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IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS

Some Resources

Emergency Rule

In compliance with 135-9-0.3-.01 Emergency Rule COVID-19 In-Person Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for Renewal Cycle 9/30/2020 issued by the GA Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists effective April 2, 2020, NASW-GA will offer live-streamed and webinar continuing education workshops. (The Emergency Rule places NO limit on the number of continuing education hours, including ethics hours, that may be obtained online.) For more information on COVID-19, Please click on the Resources tab above.

Grief and Loss During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus and Ethics

Q&A Session" COVID-19: Ethical, Legal and Clinical Considerations for Social Workers, 8 Ethical Considerations for Social Workers During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, 8 Ethical Considerations for Starting a Telehealth Practice, and more. View Coronavirus and Ethics resources HERE.

Trauma-Informed Online Teaching: Essential for the Coming Academic Year

Trauma shows up on the classroom in many ways, and for students it may lead to behaviors that challenge teachers. These are reasons why a trauma-informed approach is important. Read the full article HERE.

The Critical Role Social Workers are Playing During COVID-19 Crisis. "Heroes on the Front Lines."

Click on the Video.

Coronavirus and Minorities

Dr. Shear is the founding director of the Center on Co mplicated Grief within the School of Social Work. View the video HERE.

Social Impact LIVE - 04/07/2020. Social Impact LIVE Host Richard Hara sites down with Dr. Katherine Shear, the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia School of Social Work and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, to discuss strategies for processing losses and handling grief, especially in light of the disruptions to grief support systems and postponement of funeral rites.

National Geographic - "Systemic Racism and Coronavirus are Killing People of Color. Protesting isn't Enough." June 4, 2020.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - "Health Equity Considerations and

Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups." July 24, 2020.

New Yorker - "How Racism is Shaping the Coronavirus Pandemic." May 7,

2020.

Time - "'I Will Not Stand Silent.' 10 Asian Americans Reflect on Racism

During the Pandemic and the Need for Equality." June 25, 2020.

Why Join NASW?

Here are a few reasons:

NASW offers assistance with ethics issues, including free ethics consulations by phone.
NASW Assurance Services offers liability insurance designed just for social workers, as well as auto and home, life and disability, and wellness insurance.

Connect with your peers and join the online MyNASW Community. It's the perfect place for knowledge exchange and professional networking.
The NASW Legal Defense Fund provides financial and legal assistance and support for legal cases and issues of concern to NASW members and the social work profession.
Receive a two-for-one NASW membership-both the national and your local chapter are included in your dues. Join advocacy efforts on issues that impact you and your clients.
Take an NASWGA class to prepare you to take the LMSW or LCSW licensing exam, or to educate you on social work supervision.
Continuing education classes are offered, some free to NASWGA members.

SOCIAL WORK AND RACIAL INJUSTICE

NASW and Chapters Respond

NASW Georgia Chapter Offers Sympathies to Family of Ahmaud Arbery, May 14, 2020.

NASW Chapters Respond to the Murder of Georgia Floyd; Intensify Call to End Racism.

NASW Condemns Yet Another Incident of Lethal Police Force Against an African American. May 28, 2020.

Social Workers Cannot be Silent: Statement and Call to Action Against Racism & Race-Based Violence. June 1, 2020.

With the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in February and the death of George Floyd in May at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, anger and frustration exploded in protests and riots in the streets. Social workers have long been advocates of minorities and social justice. But now, along with COVID-19, racism rose to the top of 2020 concerns. It became vital for social workers to put the spotlight again on racism and racial injustice. Here are a few responses from the NASW community:

REMINDER to Vote 2020 Board Election

NASWGA 2020 Election Ballot for Board Leadership Position

IS OPEN and Waiting for You to Cast Your Vote!

The election will close at 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Click Survey Monkey to access the ballot.

Directions and Member Information - Voting Information:

*Remember this election is ONLY open to NASW Georgia Chapter Members

This election is open to all current members of the NASW Georgia Chapter

and Voting is easy!

You need a current/active NASW Membership ID to complete the election ballot.

You can obtain your membership number by visiting the link below:

http://www.socialworkers.org/naswmembercenter

If your membership renewal date has passed, please call 800-742-4089 to be reinstated prior to completing the ballot for your vote to count.

Each NASWGA member may submit ONE BALLOT ONLY

IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS

Some Resources

Emergency Rule

Grief and Loss During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus and Ethics

Trauma-Informed Online Teaching: Essential for the Coming Academic Year

The Critical Role Social Workers are Playing During COVID-19 Crisis. "Heroes on the Front Lines."

Click on the Video.

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Coronavirus and Minorities

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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - "Health Equity Considerations and

Time - "'I Will Not Stand Silent.' 10 Asian Americans Reflect on Racism

Why Join NASW?

Here are a few reasons:

NASW offers assistance with ethics issues, including free ethics consulations by phone.

NASW Assurance Services offers liability insurance designed just for social workers, as well as auto and home, life and disability, and wellness insurance.

Connect with your peers and join the online MyNASW Community. It's the perfect place for knowledge exchange and professional networking.

The NASW Legal Defense Fund provides financial and legal assistance and support for legal cases and issues of concern to NASW members and the social work profession.

Receive a two-for-one NASW membership-both the national and your local chapter are included in your dues. Join advocacy efforts on issues that impact you and your clients.

Take an NASWGA class to prepare you to take the LMSW or LCSW licensing exam, or to educate you on social work supervision.

Continuing education classes are offered, some free to NASWGA members.

SOCIAL WORK AND RACIAL INJUSTICE

NASW and Chapters Respond

REMINDER to Vote 2020 Board Election

NASWGA 2020 Election Ballot for Board Leadership Position

IS OPEN and Waiting for You to Cast Your Vote!

The election will close at 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Click Survey Monkey to access the ballot.

Directions and Member Information - Voting Information:

*Remember this election is ONLY open to NASW Georgia Chapter Members

This election is open to all current members of the NASW Georgia Chapter

and Voting is easy!

You need a current/active NASW Membership ID to complete the election ballot.

You can obtain your membership number by visiting the link below:

If your membership renewal date has passed, please call 800-742-4089 to be reinstated prior to completing the ballot for your vote to count.

Each NASWGA member may submit ONE BALLOT ONLY

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