May 2020 Article -  COVID-19: Legal Considerations for Social Workers Resuming In-Person Services.

May 2021 Article - The update,  COVID-19: Legal Considerations for Resuming In-Person Services: What About Vaccination Requirements? 
The update includes a link to a consent form for use if a social worker
decides to require clients to be vaccinated before in-person sessions.
The 2020 and 2021 articles should be read together.
COVID Resources
 
Why Join NASW?
     Here are a few reasons:
For more information or to enroll
  • 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.
  • Add your voice to the over 120,000 members of NASW, the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.
Are you a social worker  looking  for an approved NASWGA supervisor, or are you a  social work supervisor looking for supervisees?   Visit  our  Approved Supervisor Registry page for more information.
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CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Effective April 2, 2021, NASW Georgia Chapter's new address is - 
2300 Henderson Mill Rd. NE, Suite 308, Atlanta, GA  30345.
Effective Immediately, below are the chapter's new phone and fax numbers.  
                                         Phone: 678-538-9873 
                                         Fax:      678-538-9874
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As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, chapter staff continues to work remotely. Even though the staff is working remotely, we are still reachable by e-mail and phone. However, e-mail messaging is the quickest way to receive a response. Please note the chapter’s hours of operation are Mon-Weds. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Thurs. (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and Fri. (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). For event/workshop/practice updates, visit the chapter website at https://www.naswga.org.

NASW Georgia has a new main email address!  It is no longer admin.naswga@socialworkers.org. 

It is now contact.naswga@socialworkers.org

NASW-GA 34th Annual State Virtual Conference is coming September 24-26, 2021!  
 **Early Bird Prices through Aug 10.

Call for Presentations!
Interested in presenting at the conference? Submission deadline is August 5, 2021.
 
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September 22, 2021,  9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Licensure Test Preparation Virtual Event
Facilitator:  Dawn Apgar, Ph.D., LSW, ACSW

NASWGA-SPONSORED  EVENTS

OTHER EVENTS (NOT HOSTED BY NASWGA)

Program Date:  July 25, 2021
Time:  12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitated Virtually
Program Entitled:  "Understanding the Stress Response Connection of the Mind and Body During Crisis."
CE Hours:  4.5 Core Credit Hours

 
Program Date:  August 22, 2021
Time:  12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitated Virtually
Program Entitled:  "Understanding the Stress Response Connection of the Mind and Body During Crisis."
CE Hours:  4.5 Core Credit Hours