Diona Shelton, LCSW, CATP, CCTP
Southern District Chair
Welcome to the month of August, Southern District!
The month of August has arrived and with it comes the return of back-to-school. School social workers are an integral part of the process of helping students transition into the school year. Studies have shown that having social workers in schools positively impacts student attendance, ability to overcome life’s challenges, and obtain the best possible education. The Southern District wishes to recognize the tremendous contributions of school social workers in transforming the lives of children, adolescents, families, and communities. As you embark on a new school year, may your voices be amplified in the lives of the student body and schools that you serve.
Warm regards,
Diona Shelton, LCSW, CATP, CCTP
NASW-IL Southern District Chair
CHAPTER NEWS
Registration Open! 2022 NASW-Illinois Chapter Hybrid Conference
Registration is now open for our hybrid fall conference! This hybrid format will offer in-person CEUs on November 17, 2022, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville in Lisle, IL, and live virtual CEUs on Thursday, December 1, 2022, via Zoom Events. Earn up to 6.0 CEUs for either, or attend both as a hybrid attendee for up to 10.5 CEUs. Find out more at https://www.naswil.org/conference.
Social Work Compact Initial Draft Released—Your Feedback is Needed!
The Council of State Governments (CSG) released an initial draft of the Social Work Compact for review and public comment. Due to the significant impact the compact will have on Illinois social workers, we are requesting all Illinois social workers to review the draft model language and to submit your feedback on the document to the chapter by Monday, August 15, 2022. We will be reviewing and collating all feedback on the compact for review by the NASW-Illinois Chapter Board of Directors as well as for the larger national NASW listening session. For links to the draft language as well as where to submit your feedback, go to: https://www.naswil.org/post/social-work-compact-initial-draft-released-your-feedback-is-needed
IDFPR Licensure Updates
Questions about licensure requirements and in-person CEUs still remains the top questions from our members! If you haven’t already checked out our in-depth article about IDFPR requirements for the 2021–2023 licensure cycle, be sure to read it here: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-licensure-renewal-requirements-for-2021-2023
Other Chapter News
NASW CEO Angelo McClain to retire at the end of 2022: https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-ceo-angelo-mcclain-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2022
Coming Soon: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – https://www.naswil.org/post/coming-soon-988-suicide-crisis-lifeline
NASW-IL Calls for Swift Legislation to Protect Women/Marginalized Communities & Professionals: https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-il-calls-for-swift-legislation-to-protect-women-marginalized-communities-professionals
For more news, go to the NASW-Illinois Chapter News page: https://www.naswil.org/blog