed [email protected]

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter; our workloads continue to increase. What is a social worker to do for fun? How about a bowling fun night with region 7 after the holidays? This event will feature a private room especially designed for bowling and having fun! Schedules are hectic with workloads and the holidays quickly approaching. Please check naswoh.org/region7 and your e-mail for details regarding this night of fun. Region 7 Includes: Darke, Champaign, Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble Counties.

Region VIII— Canton Area r e g i o N A l d i r e C T o r

Crystal Dunivant

[email protected]

Greetings, Region 8! October was National Domestic Violence Awareness month. However, every day of every month of every year someone becomes the victim of domestic violence. On Monday, November 17, Karen Abel Jepsen, OCPS II, from the Domestic Violence Project will provide education to help us identify warning signs when working with potential victims in the community. Ms. Abel Jepsen will also provide resources and strategies to assist in the recruitment of ally partners. The presentation will take place at Malone University in the Brehme Centennial Center at 6:00 PM. 1.5 CEUs will be provided. All social workers and community members are welcome. In December, we will be meet at a local restaurant for our holiday celebration. Please watch your email for more information.

Region 8 includes: Ashland, Coshocton, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties.

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The Multicultural Center at the Ohio State University partnered with other host organizations to facilitate an event featuring Laverne Cox. Beyond her advocacy work for the transgender community, Laverne was also the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy for her work on Orange Is the New Black. You may have watched the show and remember her as the character Sophia, an incarcerated trans woman of color struggling to maintain her hormone therapy and balancing her relationship with her family. She was the first African American trans woman to produce and star in her own TV show, TRANSform Me, on VH1 and was the first openly trans person to grace the cover of TIME magazine earlier this year.

During her speech, Laverne made reference to the many people who motivated her along her journey including Sojourner Truth, Bell Hooks, Judith Butler, and Cornel West. She also gave a shout out to French feminist existentialist Simone de Beauvoir who said, “One isn’t born a woman, one becomes one.”

Cox’s call for trans-inclusion and visibility includes the need to cultivate spaces of gender evaluation. She described the state of emergency for trans people across this country, citing fatal hate crimes toward four trans women of color in Ohio in just the past year. A groundbreaking 2012 report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs found sobering statistics: 53% of all hate violence homicides against the LGBTQ community were committed against transgender women. Of those trans women, 73% were of color. This is indeed a state of emergency. As social workers, we need to understand that there is a growing culture of gender diversity, and as Cox shared, “the binary model deflates identity and expression.” We must strive to understand the structural facets of gender, race, class, and intersectionality that our transgender community works from and endeavor to improve these systems. Ohio’s hate crimes law doesn’t specifically include violence or crimes motivated due to a person’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. However, there is currently a bill in the Ohio House of Representatives seeking to include gender and sexual orientation protection known as HB 300. According to Equality Ohio, we are one of only three states that does not allow birth certificate corrections, resulting in barriers to proper documentation and deserved safety.

When asked what message she would want to share with social workers, Ms. Cox thoughtfully responded, “I want to say meeting people where they are, but you all already know that… What’s important is letting diverse communities know that they’re in a safe space.” Other important topics addressed included the immeasurable importance of correct pronouns, the need for continued dialogue on Ferguson, as well as incarceration rates and treatment of trans women of color. To learn more check out the upcoming documentary narrated by Laverne Cox, FREE CeCe, examining the culture of violence experienced by trans women of color in our country. As the evening concluded, Laverne made a statement that speaks straight to social work values: “I charge you to go out into the world to have those difficult conversations but to do it with a lot of love and a lot of empathy.”

An evening with laverne Cox By Alicia M. Roberts, NASW Ohio Chapter Intern


WelCome To The ohio ChApTer’s NeWesT iNTerNs!

Jill Altomare, msW student at Walden university

I have always had a passion for social justice. I stand for those who don’t have the ability to stand up for themselves. I also have a great passion for doing what I believe to be is right by people in our community. I entered an MSW program thirteen years after receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication at The Ohio State University because I believe in professional training and education to get the job done right.

After completing the majority of a mental health counseling master’s degree, I realized the education was not what I needed to do the work I wanted to do. It was through that program I learned where my true passion lies; it was a very expensive lesson. During that experience, I have worked in a few different direct care settings including a dual diagnosis partial hospitalization program, community-based mental health, and non-profit counseling. My experiences in the field give me plenty of ideas and experience of how I can better serve my community from a macro level.

My NASW Ohio Chapter internship provides me with a robust opportunity to exercise my macro level interests in a flexible, self-study environment. NASW Ohio is the voice for social workers and professional advocacy in this state. With resources and connections from the organization, I can develop a plan of action for issues I am passionate about like mental health policy legislation, non-medical community-based services, and housing for the mentally disabled.

Kellie hooker, bsW student at the ohio state university

I am a senior at Ohio State pursuing a Bachelor’s of Social Work with a minor in Public Policy. Within the social work field, I am most interested in policy, community organizing and advocacy—making NASW the perfect agency for my field internship placement! In pursuing macro level work as opposed to working directly with individuals and families, I hope to combat social injustices at their source to reduce or completely eliminate these problems. Following graduation in May, I hope to spend a year volunteering with Americorps before pursuing graduate school.

While working here at NASW, I will be focused on the culture of violence in schools and its impact on the growing need for school social workers. I plan to meet with various professionals to explore the ways that people in different careers frequently collaborate to achieve common goals. Ultimately through my research, I hope to prove the critical needs for social workers, as opposed to other human services professionals, within a school setting.

Alicia roberts, bsW student at the ohio state university

My name is Alicia Roberts and I am proud to announce that I am a 2014-2015 intern with NASW Ohio. I’m looking forward to familiarizing myself with the efforts of local coalitions, building relationships within the social work profession, and advocating for positive policy for social justice. My goal in working with the Chapter this year is to further educational debt relief for social workers in the Ohio legislature.

Previously working with homeless teenagers in transition and homeless women in crisis, I’m attracted to policy work and larger systems to implement a broader impact on social services. My interests also lie within LGBT/Queer politics. There is much need for better awareness of issues faced by the transgender community and a focus on trans-inclusion in all spheres of social work practice.

WANT To iNTerN for NAsW ohio ChApTer?

NASW Ohio Chapter accepts four interns each academic year. To apply e-mail [email protected]


This article was written in response to previous NASW Ohio Chapter intern Leslie Scott’s article, Understanding the Debate between Housing First and Continuum of Care.

There is nothing better for the chronically homeless person than Housing First. Thanks to Housing First (HF) those most difficult to house due to mental health problems can have a place to live. It has been documented that the chronically homeless – about 10% of all people who are homeless – use about 50% of the total money designated for homelessness, mostly for health care. When housed, the previously chronically homeless use fewer emergency services and their medical treatment is more consistent. And they are off the streets!

The benefits of Housing First aside, it is not necessary to decide which model should be implemented – HF or Continuum of Care. HF and Transitional Housing, an element of Continuum of Care, serve different populations of the homeless and different purposes. Unfortunately, HF advocates often bring confusion to this matter. First, they say that HF is an evidence-based practice for homelessness. This is not true. HF is an evidence-based practice for only 10% of the homeless population, for chronically homeless people. The 90% of homeless still need our attention, and there is no HF for them. Second, the HF model was elaborated with the number of chronically homeless at the level of 10%. I often see numbers for the chronically homeless over 30%. The numbers must be clarified, because if the chronically homeless make up significantly more than 10% of the homeless population, the HF model may not be cost-effective.

If all of the money for the homeless is split between the HF model and Transitional Housing, and HF gets more money, then 90% of the homeless are

not financed appropriately. That is simple math.

Many Transitional Housing agencies are treatment centers. A number of these agencies help people who struggle with substance abuse. Upon beginning care provided by these agencies, some homeless people meet the criteria for chronic homelessness. However, at discharge, because they spent a significant amount of time in Transitional Housing, they no longer meet the criteria for being chronically homeless. It seems to them like they are “being punished” for getting better. Others, who are lucky and still meet the criteria for Housing First, can go to places where people drink and use drugs, often with delivery straight to their rooms.

What to do? Many professionals from the substance abuse and mental health treatment field have begun to advocate for two things. First, admission to Transitional Housing should not disqualify the chronically homeless from being considered for the HF model. Second, we need to have the option of HF for recovering people from addiction, where their vulnerability to relapse would be considered and their desire to stay sober will be respected and protected.

Today we ask the chronically homeless for many documents in order to be provided with housing. For some of them it takes months to get those documents. At this time they need to stay in Transitional Housing. And all advocates for Housing First know this very well. I appeal to HF advocates: please do not criticize the Transitional Housing model to gain support for Housing First. We need both models for Continuum of Care; this means all forms of Transitional Housing, including Emergency Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing, including Housing First!

housing first

By J. Richard Romaniuk, PhD, LISW-S, LIDC, C-CATODSW

fyi…Kickstarter requestBy Tracy Schurch, LISW

As a school-based therapist, I come into contact with many children who experience domestic violence in their homes. I have searched for children’s books that allow children to express different emotions about their experiences and suggestions

for coping related to this topic. I have decided to write my own children’s book about this topic. I am attempting to self-publish this book and will be launching a kickstarter campaign to help fund the project. The campaign started October 1 and will close December 1. The title of the book will be My Family Fights and can be found using that name on Kickstarter.

finding the right medical Alert systemMargaret Weiss, LISW-S, CCM

As a hospital social worker, I am frequently asked by patients, families, and staff to help locate medical alert systems, and I routinely investigate the most cost-effective options available to patients. Here are the questions I ask and answer before presenting options to a patient:

Does the city of residence have an office on aging? If so, I call or have the patient/family call to ask if they sponsor any non-profit systems or if they have suggested systems that they have found to be reliable and useful. Some cities (Shaker Heights, for example) have their own programs through the fire department that are not costly and very user-friendly. (My mother has one and I cannot say enough about how caring and helpful everyone is.)Is the patient a client of Passport or another home care waiver program? If so, it is likely that the program will cover the system in full. If not, the client should determine his or her eligibility, apply for the waiver and ask for the alert system in addition to other services.In the Cleveland area, Jewish Family Services offers a system. They can also evaluate people who may be financially eligible to have the system at no cost, in contrast to the for-profit systems that have set fees with no flexibility based on need and ability to pay.

There will be people who cannot use any of the options mentioned here, but I feel a lot better delivering the “bad news” if I have left no stone unturned in looking for the most cost-effective and reliable options available.


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take time to celebrate Social Work2014 NaSW ohio chaPter State aWard WiNNerS

Coordinator at Gateway Community and Technical College. He has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, a MSW, a Master of Science in Counseling, and a BSW.

Public citizen of the Year— Glenn karr, region 5Glenn is a major contributor to the NASW Ohio Chapter. He writes the Legal Corner article for the newsletter and frequently presents for the Chapter on “9 Major Practice Problem Areas Facing Mental Health Therapists and Chemical Dependency Professionals”. Glenn has his own legal practice and regularly advises on regulatory insurance law, health care law, corporate, business, non-profit, and discrimination issues. He frequently represents social workers and other helping professionals during licensing board ethics investigations. He has served on the Board of Directors of Directions for Youth and Families for nine years, as a co-chair for the United Way Planning Committee for five years, and was a previous president for both the Epilepsy Association of Central Ohio and The Columbus Speech and Hearing Center.

Public elected official of the Year—representative alicia reece, region 6Representative Reece is serving her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 33rd District which includes the city of Cincinnati, Springfield Township, and Hamilton County suburbs. She is the newly elected President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. Representative Reece recently called for an Ohio Voter Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendment as a solution to voter disenfranchisement, suppression, and intimidation. Her prior accomplishments include Vice Mayor of Cincinnati, eight years as a city council member, and four years as the Assistant Director of Tourism in the Ohio Department of Development.

emerging leader—Jac Stringer, region 6Although JAC graduated with his MSW degree only a year ago from the University of Cincinnati, he has already amassed ten years of experience in the field as a community organizer, educator, consultant, and mentor. In 2008, JAC founded and chaired the Midwest Trans & Queer Wellness Initiative; in 2010 he founded the Cincinnati Trans Community Group and the Heartland Trans Wellness Group. He is unafraid to confront injustice anywhere. JAC has been honored as a White House Round Table Nominee, has received the University of Cincinnati LGBT Center’s Visible and Vocal Award, and most recently, the American Counseling Association’s Joe Norton Award, among many others. JAC is a frequent presenter for NASW at the state and regional levels.

MSW Student of the Year—emily resnik, region 6While at the University of Cincinnati, Emily served as President of the Graduate Student Association, where she coordinated career mentoring activities for students and encouraged them to join NASW. Emily’s commitment to the field is evidenced by her extensive involvement in volunteer activities and professional development. She has received recognition from the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network in Washington, D.C. and from Behavioral Connections in Bowling Green, Ohio for her work as a volunteer victim advocate. Since 2013, she has also volunteered for the American Red Cross with their Leadership Development Center.

BSW Student of the Year—Julia Smiley, region 4Julia is a positive, energetic leader of the Youngstown State University campus community. In her time at YSU, she served as President of the BSW Student Social Work Association leading the group to record attendance at events and meetings. Julia also served as a Social Work Student Ambassador for community and campus events.

agency of the Year—aclu of ohio, region 3The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio seeks to preserve civil liberties through education, litigation and lobbying. They ensure that civil liberties are not only a written concept, but also a lived reality especially for the most vulnerable members of the community. The ACLU takes an in-depth look at inequality in hopes of finding ways to move systems and change policies to reflect equality. Recently, they have completed extensive work on eliminating debtors prisons and the problem of restraint and seclusion in Ohio schools. Through their integrated advocacy model, their staff works across departments and professional areas to combat injustices to civil liberties.

NASW—Ohio Chapter

NeW MeMBerSThank you to the following NASW members who joined during the months of August and September.

regioN 1Rosemary BestNicole BooneNichole Breitner-FussLaGina BrunJill BuschShawne CostillaLindsey DeeringMaya DentonSantana DiazNicole FairburnAllison FitzgeraldVictoria GrayAshley HartmanKristin HolderBenjamin HoppsKristyn HovestRegina HudsonVictoria JohnsonAndrea LeslieSydney LeVanLucil’e LoweMelissa MakleyRebecca MartinHaley MossingAlison OdonnellLeandra OmanSergey OstrovskiyJoleen PalkoTorrie ReichertKristin SeilerCourtney SelveyJay SimpsonKelly SmithVincent WindauStacy WolfeNikki Young

regioN 2Kimberly DuncanJennifer GrisezElizabeth HarrRebecca MarsichAlexis McDonaldNicole MinorSarah OlenikBecky RichardsAlexis Wilcox

regioN 3Anne CarfagnaMelissa Geiger-Dugandzic

regioN 4Renessa BanksDeborah CafoneHeather CarranzaRita DawsonDiane FosterJamie HamnerJessica HarmonErin HoffmanMark JonesAmanda KeeneyLinda McGrathMike McNairDebra MillerShelley PufferRose Quinones-DelValleStephanie RheeLaura SylvesterTonya Thompson

regioN 5Emily AdamsVincent AnselmoAngela BakerErica BigelowSara BosleyMackenzie BrindleyKatherine CennamoSara CondracKathryn CoxeCallie DewAshleigh DuffyRosalind GjessingMyra GrayHailey HannaSarah HarperKellie HookerLaura HughesSandra JeterJiyu JiaStephanie KingeryFrank KorantengMark KrajacicSharon KreuzJane KrosseDanya KruegerRebecca Lambert SipleTeresa LopezStephanie LopezAmanda MolaskeyAndrea PattersonLynette Peck

Alicia RobertsMiatta SarnorAmy SeagerTerence SimsJessica SteinbrinkMelanie SwisherAmanda VogtJaime WarnockAbbie WhittonThomas Zigo

regioN 6Emily AshMariah BallardKelsey BarryMegan BeebeMichele BennettDustin CooleyMatthew CoookLaura CrabtreeKyle DavisJennifer DeshpandeSamantha DewaldErica DewanStephanie DreesBrittany EllisLacey FrancisMelissa Gutter-JacksonAudrey HowardTrenae JohnsonShannon KiniyaloctsWilliam LaymanKendra LewisShannon MakinNatasha MarshallRachel MerrifieldChristy MeyerJessica NeklSarah NortonElizabeth OsinbowaleErin ParkerLisa PortuneJessica PuckettJoan RingelTiffany RushMorgan SackenheimAllison SchulerBreanna StockhamMary WhitmyerNya WileyVonetta Wise

regioN 7Kimberly AltickKeisha AndersonEmily Broughton

Erica CastoNatallie Gentles-GibbsVictoria HussDonika JewettJennifer KapMariah MairMichelle Maloy-KidderShawna MathewsHeather Prince

regioN 8Christine HoganKaitlynn JackenheimerAllison LeaJennifer LindsayMyrissa PowellMorgan RichterAshley StarcherJereese WilsonStephanie Zickefoose

NeW liceNSeeSCongratulations to the following NASW members who received their social work license during August and September.

lsWsJean Adelphia-LongNicole AganiNicole AndrusMegan AultChatham BerryRosemary BestLaura BiroschakLisa BorjaHillary BrownMorgan BrownKristina BurlesonJean CalkinErika CarlsonKatherine CarlsonBrooke CartmilleJohn CoffeyCarrie ColemanKylee CollinsAmanda ColliverMolly ComunaleMelissa CondoTracie CordleAshley CourtrightJenna CrabtreeRenee Craft

Nina CrumKatie DagerStephen DavidLaura DavinAutumn DawsonEmily DeisChelsey DennisKatherine EastmanSara EliasJoseph ElliottHillary FalterKaitlin FillmanKimberly FrederickJené FruehHeather GalbraithMollee GallowayShawn GerbocNancy GilliganJulia GlidewellKristina GordinAubri GreenRobert GuytonDiane HawkeTessa HeungAdair HillAutumn HillKristin HolderCharlie HughesAlyssa HunterCrystal JohnsonDeborah JonesMichael JoyceAmelia KalsonRichard KauzlickLindsey KilarNatasha KorteSusan KorverDanya KruegerMary LeisringBrittany LewisCynthia LongAlicia LongmoreMichael MajerAlexa MajoyKristen MansfieldKayla ManzChristina MarkinRiley McCormickBreanne MillfeltTraci MilnerPeter MilotaShawna MoodyJessica MorrowStacey NewtonPaige NorrisAlexandra Opatrny

NeW members, NeW liCeNsees, ANNiversAries, & CredeNTiAls

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Diana OttneyAlexandra PalmaHilary PerlmanAlexis PhillipsVanessa PinedaTammie PittsAdelle PolaskyAlyssa PotterTheresa PrabuckiCarley QuinterPhil RobertoDaniel RuffDavid RutledgeAdel SamadEllyn SchmiesingAutumn SetzlerRazan ShaheenChelsey SharpHeather SibleyStacy SongChristie SozioRachel StileDanielle TurnerSherri TyreeElizabeth TysonSarah VanVoorhisStephanie WahlRachel WardAubrey WarrenQuintasha WatersMelissa WeckbacherSarah WestfallKathryn WilkinsonBrook WilsonTamara WinansNatalie WolfeSamantha WoodbyStephanie Zickefoose

lisWsLisa AllisonMari AlschulerAnne CarfagnaTara DaleNurit FriedbergAudrieAna GardnerGary JacobsMelanie LukenErin MartinSeason MillerMonique PhiferKathryn PhillipsKathleen RobbinsSharon SalyersJesse SchroederSarah Simmons

Elizabeth ThomasAmelia TucciaroneDanielle Washington

NeWlY credeNtialedCongratulations to the following NASW members who received their NASW credential in August and September.

Dana Baldwin Arch, LISW, C-ASWCMDiana L. Battles, LICSW, ACHP-SWLaura Bennett, LISW, C-ASWCMNancy A. Carst, ACSW, ACHP-SWMolly K. Danzinger, LSW, C-ASWCMRochelle Ellis, LISW-S, C-SWHCMarina Fouts, C-ASWCMChristina L. Murray, LISW, ACSWMargaret Mary Rukovena, LISW-S, C-ASWCMLisa C. Turner, LSW, ACHP-SWSharon Wagner-Smith, LISW-S, ACSWTammy Williams-Petry, LISW-S, ACSW

haPPY aNNiverSarYCongratulations to the NASW members who reached their membership milestones during August and September! We will continue to feature members who reach their milestones throughout the year. Members who reach these milestones will receive a special gift in the mail, so be on the lookout. Thank you for your continued support of NASW.

45 yeArsConstance Baker, Region 3

25 yeArsKelley Armbruster, Region 6Bethany Bock, Region 3Bobbie Boyer, Region 1Joanne Cohen, Region 6Elizabeth Cummins-Allen, Region 5Mary Gilbert, Region 3Kim Goldhamer, Region 3Vicki Jackson, Region 3Barry Jennings, Region 1Miriam Katz, Region 3William Leppelmeier, Region 3Sheryl Markowitz, Region 3Marcie O’Neil, Region 6Kathleen Stewart, Region 7Norma Swanson, Region 7

20 yeArsMatthew Capezzuto, Region 3Olivia Cooper-Martin, Region 5Gary Dixon, Region 7Jeanine Farone, Region 3Ronald Hughes, Region 5Jeffrey Montgomery, Region 5Barbara Namett, Region 6Irene Quinlan, Region 8Tammy Rench, Region 7Diana Sharp, Region 7Bruce Werner, Region 3

15 yeArsSara Bonacci, Region 5Traci Kalpac, Region 2Lashone Lemon, Region 2Meredith Lough, Region 5Ashley Penman, Region 2Sheri Scott, Region 2Deirdre Williams-Connolly, Region 6Mylinda Woodland-Phillips, Region 5

10 yeArsWilliam Aley, Region 2Tara Barnard, Region 5Henry Barron, Region 6Linda Branwell, Region 1Susan Deardowski Blasko, Region 3Erin Feldman, Region 3Cassandra Fellows, Region 3Catherine Foytik, Region 3Lisa Gasper, Region 7Cynthia Gettys, Region 5Sarah Gruner, Region 1Susan Halter, Region 7Emily Meyer, Region 6Kathleen Robbins, Region 6Patricia Terry, Region 3Andrew Travis, Region 5Nita Williams, Region 6

5 yeArsKathleen Bechstein, Region 1Alex Bishara, Region 5Matthew Butler, Region 4Natalie Clark, Region 3Melanie DuPont, Region 1Laura Eldridge, Region 5Nurit Friedberg, Region 6Nancy Jackson, Out of StateBrandy Jemczura, Region 5Nicole Klein, Region 6Jennifer Kowalski, Region 5Adrienne Lisan, Region 3Melinda Lutz, Region 5Jennifer McLaughlin, Region 4Megan Payette, Region 3Connie Peters, Region 5Mary Petty, Region 2Elon Simms, Region 5Anne Spelic, Region 3Julia Srnick, Region 4Veronica Taraska, Region 4Leah Vensil, Region 6Nora Zavala, Region 6

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curreNt Board MeMBerS

DISTRICT 1: ann [email protected] | (419) 229-9800

DISTRICT 2: kathleen McGervey [email protected] | (440) 669-0780

District 3: a.J. Wagner [email protected] | (937) 307-2261

District 4: President debe terhar [email protected] | (513) 477-6426

District 5: Brad lamb [email protected]

District 6: Michael collins [email protected] | (614) 299-8596

District 7: Sarah Fowler [email protected] | (440) 563-8535

District 8: deborah cain [email protected] | (330) 699-3492

District 9: Stephanie dodd [email protected] | (740) 629-1333

District 10: ron rudduck [email protected] | (937) 302-8035

District 11: Mary rose oakar [email protected] | (216) 631-2260

home and not on the streets. For the taxes I pay, because it means that I am employed. For the mess to clean after a party, because it means that I have been surrounded by friends. For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat. For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am out in the sunshine. For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home. For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means that we have freedom of speech. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking, and that I have been blessed with transportation. For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm. For the lady behind me in my place of worship when she sings off key, because it means that I can hear. For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear. For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive. And finally....For too much e-mail, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.”

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