Friday, February 17, 2012
SIG Meeting: Retired Social Workers (RSWs)
Networker Magazine
From the Pen of the President: February 2012
February is Black History Month. It is the month set aside to celebrate the achievements and positive contributions of African Americans around the world. Although we should celebrate these great men and women throughout the year, February is a month to reflect, be thankful, and celebrate so many wonderful people who have often gone unacknowledged » MORE
Putting History to Work for Our Youth
For nearly four decades, the history and contributions of African Americans has been observed during the month of February. This annual custom, along with the commemorations of other ethnic, racial, and cultural groups, illuminates this country’s diversity and the role of all citizens in what is judged to make America great. Proponents of history months » MORE
February 2012 - State Legislative Update
New initiatives announced with little mention of the state's fiscal crisis
From the Pen of the President: February 2012
February is Black History Month. It is the month set aside to celebrate the achievements and positive contributions of African Americans around » MORE
Putting History to Work for Our Youth
For nearly four decades, the history and contributions of African Americans has been observed during the month of February. This annual custom, » MORE
Private Practice: Musings of an Aging Therapist
The NASW Illinois Chapter is looking to start a shared interest group (SIG) devoted to the issues of private practitioners around the » MORE
For School Social Workers: Race and the School Social Worker (CEU)
As school social workers, we are in schools to advocate and support marginalized students. Despite that charge, we often are oblivious to » MORE
Book Reviews: Is Marriage for White People?
Is Marriage for White People? How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone By Ralph Richard Banks Publisher: Dutton Adult, 2011 As » MORE
Since You Asked: Release of Records and Client Privacy
Social workers who receive a request for client records from a third party or a subpoena will have a number of questions. » MORE
Student Stand: Sherri Funk
Both the traditional and the non-traditional social work student invest endless hours inside and outside of the classroom in pursuit of a » MORE
February 2012 - NASW Illinois Classified Ads and Job Postings
CLASSIFIED ADS For a complete up-to-date list of ALL classified ads, be sure to visit the NASW Illinios Chapter Classified Ads:http://www.naswil.org/news/networker/networker-classifieds/. OFFICE » MORE
From the Pen of the Executive Director: January 2012
As we begin a new year, it’s good to reflect on the eventful 2011 year we had in the association. Legislative Accomplishments » MORECHAPTER UPDATE
Interview with East Central District Member Carolyn Sutton
Carolyn Sutton, licensed clinical social worker at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center (PCH/FMC), recently was elected president of the Council of International Fellowship-USA (CIF-USA) at the organization’s 29th » MORESOCIAL WORK NEWS
2011 Report on Illinois Poverty Finds Poverty Worse in Illinois Today than During the Recession
The Social IMPACT Research Center released the 2011 Report on Illinois Poverty on Friday, December 9. In the report, IMPACT documents hardship across a variety of indicators including » MORECurrentEvents
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Family Mediation: Non-Adversarial Approaches to Separated Parents and Their Children
