National NASW Social Worker of the Year€¦ · the Newsletter Reach over 5,000 Social Workers in...

XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Work Newsletter August September October 2016

In This IssuePresidentrsquos Message 2Executive Directorrsquos Message3Member Spotlight 4

New Members5 Legislative Update 6Ethics in Practice 7NASW-NC Chapter Updates8-9

Practice Resource 10Professional Development 11Professional Wellness 12Social Work Perspective 13

412 Morson Street l PO Box 27582 l Raleigh NC 27611-7582 l 8002806207 l wwwnaswncorg

John Cowart giving his NASW Social Worker of the Year speech at the NASW ldquoNight at the Awardsrdquo in Washington DC

Photo courtesy Imagine Photography

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has announced North Carolina social worker John Cowart LCSW as the recipient of the National Social

Worker of the Year Award for his outstanding and compas-sionate work to improve the well-being of our nationrsquos vet-eransldquoJohn Cowart has provided direct services to generations of our nationrsquos brave veterans including those who served in the Spanish American War World War I and II the Ko-rean War Vietnam War Gulf War and the Afghanistan and Iraq warsrdquo said NASW CEO Angelo McClain PhD LICSW ldquoHis work has been awe-inspiring innovative and inspira-tionalrdquoIn his role as the former Prisoner of War Coordinator for the Veterans Administration (VA) in Asheville NC Cowart organized weekend reunions for the survivors of the World War II battles of Bataan and Corregidor For 15 years Cow-art also arranged and financed a Washington DC trip for veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder to visit the national War Memorials as a form of therapy and heal-ingHe built and strengthened relationships that did not pre-viously exist between VA Medical Centers the Veterans Benefits Administration the North Carolina Division of

NASW Social Worker of the Year continued on Page 8

National NASW Social Worker of the YearJohn Cowart LCSWBy Valerie Arendt MSW MPP Edited from Award Application

N A S W NORTH CAROL INA CHAPTERNational Association of Social Workers

A Social Work Call to Action

The tragic shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the retalia-tory violence against the Dallas police officers has been on our minds and many of us have been thinking ldquoWhat can I do I am a social worker how

can I helprdquo

Social workers are experts on building bridges opening dialogue across diverse populations organizing communities and developing effective interventions We believe the core humanistic values of social work provides the perfect platform to discuss larger issues like the violence racism and hateful rhetoric and can pro-vide the blueprint for legislators and community leaders to heal tense situations

If you are interested in starting a social work dialogueresponseaction in North Carolina please fill out this Google form httpbitlySWCalltoAction Feel free to share your experiences ideas concerns and if and how you would like to par-ticipate Your input matters l

2 August September October 2016 XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter

NASW-NC BoArd of direCtorS 2016 ndash 2017

PresidentRyan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS

1st Vice PresidentPriscila Hilligus MSW LCSWA

2nd Vice PresidentCarolyn Craddock LCSW ACSW LCAS

SecretaryAmber Moodie-Dyer MSW PhD

CNLI ChairpersonGloria Cook MSW

Undergraduate Student RepresentativeBrandy Wrenn

Graduate Student RepresentativeLorraine Bolduc BSW

Coastal District RepresentativesAmanda Flory MSW LCSWALogan Keziah--Hamill MSW LCSWA

Central District RepresentativesAshley Witherspoon MSW LCSW

Piedmont District RepresentativesMary E Stephens EdD MSW ACSW

South Piedmont District RepresentativesDerrik Anderson MSSA MNO Eboni Moran BSW MSW Student

Western District RepresentativesMR Hall LCSWA LCAS ACSW

South Central District RepresentativesRobert Van Meir LCSW BCD CCHP Brianne Winterton MSW LCSW

International District RepresentativesGriselda Haywood LCSW BCD

Members at Large Jennifer Cobb LCSW DBTC Jenna Meints MSW PhD LCSWA

DelegatesRyan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS Kerry Graves BSW MSW ABDPhD Jessica Holton MSW LCSW LCAS Georgianna Mack MSW LCSW Sonyia Richardson MSW LCSWSabrina Southern MSW LCSWElaine Wiercioch MSW

What have you done for me lately That is the question I will challenge myself to answer each time that I sit down to

write the Presidentrsquos Address I say this without flippancy or narcissism but from a place of rec-ognizing the onus that has been entrusted to me by each of you Our currency as a board and as an organization is only as valuable as we make your membership My goal for the next two years and my promise to you is that I will search for meaningful ways to keep our profession relevant in a time of uncertainty and to ensure your investment in your membership is money well spentAt the NASW supervisor conference recently held in Winston-Salem I had the opportunity to meet a talented professional whom had recently let her member-ship lapse through financial hardship This interaction spoke to me on many lev-els but mostly because it brought attention to a real issue and allowed the staff to advocate for our profession The gist of the issue was that organizations were replacing social workers with nurses Nurses are amazing professionals and al-lies in our work but they are not classically trained with our professionrsquos skill set Fiercely the board started the steps of advocating to reverse this decision through dialogue with these organizations This mirrored what occurred years ago when our NASW-NC lobbyist secured title protection for our profession This issue has not been resolved but it scores the importance of our continued dialogue with each of you to know where our collective voice needs to be focusedDuring this journey I hope to meet as many of you as possible and to be a constant advocate for our local state and national needs I invite your feedback and guid-ance as we continue to ensure our profession is still relevant for tomorrowrsquos social workers l

From the PresidentWhat have you done for me latelyBy Ryan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS

Sabrina Southern - PresidentTanisha James - Vice President

Ashley Shope - South Piedmont District RepresentativeMatt Mitchell - Central District RepresentativeEric Tucker - Central District Representative

Jasmin Ahuwalia - Graduate Student Representative

Thank youWe would like to

express our gratitute to the NASW-NC Board members who ended

their term as of June 30 2016

Thank you for your time energy and

committment to the mission and vision of

NASW-NC and the so-cial work profession of

North Carolina

August September October 2016 3 XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter

From the Executive DirectorTroubling Times Call forBy Kathy Boyd ACSW CMSW

NASW-NC ChApter StAff

Kathy Boyd ACSW CMSW Executive Director directornaswncorg

Valerie Arendt MSW MPP Associate Executive Director membershipnaswncorg

Kay Castillo BSW Director of Advocacy Policy amp Legislation advocacynaswncorg

Hope Venetta Director of Professional Development educationnaswncorg

Kristen Carter QAS Office Manager associatenaswncorg

Debbie Conner MSW Bookkeeper

Vacant Membership Associate

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A social worker These are difficult and troubling times and social workers are amazing professionals who have the ability

to meet clients and communities where they are and assist with creating positive and healthful changeOur racial divide in the United States has always been there as has homophobia and religious intolerance Hate crimes are nothing new nor is some of the disrespectful and hateful language that we hear being used by public figures When we see shootings of black men on film and those images seem to clearly show someone being shot while their hands are up or shot in the back we have a shocking and startling visual image of injustice When the police are attacked simply because they are police officers mosques are targeted for what seems to be religious intolerance we know we have issues of racism terrorism and hatred The media coverage of any event of this nature seems overwhelming and nonstop which can have numerous impacts from actually inciting more violence and hatred to creating trauma in those who simply watch and see the imagesI believe that we as social workers have an obligation to play a major role in assisting individuals communities and our country as we struggle to heal from and to prevent more violenceAs you will see on page one of this newsletter we want to hear from you What are you doing individually What do you recommend that NASW national and NASW-NC do to address the many issues that we are facing What do you see as our social work professional role As we shape our responses and policies we do want your feedback and expertise to help guide usFeedback from members is always welcomed and members who wish to express their opinion may contact NASW-NC Chapter Director Kathy Boyd at directornaswncorg l

NASW-NC has a Political Action for Candidate Endorsement Committee (PACE)

Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) is the political action arm of the National Association of Social Workers As a political action committee PACE endorses and financially contributes to candidates from any party who support NASWrsquos policy agenda

PACE contributions are used to support candidates who support NASWrsquos policy agenda through fundraisers and campaign contributions

The NASW-NC PACE Committee reviews candidates running for offices in North Carolina and makes endorsements

For more information on our committee or to become a member or make a contribution contact Kay Castillo Director of Advocacy Policy and Legislation at

advocacynaswncorg


Member SpotlightWindows into our World The Path to US CitizenshipJoanne Caye PhD MSW

As a retired social worker with a career that spanned about 40+ years I have often pondered those aspects of the career that I enjoyed most and that fed my

spirit I have always been inspired by individuals who persevere who show willingness and courage to try again and again despite major odds I am humbled when allowed to be part of an individualrsquos journey when I can teach and offer support Before I retired I started teaching as a volunteer with Hispanic adults who wanted to become US citizens I was so touched that I ended up writing about their experiences as a dissertation that described how citizenship changed their lives I continue to teachsupport adults who wish to take the citizenship exam todayFor those of you who arenrsquot familiar with the process of becoming a citizen let me briefly describe what it takes to complete that journey successfully An individual must be a legal permanent resident in the US for five years (unless you are married to a US citizen in which case the time is reduced to three years) Application for the test costs about $800 including a criminal background check The test has four parts conversation (typically in English) about the application answering up to ten civics questions correctly (from a list of 100 possible questions) writing some dictated sentences correctly and reading some sentences Like John F Kennedy I believe I could write about the ldquoProfiles in Couragerdquo displayed by many of the students I was privileged to know I think about Pablo who came to class frustrated because he failed the exam before I learned that he could not read or write in any language For two years he showed up every week after 9-10 hours as a welder practicing practicing until he could speak read and write English He is now a citizen Women who currently work at one of the large retirement communities in the area spend

their lunch hours learning who wrote the Declaration of Independence and what the Emancipation Proclamation did Nicha was always told that she was too ignorant to become a citizen As a child in Mexico she cared for her older relatives and there was never any time for schooling In the US she worked constantly to support family here and also in her home country She shocked her friends and even some of her family when she passed the test She is now taking GED classes because she believes it is possible to learn Several of the individuals I have met were dissuaded for years from taking the test because ldquoit was a waste of gas to come to class and take the test because they could never succeedrdquo But succeed they didThe most common response one hears when talking with a new citizen is a sense of belonging that was missing before Deni said ldquobefore I was an orphan and now I have been adoptedrdquo Carlos agreed ldquoItrsquos like living in a house thatrsquos not your own Then it becomes yoursrdquo The second most common response is an increase in confidence Many of the new citizens I know started taking other classes to increase their skill level improve their English or obtain certificates of competence in their areas of work I came to this experience with many of the values that are the bedrock of social work the belief that all people can grow and learn when supported and celebrated the ability to celebrate small victories along the way the knowledge that failures do not always mean the end that education occurs in a myriad of locations and styles I take away so much more the humility that comes when I am invited into an individualrsquos life awe at the perseverance necessary to achieve a goal despite major obstacles and outrage at the stereotyping and discrimination that is constant and despite that discrimination these individuals still wanted to officially join this country They are ready to belong to their communities to be active citizens and to vote I am privileged to be part of their journeyAll names are pseudonyms l

Above Ruth Castillo receiving her official citizenship paper after taking her oath Below left ldquoWindows into our Worldrdquo project by

citizenship students


Coastal District (A)Jasmine AyersSarinia BishopKimberly ClarkJazmine ColeJessie CottonLaura FisherMegan HolmesNichelle MartinLaura RomeroTakevia SuttonShamesa TeelLakea TeelKatrina WilliamsBrittany WitherspoonCentral District (B)Destiny AlexanderCarole AllisonAshley Alvarado RodriguezWynter ArringtonJoseph BarnesCierra BarnettKalena BloodcloudChris BradyKrystal BullardVaticia BullockJoseph BurkeDanielle BurroughsBria CherryPeter CianciWendy ClementsGenna CohenChiletta CollinsKeyona CooperSakiya DardenLetrianna DempsSiyara DobbsStephanie EnglishJessica FieldsAlexandra GalipeauAllison GallegorKimberly GardnerRicki GeigerJetta GrantJasmine GriffinMelanie HagerMataya HardyDana HarrisWillie HatchKerry HopsonLyniese HowardVivian Hurlston GonzalezRebecca JesterShanice JohnsonTaja JohnsonOluwaseyi JokogbolaEmily JonesKatherine Jones

Kristina JonesTiffany KennedyLauren KleinTanya LaDilleAppiah LarbiBrittny LassiterElizabeth LiepoldKylie MarsalaShelia MitchellMilah MohsinDierdra Oretade-BranchAshley PattersonCristina PaynterAnne PeacockSarah Rabiner EisensmithEmily RangelKhalil RankinRoNyka RawlingsCourtney RiceCurtis Richardson-BookerTremaine RileyRoselle RileyAntonia RoverAmanda RozyckiTiffany RuffinElissa RumerSara SantosoMadison SavageChrissy SchludeAmanda SmithCrematha SuttonMarcus SwainNaglaa TawadrousShaneicia TaylorTybreisha TerrySholonda ThomasLydia ThompsonTimothy ThorbMary Lou VergaraKiersten WarnerDaniqua WatkinsRobert WhiteDesiree WilliamsBenjamin WillisOlivia WinsteadShelton YoungPiedmont District (C)Sheneika AlfordAngel AshJacqueline BaiadaMiranda BradshawTracey BrownLaura BurlesonAuriel CouncilPamalia DavisHaley DunlapAndrea FigueroaMary GarnerVannessa Gharbi

Rasheda HaynesRaziya Heath-BookerAdara JohnsonTaylor LittleRebecca Moore-PainterKathryn MurrayKathlin NeamoThomas NelsonMelody PlattJocelyn SampsonLynley SangeorgeTina ThompsonChristina TuckerMarcia VanardKelsey WalkerTaylor WhiteMonica Williams

South Piedmont District (D)Mary BennettNanci BurtJessica CapersMartina CobbBrittany DimmittKhalaja DunlapJessica GranthamRebekkah GrossmanDanielle HitchcockTimothy LaRicheJazzmire McCain-HarrisHannah PavcikTerrell PearsonTerrell PoeJameya PorterJerica RhodesMaile SiegfriedBrynn SmithTalicia SpannAndrea SymesCaroline UnruhWanda WakefieldMargaret White Western District (E)Bianca AufieroAngela DaySamuel DockeryMarley FerrisAngelique HillDale HudlerTawanda MararikeBecky McleanKenya MilesErica NantzSierra OwingsFredericka PasleyCarole PenlandAllison QuinnKassandra Ramos

Charlotte RappOlivia StroupeTaylor TrullMegan WardellAnnalee Whitlock

South Central District (F)

Tyler AndreattaKelly BerryAngela BodeDaQuan BordeauxDeTerrance BrownTracy BryantAshley BryantCrystal DavisJoselena DavisJessica DosherHillary DotsonLakeisha EaddyTyronda EverettDominique FlambertCleo FrancisJennifer Gates

MembershipWelcome New Members

The North Carolina Chapter of NASW would like to welcome the following new members who joined during the months of May June and July They have chosen to support their profession and advocate for social work values by joining NASW We hope that as new members you will take an active role with the association by joining a committee attend-

ing a Board meeting or participating in a Local Program Unit

Shannon GerringMarielena GrimaldiCheryl HarrisHannah HegerSara HicksAshley HowellTwila JohnsonSherita JonesCandace JoynerMaryuri KingArness KrauseAshley LeeSpenser LewisAmber MartinMegan MengistuLeShana MooreJaniqua ObeyLatoya OxendineMichelle ParrValerie PigfordBrianna RousePearl SmithJillian TyszkaShannon Wiggins

Congratulations to the following NASW North Carolina members who received National Professional Credentials

from NASW February through July 2016 Toyia C Burgess LCSW CASAC QCSW

Qualified Clinical Social Worker

Quincy L Dinnerson ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers Certification

Patricia A Kitlasz ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers Certification

Sherelle M Foster ACSW C-SWHC CSW-G Certified Social Worker in Health Care Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology

Margaret Rose Hall ACSW QCSW Qualified Clinical Social Worker

Angela Jefferson Lucas CSW-G Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology

James D Roberts LCSW C-ASWCM Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager

Kim K Shellenberger ACHP-SW Advanced Certified Hospice amp Palliative Social Worker

Sara M Shoemaker LCSW C-CATODSW Certified Clinical Alcohol Tobacco

and Other Drugs Social Worker

Molly N Williams ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers Certification

Learn more about NASW Credentials and how they can benefit your social work career at

socialworkersorgcredentials

NASW Credentials Received


The 2016 Short SessionWhat Social Workers Need to KnowBy Valerie Arendt MSW MPP Kay Castillo is out on maternity leave

Legislative Update

The North Carolina General Assembly short session convened on Thursday June 30 2016 just in time for legislators to get back to their districts to campaign

for their respective party and seats Legislators approved a final budget for the coming fiscal year The spending plan represents a 28 increase over the most recent budget and totals more than $223 billion Check out the NC Council on Community Programs excellent Legislative Update on MHI-DDSUD IssuesHere is an update on a few of the bills NASW-NC has been following and actively lobbying for or against

HB2 ndash ldquoThe Bathroom Billrdquo I am going to have to defer to NC Policyrsquos Watch assessment of what happened with this national embarrassment ldquoQuite clearly the most widely panned bill approved in the NC General Assembly in the last year survived the short session mostly unscathed Lawmakers did agree to one change reinstating the right to sue for employment discrimination in state court but have retained the anti-LGBTQ bathroom provisions that have spurred lawsuits from transgender residents the ACLU of NC and the US Department of Justice which asked a federal judge to block the lawrsquos implementation in the state The outcome in the federal court case is of paramount importance to North Carolina schools with many pointing out that the bathroom regulations could threaten billions in federal school funding if itrsquos found to have violated US education lawrdquo This will have massive implications on our statersquos children and families NASW-NC will continue to partner and support all efforts to have this montrous law repealed Thumbs way down

HB 817 Enact Uniform Law on Adult Guardianship This bill will bring standards for adult guardianship up to par with other states by allowing North Carolina state courts to recognize adult guardianship orders from other states and better protect vulnerable seniors from fraud and abuse NASW-NC sent a letter to legislators appointed to work on this difference asking them to make the change quickly so we could see passage of this legislation before the legislative session ends This law was enacted Thumbs up

HB 1047 Welfare ReformFood and Nutrition Benefits I am sad to say this is not a joke This bill requires the State Lottery Commission to send information on lottery winners for prizes over $2250 to the state Division of Social Services to cross check for anyone receiving SNAP food benefits It also sets up long term disqualification periods for non-compliance for heads of households The change to only disqualify the head of household was made at the last minute by the bill sponsor to ensure that dependents living in the same household would not be impacted NASW-NC worked with bill sponsors and other advocates on making the much needed change to not impact the entire household Passed House Referred to Senate Committee on Health Care Thumbs down that this bill was introduced

SB 734 Statewide Standing OrderOpioid Antagonist This bill creates a statewide standing order at

any pharmacy to prescribe naloxone in an attempt to help prevent overdosing NASW-NC signed on in support of this law with the NC Harm Reduction Coalition Law enacted Thumbs up

SB 817 Const Amd ndash Max Income Tax Rate of 55 To say this legislation is harmful is a gross understatement This bill would propose a state Constitutional amendment to cap income tax at 55 (currently 10) As the state population increases if the state would need more revenue from income tax to oversee growth in public education transportation health and human services etc the Constitution would have to be changed to do so If it passed voters would have had the opportunity to weigh in on the matter in the November General Elections The bill passed committee and was sent to the Senate floor but was pulled from the calendar Thumbs up that nothing happened with this bill this session but it is certain to reappear Learn more about how harmful this would be here wwwncjusticeorg

HB 1007 Amend Occupational Licensing Boards Statutes This bill attempts to set requirements on what occupational licensing boards can do First the bill identifies 58 occupational licensing boards in the state Any others would have to get legislative approval to be added The Social Work Certification and Licensure Board is listed as an official board The bill requires boards to adopt rules regarding complaints for taking disciplinary actions against licenses and for taking enforcement actions against unlicensed persons Changes to occupational licensing boards is a topic NASW-NC has been following for the past year and we will continue to ensure the social work profession is represented on any changes to our licensing board Passed House Re-ref Com On Finance

North Carolina Voter ID Law Struck DownOn July 29 2016 a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down photo ID requirements for voting and associated laws in North Carolina The ruling prohibits North Carolina from requiring photo identification from voters in future elections including the November 2016 general election It also restores a week of early voting and preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds and ensures that same-day registration and out-of-precinct voting will remain in effect Thumbs way way up NASW-NC has been advocating against this law since 2011

What is nextNASW-NC will focus on endorsing candidates for the 2016 general elections in November NASW-NCrsquos Political Action for Candidate Endorsement Committee (NC PACE) endorses candidates who strongly support the social work profession and issues important to our clients By working to get the right candidates elected into office our work in the long session is supported by legislators that know and support our profession NASW-NC works on behalf of the social work profession on a variety of issues It is a member benefit provided by NASW-NC to have a registered lobbyist advancing and supporting the profession of social work in North Carolina We need you If you are a social worker and not a member of your professional association we ask that you to join to support the advocacy efforts on behalf of your profession Click here to join today l


Ethics in PracticeSupervision Former Students and Dual Relationships

What if a student for whom you formerly provided supervision

asked you to provide supervi-sion for licensure The litera-ture is replete with admonitions against offering supervision to a relative spouse partner or

currentformer client however I have not found commen-tary on offering supervision to a new licensee whom a social worker supervised during a college internship Whatrsquos the big deal Is there any significant concern regarding con-tinuing a previously established supervisory relationship Letrsquos consider a couple of ideas1 While the NASW Code of Ethics (2008) does not classify all dual relationships as harmful ethical violations Stan-dard 106 a (Conflict of Interest) does say ldquoSocial workers should be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that inter-fere with the exercise of professional discretion and impar-tial judgmentrdquo While I imagine several supervisors have provided licensure supervision to former student interns whom they previously supervised and feel the experience was positive there are also supervisors who later realized the situation was more complex than expected That prior relationship has the potential to compromise onersquos objectiv-ity and ability to address concerns as readily as one might with someone whom the supervisor had no prior relation-ship 2 This situation is similar to hiring a former client In Ethi-cal Standards in Social Work A Review of the NASW Code of Ethics (2006) Reamer lists each NASW ethical standard and elaborates on its application For Standard 106 c (Con-flicts of Interest) he notes

When faced with such circumstances social workers should consult with experienced colleagues and supervi-sors to think through their decisions thoroughly and re-sponsibly hellip Social workers should also review relevant regulations and agency policies hellip There may not be an obvious lsquorightrsquo answer however competent consultation and supervision are essential to minimize the likelihood that clients will be harmed by social workersrsquo decisions to enter into a dual or multiple relationship with a former client hellip At a minimum social workers should discuss the boundary issues frankly with their clients in addition they should consult colleagues and supervisors to discuss the most appropriate ways to handle boundary issues that have emerged hellip When faced with actual or potential dual or multiple relationships social workers should critically examine their own motives and needs which they previ-ously may have failed to do hellip (51-52)

In Tangled Relationships Managing Boundary Issues in the Human Services (2001) Reamer specifically discusses issues involved with hiring former clients As you read his comments consider ldquoformer studentsrdquo in place of ldquoformer clientsrdquo He says

hellip concerns associated with hiring former clients relat-ed primarily to potential ndash although admittedly not in-evitable ndash dual relationship and boundary problems hellip staffers wondered whether former clients might encoun-

ter problematic transference issues as they attempted to relate to former treatment providers who are now col-leagues Would it be difficult for the former clients to relate to their former treatment providers who are now colleagues Would it be difficult for the former clients to relate to their former treatment providers as genuine col-leagues in light of their previous professional-client rela-tionships hellip staff members might experience a compara-ble challenge finding it difficult to relate to former clients as colleagues and for instance being unsure how candid they should be when expressing their views in staff meet-ings hellip What would it mean for former clients to learn as a result of their new employment status in the agency that some staff members including their former treat-ment providers are not well respected or are involved in complex political feuds within the agency that is that the agency idealized by the clients is flawed in some impor-tant respects Might this undermine the former clientsrsquo confidence in the services they had received Also what if personnel issues involving the former clients emerge that warrant critical feedback or discipline What would it mean for the former clients to be ldquochastisedrdquo by their former treatment providers helliphellip Nearly all the staff had concluded that the potential risks outweighed any benefits from hiring former clients Although all staff members embraced the virtues of em-powering former clients they concluded that the poten-tial harm to them and to the agencyrsquos smooth functioning was a risk not worth taking Instead the staffers realized they could accomplish much the same goal by working as-sertively with other social service agencies in the area in an effort to find comparable jobs for their former clients hellip Finding jobs in other agencies for former clients would reduce the likelihood of boundary problems while achiev-ing all the benefits associated with hiring former clients to work with active clients (164-165)

Standard 106 a stateshellip Social workers should inform clients when a real or po-tential conflict of interest arises and take reasonable steps to resolve the issue in a manner that makes the clientsrsquo interests primary and protects clientsrsquo interests to the greatest extent possible In some cases protecting clientsrsquo interests may require termination of the professional re-lationship with proper referral of the client

Consequently social work supervisors bear the responsi-bility for weighing options considering which actions best promote the licenseersquos professional development and con-template potential liability issues for themselves If you have any comments on this topic or other ethics questions please contact your Chapter Ethics Committee at naswncethicsgmailcom Please note that NASW-NCrsquos ethics consultation services are available to members onlyReferencesNational Association of Social Workers (2008) NASW Code of Ethics Washington DC AuthorReamer FG (2006) Ethical standards in social work A review of the NASW code of ethics (2nd edition) Baltimore MD NASW PressReamer FG (2001) Tangled relationships Managing boundary issues in the human services New York Columbia University Press l

By Ravita T Omabu Okafor MSW LCSW NASW-NC Ethics Committee Chair


NASW-NC Chapter Updates

The NASW-NC Chapter Committee on Ethics (CCOE) held a day long retreat in the Chapter office on Thursday July 14 2016 All 10 Committee members

were present as was Chapter Executive Director Kathy Boyd The NASW-NC Chapter Ethics Committee is an NASW-mandated committee charged with processing ethical complaints filed against NASW members residing in North Carolina The committee also provides ethical consultation to members promotes ethics education and develops ethics resources for social workers Committee members received training conducted by Debbie Crane LCSW ACSW Debbie was a member of the Chapter Ethics Committee for years prior to becoming an ethics investigator for the North Carolina Social Work Certification amp Licensure Board Debbie is no longer an ethics investigator for the board but used her knowledge of ethical complaints and processes to provide training to the Ethics Committee in the hopes that committee members might best support a member who might have an ethical complaint filed against themEthics Committee members then discussed what role they might play for those who have complaints filed against them the possibility of creating a one-day ethics conference with multiple committee members presenting on a variety of ethics topics and the possibility of ethics committee members providing ethics webinars for the ChapterCommittee Chair Ravita Omabu Okafor recently received

NASW-NC Ethics Committee Holds RetreatBy Kathy Boyd ACSW CMSW Executive Director

national NASW recognition as an outstanding NASW CCOE Chair and our Chapterrsquos ethics program received national recognition for outstanding programming Ravita writes an ethics column in every Chapter newsletter and also presents each year at the NASW-NC Annual Ethics Conference Your NASW-NC Chapter Ethics Committee offers peer ethical consultation to NASW-NC members To submit your ethics questions call 800-280-6207 ext 300 This service is a NASW-NC member benefit and your membership will be verified l

NASW Social Worker of the Year continued from Page 1

Veterans Affairs Congressional offices county veteranrsquos service offices and local communitiesCowartrsquos actions helped bridge many gaps in services and enabled the Asheville VA facility to be ranked No 1 for patient satisfaction out of all VA medical centers in the nationThe NASW Social Worker of the Year Award honors a member of the association who has demonstrated the best of the professionrsquos val-ues and achievements through specific accom-plishments The award also highlights superb accomplishments in the practice of social workldquoJohn Cowart is especially deserving of this award because he has shown how powerful social work can be in improving the lives of veterans who have sacrificed so much for our nationrdquo McClain said ldquoHis efforts have truly made a difference in so many lives and inspired generations of social workers to comerdquoMr Cowart has been hiking the Appalachian Trail since March 2016 with 1400 miles behind him He was able to come off the Trail to accept his award at the NASW ldquoNight at the Awardsrdquo Ceremony on June 24 2016 in Washington DC He plans on completing his journey by September 2016 l

Clockwise from right John Cowart on the Appalachian Trail in July 2016 Mr Cowart approaching the stage to accept his NASW Social Worker of the Year Award Mr Cowart accepting his award

from past NASW President Dr Gary Bailey



NASW-NC Board of Directors MeetingsBy Kathy Boyd ACSW CMSW Executive Director

The NASW-NC Board of Directors held a regularly scheduled meeting on June 4 2016 and an end of the year conference call on June 28 2016 During the

face-to-face meeting on the 4th the board discussed the upcoming national modernization changes and how they may impact the Chapter board transitions with new board members starting office on July 1st and the agenda for the Board retreat on July 22nd and 23rd Board members also discussed planning for board goals and objectives for the upcoming 2016-2017 year and what the needs and issues are for our social workers in North Carolina Recognition for outgoing Board members was provided The following actions were taken bull ldquoI move to approve the Executive Board minutes from February 6 2016rdquo Motion made by Tanisha James with a second from Ryan Estes Motion carried

bull ldquoI move to approve the Executive Committee teleconference meeting minutes from May 9 2016rdquo Motion made by Tanisha James with a second by Amber Moodie-Dyer Motion carried

bull ldquoI move we accept the April 2 2016 minutes as writtenrdquo

The 2016-2017 NASW-NC Board of Directors has been appointed and is ready to represent youWhat does the NASW-NC Board do Students clinicians and macro social workers comprise the NASW-NC Board of Directors to help the association advance the profession of social work in North Carolina Learn more about the Board members and how to contact them and invite them to your organization or next event to speak about the future of the social work profession in North Carolina wwwnaswncorg l

Welcome to the 2016-2017 NASW-NC Board of Directors

Motion made by MR Hall with a second by Tanisha James Motion carried

bull ldquoI move to approve the Chapter balance sheet as presented dated for April 30 2016rdquo Motion made by Ryan Estes with a second by Robert Van Meir Motion carried

bull ldquoI move to make Eric Tucker an at-large candidate for 2016-2018rdquo Motion made by Ryan Estes with a second by Mary Stephens Motion carried

bull ldquoI move to accept the slate of board members as presented with correctionsrdquo Motion made by MR Hall with a second by Mary Stephens Motion carried

bull ldquoI move based on our board attendance policy to remove Melissa Teague from the NASW-NC Board of Directors as Western District Representativerdquo Motion made by Amber Moodie-Dyer with a second by Priscilla Hilligus Motion carried

The board will have its next meeting in the chapter office on Saturday September 10 2016 Board meetings are open to members and anyone wanting to attend should email Chapter Executive Director Kathy Boyd at directornaswncorg l

Left to right Jennifer Cobb Logan Keziah-Hamill Amanda Flory Breanne Winterton Ashley Witherspoon Carolyn Craddock MR Hall Derrik Anderson Mary Stephens Amber Moodie-Dyer Priscila Hilligus Lorainne Bolduc Jenne Meints Eboni Moran Brandy Wrenn and

Ryan Estes Not pictured Rob Van Meir

10 August September October 2016 XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker NewsletterXXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter

Practice Resource

RACErdquo was a concept created in the 16th century to help the European colonial powers categorize the peoples they were discovering as they fanned out

across most of the globe in their efforts of discovery and conquest This notion was mentioned in a talk given at the March 2016 Annual Conference of the NASW-NC Asheville Local Program Unit by Sharon Kelly West RN MHS Ethics Consultant and Manager of Women Veterans Services at Charles George Veterans Administration in AshevilleThis idea fascinated me and sent me combing Google for more information It seems that ldquoracial identitiesrdquo as a concept was coined as a kind of code for how to treat various groups of people that is who to trade with who to enslave and who to kill The argued justification for this was put in terms of the value that God had placed on the various peoples The actual justification was part of the effort on how to exploit the world for commercial gain This world view became less important for a while Then it resurfaced as a term to identify which groups of people could be enslaved The original three main groups were the natives of the Americas the Irish (from the English point of view) and anyone from sub-Saharan AfricaAccording to an article titled the ldquoOrigin of the Idea of Racerdquo published in the November 1997 issue of the Anthropology Newsletter

Toward the end of the eighteenth century the image of Africans began to change dramatically The major catalyst for this transformation was the rise of a powerful antislavery movement that expanded and strengthened during the Revolutionary Era both in Europe and in the United States As a consequence proslavery forces found it necessary to develop new arguments for defending the institution Focusing on physical differences they turned to the notion of the natural inferiority of Africans and thus their God-given suitability for slavery

In this way of thinking all sub-Saharan Africans represented one race a race to be exploited There is nothing even remotely scientific about any of this It was purely for public argument The idea of natural inferiority as created by God consciously or unconsciously continues to be part of the thinking of many Americans today Returning to Ms Westrsquos presentation she gave current example after example of how Black Lives do not matter to too many Americans I believe she listed six or seven murders by police and one by the infamous volunteer watchman George Zimmerman The term rdquomurderrdquo here has to be used in the social sense or the common sense of the word because it is nearly impossible to prove guilt or the commission of a crime in the courts I add the qualifier of ldquonearlyrdquo as this may change for a few on-going cases Ms West then quoted Fredrick Douglassrsquo 1888 statement part of which reads

Well the nation may forget it may shut its eyes to the past and frown upon any who may do otherwise but the colored people of this country are bound to keep fresh a memory of the past till justice shall be done them in the present

She went on to say that he gave a speech in Washington DC

in which he proclaimed the Emancipation Proclamation a fraud and a swindle Douglass had just returned from a tour of the southern United States and was troubled by the social economic and political plight of the black people there The failure of the federal state and local governments to do their duty to protect the lives and property of their new black citizens depressed Douglass He was deeply disappointed Douglass had hoped like many people black and white that the country would protect the rights and privileges of black citizens Douglassrsquo 1888 speech was an expression of his frustration and disappointment She noted that there is a real and powerful connection between Douglassrsquo reflections and the public reaction to the tragedies (murders) mentioned above Not much has actually changed in the 125 years since the Douglass speechShe brought up the fact that the US Senate in 2005 passed a resolution for the purpose of apologizing to the victims of lynchings and to the descendants of those victims for the failure of the Senate to enact anti-lynching legislation From the Congressional Record June 13 2005

Year after year the Federal Government and State and local governments failed to respond effectively to the danger The perpetrators had little reason to fear that they would be prosecuted or convicted In some cases scheduled lynchings were announced in newspapers beforehand demonstrating the unwillingness of local law enforcement to intervene Photos of lynchings show onlookers grinning at the camera The failure of local authorities to prevent these atrocities dehumanized demoralized and terrorized black Americans

She gave examples and comments one after the other in the main body of her speech that demonstrated that shootings have replaced the lynchings and that African Americans know to fear for their lives and for their propertyEarly in her talk Ms West told the audience that she was the mother of an adult black son and two adult black daughters For me the memory of her references to her family resonated strongly when she gave the following information

Inclusive World continued on Page 11

The Desire For An Inclusive World And The Realization That There Is Much Work Left To Be DoneSubmitted by Paul Hibschman LCSW NASW-NC Member

XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter August September October 2016 11 XXXX No 3 The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter

Professional Development

Is trying to keep up with the breakneck pace of todayrsquos work culture damaging your

professionalism Despite our best intentions to use technology to be quick and responsive traits that

are valued in many workplaces our emails when sent by mobile devices can sometimes be sabotaged by autocorrect and spell check Have you ever been a victim of this I haveAs a sender it can be frustrating that in your effort to use technology to be efficient you come across looking unprofessional with misspellings and bizarre word usage This has gotten to be so common that entire websites like wwwautocorrectfailorg have been created (Warning ndash this website is not safe to view at work) So what is the fix Many people are using a disclaimer like this ldquoSent from my iPhone Please excuse any typosrdquo Is this wise Letrsquos take a closer look Using a disclaimer can come across as an excuse to be sloppy It is a warning that you WILL in fact be making spelling grammatical and punctuation mistakes It also communicates that any mistakes are not the senderrsquos fault but their mobile devicersquos which is a potential problem on two fronts First of all it can appear that the sender is throwing their hands up and saying ldquoI canrsquot help it itrsquos not my fault that my phone has made these mistakesrdquo Second it may imply that you do not know how to properly use your mobile devices and for whatever reason havenrsquot gotten any training Mindfulness in todayrsquos fast paced world is not only important but critical to our professional image When we repeatedly communicate to our colleagues clients and business partners that we donrsquot have time to spell check an email or a text message it can cast a shadow on their opinion

of our professionalism overall Consider the messages the following disclaimers send

Consider any misspellings my gift to you

Typed with thumbs on mobile device please excuse the typos

Sent from my mobile Please excuse the brevity spelling and punctuation

Dictated but not read

In an effort to keep up with competing priorities and a demanding work schedule I too have sent my fair share of typos Disclaimers can be cute quirky or downright funny when sending personal messages but business communication requires a higher level of mindfulness Making an effort to maintain professionalism not only places you in a good light but also increases the confidence of the people you engage on a daily basis l

Is Your Mobile Device Ruining Your Professional ImageBy Hope Venetta Director of Professional Development

Inclusive World continued from Page 10

Excessive use of force The mayor of New York Bill de Blasio captured this harm in his reported words to his black son ldquoDonrsquot move suddenly donrsquot reach for your cell phonerdquo and his later explanation of these remarks ldquoTherersquos that fear that there could be that one moment of misunderstanding with a young man of color and that young man may never come back Itrsquos different for a white child Thatrsquos just the reality in this countryrdquo

With that she ended her speech I would like to add that the Quakers were often in trouble for their early anti-slavery stand Because slavery is mentioned in the Bible and because its rationalizations were part of the American culture they did not come quickly or easily to this abolitionist position It is quite clear in their history that the turning point in the debate was the added argument that slavery and the cruelty to the African Americans was also causing a great deal of damage to the perpetrators of this cruelty It is a given in some spiritual groups and organizations that it is impossible to cause injury to another without injuring onersquos self This added consideration ended the debate for most and the Quakers went on to aid in the abolitionist movement I believe the importance of a knowledgeable speech as

given by Ms West has value as it stands but it also has value in that it creates thoughts and feelings that stay with some of the audience It has stayed with me I bring up the point about the Quakers because we are seeing incredible rationalizations for bigotry and cruelty in the current election cycle It is necessary to fight against this now exposed but always there sense of evil at least if one is a social worker or any concerned citizen However it does give me pause about the injury done to the perpetrators by the perpetrators This injury may be one reason the endorsement of these prejudices and violence gets passed from one generation to the next We have not broken this cycle despite our efforts or laws or apologies that have gone on since the 1700rsquos Even though it may seem counter intuitive maybe an effort has to be made to heal educate and help the perpetrators of this evil At least it is a thought after listening to this powerful reminder of the shadowy side of our history and the prejudices ingrained in our history and our current problemsMs West provided written notes for this reportThe report was prepared by Paul Hibschman LCSW and a member of the Asheville Local Program Unit of NASW-NC who hopes that conferences such as this will generate reports in the future l


Professional WellnessTreat Yourself to Self-Care Who deserves it more than youBy Felicia Parker-Rodgers LCSW BCD NASW-NC CharlotteMecklenberg County Local Program Unit Co-Chair

Upscale Primary Care office in N Raleigh seeking a LCSW for in house referrals We

are a multidisciplinary practice consisting of several medical providers offering primary care chiropractic care allergy testing and

diagnostic ultrasounds Seeking to add a LCSW or psychologist to offer mental health counseling to our patients Candidates must possess excellent

interpersonal skills a desire to accept referrals and work in a multidisciplinary practice Room is 11x18 with inside entrance and rent is $65000

month which includes all utilities taxes and common area maintenance Looking to fill

opening ASAP to ideal candidate Please visit our website at wwwmedonemedicalgroupcom Fax

requests or questions to 919-850-0012

Self-care is important for social workers We all know that Mother Nature provides incredible ways for us to get our daily dose of nutrients Itrsquos Mother Naturersquos

way of encouraging viable self-care practices to us There are seven foods herbs and spices that can prevent and cure disease For busy working professionals sometimes all it takes is a simple change to turn things around1 Cinnamon ndash if you have issues with your blood sugar

levels you should be using Cinnamon generously Cinnamon extract is an insulin sensitizer and lowers glucose lipids and blood pressure in people with Type 2 Diabetes

2 Coconut oil ndash coconut oil is loaded with short and medium chain fatty acids ndash making it a go-to energy source It has also been shown to aid in weight loss by improving metabolic rates

3 Ginger ndash this potent root can detoxify the body im-prove circulation and even act as an antibiotic Ginger has been shown to reduce swelling and joint pain as-sociated with osteoarthritis

4 Tumeric ndash Curcumin is the main active ingredient in Tumeric ndash a strong antioxidant known for its inflamma-tory effects Curcumin is also linked to improved brain function and a lower risk of brain disease Research has also found that it is as effective as exercise in preventing heart disease

5 Honey ndash honey can lower blood pressure which is an important risk factor for heart disease When applied to the skin honey can be an effective treatment for burns wounds and other conditions

6 Lemon balm - prescribed as a medicinal herb since antiquity lemon balm has long been known to relieve anxiety promote sleep and sooth agitation Since this botanical extract cannot be patented its beneficial ef-fects have been completely ignored by pharmaceutical interests Animal studies of lemon balm have produced impressive results with regard to stress reduction In one study researchers gave low doses of a lemon balm extract to mice They observed a decrease in anxiety-related behaviors and the extracts produced analgesic (pain-relieving) effects and induced sleep

7 Passion flower ndash passion flower soothes the mind the scientific name is Passiflora incarnata This herb may provide relief for problems like nervousness a busy mind and insomnia It helps one mellow out by boost-ing the brainrsquos level of a chemical called GABA which lowers your brain activity As such it shows good potential as a sleep aid Passion flower may be of benefit to stress insomnia and even stomach problems like ul-cers The best way to take passion flower is through tea The NYU Langone Medical Center suggests making one cup three times a day by soaking one teaspoon of dried leaves for 10 to 15 minutes

You can begin to make small changes and choose to make simpler dishes and beverages from fresh seasonal ingredi-ents Why not spend your next Saturday afternoon visiting

your neighborhood Farmers Market and grab a few of these items Make a tea make a salad dressing or beverage You will be the envy of your colleagues Our health is truly in our hands we need merely to seize itBe in Health

Disclaimer I am not a physician nor do I claim to be If you have a health issue please seek your doctorrsquos advice Not every herb is right for every person If you have heart problems high blood pressure are pregnant or any other health condition check with your doctor before starting an herb-al treatment Do your own research to see which herbs are best for you l


Social Work Perspective

Policies and laws have long-lasting and far-reaching ef-fects on communities and individuals and I see these effects every day as a social worker whose professional

mission is to enhance the well-being of and help meet the basic needs of all people This is why I was very happy to read that the US Supreme Court recently affirmed a wom-anrsquos right to safe and legal abortion in Whole Womanrsquos Health v Hellerstedt The importance of this decision by the high court cannot be understated it affirms prior deci-sions that guarantee a womanrsquos right to decide if and when she has an abortion and that she has the legal right to make this decision without medically unnecessary regulations and barriersAs a social worker I am guided by our NASW Code of Eth-ics and many components of this code speak directly to abortion access bull Social Justice One of our values as a profession is social justice including the fact that social workers are to strive to guarantee ldquoaccess to needed information services and resourcesrdquo including information about abortion and other reproductive health needs

bull Dignity and Worth of the Person Our NASW Code of Ethics is clear that we as social workers are to treat each person with respect and to recognize their dignity

and worth and this recognition extends to the dignity and worth of a woman who has decided to exercise her right to an abortion

bull Self-Determination Related to ldquoDignity and Worth of the Personrdquo is social workrsquos ethical principle of ldquoSelf-determinationrdquo the ability of people to make their own informed choices about matters that affect their lives Fighting for a womanrsquos fundamental right to access abortion with the respect and compassion she deserves as a fully self-actualized human being is a key ethical responsibility that I and my colleagues have as social workers

bull Privacy and Confidentiality Guaranteeing our clientsrsquo privacy and confidentiality is paramount to the field of social work This is why medically unnecessary and intrusive laws such as the North Carolina law that requires that ultrasounds of women who have elected to have an abortion be sent to and stockpiled at the Department of Health and Human Services run contrary to our professional ethics and mission

bull And lastly Social and Political Action As social workers we are required to engage in social and political action to ldquoensure that all people have equal access to the resources employment services and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs and to develop fullyrdquo We must also be aware of how the political sphere affects practice and must ldquoadvocate for changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions in order to meet basic human needs and promote social justicerdquo including the legal right to access abortion

As social workers our profession has long advocated for a womanrsquos right to choose to have an abortion The NASWrsquos official statement on family planning and reproductive choice affirms ldquoEvery individual within the context of her or his value system must have access to family planning abortion and other reproductive health servicesrdquo Unfortu-nately this access has been challenged repeatedly in North Carolina and other states across the nation Now is the time for social workers and all concerned citizens to advocate for this important legal right and tell our legislators here in North Carolina that they cannot impose their beliefs onto a womanrsquos personal decisionLeah Hamilton is a social worker and a Board Member with the ACLU of North Carolina l

Welcome MakanaCongratulations

to our very own Director of

Advocacy Policy and Legislation Kay Castillo and her husband Ian for welcoming their first child

Makanakeakua Ali David Castillo on June 20 2016

Reproductive RightsA Social Work PerspectiveBy Leah Hamilton MSW PhD


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Our nationally recognized faculty utilize traditional hands-on and experimental educational methods to ensure that our students are challenged in and out of the classroom

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NASW-NC BoArd of direCtorS 2016 ndash 2017

PresidentRyan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS

1st Vice PresidentPriscila Hilligus MSW LCSWA

2nd Vice PresidentCarolyn Craddock LCSW ACSW LCAS

SecretaryAmber Moodie-Dyer MSW PhD

CNLI ChairpersonGloria Cook MSW

Undergraduate Student RepresentativeBrandy Wrenn

Graduate Student RepresentativeLorraine Bolduc BSW

Coastal District RepresentativesAmanda Flory MSW LCSWALogan Keziah--Hamill MSW LCSWA

Central District RepresentativesAshley Witherspoon MSW LCSW

Piedmont District RepresentativesMary E Stephens EdD MSW ACSW

South Piedmont District RepresentativesDerrik Anderson MSSA MNO Eboni Moran BSW MSW Student

Western District RepresentativesMR Hall LCSWA LCAS ACSW

South Central District RepresentativesRobert Van Meir LCSW BCD CCHP Brianne Winterton MSW LCSW

International District RepresentativesGriselda Haywood LCSW BCD

Members at Large Jennifer Cobb LCSW DBTC Jenna Meints MSW PhD LCSWA

DelegatesRyan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS Kerry Graves BSW MSW ABDPhD Jessica Holton MSW LCSW LCAS Georgianna Mack MSW LCSW Sonyia Richardson MSW LCSWSabrina Southern MSW LCSWElaine Wiercioch MSW

What have you done for me lately That is the question I will challenge myself to answer each time that I sit down to

write the Presidentrsquos Address I say this without flippancy or narcissism but from a place of rec-ognizing the onus that has been entrusted to me by each of you Our currency as a board and as an organization is only as valuable as we make your membership My goal for the next two years and my promise to you is that I will search for meaningful ways to keep our profession relevant in a time of uncertainty and to ensure your investment in your membership is money well spentAt the NASW supervisor conference recently held in Winston-Salem I had the opportunity to meet a talented professional whom had recently let her member-ship lapse through financial hardship This interaction spoke to me on many lev-els but mostly because it brought attention to a real issue and allowed the staff to advocate for our profession The gist of the issue was that organizations were replacing social workers with nurses Nurses are amazing professionals and al-lies in our work but they are not classically trained with our professionrsquos skill set Fiercely the board started the steps of advocating to reverse this decision through dialogue with these organizations This mirrored what occurred years ago when our NASW-NC lobbyist secured title protection for our profession This issue has not been resolved but it scores the importance of our continued dialogue with each of you to know where our collective voice needs to be focusedDuring this journey I hope to meet as many of you as possible and to be a constant advocate for our local state and national needs I invite your feedback and guid-ance as we continue to ensure our profession is still relevant for tomorrowrsquos social workers l

From the PresidentWhat have you done for me latelyBy Ryan Estes LCSW LCAS CCS

Sabrina Southern - PresidentTanisha James - Vice President

Ashley Shope - South Piedmont District RepresentativeMatt Mitchell - Central District RepresentativeEric Tucker - Central District Representative

Jasmin Ahuwalia - Graduate Student Representative

Thank youWe would like to

express our gratitute to the NASW-NC Board members who ended

their term as of June 30 2016

Thank you for your time energy and

committment to the mission and vision of

NASW-NC and the so-cial work profession of

North Carolina











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