Latesha Newson, LCSW, Northeastern District Chair
Greetings Calumet District,
I would like to welcome our new members as well as those who have renewed. As your district chair, I look forward to the second half of this year and serving in any capacity that our members need. I also look forward to reconnecting and putting forth CEU topics and workshops that reflect your interest and need. Therefore, I am asking for our district members to provide topics for workshops that you would like to have offered. Wishing you all the best in this last half of the year!
All the best,
Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW
Calumet District Chair
CHAPTER NEWS
2021 NASW-IL Social Work Awards
Deadline: July 30, 2021
There’s just over one month left to submit a nominations for the annual NASW-Illinois Chapter Social Work Awards! 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 through Friday, July 30, 2021. Find out more here: https://www.naswil.org/post/accepting-nominations-for-the-2021-social-work-awards
REGISTRATION OPEN: A Meeting of the Profession - 2021 Multistate NASW Conference
This year’s biannual conference is going national! This year’s A Meeting of the Profession: 2021 Multistate NASW Conference will be hosted with our sister chapters in North Dakota and Nevada. Taking place on October 21 & 22, 2021, up to 8.0 CEUs will be available over the two afternoons. Join us for a virtual day of education with social workers from all over the US as we explore the latest advancements in the social work profession in 2021! And with our workshops qualifying for LSWs, LCSWs, PELs, LPCs, LCPCs, LMFTs, RNs, LPNs, APNs, LCPs, and some ICB credentials*, there’s no reason not to attend! Find out more at http://naswmeets.org/
OTHER NEWS
U.S. Supreme Court rules Affordable Care Act will remain law: https://www.naswil.org/post/u-s-supreme-court-rules-affordable-care-act-will-remain-law
NASW apologizes for racist practices in American social work: https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-apologizes-for-racist-practices-in-american-social-work
2021 Session: NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Update — https://www.naswil.org/post/2021-session-nasw-illinois-chapter-advocacy-update
Telehealth Services Extended in Illinois through June 26, 2021: https://www.naswil.org/post/telehealth-services-extended-in-illinois-through-june-26-2021
New NASW Practice Alert: Attention Clinical Social Workers - Optum Pay Update — https://www.naswil.org/post/new-nasw-practice-alert-attention-clinical-social-workers-optum-pay-update
Learning More About Removing Testing Requirements for LSWs with SB1632: https://www.naswil.org/post/learning-more-about-removing-testing-requirements-for-lsws-with-sb1632
Social Justice Brief: National Eviction Crisis in the Era of the Coronavirus Pandemic — https://www.naswil.org/post/social-justice-brief-national-eviction-crisis-in-the-era-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!): Updates on 2021 Licensure Renewal & Telehealth Practice
2019–2021 IDFPR Licensure Renewal Changes: https://www.naswil.org/post/2019-2021-idfpr-licensure-renewal-changes
In-Person CEU Requirements Waived by IDFPR: https://www.naswil.org/post/breaking-news-nasw-il-efforts-successful-in-getting-in-person-ceu-requirements-waived-by-idfpr
Updates on telehealth practice in IL: https://www.naswil.org/post/updates-on-the-telehealth-practice-during-covid-19
For more news, go to the NASW-Illinois Chapter News page: https://www.naswil.org/blog