Wednesday, May 16, 2012
East Central Networking Happy Hour Event (Normal)
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NEWS
May Is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness on the plight of children and youth in the foster care system. The National Association of Social Workers, with Casey Family Programs and other partner organizations, underscore the important work of social workers,… Read more »
2012 NASW Illinois Election Results
Congratulations to the newest members of the NASW Illinois Chapter Board of Directors! All new board members will begin their term on July 1, 2012. Thank you to all of those who participated in this year’s election! PRESIDENT-ELECT Candi Gray (MSW, University of… Read more »
From the Pen of the Executive Director: May 2012
We begin the month of May in the state of Illinois, once again, with our state budget and the fate of thousands of job cuts in the human service sector (many of them social work jobs) in the balance. As Phil Milsk, our chapter’s lobbyist… Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic: How an Exponentially-Growing Disease Will Affect Your Social Work Practice, and What You Can Do Here are the facts: There are 5.3 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States One in eight older Americans has the disease Alzheimer’s is… Read more »
Accepting Nominations For the 2012 Emerging Leader Awards
Emerging Leader Nomination Form: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/2012-emerging-leader-awards/ Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW Illinois Chapter Emerging Leader Awards! This year, we are looking for outstanding individuals whose work has supported and promoted the social work profession and the people it serves. Nominations will be accepted… Read more »CurrentEvents
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Wraparound Services for Families: Practice and Principles (Peoria)
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VolunteerSpotlight
Phyllis Mitzen
“Five years ago, Marcia Spira and Joel Rubin called the first meeting of the NASW Illinois Chapter Older Adults Shared Interest Group (SIG), and I jumped at the opportunity to participate. My interest in the field of aging was sparked...
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