October 2021 - Calumet District Update

Latesha Newson, LCSW, Northeastern District Chair

Greetings Calumet District!

As we welcome the month of October and a new season, my hope is that we are finishing the final quarter of this year strong and faithful to the call of social work. I would like to welcome new and returning members. We thank you for your commitment to our chapter and our work as an organization. Just a reminder, next month is the deadline for license renewal. Please be on the lookout for our chapter CEU events.

All the best,

Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW

NASW-IL Calumet District Chair

CHAPTER NEWS

Register Now for A Meeting of the Profession - 2021 Multistate NASW Conference

Join us on October 21 & 22, 2021, for A Meeting of the Profession: 2021 Multistate NASW Conference! Hosted with our sister chapters in North Dakota and Nevada, the virtual conference will take place over 2 afternoons and offer up to 8.0 CEUs, including CEUs in sexual harassment prevention and cultural competency each day. 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! Find out more at http://naswmeets.org/

OTHER NASW-IL NEWS

• NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov Signs Nation-Leading Legislation Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare: https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-il-advocacy-at-work-gov-signs-nation-leading-legislation-expanding-access-to-mental-healthcare

• NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB818, The Keeping Youth Safe & Healthy Act: https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-il-advocacy-at-work-governor-signs-sb818-the-keeping-youth-safe-healthy-act

Latest on Licensure Renewal & Telehealth Practice

• Frequently Asked Questions About 2021 Licensure Renewal: https://www.naswil.org/post/frequently-asked-questions-about-2021-licensure-renewal

• 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