ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKERS ■ Volume 25, Issue 1 ■ Spring 2000 ■ a day in the life… of two retired social workers Marie MacDonald then Don Milne then “Old social workers never retire…they just don’t get paid for it anymore.” For more on Marie MacDonald and Don Milne, see “A day in the life…” page 24 This isn’t the traditional “A day in the life of a social worker” article—more like a life of days for these two retired social workers. “Retired” as defined in the dictionary— withdrawn from society or observation, secluded—is absolutely the wrong word for these two! Marie MacDonald (BA, BSW, MSW, RSW) and Don Milne (BA, MSW, RSW) continue to give of themselves and make a difference in the lives of others. Their stories are a light and an anchor to colleagues struggling with the daily challenges of being a social worker in today’s Alberta. Marie MacDonald graduated with a BA (cum laude) from the University of Saskatchewan in 1949. After a period as a labo- ratory technician in the serology department at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital, she took a job as an assistant social worker with the Moose Jaw City Social Aid Society, an orga- nization offering counseling and some financial help. “This was a good beginning; it showed me what social work was all about,” remembers Marie. “I had a great boss. She was sensible, practical and had good judgement.” Returning to school, Marie graduated from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg with a BSW in the spring of 1962, and moved into a social work position in the outpatient (then in- patient) psychiatric department of the Winnipeg General Hospital. Awarded a scholarship from the National Depart- ment of Health and Welfare, Marie completed her MSW at the University of Manitoba in 1963. ■ In this issue ■ President’s Report 4 Updates: Grandparenting & AIT 5 AARSW Office report 5 Exec. Director/Registrar’s Report 6 Professional Affairs Coordinator’s Report 7 Associate Registrar’s Report 8 Treasurer’s Report 9 Auditors’ Report 10 Gerontological SW Report 12 Social Workers in Health Report 12 Practice Review Board Report 13 Red Deer Area Coord. Report 13 Social Policy/Action Report 14 Social Work & Computers Report 14 Dransfield-Dewhurst Fund 15 IFSW memories 15 Children’s Mental Health Status Report 16 An interview with Jean Lafrance 18 In Memorium: Reg Smith 19 Private Practice Report 20 A few facts about the Private Practice Roster 21 BSW Access Division Courses 22 Career Day 22 U of C 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner 23
“Old social workers never retire…they just don’t get paid for it anymore.”
For more on Marie MacDonald and Don Milne, see “A day in the life…” page 24
This isn’t the traditional “A day in the life of a social
worker” article—more like a life of days for these two
retired social workers. “Retired” as defined in the
dictionary—withdrawn from society or observation,
secluded—is absolutely the wrong word for these two!
Marie MacDonald (BA, BSW, MSW, RSW) and Don Milne
(BA, MSW, RSW) continue to give of themselves and make
a difference in the lives of others. Their stories are a light
and an anchor to colleagues struggling with the daily
challenges of being a social worker in today’s Alberta.
Marie MacDonald graduated with a BA (cum laude) from theUniversity of Saskatchewan in 1949. After a period as a labo-ratory technician in the serology department at the MooseJaw Union Hospital, she took a job as an assistant socialworker with the Moose Jaw City Social Aid Society, an orga-nization offering counseling and some financial help.
“This was a good beginning; it showed me what social workwas all about,” remembers Marie. “I had a great boss. Shewas sensible, practical and had good judgement.”
Returning to school, Marie graduated from the University ofManitoba in Winnipeg with a BSW in the spring of 1962, andmoved into a social work position in the outpatient (then in-patient) psychiatric department of the Winnipeg GeneralHospital. Awarded a scholarship from the National Depart-ment of Health and Welfare, Marie completed her MSW atthe University of Manitoba in 1963.
■ In this issue ■
President’s Report 4
Updates: Grandparenting & AIT 5
AARSW Office report 5
Exec. Director/Registrar’s Report 6
Professional AffairsCoordinator’s Report 7
Associate Registrar’s Report 8
Treasurer’s Report 9
Auditors’ Report 10
Gerontological SW Report 12
Social Workers in Health Report 12
Practice Review Board Report 13
Red Deer Area Coord. Report 13
Social Policy/Action Report 14
Social Work & Computers Report 14
Dransfield-Dewhurst Fund 15
IFSW memories 15
Children’s Mental HealthStatus Report 16
An interview with Jean Lafrance 18
In Memorium: Reg Smith 19
Private Practice Report 20
A few facts about thePrivate Practice Roster 21
BSW Access Division Courses 22
Career Day 22
U of C 30th AnniversaryGala Dinner 23
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Editorial BoardPapiya Das, MSW, RSW (Chair)
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(403) 529-3607
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■ AARSW Annual General Meeting and Conference 2000 ■GATHERING THE PIECESHONOURING OUR ROOTS: EMBRACING THE FUTURE
AARSW Annual General Meetingand Conference
Edmonton, March 16-18, 2000
Calling all Social Workers!
What a time we will have learning about and
honouring our achievements and collectively
sharing the challenges for the work ahead.
■ Let’s gather to hear Maggie Hodgsonchallenge us to consider new meaning andpossibilities for healing and reconciliation.
■ Let’s gather to hear Diana Ralph engage usin social activism.
■ Let’s gather to hear Mel Hurtig’s explorationof the world of children living in poverty.
■ Let’s gather to learn from our colleagues in 41workshops covering a wide range of practiceand social issues.
National Social Work Week:March 5-11, 2000
International Year for the Culture of Peace
AARSW Council has selected March 5-11, 2000, as Social Work Week.We encourage you to promote this event in your place of work andcommunity and then let us know what you did so these events can behighlighted in the next issue of The Advocate—remember to takepictures!
■ Let’s have fun together! Thursday, be entertained by Asani, an Aboriginal women’s a cappella group that sangexquisitely at our 1998 Conference! Asani features traditional and new Aboriginal music. Be inspired by the InnerCity Drama Group on Friday. Enjoy great food at the Banquet and dance the evening away to the music of Sticksand Stones, a band with soul. Their music has influences from jazz, world, folk, Latin and Celtic roots.
■ Let’s gather to spend time and network with our social work friends and make new ones.
Spread the word; students and non-members are welcome. For more information, call AARSW:(780) 421-1167 or 1-800-661-3089; e-mail: [email protected]
If you require some backgroundmaterial or supplies, contact
This Annual Report is presented to the membership of the Alberta Association of Registered Social Workers (AARSW) and to the
Minister of Health and Wellness as required by Section 5 (3) of the Social Work Profession Act.
any means, the possibility of an entry examination is an is-sue that will face ACSW in the near future. Many factors,including the discussions about the Agreement on InternalTrade, the variability of educational standards, ACSW’s“gate-keeping” responsibilities, the perception of other alliedprofessions and the public about what it takes to be a genu-ine profession, will have to be considered.
The issue of the recognition and place of Aboriginal andFirst Nations social workers and the distinct nature of theirworld view, culture, traditions and healing practices was amajor policy focus in Council HPA deliberations over the pastfew years. Their perspective and views will be structured intothe regulation under the HPA, the bylaws of ACSW and inthe policies and practices of the College, establishing a formof structural pluralism.
Another major initiative undertaken by Council involvesbeginning the work of educating MLAs of all political partiesabout the urgent need to increase welfare rates for the poor-est of Albertans. There have been no significant increases inthe basic welfare rates since the cutbacks of the early 1990s.Social workers are in a unique position to advocate for theurgently needed changes. In fact, there’s no single professionwith a greater connection to issues of social and economicjustice than social work. The Social Policy/Action Committeeof the Association has already done part of the preliminarywork necessary for this initiative and will continue to provideleadership.
Much of Council’s considerable work has already been pro-filed in The Advocate. The Association’s quarterly publicationcontinues to receive accolades from many members for itshigh-quality production. I invite and urge you to read it regu-larly and in detail.
The ongoing work of the Association continues to be accom-plished through the work of the numerous committees ofvolunteers, supported by a small but very competent anddedicated staff. The many hours of volunteer time spent do-ing the Association’s business is immeasurable. Their workreflects the wide scope of practice of the profession.
There’s a great deal to be proud of in our profession. Thegood work that continues to be done by social workersthroughout Alberta is seldom recognized beyond the profes-sional boundaries of our relationships with clients, agenciesand colleagues. As Council members and staff, we have aunique opportunity to hear and speak with you, the members,on an almost daily basis. Whether in child welfare, familycounseling, community development, advocacy, social policy,prevention, mental health or private practice, the good workwe all do makes a real difference. We can take satisfactionin that and be proud of our profession.
Thank you all very much. ■
AARSW is the collegial and regulatory body for RegisteredSocial Workers (RSWs), and with an increase of 266 mem-bers over the past year, total membership in all categoriesreached 2,309 at December 31, 1999. AARSW is one of tenmember associations of the Canadian Association of SocialWorkers (CASW). Alberta’s social workers continue the out-standing tradition of contributing to the profession’s growthand development around the world through the InternationalFederation of Social Workers (IFSW), an organization repre-senting social workers in more than 70 countries. Albertasocial workers continue to distinguish their province, the pro-fession and themselves by providing leadership in IFSW formore than 20 consecutive years. Similarly, AARSW was alsothe first Canadian member of the Association of Social WorkBoards (ASWB)—an association of regulatory bodies for thesocial work profession.
1999 was a very memorable year for Alberta’s socialworkers.
On February 17, 1999, the Lieutenant Governor in Coun-cil proclaimed an amendment to the Social Work ProfessionAct, introducing mandatory professional registration for thesocial work profession. The temporary exemption of employ-ees of Family and Social Services and social workers em-ployed by First Nations on reserves will come to an end whenthe government’s Health Professions Act is proclaimed, mostlikely in the fall of 2000.
May 19, 1999, the Legislative Assembly gave approval toa provision for “grandparenting.” After considerable effort inlobbying with what was then Alberta Family and Social Ser-vices, the government also agreed to this amendment. Grand-parenting allows individuals actively engaged in social workin Alberta to apply for professional registration as a socialworker during the period September 01, 1999, to September01, 2000, even though the individual does not have an aca-demic credential in social work.
These and other upcoming legislative changes will have aprofoundly significant impact on the practice of social workin the years ahead. The responsibility of the Alberta Collegeof Social Workers (ACSW), the name we will take on some-time in the spring of 2000, is significantly different from whatwe have been as AARSW. ACSW’s first and foremost role isto serve and protect the public interest through setting thedirection and standards for the practice of social work. Someof the means for doing this, such as the determining and set-ting of entry standards for the profession, will be through theProfessional Social Work Education Board. The CompeteneCommittee will oversee the ongoing requirements for profes-sional development. The Standing Committee on ClinicalSocial Work will provide oversight and direction to this im-portant area of social work practice. Although not certain by
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■ UPDATES — “Grandparenting” and Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) ■
Rod Adachi, MSW, RSW
Grandparenting UpdateA 1999 amendment to the Social Work Profession Act provides a
one-time “grandparenting” opportunity to become a registered
social worker; this option is only available until Sept. 1, 2000.
From AARSW’s perspective, making an application underthe grandparenting provision is voluntary and applies to Al-bertans who are currently working in social work but do nothave formal academic qualifications in social work. Appli-cants must verify that they are actively engaged in socialwork; provide two letters of reference from RSWs who attestto the applicant’s social work practice; meet character, repu-tation and other requirements; and complete additionaltraining in social work ethics and standards of practice.
All applicants approved for registration under the grand-parenting provision are encouraged to pursue social workeducation to meet the continuing competence requirementsfor RSWs under the Health Professions Act.
A profile of the 48 RSWs approved under grandparentingup to January 27, 2000 reveals:
■ 37.5% are men; 62.5% are women■ 20% are in their thirties; 27% are in their forties; 44%
are fifty and over■ 6% have no post-secondary education; 17% have a di-
ploma; 46% have a bachelor’s degree; 23% have a mas-ters degree
■ 27% are from Edmonton; 33% are from Calgary; 36%from the rest of Alberta
■ 17% had five years or less experience; 83% had six ormore years of experience
AIT UpdateThe Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) obligates social work
regulatory bodies to establish protocols to reduce barriers to
the movement of registered social workers across provincial
borders. This is a challenge as:
1. professional legislation is a provincial responsibility re-sulting in different approaches to professional regulation;and,
2. registration for social workers is not mandatory in everyprovince.
Throughout 1999, representatives from all the provincialsocial work regulatory bodies met to develop a Mutual Rec-ognition Agreement (MRA); this was distributed in Septem-ber. The MRA requires the provincial regulatory bodies tocomplete an occupational analysis in order to develop mutu-ally acceptable “initial competencies” for beginning socialwork practitioners.
The AIT defines competencies as “a set of knowledge, skillsand abilities obtained through formal or non-formal educa-tion, work experience, or other means required to perform anoccupation.”
A number of regulatory bodies, including the AARSW, havenot signed the MRA, as they are awaiting the outcome of thedeliberations on competence. A subcommittee of the AIT con-sortium of regulatory bodies is contracting a consultant tocollect research about social work competence. Discussionaround this information will likely involve representativesfrom the National Social Work Sector Study steering commit-tee, as this group has also identified social work competencyas a topic for further examination. ■
Are we busy?Gladys Smecko, AARSW Office Manager
Fall and winter are a very busy time in the office
as the amount of incoming and outgoing mail,
phone calls and e-mails increase significantly. Just
to give you an idea:
first week of February. Second quarter renewals are sent outat the end of February, and we look toward Social Work Week,the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference inMarch. The AGM agenda is mailed out at the beginningof March. These are just some of the extraordinarythings that occur above and beyond the normal op-erations of the office.
Another special challenge for 1999/2000 is the“Grandparenting” amendment to the Social WorkProfession Act. We have found that processing these ap-plications takes a greater amount of time, as we must en-sure applicants meet all the legal requirements.
The increased workload in this area is expected to lastbeyond September 2000, we also anticipatenew duties when the Health Profession Act(HPA) is proclaimed for social work.
Yes, we are good and busy. ■
The fourth quarter renewals are mailed in early Septemberfollowed by the first quarter renewals at the end of Novem-ber. Nominations for Council positions and awards are sentout during November/December. January has us sending outthe ballots and later the RSW Brochure and yearly sticker(yes, they are mailed together). Preparation for the annualaudit also takes place in January with the audit being the
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■ ANNUAL REPORT — Executive Director & Registrar ■
Annual Report — 1999
Rod Adachi, MSW, RSW
The twentieth century came to a close during a time of significant activity for the Alberta Association of Registered Social Work-
ers (AARSW). Mandatory registration became a reality for qualified social workers through a legislative amendment, while a
second amendment offered a grandparenting opportunity for Albertans actively engaged in social work to voluntarily apply
for registration. The passage of the new Health Professions Act included social work within an omnibus bill that obligates 28
health professions to serve and protect the public interest.
Continued on page 7
In 1999, the AARSW established aRegistration Committee to carry outthe duties of the Universities Coordi-nating Council (UCC) in the SocialWork Profession Act. These duties, del-egated to the AARSW by the UCC, in-clude developing a process for dealingwith substantial equivalents and dem-onstrated competencies. The FinanceCommittee was also established to actin an advisory capacity to Council re-garding financial and budgetary mat-ters.
Given these changes, it was mosttimely that AARSW received funding topromote the profession in Alberta. Thispromotions project, initiated late in1999, will be one of many continuingactivities for the AARSW as we begin anew millennium.
MembershipAt the end of 1999, the AARSW listed
2309 members. This included 394 newmembers and 27 reinstatements. Reg-istered members totaled 2090. Therewere 157 student members, of which 77were registered. The Private PracticeRoster listed 68 names, two more than1998. A review of the highest level ofsocial work training attained amongstRSWs indicates that 327 have diplo-mas, 834 have BSWs, 770 have MSWsand 38 have doctorates, with the re-mainder registered under substantialequivalents or grandparenting.
ActivitiesThe requirement for mandatory reg-
istration and the opportunity to grand-parent created much work for theAARSW in 1999. Communication withregional authorities, agencies and other
employers about professional registra-tion prompted a number of meetingsaround the province to clarify concernsand discuss implications. An initialmeeting with the Edmonton AboriginalCoalition in January began a year-longseries of discussions about the impactof professional registration with repre-sentatives of Alberta’s Aboriginal com-munities. In response to some identifiedconcerns, AARSW Council passed amotion to support an “Aboriginal Pillar”policy in the regulations for the newHealth Professions Act.
In the national arena, AARSW con-tinued its involvement in discussionsregarding the Agreement on InternalTrade (AIT). This included a number ofteleconferences and a June meeting inMontreal, which resulted in a MutualRecognition Agreement distributed inSeptember to all the provincial regula-tory bodies. Discussions have continuedto address the requirement to conductan occupational analysis to determineinitial competencies for social work.
Throughout 1999, a major study ofsocial work in Canada known as theSocial Work Sector Study was con-ducted. This is the first study of its kindof the social work profession. Thestudy’s findings, scheduled for releasein the spring of 2000, will likely gener-ate much discussion and will have im-plications for the AIT deliberations.This study will also impact efforts topromote the profession at both the na-tional and provincial levels.
In September, regulatory topics werediscussed at the annual Registrar’smeeting, hosted by the AARSW in Cal-gary, with representatives from all ofthe social work regulatory bodies in
Canada. This was followed by a meet-ing of Executive Directors representingthe CASW and all but one of the provin-cial social work associations in Canada.
AARSW members coordinated sev-eral events that included a very suc-cessful Annual Conference in March inCalgary and the first ever SummerSchool held in August in Red Deer. Rep-resentatives from AARSW participatedin the February Health Summit andthe first Alberta Children’s Forum heldin October. The AARSW also promotedand supported a Family ServiceCanada National Conference in Ed-monton that attracted participationfrom many social workers.
In 1999, the AARSW engaged in anumber of collaborative activities toaddress a variety of issues in Alberta:
■ The AARSW is a founding memberof the Provincial Voices for Action& Change (PVAC), a network ofprovincial associations concernedabout services to children and fami-lies in Alberta.
■ The AARSW continued to supportthe Friends of Medicare and its ef-forts to maintain a strong publichealth care system in Alberta.
■ The AARSW continued as a mem-ber of the Joint Stakeholder Com-mittee on Children in Poverty,which has been instrumental inpromoting regional round tables onchildren and poverty in Calgary,Fort MacMurray and Grande Prai-rie in 1999.
■ The AARSW actively assisted inthe planning and implementation
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of the Parkland Institute’s Spring forum on Poverty Amidst Plenty.■ The AARSW became a supporting member of the Alberta Alliance on Mental
Illness and Mental Health.
In 1999, AARSW set up a website at www.aarsw.ab.ca. This website respondsto a need for the AARSW to communicate current information to its members andto the public. It also reflects the reality that almost one-quarter of AARSW mem-bers are online and that this group is growing quickly. Having witnessed manychanges in the recent past, the need for the AARSW to be able to enhance its abil-ity to communicate quickly will take on greater importance in the future.
In closing, I would like to acknowledge the dedicated efforts of the members ofAARSW Council during a time of significant activity for the profession. These arecomplex times for the social work profession, with Council members required todiscuss difficult issues. Social workers in Alberta should be proud of their leader-ship. Finally, many thanks to the staff for their tireless efforts day in and day outin support of the AARSW and its many activities. ■
Executive Director & RegistrarContinued from page 6
Elaine Paras, MSW, RSW
What a terrific year it has been for membership involvement!
It is true that we at AARSW have consciously been more accessible; however, our thanks go out to our members for yourresponse of good will, interest, energy and enthusiasm. Through your interest we have new Area Coordinator “branches” inGrande Prairie, High Prairie and Slave Lake with potential to form several more groups. If the idea of gathering local socialworkers together to network, learn, have some fun and stay connected with what is happening at AARSW appeals to you,please call.
Working with The Advocate team has provided apple learning opportunity. Some of the basic things learned, e.g. it is notwise to send Hazel three files simply called advocate.doc, resulted in a brochure, Writing for The Advocate, which is now avail-able from the office. As an editorial team, we are striving to give you more of what interests you (thanks for responding toour survey!) and welcome your feedback. We are heartened by the positive feedback, suggestions for items, ideas for change,e.g. new masthead, even the noticed errors because it means that you are reading our newsletter.
This is also an opportunity to say a sincere “thank you” for a job well done to mem-bers who, during 1999, left leadership positions within the membership servicesside of AARSW. At our upcoming Annual General Meeting, Service Awards willbe presented to Wayne Carrier for chairing and gathering together a dedicatedgroup of volunteers that enabled a successful 1999 Conference, “Celebrating ourDifferences,” in Calgary; to Edmonton Area Coordinators, Morris Chaban and LindaGoody (co-chairs), Patricia Feduk, Irene Sauve and Jim Hawley; to Tracy Houtstra,Chair of Social Workers in Health; to Ellen Hansell, Provincial Chair and Southof 60 Chair of the Gerontological Committee and Margot Herbert, co-chair of theChildren’s Issues Committee. A number of these volunteers remain involved withthe AARSW in other capacities, for this we are grateful.
The truism is true: “many hands lighten the load”; if you are interested in findingout more about our membership interest groups or other AARSW volunteeropportunites, please give me a call. ■
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■ ANNUAL REPORT — Associate Registrar ■
Alison MacDonald, MSW, RSW
Disciplinary ActionAt the start of 1999, there were five open disciplinary files. Two cases were com-pleted and the complaints dismissed. In both cases, the complainant appealed thedecisions. The Discipline Committee upheld both dismissals. One case is still un-der investigation due to difficulty accessing records. Two of the cases, which hadbeen mediated in 1997 and 1998, are still open as the RSWs involved have not com-pleted the terms of the settlement.
Six new complaint files were opened in 1999. Of these, three were dismissed andthree are still under investigation. In one case, the decision to dismiss a complaintwas appealed and the Discipline Committee upheld the decision to dismiss. Thechart below provides a summary of the cases for the year:
Case # Type of Complaint Decision Date Concluded95.7 Unskilled Practice: ................. Mediate96.6 Unskilled Practice: ................. Mediate98.8 Unskilledpractice/
professional misconduct ......... Ongoing98.9 Unskilled practice ................... Dismissed ........................ 07/06/9998.10 Professional misconduct ......... Dismissed ........................ 01/07/9999.1 Professional misconduct ......... Dismissed ........................ 07/06/9999.2 Unskilled practice ................... Complaint withdrawn .... 04/21/9999.3 Professional misconduct ......... Ongoing99.4 Professional misconduct ......... Dismissed ........................ 12/22/9999.5 Unskilled practice ................... Ongoing99.6 Professional misconduct ......... Ongoing
Discipline CommitteeThe Discipline Committee continues to be chaired by Debra Best, MSW, RSW.Members of the committee during 1999 were Gary Brayton, PhD, RSW; NevilleCase, EdD, RSW; Heather Coleman, PhD, RSW; James Gripton, PhD, RSW; SusanMallon, MSW, RSW; Deborah Morrison, BSW, RSW; Steve Natran, BSW, RSW;Peggy Rodway, PhD, RSW; Marilyn Smelski, PhD, RSW; Mary Valentich, PhD,RSW; Jan Wiedman, MSW, RSW; and Marianne Wright, MA, RSW. Steve Natrandid not allow his name to stand for reappointment when his term was completedin 1999. Thanks to Steve for the time and energy he has put into this work. Hisexpertise will be missed. Training for committee members will be held early in 2000.
InvestigatorsAARSW has contracted with six investigators in the past two years: Colin Grant,MSW, RSW; Bruce Llewellyn, BSW, RSW; Denise Marentette Milne, MSW, RSW;Butch Nutter, PhD, RSW; Dan Tabashniuk, BSW, RSW; and D’Arcy Walsh, MSW,RSW. Colin Grant indicated that he will no longer be able to participate, as heaccepted a new position in 1999. Training for investigators will be held in early2000.
Committee of InquiryA Committee of Inquiry was held in March 1999. The Committee was chaired byElaine Spencer, MSW, RSW, and included Jane Matheson, PhD, RSW; AngieStimson, BSW, RSW; and Murray Molohon, BSW, RSW. A Committee of Inquiryis struck when a person who lost their registration through disciplinary proceduresapplies to be reinstated. Special thanks to this committee, which handled a diffi-cult task in a timely and professional manner.
Legislative CommitteeThe Legislative Committee, chaired byMarilyn Jeske, MSW, RSW, and includ-ing Jim Thompson, BSW, RSW; ErmineCummings, MSW, RSW; and JoanneMorcom, MSW, RSW, met three timesin 1999 to review draft regulations forsocial workers under the Health Profes-sions Act. Richard Shelson, MSW,RSW; Penny Hartsen, MSW, RSW; andJanet Lockington, MSW, RSW, pro-vided expertise in relation to the partsof the regulation dealing with clinicalpractice.
National Registrar’s MeetingAlberta hosted the 1999 NationalRegistrar’s Meeting, with representa-tives from all 10 provinces, and DonnaDeAngelis from the American Associa-tion of State Social Work Boards as aguest. The three-day meeting had anagenda including disciplinary, registra-tion and practice issues. One of thehighlights of the meeting was realizingthat while social work is very similaracross the country and internationally,the regulatory development in each ju-risdiction has been quite unique, mak-ing it difficult to establish nationalcomparisons.
StudentsHarold Jones, who completed a prac-ticum placement at AARSW in the fallof 1998, was contracted on a part-timebasis from January through April, andfull-time in the summer, through anSCP grant. Harold participated in theresearch for the development of the con-tinuing competence program for socialwork as well as several smaller tasks.
Diane Warms, BSW, RSW, has beencompleting her placement hours to-wards her MSW degree at the AARSWsince August 1999. Diane is compilinga Precedent Book from the disciplinaryactions that have taken place in Al-berta, assisted in a complaint investi-gation, and has participated in avariety of other activities. ■
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■ ANNUAL REPORT — Treasurer ■
Richard Shelson, MSW, RSW
The 1999 audited financial statements on pages 10-11 present our Association’s financial situation. We show an excess of
expenses over revenues of just under $5.00, bringing our accumulated surplus to $264,793. A Council resolution passed at the
April 24, 1998, meeting requires that we accumulate a surplus of $700,000 by the year 2008 and that the purpose and levels
of the fund are to be reviewed every two years. Succeeding at that will take real commitment over the next several budget
years but will pay dividends in that it would place our Association on very solid ground financially.
It should be noted that both our ex-penses and our revenues were underthe $675,450 projected in the 1999 bud-geting process. This occurred as a resultof lower than anticipated membershiprevenues from Mandatory Registration,which was not implemented as quicklyas we had anticipated.
When comparing the 1998 actual ex-penses with the 1999 actual expenses,several things need to be considered.There is a significant increase in wagesand related costs, much of which is ac-counted for by the fact that two newpositions that were created in thespring and fall of 1998 became full timepermanent positions throughout all of1999. Advocate costs increased, reflect-ing higher circulation combined withthe addition of extra pages to the news-letter. Both Council Expenses andTravel and Accommodations have alsoincreased, partly as a result of the geo-graphic distribution of the Councilmembers, and partly as a requirementfor increased work with various depart-ments of the provincial government fol-lowing the last Cabinet shuffle. Wherewe had primarily worked with AlbertaFamily and Social Services and Labour,we are now required to work with theDepartments of Health and Wellness,Children’s Services, Learning, and Hu-man Resources and Employment in or-der to accomplish the same ends.
This year a Finance Committee basedin Lethbridge has aided me. We havejust begun as a committee but hope tocontinue in the future. The role will beprimarily to advise Council on a num-ber of fiscal matters. We have no imme-diate decision-making powers but areasked by Council to make recommenda-
tions. Members of the committee inaddition to myself as chairperson areStuart Norton, Kerry Ryan, Pat Lowell,Phil Jones (all of whom are RSWs) andCharmaine Penner (a community mem-ber who is also an accountant). We gota great start and I am certainly lookingforward to their help in the future.
Several years ago (1996 to be precise)our President proposed a slogan of“1996 in 1996.” We just inched by thatthis year. Membership at December 31,1999 was 2309. During the budgetingprocess for 2000, we based our projec-tions on a membership of 2500 people.
As our accumulated surplus increases,interest will continue to be a significantsource of revenue, though this will needto be monitored. In a climate of decreas-ing interest rates, we do not want toover-estimate the amount expected.Our auditors have strongly recom-mended that we monitor our accountsvery closely in order to assure havingthe minimum necessary in non (or low)interest bearing accounts and maxi-mize our deposits in higher interestbearing accounts. Suggesting ways toaccomplish this will be a challenge to befaced by our new Finance Committee.
All in all, I believe our Association con-tinues to be in stable financial shape.The money management tactics ofCouncil as recommended by our audi-tors continue to allow a gradual rise inaccumulated surplus, but the changesrequired by the expected proclamationof the Health Professions Act have madethe budgeting process for 2000 some-what more difficult than it would ordi-narily be. This situation is not unlikethat of the last several years, but there
is some hope that we will be able to lookat a more stable funding pattern by thetime the 2001 budgeting process starts,making that somewhat easier.
Finally, I would be remiss if I did notoffer my thanks to Rod Adachi, ElaineParas, Alison MacDonald, GladysSmecko, Colette Miller and BrendaGross for their work over the year. Theycontinue to be a tremendous help and,more than anyone else on Council, thevoice of the Association to the majorityof you, the members.
Please see the Auditors’ Report, pp.10-11, following.
To the members of the Alberta Association of Registered Social Workers:We have audited the statement of financial position of the Alberta Association of Registered Social Workers as at Decem-
ber 31, 1999, and the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended. These financialstatements are the responsibility of the Association’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi-nancial statements based on our audit.
We conducted an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. These standards require that we planand perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well asevaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Associationas at December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with gen-erally accepted accounting principles.
ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKERS(Incorporated under the Social Work Profession Act of the Province of Alberta)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
CAPITAL ASSETS (note 4)Furniture and equipment 35,840 27,043Less accumulated amortization 26,450 27,043
9,390 4,280
$ 596,636 $ 501,600
LIABILITIESCURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 63,215 $ 46,809Deferred revenue Membership dues 219,115 185,622 Diversity Initiative Project Grant — 4,371 Promotion of Social Work Grant 37,513 —
319,843 236,802
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS (note 5) 12,000 —
NET ASSETSINVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS 9,390 4,280
UNRESTRICTED 255,403 260,518
264,793 264,798
$ 596,636 $ 501,600
LONG-TERM LEASES (note 6)
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■ ANNUAL REPORT — Auditors’ Report ■
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS — YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
1999 1998REVENUE
Advocate $ 3,358 $ 4,233Annual general meeting and conference 18,097 44,617Project Grants 4,371 3,500Donations 8,143 300Interest 23,291 16,198Mailout fees 5,468 7,098Membership dues 583,527 516,125Miscellaneous 310 1,289Promotion of Social Work Grant 12,488 —
659,053 593,360
EXPENSESAdvertising and promotion 614 912Advocate 40,221 30,375Amortization 3,687 2,118Annual general meeting and conference 20,445 37,509Assessment fees — 400Audit and accounting fees 3,317 3,420Bank charges and interest 5,204 4,060CASW membership fees 75,226 66,880Council 45,306 36,404Diversity Initiative Project — 3,500Equipment rental 17,558 14,740Insurance 2,394 1,960Legal fees and disciplinary hearings 15,484 36,593Licenses, fees, memberships and subscriptions 1,042 1,083Miscellaneous 5,033 3,824Office 10,380 9,525Postage 28,963 24,143Practice review 12,405 14,598Printing 2,483 2,121Promotion of Social Work Grant 21,613 —Rent 28,749 29,171Repairs and maintenance 4,601 5,242Research 8,552 ——Telephone 6,897 9,570Travel and accommodations 16,546 8,967Wages and related costs 282,338 218,704
659,058 565,819
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER (UNDER) EXPENSES $ (5) $ 27,541
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS— YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
1999 1998
InvestedIn Capital
Assets Unrestricted Total Total
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 4,280 $ 260,518 $ 264,798 $ 237,257Excess of revenue over (under) expenses (3,687) 3,682 (5) 27,541Investment in capital assets 8,797 (8,797) — —
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 9,390 $ 255,403 $ 264,793 $ 264,798
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■ ANNUAL REPORTS ■
Gerontological Social Work(Northern Branch)
Activities throughout the year are linked to the committee’s
goals as stated in their Terms of Reference.
Committee Goals1. To increase our knowledge and skills in relation to older
persons and those systems which impact their lives (fam-ily, friends, or socio-economic resources). Committeemembers attended various related conferences and meet-ings and reported back to the committee.
2. To provide professional development for social workers,opportunities for networking and exchange of both infor-mation and resources. The eleven meetings held in 1999included Practice Issues and Development which gavemembers time to network, brainstorm and exchange in-formation and resources.
3. To increase awareness, understanding and commitmenttowards gerontological social work within the AARSW.Committee Terms of Reference and minutes of meetingswill be available on the AARSW internet site. Commit-tee members attended Continuing Competency for SocialWorkers sessions relating to the Health Professions Actand met with AARSW Associate Registrar AlisonMacDonald to discuss the Act and its impact ongerontological social work practice, following up withwritten feedback on the proposed implications/changes.
4. To develop and promote the professional role of thegerontological social worker. Articles appeared in The Ad-vocate and the committee collaborated with Dave Hannisand the Grant MacEwan Community College SocialWork Department to present an International Year of theOlder Person display at the college.
5. To participate in research in gerontology. As there hasbeen no participation in research in 1998 and 1999, thisgoal will be re-evaluated at the AGM.
6. To advocate for improved social and economic resourcesto better serve older persons. A position statement wasdeveloped for the Long Term Care Review Committeeand feedback provided for a “Review of Current Programsand Services: Impact of an Aging Population on Govern-ment Programs and Services.”
7. To advocate for improved social and economic resourcesto better serve older persons. Members provided feedbackon Alberta Family and Social Services “Consultation onProposed Changes to AISH and Assured Support Pro-grams.” The committee also provided invaluable advo-cacy for changes and support to the care system underthe Long Term Care Policy Review Committee.
8. To provide community education. (See Goal #4).
The Committee extends special thanks to: the AARSW stafffor their ongoing support; the employers of the committee
Social Workers in HealthInterest Group
This group has been meeting regularly since the summer
break, focusing on:
■ promoting the value of our work; and■ providing continuing education opportunities for social
workers employed in health care settings.
This direction encourages professional development and com-plies with the continuing competency requirements of theHealth Professions Act. A fall survey determined topics of in-terest and a subcommittee has been struck to liase with mem-bers and the Faculty of Social Work to plan future sessions.
In November we sponsored a workshop facilitated by AlisonMacDonald, AARSW Associate Registrar, on the implicationsof the Health Professions Act. This workshop was attendedby more than 30 social workers. Committee members are alsoplanning a session entitled, “Merging without Submerging:Social Workers in an Interdisciplinary Health Care Team” forthe upcoming AARSW Conference.
We welcome new members and anyone interested in attend-ing, presenting or assisting in the organization of events.Please contact either co-chair: Sharlene Craig (780) 407-1208,or Barb Taylor (780 471-2262, ext. 2637. ■
Sharlene CraigProfessional Practice Leader in Social WorkUniversity of Alberta [email protected]
members who generously grant us the necessary time tomake this committee viable; Ellen Hansell, past ProvincialChair, for her insight, dedication and hard work; the socialworkers who volunteered their insights, questions, strategies,support and professionalism: Tracy Paterson, Kim Lundell,Tina Still, Aileen Cameron, Sonja Lukey, Valerie Kelso,Vivian Collacutt, Becky Eisert, Julie Bradner, Jim Thomson,Kymberly Tu, Roxanne Dohms, Glenda Fuglem, Trina Firth,Elise Tan, Andrew Astle, Donna Thate-McKendry. ■
Submitted by Kim Lundell, BSW, RSW, andTracy Patterson, BA, BSW RSW, Northern Branch Co-chairs
Gerontological Social Work(Northern Branch)
continued
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■ ANNUAL REPORTS ■
Area Coordinator Reports
Red Deer Area Coordinator Report
Last year the Central Area Coordinators, Colleen
Palichuk and Derryn Yeomans, organized a
wine and cheese social on March 16. AARSW
Associate Registrar Alison MacDonald spoke to
the group about mandatory registration.
Continuing competency was the focus of theJune 7 meeting in Red Deer. Associate Regis-trar Alison MacDonald, Professional AffairsCoordinator Elaine Paras, and BSW StudentHarold Jones represented the AARSW.
1999 also saw the First Summer Institute, afull day of workshops and presentations for so-cial workers, held at and sponsored by RedDeer College on August 26.
Emily Dryzmla, PhD, RSW, an instructor inthe social work program at the college (and re-cently featured in “A day in the life of a socialworker” article in the Fall 1999 issue of TheAdvocate) worked hard to make this day areality.
Participants appreciated the information andthe opportunity to spend a day with col-leagues. It is hoped that this will be an annualevent. ■
— Colleen Palichuk, SW Diploma, RSW
The Practice Review Board
The Practice Review Board had a very active 1999, during which major
strides were made in the developing of membership competency criteria. A
rough draft of the criteria will be presented to the membership at the 2000
annual conference.
Harold Jones, first as a student and later as a staff member, completedresearch, organized focus groups and compiled the information generatedfrom those groups for the use of the board. Focus groups to elicit input fromthe membership into the key areas of the criteria were held around theprovince from April to June. Our thanks go out to the contributing mem-bers for their valuable input.
Fred Shaunessy presented information to the board on the involvement ofthe Aboriginal community in the activities of the Association, emphasiz-ing the importance of Aboriginal input into standards of practice and com-petency in practice.
A milestone for the PRB was the completion of the “current” final draft ofthe standards of practice, which was accepted by Council at their Octobermeeting. It will become a regulatory component for the practice of socialwork under the HPA along with the bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics.
The Board made a presentation on the Portfolio Model for Continued Com-petency to the annual meeting of the registrars from across Canada in Sep-tember. We are pleased to report that while Ontario and Quebec alreadyhave significant components of this model in place, we are leading the coun-try in our profession in the development of an overall competency model.
The year also witnessed several changes in membership and the loss fromthe board of one of our founding members, Harold Glass. We miss hischarming personality. We briefly saw the addition then withdrawal of KenHoffer as well as the addition of our first Aboriginal member, AnnabelleKootenay, to the board. She brings her own unique perspective, and wewelcome her.
As we move into 2000, we begin our transition from being the PracticeReview Board of the Social Work Profession Act to the Competence Com-mittee under the Health ProfessionsAct. Our new mandate will be thecompletion of the competency crite-ria and the implementation of themodel for the membership. This willinvolve liaising with employers, andthe development of an implementa-tion plan that will introduce thegradual requirement for membersto meet the qualification criteria forthe annual “Practice Permit,” whichwill become our “license to practice”under the HPA. ■
— Ermine Cummings, MSW, RSW
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Part-time hours availableTerrific opportunity for someone starting a part-time private practice
Call Margo Kushner (403) 262-9315 for further details
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■ Children’s Mental Health Initiative ■
Social Policy/Action Committee
Last year, this committee put together the terms of refer-ence for the committee, and tabulated information from themembership on issues of poverty and homelessness. Articleson the survey and the Friends of Medicare have appeared inThe Advocate. We ask that you, as members of AARSW, con-tinue to be advocates for individuals, families and communi-ties by writing letters, and attending meetings or forums. Letus know what you are doing by mail or e-mail.
As chair of the AARSW Social Policy/Action Committee, Ihave been a contributing member in the following organiza-tions: Friends of Medicare, and the Parkland Institute Con-ferences (March 1999 Poverty Amidst Plenty, and November1999 Big Brother as Corporation). The future of medicare isa major concern for all Albertans. We need to apply the sameenergy that it took to stop the passage of Bill 37 to stop for-profit, private facilities legislation from being passed.
As requested by AARSW Council, the committee is devel-oping a position paper and action plan to increase welfarerates and benefits for citizens living with poverty. Informa-tion will be forwarded to the membership, urging them to takepositive action. Our goal is to improve the quality of life forthose citizens in our society most affected by the economic and
Social Work & Computers— Interest Group (SW&CIG)
It’s official! The SW&CIG has been approved as an AARSW interestgroup. But the work has just begun. WE NEED HELP! And you don’tneed to be a computer expert. You just need to be interested in gettinginformation about social work out to the public.
The AARSW web site is now up and running, but the site is far fromcomplete. Developing and maintaining a website is a huge undertak-ing. We need people who have an interest in computer technology andits relationship to social work to help us develop content and maintainvarious parts of the website in conjunction with the site’s webmaster,John A. Long, RSW ([email protected]). Data for our databasesand links for our resource lists are two immediate needs.
And most of all, we need social workers to start using the website andparticipating in the message board. So e-mail or call your friends andcolleagues, and let them know about the site. Use of and feedback aboutthe site will help us make the site even more useful.
The address is http://www.aarsw.ab.ca.
Help make your AARSW website useful and interesting by sendingyour ideas to chairperson, Steve Natran (930-5723), e-mail([email protected]).
Steve Natran, RSW, Chairperson SW&CIGJohn A. Long, RSW, Webmaster, AARSW
political changes to the social safety net.In conjunction with the AARSW 2000 Conference in Ed-
monton, the committee is sponsoring Rich Vivonne, publisherof Insight into Government. As a journalist and former cam-paign strategist, Rich has been involved in Alberta politicsfor more than 20 years. He will advise us on how to lobbyeffectively as an association and as individuals.
I would like to thank the membership for the recognition Ireceived at the AARSW 1999 Conference in Calgary. Beingthe recipient of the John Hutton Award was indeed a hum-bling experience.
Remember, we need to continue to be vigilant to protect,defend and improve conditions in our communities in the ar-eas of human rights, medicare, children’s services and finan-cial supports.
To look is one thingTo see what you look at is another
To understand what you see is a thirdTo learn from what you understand is still something else
But to act on what you learn is all that really matters.
Margaret J. Brown, MSW, RSWChair, AASRSW Social Policy/Action Committee
Social Work Students toAttend International SocialWork Conference
Three students, one from each divisionof the University of Calgary’s Faculty ofSocial Work (Lethbridge, Calgary andEdmonton) will be sponsored for up to$2000 each to cover expenses related toattending the Joint Conference of theInternational Federation of SocialWorkers (IFSW) and the InternationalAssociation of Schools of Social Work(IASSW), July 29-August 2, 2000, inMontreal.
Interested students have already sub-mitted their resumes and describedtheir reasons for attending the Confer-ence. The selection committee consists oftwo students (one third-year and onefourth-year), and a faculty member;their decision will be made in February.
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■ CASW News ■
IFSW Conference 2000The IFSW 2000 Conference in Montreal will be a significantmillennium event, and the Conference Organizing Commit-tee hopes that many social workers are planning to attend.
“An international social work conference expands our viewof the social work profession and puts us in touch with ourroots again,” commented conference Co-Chair Julie Foley.
Brochures and registration packages will arrive soon.
Dransfield-Dewhurst fundIn 1998, Margaret Dewhurst (AARSW and CASW Past Presi-dent) donated $20,000.00 to the Canadian Social Work Foun-dation in memory of her parents and brother. She specifiedthat the donation be used “to enable social workers from coun-tries with limited resources to attend the IFSW Conferencein Montreal.”
We are approaching Canadian social workers to help us buildthe fund. If each individual member of CASW member orga-nizations donated $25.00, we could financially assist close to100 delegates from around the world who would otherwisebe unable to participate in our conference.
The response to our initial call has been very positive. Youcan now make a donation using your credit card. Call theCASW office at (613) 729-6688, complete the form below andfax it to (613) 729-9608, or mail it to: CASW, P.O. Box 64177,1620 Scott Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4V2. You will receive anincome tax receipt for donations over $10.00. Thank you! Seeyou in Montreal! ■
IFSW Memories
Alison MacDonald, MSW, RSW
In the summer of 1984, I was privileged to be able to attendthe IFSW conference in Montreal. I was a fairly recent BSWgraduate (1982) from the U of C, as well as being an AASWCalgary Area Coordinator, and was interested in seeing socialwork in a global context.
AASW had offered to co-host (with CIDA) a delegate from athird-world country who would not otherwise be able toattend the conference, and the hosting included a month inAlberta for an educational exchange. Vera Mehta, a socialwork professor from New Delhi, was our guest. There aremany things I remember from that visit (including heramazement when she discovered that not all Canadiansowned dishwashers and that I was able to use a curling ironto do my own hair)! But when we spoke of social work, whatstood out were the similarities between our cultures ratherthan the differences. The principles of the social worker/cli-ent relationship and of community development were thesame for both of us.
What I remember most about the conference, attended bydelegates from some 92 countries, are the discussions thatlasted well into the night, the common ground we were allable to find, and the sense that what we are doing as aprofession knows no borders. I hope to be in Montreal againthis summer for IFSW 2000, and if you are fortunate, you willbe there too. ■
Yes, I wish to contribute to the Dransfield-Dewhurst (CSWF) Fund
❑ American Express Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Dransfield-Dewhurst Fund (CSWF)PO Box 641771620 Scott StreetOttawa ON K1Y 4V2 Tel: (613) 729-6668 • Fax: (613) 729-9608
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■ Children’s Mental Health Status Report ■
Janice K. Popp, MSW, RSWProvincial Coordinator, Children’s Mental HealthAlberta Mental Health Board
Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI)
BackgroundThe establishment of a comprehensive system of mentalhealth services for children from birth to 18 is a strategy iden-tified in the Alberta Children’s Initiative: An Agenda for JointAction. It reflects a commitment by the government of Al-berta to strengthen communities by encouraging collabora-tive systems for the planning and delivery of services forchildren and their families.
Betty Schoenhofer, Chair of the Alberta Mental HealthBoard, and David Steeves, Chief Executive Officer of theChild and Family Services Secretariat co-chair the initiative.A provincial Children’s Mental Health Design Committeewas formed to assist in the process.
The ReportRegional consultations were held, and in January 1999, theChildren’s Mental Health Design Committee received theinformation on regional and provincial priorities from part-ners within the seventeen health regions. The Design Com-mittee reviewed and synthesized the information receivedand prepared a three-year implementation strategy.
■ The final report of the committee was completed inMarch 1999 and submitted to the Minister of Health andWellness.
■ The report was subsequently presented to the partneringMinisters of the Alberta Children’s Initiative.
Funding Announcement■ $5 million new funding to enhance children’s mental
health services was announced by the government on Au-gust 4th in conjunction with the release of the final re-port. The report was distributed to school boards, childand family service authorities and regional health au-thorities along with the funding announcement. Fundsare being administered through the Alberta Mental
Health Board (AMHB).■ $4 million has been allocated to the regions based on the
Alberta Health and Wellness population based formulaadjusted for those under 18. Regions were asked to sub-mit a brief Letter of Intent to the Alberta Mental HealthBoard as to their plans for additional services.
Current StatusA variety of children’s mental health services have been iden-tified for development with the new funding including:
■ Direct children’s mental health therapy and supervisionservices
■ Children’s mental health consultation■ Services that will support integration across jurisdictions■ Residential services for children/youth with mental
health problems■ In-home support programs■ Day treatment■ Early intervention parent support programs■ Support for the development of independent living skills■ Increased psychiatric consultation■ Enhancement of suicide prevention services■ Integrated intake systems■ Proposals have built on work previously completed by
regional partners for the first phase of the Children’sMental Health Initiative.
■ Many regions used their Student Health Initiative (SHI)Partnerships as a vehicle for planning, and some regionshave combined their CMHI and SHI allocations to extendthe impact of the new funding for both initiatives. Otherregions have entered into funding and planning partner-ships with the Child and Family Services Authority.
■ AMHB is distributing the final $1 million based on a re-view of services conducted by Dr. Paul Steinhauer in July1999 (see below).
■ A portion of this final amount was approved for a provin-cial evaluator for children’s mental health. This positionwill develop and implement the evaluation componentsof the CMHI, and help regions in developing outcomemeasures.
Issues ArisingThe most pressing issue arising thus far in the local imple-mentation of the CMHI has been related to recruitment ofqualified staff. In general there is concern about the lack ofavailable qualified staff in all regions. For rural areas thereis concern about losing their most senior children’s mentalhealth therapists to expanding urban programs.
Activities Related to the AMHB Business Plan
Review of Children’s Mental Health ServicesThe Alberta Mental Health Board, in partnership with theCapital Health and Calgary Regional Health Authorities,retained Dr. Paul Steinhauer to undertake a review of
My apologies!
In the article about the child and adolescent mentalhealth conference written for the last issue of The Advo-cate, I neglected to acknowledge the Alberta MentalHealth Board as a sponsor of the conference. I sincerelyapologize for the ommission. In fact, the AMHB was agenerous sponsor through grants and conference regis-trations. Their commitment to child and adolescenthealth was and is greatly appreciated.
— Jean Anderson, MSW, RSW
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■ Children’s Mental Health Status Report (continued) ■
children’s mental health services in Calgary and Edmonton.Only those services funded by one of the three partneringBoards were included in the review.
Goals of the review were to:■ Identify opportunities to improve mental health services
for children■ Recommend the best use of currently available resources■ Identify priorities for the use of any new resources
Dr. Steinhauer’s report was received in late September by thethree partnering health authorities. Some of the issues ad-dressed in the report are:■ Integration of services■ Community versus bed-based models■ Continuity of care■ Quality control and evaluation■ Coordinated intake systems■ Mental health consultation as a model of service
delivery■ The needs of transitional/aboriginal youth
AMHB, the Capital Health Authority and the Calgary Re-gional Health Authority are working together to develop bothshort and long-term action plans in response to the report.
Initial service priorities in Calgary and Edmonton in re-sponse to Dr. Steinhauer’s recommendations include:
1. Collaborative Care:■ Consultation and mental health education to
primary care providers and community agencies inan effort to enhance collaborative care of children andadolescents with mental health problems
2. Community Day Treatment for Children andAdolescents:■ Designed to facilitate transition from hospital to
community and enhance continuity of care3. Enhancement of existing programs to improve timely
access to services4. Provision of psychiatric nursing services to Secure
Treatment5. Mental Health Classroom for children with schizophrenia6. Coordinated Children’s Mental Health Intake System:
■ Intent is to develop and implement a model to cen-tralize intake functions for community and hospitalbased programs, and to ensure equitable access toservices
7. Crisis Services for Youth:■ Will build on existing crisis mobile team to provide
more supports to families and youth in crisis
Working committees in Calgary and Edmonton are identify-ing additional areas of priority for action at both the local andprovincial levels.
Mental Health TrainingIn spring 1999, the Alberta Mental Health Board made a $1.1million commitment to a two-year training initiative aimedat increasing community awareness and professional capac-ity to work with children with mental health disorders. Thetraining initiatives will be available to partners in the AlbertaChildren’s Initiative, staff from other community agencies,physicians and community members.
Specialized Training■ In June, as a preliminary step, the Alberta Mental Health
Board embarked on a survey of training needs for inter-nal staff and agencies under contract. The final reportwas received August 25th, and work has begun on animplementation plan based on the results. Plans willinclude offering cross-sectoral educational opportunities.
■ Initial professional training activities occurred in theHeadwaters and Northern Lights regions in September.These events were focussed on the use of play in diagnos-ing mental health disorders in children. Approximately100 individuals attended the two workshops and repre-sentatives from a variety of groups were in attendance,including health authorities, schools, Child and FamilyServices authorities, regional mental health advisorycommittees, and private practitioners.
■ AMHB sponsored the “Together We Can, Children’sMental Health Conference” in Edmonton on Oct. 1-2.
■ AMHB co-sponsored, with the Calgary Regional HealthAuthority, Dr. Mark Weist’s visit to Calgary on Septem-ber 29th. Dr. Weist is an expert on school-based mentalhealth services.
■ In October AMHB developed and recruited to a new po-sition entitled Education Coordinator, Children’s Men-tal Health, to assist with implementing traininginitiatives provincially. The Education Coordinator com-menced in November and is developing a province-widechildren’s mental health training plan.
Community Awareness Training■ Alberta Learning, the Alberta Teachers Association and
the Alberta Mental Health Board formed a partnershipto establish a training package for increasing teacher andcommunity awareness on children’s mental healthproblems.
■ The package is based on the Alberta Learning document“Teaching Students with Emotional Disorders and/orMental Illnesses,” which is scheduled for printing inFebruary.
■ Training teams of teachers and mental health therapistswill deliver community-based workshops to teachers,other school personnel, parents, and other professionalsworking with children with mental health problems.
■ The inservice for the trainers is scheduled for January24 & 25 (Calgary) and January 26 & 27 (Edmonton).
■ Community workshops are to follow in the spring and falland will be geared to a broad audience. ■
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What drives Jean at this stage in his career is a passion for learning from the experiences of
those who receive social services programs, and then using that learning to inform such critical
areas as program development, policy creation and curriculum development for social work
programs.
■ INTERVIEW — Jean Lafrance, PhD, RSW ■
Jean Lafrance is a well-
known figure in the area of
social work and social work
education. He is currently an
Assistant Professor at the
University of Calgary,
Edmonton Division, where
he teaches in the areas of
Community Practice, Social
Policy, Practice Methods, and
Field Liaison. He has
maintained a longstanding
interest in the area of child
welfare.
This interest has evolved over the years asJean was granted the opportunity to viewthe social services helping system from thevantage point of front line practitioner, su-pervisor, administrator, staff developer,policy maker and in executive capacities innorthern Alberta, southern Alberta, centralAlberta, Edmonton and Calgary.
During his three and a half years asChildren’s Advocate, Jean learned how theworld of social services appeared through theeyes of children in the care of the govern-ment. This confirmed his growing belief thatwe were not paying sufficient attention tothe experiences of those we served. Whilethe business sector had the bottom line andhad clients who could seek services else-where if they were unhappy, many of thosewho receive social services programs have nosuch choice.
One project that arose from this interest iswith the Sturgeon Lake Band, where a nar-rative approach to solving long-standingcommunity issues has begun to involve localresidents in child welfare. Community mem-bers have initiated a process of reflectionupon their current situation and what theymight do to change it.
As community members reflected upon theirexperiences with the Residential Schools,they began to share their pain and shame.Many came out of these experiences emo-tionally scarred and with the realizationthat their own lives and those of their fami-lies had been deeply affected by the Residen-tial School system and by the 60s ChildWelfare “scoop.”
As they shared these experiences, manycommunity members began to acknowledgetheir many strengths and that their great-est strengths often come from the placewhere they have been hurt the most. Fromthat understanding came a desire to helpothers struggling with similar issues. This
has resulted in the recent approval of a grantfrom the Healing Fund, which was estab-lished to support such communities in thehealing process that they are now undertak-ing.
Recent exploration of the experiences of cli-ents of the Child Welfare system work thathas occurred in Central Region further vali-dates Jean’s interest in learning from clientexperiences. This process has resulted in agreater spirit of dialogue between clients,front-line staff, supervisors and administra-tors. Jean has been studying the response ofstaff to this kind of learning and stronglybelieves in the potential of such experiencesto inform practice, policy and program devel-opment, and curriculum development.
For many frontline workers, this is a valida-tion of what they know, while others havefound reason to pause and reflect upon theirpractice. Administrators have learned fromthe front line experience and increasinglyuse this knowledge to change the way theymanage operations. Initiatives are now un-derway to share this information with thelocal Child and Family Services Board toexplore how it might serve to improve theway programs are designed. It is interestingto note that while Alberta was undertakingthese studies, similar developments weretaking place in England and Australia.These studies have begun to significantlyinfluence the child welfare literature. Itseems clear that this process of building onclient experiences is not only resulting in amore respectful approach to child welfareclients, but that it makes it easier for frontline workers to practice in ways that achievea closer fit with fundamental social workvalues of dignity, worth and self-determina-tion.
Jean’s interest and experience have becomemore internationally based. The Universityof Calgary and CIDA are forging an alliancewith the University of Morelos in
Jean Lafrance, PhD, RSW
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■ IN MEMORIUM — Reg Smith ■
In memory of our friend and colleague, REGINALD (Reg) JAMES SMITH, who passed away No-
vember 5, 1999, at the age of 51 years.
Reg graduated from the University of Calgary with his Master’s of Social Work and Bachelorof Social Welfare. He was the Program Coordinator for the Grouard/Slave Lake GrantMacEwan College Social Work Program from 1989 - 1998. Prior to this Reg worked for ashort time as a Child Welfare and Public Assistance Worker for the Government of Alberta,for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Research Insitute (1987), and with the CanadianMental Health Association (1984-1986).
Reg had numerous community and board involvements including the Commission forServices to Children (High Prairie working group), Alberta Seven Steps Society, CanadianMental Health Association and the John Howard Society, to name only a few.
Having experienced “real life,” Reg’s work reflected his humanity and, as a “real person,” hewas also an outstanding friend to people from all walks of life. Personally, I will miss Reg’schallenging questions, fine gourmet meals and his loving unconditional support.
What loss we feel in this life taken. Our condolences go to Reg’s wife and life partner since1979, Olvina Naspini, MSW, RSW; his sister Gail Perkins, a Child Welfare social workerwithin the Ma’mõwe Capital Region (Edmonton); his niece Tracy Perkins, a BSW social workstudent at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work (Edmonton Division); and tohis extended family. ■
— Kathaleen Quinn, MSW, RSW
Cuernavaca, Mexico, where they hope to create a new Masters Degree inSocial Development. An exciting dimension of this project is the intent todevelop much of the curriculum based on the input of the people in thevillages of Mexico. Jean spent a month in Cuernavaca last year preparingfor work in this project and perfecting his Spanish in anticipation of thisinitiative. It is his hope that we can learn to apply this approach to ourCanadian situation, where we still have much to learn in adapting ourcurriculum to the special needs of Aboriginal people.
Jean has worked in every possible area of social work within the formerministry of Alberta Family and Social Services. He began his career as afrontline social worker in St. Paul in 1964, and has since worked in all partsof the province and in all areas. He also served for eight years as AssistantDeputy Minister, so has a unique perspective on social policy changes, pastand future. He plans to stay on at the University of Calgary (Edmonton) “Aslong as I’m having fun. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to do allthis.”
Jean has been married to Marie-Anna for 35 years and has three marrieddaughters who have added five grandchildren to the family. After a life thatoften dispersed them to various locations, he is delighted that they havefinally been all re-united in Edmonton, where they can totally spoil theirgrandchildren. ■
Reg Smith
Interview with Jean Lafrance(continued from page 18)
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Our committee has had a quiet year as we all wait for the finalization of the Health Professions Act. Our policy work has been “on
hold,“ so that whatever requirements HPA brings, our new policies will be consistent.
Our committee members are: Dr. Jim Gripton, Lynn Lam-bert, Tara O’Sullivan, Dr. Margaret Rodway, Brent Savardand myself. I want to thank all committee members for theircontributions to our work on private practice issues. The workof the Private Practice Committee relates to all private prac-tice issues for social workers; this includes reviewing appli-cations to the Private Practice Roster, and makingrecommendations for acceptance to the AARSW Council.
The Insurance Sub-Committee, under the Chair of PeterChoate, continues to plan its strat-egy to lobby insurance companiesand their national association to in-clude social workers in their basicpackage. This is a template that in-surance companies can use as a stan-dard offering in their packages. Weall still need to continue lobbying asindividuals to encourage insurancecompanies to request that socialwork services be included in their ex-tended health benefits plans.
In 1999 we revised the fee schedulefor the Private Practice Roster. Any-one on the Private Practice Roster who does not have the 1999revision can get a copy from the AARSW office. I would liketo remind members of the Roster that there is a Reinstate-ment Policy for the Private Practice Roster. Anyone who is onthe Roster but is planning a sabbatical, or who will be inac-tive in private practice for a year or longer, needs to consultthis policy and the policy on Inactive Status.
Our committee did not shift to management by committeethis year as planned; however, committee members are tak-ing on more of the tasks currently handled by the chair. Theseresponsibilities include chairing the committee meetings,overseeing the work of the committee, and acting as a re-source to social workers in private practice or those consid-ering private practice.
If private practitioners have a particular concern, we encour-age them to become involved in the work of the Private Prac-tice Committee. In future, we would like to see the bulk ofthe task work being done by sub-committees on specific top-ics. This way, many would participate, but on a manageablebasis, with the Private Practice Committee acting as an
umbrella or coordinating body, with accountability to theAARSW Council.
Third Annual Private Practice Roster MeetingWe invite all members on the Private Practice Roster to at-tend the Third Annual Private Practice Roster Meeting,which will be held on Thursday, March 16th, 2000, from 5PM to 6:30 PM, immediately following the AGM. We hope tohave a large number of the members of the Private PracticeRoster attend. This is an opportunity for us to discuss our
practice and professional issues as well as tonetwork with our private practice colleagues.
Joyce IrvineThis year at our meeting we will dedicate spe-cial time to remember and celebrate JoyceIrvine, who passed away in 1999. Joyce was onour Private Practice Roster for many, manyyears. She was widely known for her innova-tions in offering clinical service, for her fam-ily therapy work, for her more recent work ofpersonal growth and expansion, and for herunwavering dedication to social work. At lastyear’s conference, Joyce attended as a partici-pant during the “Reminiscences of the pio-
neers.” She gave a great deal to many over the years, andespecially to those she mentored and those she helped to healand to grow.
ICAPP in Scottsdale June 17, 2000Another opportunity for networking with social workers inclinical private practice on an international level will takeplace in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 17th to 22nd, 2000, at theCanadian Pacific five-star Princess Hotel when ICAPP (theInternational Conference for the Advancement of PrivatePractice in Clinical Social Work) will meet. This year’s themeis “Past, Present and Future: Surviving & Thriving in Clini-cal Social Work Practice.” Any inquiries may be directed toDr. Margaret Rodway, member of the Board, or myself (cur-rently President Pro Tem of ICAPP).
Thank you!A closing thank you to the special people who support thework of the Private Practice Committee: Brenda Gross,Elaine Paras, Rod Adachi, Alison MacDonald at the AARSWoffice; and to our dedicated Council members, who volunteerso much time and effort. ■
We invite all members onthe Private Practice Roster to
attend the Third AnnualPrivate Practice Roster
Meeting, Thursday, March16th, 2000, immediatelyfollowing the AGM, from
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
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■ A few facts about the Private Practice Roster ■
James Gripton, PhD, RSW
In 1998, 44 members of the Private Practice Roster reapplied formembership. The following table presents members’ characteris-tics compiled from the information provided on the reapplicationforms.
The gender ratio of part-time practitioners corresponds to thatof the AARSW membership: women outnumber men by two to one.Four-fifths met the current MSW educational requirement. (TwoBSW members joined the Roster during a brief period when abachelor’s degree was sufficient.) 13.6% of members hold a doctorate.
Roster members were almost equally divided between those en-gaged in part-time and those in full-time practice.
Almost all reapplicants reported that they received consultationin their practice, but only one-half indicated that they received su-pervision. They relied most heavily on traditional communicationmodalities (face-to-face exchanges or telephone) for support. Onequarter received consultation by correspondence. Only one-tenthconsulted by audio-tape or e-mail.
Two members reported that they were interested in receivingconsultation (all but one member were already receiving consulta-tion). None of those who were not already being supervised wereinterested in receiving supervision. Almost one-half of memberswere prepared to offer either consultation or supervision to others,and an additional 16% would provide consultation. About one-thirdwere not interested in providing either.
The re-application form asked for information about continuingeducation completed in the previous year. The amount recom-mended for members is 30 hours. The number of continuing edu-cation hours reported ranged from 10 to 99 with 45.3 mean annualhours. Only 20.5% had not met the recommended 30 hours. Onlytwo members provided documentation in support of the continu-ing education that they reported.
The variety of continuing education experiences defied any mean-ingful classification. Many of the workshops reported were neitherconducted by nor designed for social workers. In some instances,the titles suggested that the objective of the workshop was self-de-velopment rather that the development of knowledge and skills forpractice. This suggests that there was a dearth of continuing edu-cation offerings designed for social workers in private practice.
CommentsMembers of the Private Practice Roster represent 3% of the Asso-ciation membership and one-half of those practice part-time. Sincemembership in the Roster is voluntary and there are no restrictionson other members of the Association engaging in private practice,the number of private practitioners outside the roster is unknown.How many of these meet the educational and other standards re-quired of Roster members is also unknown. The Standing Commit-tee on Private Practice feels strongly that these standards are theminimum requirements for providing competent and responsiblesocial work services as a private practitioner.
The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (1999) requires quali-fied social workers in Alberta to be registered, and gives the Asso-ciation a mandate to ensure competent and ethical practice. As aprofession covered by the Health Professions Act (1999), the Asso-
Characteristics of members of the Private Practice Roster – 1998 (N=44)
Characteristics Categories # %
ciation must also implement a program to monitor andassess the continued competence of all its members.
Do these legislated requirements now supercede therole of the Standing Committee on Private Practice andmake the committee and the Private Practice Roster re-dundant? The committee believes otherwise. It is vitalto share the experience of the committee and its mem-bers, past and present, in setting standards and moni-toring private practice with the general membership.In addition, standards and procedures that are appro-priate for organization-based practice do not addressimportant differences of private practice. The recentlegislation presents both challenge and opportunity todevelop practice standards and a continuing compe-tency program to serve all those engaged in privatepractice. ■
Career Day — March 8, 2000Social Work Week in Calgary
Elaine Eskow, MSW, RSW
In celebration of Social Work Week, the Faculty of Social Work is hosting its sec-
ond Career Day on March 8 in Calgary. It is an opportunity for agencies to profile
their programs, network, and recruit potential employees, volunteers, and
practicum students; for students to explore these areas; and for the practice com-
munity and Faculty to celebrate the profession and highlight the range of prac-
tice within the field. Agencies are once again eager to participate, and the Social
Work Students Society (SWSS) is playing an active role in the hosting of this event.
SWSS is also busy planning a number of other events. The traditional ChiliCook-off will be held on Saturday, March 11, and will determine who hasthe “best” secret recipe! This is always a fun and very competitive event. Also,under consideration are: a pot luck mixer for faculty, staff and students, sometype of fundraiser, and a scavenger hunt.
Congratulations to Blair Coombs and everyone at SWSS for their activeparticipation! ■
BSW Access Division courses commence
Eighty students registered in courses offered through the University of Calgary’s
BSW Access Division in January 2000 at six program sites across the province:
Stand Off, Hobbema, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, Peace River and High Level.
Courses are delivered in 9-hour modules every two weeks in each of the six
locations, with specific days determined in consultation with students and
employers.
The first courses offered are SWKA 300 (Generalist Practice in ContextTheme Course) with SWKA 301 (Generalist Practice in Context PortfolioProject). Course outlines for these courses, as well as complete programdetails, can be found at the new BSW Access web page: http://fsw.ucalgary.ca/access. Or call toll-free, 1-877-282-0667.
“Considering that one year ago, BSW Access was simply an unfunded con-cept,” says Division Head Kim Zapf, “it is truly amazing that new coursesare happening this term in six new communities. It is less than six monthssince the Access Division team was recruited. The communities, the stake-holder groups, the prospective students, the local institutions, the Accessteam, the Faculty, and the University have all been very involved in makingthis thing happen.” ■
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■ News from the Faculty ■
University of Calgary 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
On December 1, 1999, the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, hosted a 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner to
commemorate 30 years of MSW convocants (1969-99). The School of Social Welfare, as it was then called, opened its doors in
1967 and graduated its first MSWs in 1969.
Over 300 people attended the anniversarydinner, including alumni from the Class of ’69,numerous faculty, support staff, and studentsfrom the early days, as well as current faculty,staff, and students. The University of Calgar-y was represented by President Terry White,Chancellor Jack Perraton, Vice-President(Academic) Ron Bond, Associate Vice-Presi-dent (Student Affairs) Peggy Patterson, as wellas deans and academic staff from manyfaculties on campus. The professional associa-tions—AARSW and CASW—sent representa-tives, and professionals from the practicecommunity, many of whom are alumni, joinedthe celebration.
Jo Mittag, Nancy Dudley, and Frank Testergave a tribute to founding Dean of the Schoolof Social Welfare, Tim Tyler. The “Tyler Cup”(an unusual award that had been presented tothe winner of the annual faculty vs. studentsfootball game) was presented to Tim. This Cuphad disappeared for many years, but throughthe efforts of certain alumni, a close replicawas obtained! In a surprise tribute, an an-nouncement was made about the creation ofthe Tim Tyler Prize. This award will recognizea social work student who has “demonstratedoutstanding commitment to the principles ofadvocacy, social justice, and societal change.”Contributions to this prize are welcomed.
Dr. Tyler toasted the Class of ’69 and EmilieHansen Friel responded. Class membersattending were:■ Patricia Allen, CEO, Kerby Centre,
Calgary■ Emilie Hansen Friel, Administrator,
Unified Family Court, St. John’s,Newfoundland
■ David Harris, Clinical Social Worker,Child and Adolescent Services Associa-tion, Edmonton
■ Jake Kuiken, Senior Consultant,Community and Social Development,City of Calgary; President, AARSW
■ David Maher, Director, RegionalTransfer, Alberta Mental Health Board,
BACK ROW:Derek Baker, Jo Mittag, Esme Tyson, Karen Rempel, David Maher, Robert Rechner
MIDDLE ROW:Frank Bach, Chancellor Perraton, Dean Gayla Rogers, President White, Diane Maher,
Jake Kuiken, David HarrisFRONT ROW:
Tim Tyler, Emilie Hansen Friel, Isabel Mathie, Patricia Allen, Clark Prendergast(Photo by Gotcha! Photography)
Edmonton■ Clark Prendergast, on early leave option from Red Deer College
where he was Chair, Social Work Program■ Bob Rechner, Children’s Advocate for Alberta, Edmonton■ Karen Rempel, Clinical Social Worker, Alberta Children’s Hospital,
Calgary■ Esme Tyson, Therapist, Psychiatric Outpatient Program, Red Deer
Hospital
Margaret Barabash, Phyllis Cairns, Virginia Cunning, Allana Davis,Robert Holmes, Teri Kay, Catherine Mortimer-Rae, Helen Mills,Terry Prysiazniuk, and Kathleen Wong were not able to attend.
Lawrence Shulman, Dean, School of Social Work, State University of NewYork at Buffalo, gave the keynote address—Private Troubles and Public Is-sues: Integrating Social Issues into Clinical Social Work Practice.
The faculty has grown from 19 convocants in 1969 to 4,500 in 1999 fromour undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Visit the historicaldisplay on campus.
The Faculty was heartened by the support for this event. As we move intothe new millennium, we want to build on this rich history and look for waysto value all who have passed through our doors. How shall we celebrate?We want your suggestions – call Elaine Eskow at (403) 220-7869 with yourideas. Look for our newsletter in the spring. ■
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■ A day in the life… (continued from page 1) ■
Marie MacDonald now
In June 1964, Marie took a position as caseworker in the Psychiatric Department atthe University Hospital in Edmonton, andwas promoted to Su-pervisor in 1965. Sheleft there to joinCatholic Social Ser-vice with a view tosetting up social workdepartments in theCatholic city hospi-tals. When this didnot come to fruition,Marie moved to theMisericordia Hospital to set up a social workdepartment.
“My first office was a supply closet,” remem-bers Marie. “My first job was to get betterspace!”
Once the department was running smooth-ly, and after the move to the new Misericor-dia, Marie left to set up a social workdepartment at the General Hospital.
Marie spent a busy 22 years at the General.It was all pioneering work, again startingwith an empty room “with a piece of the linomissing!” establishing a large and active so-cial work department, developing working
relationships with other, initially skepticalhealth-care professionals.
“We didn’t know what todo with you when youcame,” a prominent inter-nist remarked to Marieafter five years, “and nowwe don’t know what we’ddo without you!”
“It was always a fight toincrease the budget andstaff,” remembers Marie.
“The caseloads were always too big and bythe time approval came through to add oneposition, we needed two or three.” Soundfamiliar?
The move to the Grey Nuns and the focus ongeriatrics at the General allowed for morestaff, but was also a difficult time for Marieworking at both hospitals; she decided in1991 that it was time to retire.
Before retirement, Marie was board chair ofa home for unwed mothers; she stayed on aschair for eight years, through the home’stransition to include women leaving abusivesituations, and she is still on the board now.Marie was also active for many years on the
“We didn’t know what to dowith you when you came,” a
prominent internist remarkedto Marie after five years, “and
now we don’t know what we’ddo without you!”
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■ A day in the life… (continued from page 24) ■
Don Milne now
original committee that worked on establish-ing a Home Care Program in Edmonton, andthe original committee set up to explore childabuse and neglect. Three years ago, Mariejoined the Seniors Community Health Coun-cil, working to keep an eye on what is goingon in health care as it affects seniors; she iscurrently nominating Chair.
Throughout her career, Marie always didsome private practice. This has carried on(now unpaid) into retirement, offeringguidance and support for long-term clients.And after working so hard all her life, in hercareer and caring for her elderly mother wholived with her and her sister for many years,she is also finding time to relax, read, andtravel with her sister.
First associated with the Manitoba Associa-tion of Social Workers, Marie’s commitmentmirrors her life work. Now an Honorary Life-time Member of AARSW, she was respon-sible for various portfolios. She was alsoinstrumental in establishing a connectionbetween the Association and hospitals, set-ting up the Canadian Association of SocialWork Administrators in Health Facilities.
Throughout the years, Marie has seen manychanges in social work. “I hope we never losethe essential base of values and ways ofworking with people,” Marie told The Advo-cate. She has “terrible concerns” around theproposed move toward the privatization ofhealth care, and advocates with the SeniorsCommunity Health Council on that issue.She is equally concerned about the growing“hordes of the hungry,” which she regards asa social sin. “The voices of the poor and thosewho advocate for them are lost in the din ofthe big power players.”
A Sister colleague of Marie’s defines caringas “competence, community, commitment,conscience, compassion and confidence.”This, in Marie’s mind, embodies the essen-tials needed by a good social worker, valuesby which Marie lives her life. ■
Don Milne
Graduating from the University of Torontowith a BA in 1948, Don Milne movedstraight into a BSW and then MSW pro-gram, again at the U of T, graduating withan MSW in 1950.
He had been a Cubmaster and Scoutmasterin high school and throughout his universityyears, so his first full-time job as Field Com-missioner, at the national headquarters ofthe Boy Scouts of Canada was a natural. In1951 he joined the Saskatchewan ProvincialCouncil of the Boy Scouts as Field Commis-sioner where he was involved in leadershiptraining, recruitment, public affairs and gen-eral organization.
Moving west again, Don came to Edmontonin 1953 to be the first Regional Scout Execu-tive in the city. During his thirteen yearswith the Edmonton Council, Scout member-ship rose from 2,800 to 11,000 and therewere many exciting developments includingnew headquarters and the development oftwo outdoor education camps. The Scoutsrecognized Don’s outstanding service byawarding him the Silver Acorn for Distin-guished Services to Scouting in 1967.
More recently, Don became Honorary Presi-dent of the Edmonton Region of the BoyScouts of Canada in 1993. In 1994, he wasnamed Honorary Member of the EdmontonCouncil, and that same year awarded Com-panion of the Order of Scouting (EdmontonRegion Foundation). In June of last year, hewas awarded the Certificate for ExceptionalServices to Scouting.
Continued on page 26
“I am the only person who cansay that he signed his own
registration certificate,Certificate #3!”
—Don Milne
Know an interesting
social worker we could
profile for a future
“Day in the life…”
article?
Call Elaine Paras at
the AARSW office:
(780) 421-1167
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■ A Day in the Life … (continued from page 25) ■
In 1967, Don joined Edmonton Social Services as their firstDirector of Social Planning. The wide breadth of Don’s respon-sibilities during this time, liasing with numerous committees,programs and task forces, led to his appointment to SeniorPlanner (Social, Recreation and Protection from 1981-1988,and then to Senior Corporate Planner.
“The Corporate Planning Office was a very useful mecha-nism,” Don remarked. “The interdisciplinary approach gavesenior administrators and politicians a complete picture ofwhat was going on and what was needed in the future. Thisled to positive policy studies, decisions and recommenda-tions.”
But the Corporate Planning Office was disbanded and Donreturned to Social Services, initially seconded to conduct amajor community-wide study of day care, then returning totake over the position of Manager of Housing and Social Plan-ning. He spent his last year before retiring as Senior PolicyAdviser, Edmonton Community and Family Services.
A student member of CASW in the late ’40s, Don was an ac-tive member of AASW, first in Saskatchewan, and then in Ed-monton. Sitting on numerous committees, Don was AASWPresident the year that the Registration Act was passed. “Iam the only person who can say that he signed his own reg-
istration certificate, Certificate #3!” Don told The Advocate.He is now a designated Honorary Life Member of the AARSW.
Committed to ongoing professional education, Don has at-tended and presented at numerous conferences throughoutthe years, and has lectured at the University of CalgarySchool of Social Work and the Department of Extension atthe University of Alberta
Don was always very heavily involved in his community, andthis has only increased in retirement. An active Rotarian,past President and recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowshipfor Distinguished Service to the Rotary Club and the Com-munity in 1983, and the Benefactor Award from the RotaryInternational Foundation in 1998, Don’s recent projects in-clude project coordinator of an eyesight restoration project inGuatemala and a housing project in Brazil.
An accomplished musician, Don has been a member of theRichard Eaton Singers for the past 20 years; he plays thepiano for the Rotary Club, and the piano and organ at theCanterbury Court Seniors Centre, and is the popular pubnight pianist and song leader at U of A Seniors Week!
Don has recently retired after a maximum term on the Coun-cil of St. Stephen’s College where he served on various com-mittees and as chair of the Honorary Degrees Committee.
He is currently a member of the Seniors Community HealthCouncil providing policy recommendations to the CapitalHealth Authority and he is also a founding member of the Al-berta Association on Gerontology.
Don has always lived and enjoyed life to the fullest, and hisinvolvement and commitment have touched countless num-bers of people over the years. Can his five grandchildren keepup to him, we wonder! ■
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New Project —Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship
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A publication listing innovativeprojects, training programs, and re-sources in human rights education anddiversity in Alberta will be a powerfulnetworking tool.
Publication is planned to coincidewith the Canadian Association of Statu-tory Human Rights Agencies Confer-ence: Building a human rights culture:Tools for Transformation in Banff, May7-9, 2000.
Also available through the internet.
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We have openings in three of our Yukon communities: Faro, Carmacks and Ross River. If you are interested in workingas a Social Worker in a small rural community with a diverse Yukon culture, we would be very interested in receivingyour application.
Ross River, Faro and Carmacks are rural communities with populations of approximately 400, 350 and 450 respectively,and situated approximately 410 km, 360km and 175 km by road north of Whitehorse. The inspiring Yukon wildernessoffers summer and winter activities such as hiking, canoeing, fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, to mentiononly a few. The Yukon also has very active visual and performing arts programs.
The Regional Social Worker is responsible for providing a wide range of Social Service programs in a rural Yukon com-munity. Programs include child welfare services, youth probation, social assistance, counselling and community educa-tion. This position is also responsible for staff supervision and consultation with community groups.
The ideal candidate will have a B.S.W. or equivalent degree combined with experience working as a Social Worker pro-viding a wide range of social services especially in the area of child welfare. Preference will be given to those with expe-rience working in a rural setting, and also those with experience in the areas of youth justice, social assistance, familyviolence, alcohol and drug services, and community education. Experience working in a cross-cultural environment isessential.
NOTE: Candidates should indicate which community location(s) they are applying for and note their preferredlocation.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Security Clearance; valid class 5 Yukon driver’s license, and willingness totravel. An eligibility list will be established from this competition. It will be used to fill future vacancies whichmay arise for identical positions within various Yukon communities. The eligibility list will be valid for a periodof one year.
The Yukon Government is committed to employment equity.
If you are applying online, you may forward your resume by e-mail to [email protected] (please use Wordformat). For additional program information, contact David Amirault, Regional Social Worker, by phone:(867)667-3730 or e-mail: [email protected]
Candidates’ applications/resumes should clearly demonstrate their related qualifications, since selection for further con-sideration will be based on the information provided. Statements of qualifications and job descriptions are availableupon request.
The Yukon Government provides relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package. Persons wholive and work in the north are entitled to significant tax incentives.
We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
PLEASE APPLY TO:THE YUKON GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 2703
2071 - 2ND AVENUEWHITEHORSE, YUKON Y1A 2C6
TELEPHONE: (867) 667-5653FAX: (867) 667-5755
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Loma Linda UniversityMarital & Family TherapyMaster of Science Degree
Canadian Campus
Poverty in Actionneeds YOUR support!
Poverty in Action is a grass rootsgroup of people living in poverty.
We work in partnership to dispel themyths about people living in poverty,and support collective action towardchange.
We are fundraising to ensure operat-ing funds for 2000, and need to raise$20,000 to survive. We would greatlyappreciate your making a donation(charitable receipts available), purchas-ing our video, What Poor People CanSay ($19.95), and/or becoming an asso-ciate member.
Please call Deana at (780) 990-1840for more information, or send your do-nations directly to:
Poverty in Action10306-95 St.Edmonton AB T5H 2B5
lenging and exciting approach that em-phasizes team consultation. The Sup-port Network is also recruitingvolunteers for spring and summer2000.
Contact: Lynn Thomas, Program Di-rector, (780) 482-0198
Fax: (780) 482-1495E-mail: counselling@thesupport
network.com.
The Fabric of Goodness ConferenceMarch 24, 2000
Grant MacEwan CollegeEdmonton, Alberta
The Fabric of Goodness: weavingethical practice into decision making atthe end of life; Conference March 24,2000, Grant MacEwan College, Edmon-ton, Alberta for health-care profession-als and members of the public involvedin palliative care and end-of-life deci-sion making. Contact: (780) 497-5188;e-mail [email protected].
♦ Theory integrated with Clinical Training♦ Current Systems Approaches to treating couples & families♦ Flexible Program with full or part-time studies, and certificate programs♦ Commuter Friendly: one day/week on campus plus monthly intensives♦ Courses work to provide professional affiliation with AAMFT and APA♦ Many career opportunities
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR FALL 2000Candidates must have a 4-year Baccalaureate
For further information contactDoug Werner, Admission and Record Officer
The Support Network 2000 Directoryis Edmonton and area’s most compre-hensive human service directory. Withboth a subject and alphabetical index,it’s quick and easy to get current infor-mation on over 1000 agencies who canhelp with Addictions, Education, Dona-tions, Food, Immigrant Services, Medi-cal Concerns, Youth Issues, and more!
Call (780) 482-0198 for details on howto purhase the Directory (book or disk).
Single Session CounsellingInterested in learning Solution-Fo-
cused Single Session counselling? TheSupport Network, Edmonton’s Distressand Information Centre offers a chal-
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Capital Health workshop: SolutionFocused Therapy in Health Care
Presenter: Karen Nielsen8:30 - 4:30, April 6, 2000
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital,Edmonton
A workshop for social workers, psy-chologists, nurses and other health careprofessionals to present solution fo-cused therapy and demonstrate its ef-fectiveness with clients with chronichealth care issues. A review and “refin-ing” for those already using solutionfocused therapy.
Cost: $50.Contact Colleen Arsenault at (780)
471-2262, ext. 2696 by March 30, 2000.
National First NationsChild & Family Services Conference
May 22- 25, 2000Coast Terrace Inn
Edmonton, AlbertaNational First Nations Child & Fam-
conference will explore four themes:health/additions, legal issues, street,and community action around prostitu-tion, sexual addiction and sexual ex-ploitation.
an Update on Eating Disordersand Obesity, Treatment
and ResearchApril 28-30, 2000Bernard Snell Hall
University of AlbertaFor information, please contact:Continuing Medical InformationUniversity of Alberta (780) 407-6346Fax: (780) 407-1442Website: www. ualberta.ca/cmeE-mail: cme.registrations @ualberta.ca
Friends of Medicareneed YOUR help
Friends of Medicare is asking for helpin the continuing battle to maintain thepublic health system in Alberta.
It is important to raise awarenesswith AARSW members and members ofthe public that the passing of Bill #37could allow corporations to take overthe health care system in this province.
Possible action to take could includephone calls and letters to Mr. Klein,and Halvor Johnson, your MLA, news-papers, attending public meetings, call-ing radio talk shows and others.
Legal Advice Service added toCanadian Association of Social
Workers (CASW)Insurance Program
To reduce risks of civil claims or dis-ciplinary complaints against socialworkers, CASW, in cooperation withAon Reed Stenhouse Inc., and your in-surer, Halifax Insurance, has arrangeto have pro bono summary legal adviceprovided by Bell, Temple, Barristers &Solicitors.
These litigation lawyers will providebilingual, confidential advice by phoneto all social workers in good standing
with their provincial organization andenrolled in the CASW Professional Li-ability Insurance Program adminis-tered by Aon Reed Stenhouse. Eachconsultation is limited to 30 minutesper inquiry.
Current members should call 1-800-951-CASW to receive instruction aboutthe toll-free number used to access thisservice. New members of the CASWProfessional Liability Insurance Pro-gram will receive the toll-free numberwhen they join.
AARSW office has application forms:Ph: (780) 421-1167or 1-800-661-3089E-mail: [email protected]
3rd International Conferenceon Social Work
in Health & Mental HealthTampere, Finland
July 1-5, 2001For more information on this interna-
tional gathering of professionals con-cerned with education research,management and practice of SocialWork in Health and Mental Health,contact:
André RoyHotel-Dieu de Lévis143, rue WolfeLévis, Québec G6V 3Z1
National Conferenceon Women & HIV/AIDS,
Toronto, OntarioMay 25-28, 2000
Early Bird Registration (by April 1):$300.000 Regular registration: $350.00HIV Positive women Registration:$70.00.
For more information or to register,contact:
The Events Team, Canadian AIDSSociety, phone: (877) 998-9991
Fax: (613) 230-0779E-mail: women@cdnaids ■
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