Wednesday, May 16, 2012
East Central Networking Happy Hour Event (Normal)
Networker Magazine
From the Pen of the Executive Director: May 2012
We begin the month of May in the state of Illinois, once again, with our state budget and the fate of thousands of job cuts in the human service sector (many of them social work jobs) in the balance. As Phil Milsk, our chapter’s lobbyist notes in his current legislative update, many substantial cuts in » MORE
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic: How an Exponentially-Growing Disease Will Affect Your Social Work Practice, and What You Can Do Here are the facts: There are 5.3 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States One in eight older Americans has the disease Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States » MORE
Accepting Nominations For the 2012 Emerging Leader Awards
Emerging Leader Nomination Form: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/2012-emerging-leader-awards/ Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW Illinois Chapter Emerging Leader Awards! This year, we are looking for outstanding individuals whose work has supported and promoted the social work profession and the people it serves. Nominations will be accepted through Thursday, May 31, 2012. SELECTION CRITERIA Be a » MORE
From the Pen of the Executive Director: May 2012
We begin the month of May in the state of Illinois, once again, with our state budget and the fate of thousands » MORE
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic
The Alzheimer’s Epidemic: How an Exponentially-Growing Disease Will Affect Your Social Work Practice, and What You Can Do Here are the facts: » MORE
Accepting Nominations For the 2012 Emerging Leader Awards
Emerging Leader Nomination Form: https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/2012-emerging-leader-awards/ Nominations are now being accepted for the annual NASW Illinois Chapter Emerging Leader Awards! This year, we » MORE
Private Practice - Extramarital Affairs: Dynamics and Treatment
The NASW Illinois Chapter is looking to start a shared interest group (SIG) devoted to the issues of private practitioners around the » MORE
For School Social Workers: Clinical Aspects of School Social Work
The NASW Illinois Chapter is looking to start a shared interest group (SIG) devoted to the issues of school social workers around » MORE
Book Reviews - Transforming Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: The Social Work Role
Transforming Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: The Social Work Role Mercedes Bern-Klug, Editor Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2010 With the projected growth » MORE
May 2012 - State Legislative Update
Budget catastrophy looms for human services and health care. Plus, a report on bills of interest.
Ethics Corner: Cultural Competence and Social Work Practice with Older Adults
Have a question on ethics you’d like addressed in the Ethics Corner? Submit your question today to .(JavaScript must be enabled to » MORE
May 2012 - NASW Illinois Classified Ads and Job Postings
CLASSIFIED ADS For a complete up-to-date list of ALL classified ads, be sure to visit the NASW Illinios Chapter Classified Ads:http://www.naswil.org/news/networker/networker-classifieds/. OFFICE » MORE
From the Pen of the President: April 2012
Child Abuse Prevention April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, a time to recognize the roles that we as social workers play » MORECHAPTER UPDATE
May Is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness on the plight of children and youth in the foster care system. The National Association of » MORESOCIAL WORK NEWS
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Seeks Disaster Mental Health Partners
From the the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago: The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is well underway planning for a potential response to a disaster during » MORECurrentEvents
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Wraparound Services for Families: Practice and Principles (Peoria)
