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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 » MORE
 
CHAPTER 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 » MORE
SOCIAL 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 » MORE

CurrentEvents

Friday, February 17, 2012

SIG Meeting: Retired Social Workers (RSWs)

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2012 Calumet District Annual Awards

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CurrentClasses

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Family Mediation: Non-Adversarial Approaches to Separated Parents and Their Children

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Teaching Sexual Health (Peoria, IL)

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UPCOMING EVENTS
  • 02-17-12

    SIG Meeting: Retired Social Workers (RSWs)

  • 03-22-12

    2012 Calumet District Annual Awards

  • 03-29-12

    Advocacy Day 2012 (Springfield, IL)

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UPCOMING CLASSES
  • 02-08-12

    Family Mediation: Non-Adversarial Approaches to Separated Parents and Their Children

  • 02-17-12

    Teaching Sexual Health (Peoria, IL)

  • 02-24-12

    (CLOSED) LSW/LCSW Review Course 02.24.12 (Dominican University, River Forest, IL)

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