The Social Work Profession Remembers Gary Shaffer: School

XXXIII No. 5
The North Carolina Social Worker Newsletter
October/November 2009
The Social Work Profession Remembers
Gary Shaffer: School Social Worker,
Child Advocate, Professor, Dear Friend
Gary L. Shaffer, Ph.D., one of the state’s leading experts on social work practice and a
staunch advocate for children who became a recognizable voice against the use of corporal
punishment within North Carolina’s public schools, died on Sept. 4. He was 62.
Shaffer, who dedicated more than half of his life to the social work field and to preparing
students for social work practice, joined UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work in 1986 as
director of the field education program. He was later named director of the School’s summer
program.
Although he had been battling colon cancer for several years, the associate professor
remained extremely active at UNC and within the North Carolina community, focusing
much of his time and energy on international social work and the development of the social
work practice within the state’s public schools. Shaffer, who served as a member of the N.C.
Professional School Social Work Standards Committee, also supervised more than 300 MSW
students within North Carolina school districts. He was responsible for licensing school
social work practitioners through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction; more than 500
practitioners earned state licensure under Shaffer’s leadership.
Gary L. Shaffer, Ph.D.
“Gary put his heart and soul into his work and into achieving his goals,” said School Dean Jack
Richman. “I have heard from former students and faculty colleagues from across the country, all
of whom have noted what a great loss is being felt at Gary's passing. He was a real gentleman who
cared deeply for his students, family, friends, colleagues and profession. I will miss him mightily.”
Shaffer’s work throughout North Carolina earned him the title of “Dr. School Social Work,” added Anna Scheyett, Associate Dean of
Academic Affairs at UNC’s School of Social Work. “He was just an incredible advocate for students,” she said. “Social work always came
first for him.”
Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Shaffer first began studying social work at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., where he graduated
with a BA degree. He earned an MA from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago and received a doctorate
from the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Shaffer went on to teach at U of I for 14 years as a
lecturer, assistant professor and associate professor. During his tenure in Illinois, he also served as director of the Region V Child Welfare
Training Center. The center worked with public and private child welfare agencies and accredited BSW and MSW programs in Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. An enthusiastic and compassionate teacher, Shaffer was a tireless advocate for children
and often spoke out against the use of corporal punishment in the nation’s public school systems, including in North Carolina’s schools. The
state is one of about 20 across the country that still allows paddling, although some individual counties have banned it.
Shaffer led a 2007 research study on the use of corporal punishment in North Carolina schools, and was often contacted by the media
for his expertise on the issue. In an interview with the Raleigh News & Observer in March 2007, Shaffer noted that spanking could lead
to more aggressive behavior among children. “I’m not saying for every child that gets struck it leads to this,” he told the newspaper. “But
when you hit a child, you really don’t know what their psychological situation is.”
Shaffer demonstrated equally passionate support for an anti-school bullying bill, which North Carolina legislators narrowly adopted this
summer. The act protects students from harassment for numerous reasons, including on the basis of race, religion or disabilities. Some state
lawmakers and opponents’ groups criticized the law for including language that specifically protects students for actual or perceived sexual
Gary Shaffer continued on page 5
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WELCOME OUR NEW NASW-NC MEMBERS
The NC Chapter would like to welcome the following new members who joined during the months of July, August,
and September! They have chosen to support their profession and participate in advocating for social work values
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& Specialty Certifications
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or certifications through NASW during the months of July, August, and September!
Sandra Kremer, ACSW, ACHP-SW
Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative
7/9/2009
Alex Szkolnyj, ACSW, QCSW, DCSW
ACSW Certification
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DCSW Certification
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7/15/2009
7/15/2009
Mary Wise Boyajian, LCSW, LISW, ACHP-SW
Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 7/14/2009
Pamela G. Ferguson, ACSW, C-SWHC
Certified Social Worker in Health Care
7/20/2009
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Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care
7/27/2009
Ivey L. Chavis, ACSW, C-SWHC, ASW-G
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Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology
Certified Social Worker in Health Care
7/9/2009
7/31/2009
7/31/2009
Winifred L. Muhammad, ACSW
ACSW Certification
8/11/2009
Irene Goodman Fantozzi, LGSW, C-SWHC
Certified Social Worker in Health Care
8/24/2009
Heather L. Forte, MSW, LCSW, C-ACYFSW
Certified Advanced Children, Youth and Families8/26/2009
Karen V. Pearson, C-CATODSW
Specialty Certification in Alcohol, Tobacco
9/1/2009
Janet L. Frederick, ACHP-SW
Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care
9/4/2009
Paula P. Saffold, C-SWHC
Certified Social Worker in Health Care
9/9/2009
Walter Leo Hair, Jr., LMSW, CSW-G, ACHP-SW
Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care 9/9/2009
Charles E. Butler, ACSW, C-ASWCM
Certified Advanced Social Wor Case Mngmt
9/9/2009
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Practice News
Shaffer, continued from front page...
orientation. “I think what Gary did
around the bullying bill is the perfect
example of an academic change agent
who took the research and translated it in
a way that could change policy and really
help kids,” Scheyett said.
Shaffer’s peers and colleagues
officially recognized his social work
leadership and advocacy in 2007, when
the North Carolina chapter of the National
Association of Social Workers named
him “Social Work Advocate of the Year.”
Among other efforts, Shafer was praised
for pressing “for increased salaries
and credentialing for school social
workers, statewide job standards and job
descriptions, recognition of higher level
functions for school social workers, and
confidentiality statutes for school social
workers.”
“He was relentless in his advocacy for
underserved students in schools and was
never afraid to write a senator or sign a
petition voicing his opinion on policies
that could be improved for schools,” said
Joelle Powers, a UNC School of Social
Work assistant clinical professor. “It
was an honor to be his student, then his
colleague, and finally his friend,” added
Powers, who twice co-taught courses with
Shaffer. “What a loss to the school and
community, but what an amazing legacy
he leaves.”
Students gravitated to Shaffer, not
only for his approachable demeanor but
because of his encyclopedic knowledge
and enthusiasm for the social work
profession, said MSW student Mary
Shannon Thomas. “He was, for me, the
perfect balance between somebody who
knew the academic side of it and the
policy side backwards and forwards and
was able to make it applicable in a real
world setting in a concrete way,” Thomas
said. “He will definitely be missed.”
Family, friends and colleagues also
fondly noted Shaffer’s charisma and wit.
“He loved life and family and friends,
and he had a humorous touch highlighted
with a mischievous smile,” said Maeda
Galinsky, a Kenan Distinguished
Professor at UNC’s School of Social
Work. “He was a wonderful colleague,
teacher and friend.”
Whether he was handing out
lollipops, advice or jokes, Shaffer will be
remembered as “a giver,” said Natasha
Bowen, an associate professor at UNC’s
School of Social Work. “Giving to the
profession, to MSW students, to field
education, and to his colleagues was
more important to him than counting
publications or having a fancy car,”
Bowen said. “…He was always giving.”
Shaffer is survived by his wife Denise;
daughter Lisa; brother Gil and numerous
nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was
held Sept. 9 at St. Thomas More Church in
Chapel Hill. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that memorial contributions be
made to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive
Cancer Center, UNC-CH, CB# 7295,
Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7295, or to St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
-By Susan White
UNC School of Social Work
expands Winston-Salem MSW Program,
Asheville Distance Education MSW Program renamed, relocated
The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work is expanding its Winston-Salem Advanced Standing
Master of Social Work (MSW) program to offer two areas of concentration: Direct Practice, and
Management and Community Practice.
The Advanced Standing program is tailored to meet the needs of the working adult who has a bachelor's degree in social
work. In this 20-month program, classes are held on Fridays at the Forsyth County Department of Social Services. Most students
complete their field placement requirements in their home community during the workweek. A traditional MSW program is
offered in Winston-Salem as well, for those with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline. To learn more, see http://ssw.unc.edu
or contact Tina Souders, Winston-Salem program director, at tsouders@email.unc.edu.
Additionally, The School of Social Work’s Asheville Distance Education MSW Program, housed at the UNC-Asheville
campus, is moving -- and expanding. Beginning this fall, the program will relocate to Blue Ridge Community College in Flat
Rock, N.C., which is near Hendersonville. The move is necessary because of recent changes in the University’s funding model
for distance education. This relocation brings a new and exciting opportunity to grow and strengthen our presence in the mountain
area by admitting a class of students annually, rather than every other year, beginning in Fall 2010. The program’s format,
curriculum and field education opportunities will remain the same.
To reflect more accurately the region served, the program will be called the Mountain Area Distance Education MSW Program
The UNC School of Social Work has offered the distance program in Asheville for over 20 years and is committed to continuing its
service to Asheville and the entire western North Carolina community while providing the same outstanding quality of education.
A reception will be held this fall to celebrate the formal opening of the Mountain Area program.
If you have questions about this program, please contact Kelly Reath, program director, at kbreath@email.unc.edu or (828)
251-6725.
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CONSIDERING HIRING
A FORMER CLIENT?
…. Social workers should also review
relevant regulations and agency policies
…. There may not be an obvious ‘right’
by Ravita T. Omabu Okafor, MSW, answer; however, competent consultation
LCSW, Chair, NASW-NC’s Chapter and supervision are essential to minimize
the likelihood that clients will be harmed
Ethics Committee
by social workers’ decisions to enter into a
dual or multiple relationship with a former
Occasionally,
NASW-NC
client …. At a minimum, social workers
members inquire about the ethics of
should discuss the boundary issues
hiring a former client. To consider this
frankly with their clients; in addition, they
question, I have referenced relevant
should consult colleagues and supervisors
sections from the NASW Code of
to discuss the most appropriate ways
Ethics (2008), Frederic Reamer’s
to handle boundary issues that have
Standards in Social Work: A Review
emerged …. When faced with actual or
of the NASW Code of Ethics (2006),
potential dual or multiple relationships,
and Frederic Reamer’s Tangled
social workers should critically examine
Relationships: Managing Boundary
their own motives and needs, which they
Issues in the Human Services (2001).
previously may have failed to do …. (5152). (end quote)
The NASW Code of Ethics:
Standard 1.06 Conflicts of Interest (c)
In Tangled Relationships: Managing
states:
Boundary Issues in the Human Services
(2001), Reamer specifically discusses
(c) Social workers should
issues involved with hiring former clients.
not engage in dual or multiple
Recorded below, you will find excerpts
relationships with clients or former
from his commentary on this issue:
clients in which there is a risk of
exploitation or potential harm to
…. hiring former clients is a way to
the client. In instances when dual or
empower
clients with mental illness and
multiple relationships are unavoidable,
acknowledge the unique and valuable
social workers should take steps to
contributions they can make to others
protect clients and are responsible
who are coping with somewhat similar
for setting clear, appropriate, and
issues …. hiring former clients can
culturally sensitive boundaries. (Dual
provide current clients with valuable role
or multiple relationships occur when
models – that is, constructive examples of
social workers relate to clients in
colleagues who have struggled and coped
more than one relationship, whether
well with their mental illness …. staffers
professional, social, or business. Dual
could not ignore the implications of the
or multiple relationships can occur
Americans with Disabilities Act, which
simultaneously or consecutively.) (end
prohibits discrimination in the workplace;
quote)
certainly staff members would not want to
refuse to hire former clients in a way that
You may view all four subsections
violated their rights.
of Conflicts of Interest (1.06) in their
entirety at http://www.socialworkers.
…. concerns associated with hiring
org/pubs/code/code.asp.
former clients, related primarily to
potential – although admittedly not
In Ethical Standards in Social
inevitable – dual relationship and
Work: A Review of the NASW Code
boundary problems …. staffers wondered
of Ethics (2006), Reamer lists each
whether former clients might encounter
NASW ethical standard and elaborates
problematic transference issues as they
on its application. For Standard 1.06
attempted to relate to former treatment
(c), he notes:
providers who are now colleagues. Would
it be difficult for the former clients to relate
When
faced
with
such
to their former treatment providers who
circumstances, social workers should
are now colleagues. Would it be difficult
consult with experienced colleagues
for the former clients to relate to their
and supervisors to think through their
former treatment providers as genuine
decisions thoroughly and responsibly
colleagues, in light of their previous
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professional-client relationships? … staff
members might experience a comparable
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 meetings …. 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 treatment 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 important respects?
Might this undermine the former clients’
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 “chastised” by their former treatment
providers ….
… what would happen if former
clients who are now staff relapsed and
wanted or needed to become active
clients again? How would they, and their
treatment providers, handle the shift away
from a collegial relationship back to a
professional-client relationship? Would
the clients find this disconcerting and
humiliating? Would they have difficulty
resuming the role of client and would this
interfere with their … progress?
… in what ways hiring former clients
could have a detrimental effect on other
clients, who might be discouraged when
they realize they were not ‘picked’ to
become staff members and perhaps
conclude that they have not progressed
as well clinically. Current clients may
also feel overexposed, fearing (perhaps
unrealistically) that the former clients
would have access to confidential
information about them.
…. 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 empowering former clients, they
concluded that the potential harm to them
and to the agency’s smooth functioning
was a risk not worth taking. Instead, the
staffers realized, they could accomplish
Hiring a Former Client, continued
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NASW-NC News
much the same goal by working assertively
with other social service agencies in the
area in an effort to find comparable jobs for
their former clients …. Finding jobs in other
agencies for former clients would reduce
the likelihood of boundary problems while
achieving all the benefits associated with
hiring former clients to work with active
clients. (end quote)
Additionally,
imagine
potential
issues regarding supervision, promotion,
performance evaluation, and confidentiality,
as well as their impact on former clients
and current staff. The National NASW
office and your malpractice insurance
carrier are available for further discussion
of this issue. As always, remember to
document your efforts to manage ethical
issues responsibly.
REFERENCES:
Reamer, Frederic (2006).
Ethical
Standards in Social Work: A Review
of the NASW Code of Ethics (2nd ed.).
Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Reamer, Frederic (2001).
Tangled
Relationships: Managing Boundary Issues.
NASW-NC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26th
The NASW-NC Board of Directors met in the Chapter office on Saturday,
September 26th. The Board discussed membership benefits and service to
members, the upcoming public education campaign and upcoming Board
elections. The following motions were made:
•
To approve the minutes as amended. Motion made by Michelle Reese
and 2nd by Joanne Caye
•
To accept budget 08-09 with amendments. Made by Tanya Roberts
•
To approve the budget statement of 7-1-09 through 8-31-09. Made by
Anna Scheyett and 2nd by Joanne Caye
•
To approve the balance sheet as of August 31st, 2009. Made by Tanya
Roberts and 2nd by Danielle Coleman
•
To appoint Tanya Roberts as Vice President of the NASW-NC Board
for the remainder of the current term, which ends June 30th, 2010. Made by
Danielle Coleman and 2nd by Laverne Oxendine.
•
Approve Silent Auction at conference for Toby Brown fund, as long
as materials are themed professionally. Made by Anna Scheyett and 2nd by
Michelle Reese
The next NASW-NC Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Chapter
office on Saturday, December 5th.
Board meetings are open to the public and social workers who wish to
attend should contact Kathy Boyd, Chapter Director at Kathy@naswnc.org
to rsvp.
ATTENTION MSW STUDENTS !
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR
THE NASW-NC PRESIDENTS’ AWARD!
The Presidents’ Award is a $1,000 award presented to a MSW student in North Carolina who shows outstanding
leadership qualities, high academic achievement, and excellence of practice in the field of social work. Applicants
must be members of NASW who are expected to graduate from a CSWE accredited (or in candidacy status) Master
of Social Work program in North Carolina within the current academic year. More information and applications are
available on the Chapter website at http://www.naswnc.org/presidents_scholarship_award.htm. You may also email
Aaron Swart at naswncmembership@naswnc.org or call 919-828-9650 to request an application. Completed applications
must be received i full to the NASW-NC Chapter office no later than DECEMBER 15, 2009.
NASW-NC is also accepting donations for the Presidents’ Award Fund. If you would like to contribute to the funding of
this award, please contact Aaron at the phone number or email address provided above. All donations made to the NASWNC Presidents’ Award Fund are tax-deductible. Please help us continue to reward and honor outstanding MSW students
in North Carolina!
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NASW-NC News
Celebrate Social Work! Public Education Campaign
By Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW
NASW-NC Board President
In thousands of ways, every day across the country, social workers help people help themselves. As social workers we are
proud of our professional identity, and we want others to know about all of the ways that social workers help.
NASW-NC is spreading the word about social work through a new initiative, the Celebrate Social Work! Public Education
Campaign. Led by Tanya Roberts, Myrna Miller, and Anna Scheyett, and with financial and technical support from our
national office, the initiative is placing newspaper ads, online ads, and billboards around the state to let people know what
social workers do and about NASW-NC. Our theme will be Help Starts Here, and will feature pictures of North Carolina
social workers and their helping roles. The first event will be a digital billboard in Greensboro at the juncture of I-40 and
I-85, which will run for the month of November. Newspaper and on-line ads, as well as another billboard in the eastern part
of the state will follow in March for Social Work Month. So be on the lookout!
Our Public Education Campaign needs you if it is going to be really successful. When you see one of our billboards or ads
about social work, spread the word! Write a letter to the editor, call the local media, feature it in your community newsletter.
Three important points you can always make about social work are:
1. Social work is a rigorous profession, with its own body of knowledge, Code of Ethics, practice standards, credentials,
and nationally accredited education programs.
2. Social work is a diverse profession; you can find social workers in hospitals, schools, police departments,
mental health clinics, private practices, military facilities, corporations, community agencies, and local, state and federal
government—including two U.S. Senators and seven U.S. Representatives.
3. Help starts with a social worker. We social workers are society’s safety net, working to build strengths in individuals,
families, and communities.
If you’d like more facts, information, or materials that you can share about social work and NASW- NC feel free to contact
us or go to the general fact sheet at the NASW website, http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/features/genfactSheets.asp
So, share information about social work, educate the public, and let us know if your letter to the editor or other media effort
is successful. And of course, most of all, Celebrate Social Work and all the amazing work you do every day!
Dorothy “Doe”
Ferrell, Social
Worker Since
1943, Dies at 87
Dorothy “Doe” Ferrell, 87, of Raleigh,
NC passed away on Sunday, October 4,
2009.
Doe, as she was known by all who knew
her, has been a social worker since 1943.
Wife of Dr. James K Ferrell, (deceased),
and mother to her surviving children, Janet
Marian Ferrell of Raleigh and John K
Ferrell, of Wake Forest. She is also survived
by 5 grand children: James, R. Springle
Jr. of Raleigh, John Michael Springle of
San Antonio TX, Jeremy Lee Springle of
Raleigh, John Pahl Ferrell of Raleigh, and
Leah Noel Ferrell of Wake Forest and 5
great grandchildren, Jenifer Rene Springle,
Kristian C. Springle, Zachary James
Springle all of San Antonio, TX and Jeremy
Austin Springle and Alyssa Maya Springle
of Raleigh.
Doe worked as a social worker for over
60 years. When she first came to Raleigh
she worked as a case worker for the Family
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Services and Travelers Aid Service and
then as the executive director for that
group. She worked for the Wake County
Mental Health Center and Dorthea Dix
Hospital from 1945 to 1956. She worked
as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the
Child Study Center in Baltimore, MD from
1956 to 1958. In 1958 the family moved to
Lynchburg, VA where she went to work for
the Family Service, Travelers Aid Service
as a caseworker and the as the casework
supervisor for the Lynchburg Training
School. In 1961 her husband decided that
teaching was his profession and came back
to Raleigh to teach Chemical Engineering
at North Carolina State University.
Doe went to work for the Alcoholic
Rehabilitation Services at Dorthea Dix
hospital. In 1963 she returned to school and
received her Masters of Social Work from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill in 1965. She then worked for the
state at John Umstead Hospital, Trentman
Mental Health Center and as Assistant
Deputy Commissioner, Children and Youth
Services for the NC Department of Mental
Health from 1965 to 1973. In 1973, she
was the first psychiatric social worker to be
employed in private practice with Raleigh
Psychiatric Associates. In 1988, she retired
from clinical social work and practiced
privately at home until 2000. In 1999 she
received the Social Worker of the Year
award from the NC Society of Clinical
Social Workers.
Doe was an active and devout member
of the National Association of Social
Workers and a representative of NC in the
NASW-Southern Regional Institute.
She always said that she “loved her job”
and her devotion to her patients and her
family will be remembered for many years
to come. In all areas of her life she brought
a warm human relatedness and shared her
passion for helping others as well as her
considerable expertise.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that
contributions be sent to:
Friends of the Library, NCSU, Campus
Box 7111, Raleigh, NC, 27695, James K
Ferrell Endowment.
The Ferrell family will receive friends
Thursday, October 8th from 6:30 – 9:00
pm in the Wynne Center at Brown-Wynne
Funeral Home St. Mary’s Street.
Condolences may be sent to www.
brownwynne.com
-Courtesy of Brown-Wynne
Funeral Home, St. Mary’s Street
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Political Action
Coffee Break with Jack
By Jack Register, Director of Advocacy & Legislation
For just a few minutes, in about the time it takes to have a cup of
coffee, NASW-NC wants to share information with you on how our
efforts impact your daily practice. This month, we will tell you how
we represent you and our other members in multiple advocacy and
education coalitions.
On a regular basis, NASW-NC staff attend 25-30 statewide
coalitions to discuss issues and concerns related to our profession. These
coalitions address issues such as child welfare; school social work;
mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictions services; and
social work licensure.
To begin, we want to remind you how we decide to get involved in
a coalition. NASW-NC’s mission is to protect and strengthen the social
work profession in NC. We are focused on securing and retaining jobs, strengthening and/or creating new laws or administrative
policies that enhance services to the citizens of NC, and supporting social justice issues related to those we serve.
In joining coalitions, NASW-NC uses a model of decision making to make sure we support these focus areas. NASW-NC makes
efforts to join in coalition with other groups before taking on issue ourselves. Coalitions bring many voices to the table and make
advocacy efforts stronger. Sometimes issues are seen as primarily impacting the social work profession, and sometimes we take the
lead on those issues without our coalition partners, who may have other priorities.
Now for some specifics about our coalition activities.
In the area of child welfare, we are celebrating the Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC). CWEC was at risk for
complete elimination during the 2009 legislative session. With a joint advocacy and grassroots lobbying effort from NASW-NC,
the NC Association of County Directors of Social Services, university social work programs, and CWEC scholars/alumni, we held
10 mini lobby days, and sent in hundreds of emails and phone calls to save the program. We succeeded!
In the area of education, we are celebrating the creation of a School Social Work Legislative Study to examine all aspects of
school social work in North Carolina. This study will be conducted by the Legislative Oversight Committee Education Committee,
and will allow the legislature to examine the policies of school social work in both the creation and implementation. The outcome
will be a proposal for new legislation in the General Assembly. NASW-NC, university social work programs, and the NC School
Social Work Association will act as experts providing information to the committee. We will keep you updated on the progress in
this area.
In the area of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addiction services, we have joined in numerous coalitions to examine
the budget and its impact on the system of care. NASW-NC staff spend a great deal of time in this area, dealing with concerns such
as the elimination of Community Support at the end of 2009. It is the view of NASW-NC Board and staff that we must have a strong
MH/DD/SAS system, including a safety net that is publically funded, and a network of services that actually meets the need of
communities. We will continue our work in coalition and individually to advocate with the various departments of state government,
the Governor’s office, and the legislature to make this a reality for the citizens of North Carolina.
In the areas of licensure and professional issues, NASW-NC has consistently advocated to preserve the ability of P-LCSWs to
continue to have a billing mechanism. Currently, those mechanisms are the “H codes”, which will continue through June 2010,
and the “incident-to” model. We are also working on issues relating to LCSWs capacity to bill through third-party payers. We are
specifically concerned about provider rate cuts in Medicaid and the closing of panels by several independent payer sources.
Now it is your turn to help us in our advocacy efforts!! We have two ways you can help.
1) Please send us YOUR stories of what is happening in your practice and/or community. Send them to Jack at the chapter office,
jack@naswnc.org.
2) Get to know the policy makers in your local community. DSS Directors, LME Directors, County Commissioners, whomever
and however you can connect. Let us know as you build relationships! Copy us on communications (for emails copy jack@
naswnc.org).
Remember, NASW-NC works to protect you! We are the largest social work professional organization in the world. But, we
cannot do what we do without you! Get involved today! www.naswnc.org.
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Practice News
DRN Training Is Like Good
Insurance:
We Want It, But We Don’t
Want To Use It!
By Sandra Wartski, Psy.D.
NC DRN Coordinator
The Disaster Response Network (DRN)
continues to promote our disaster mental
health training as a convenient, effective
way to become trained to be a disaster
mental health responder during times of
disaster. As you have hopefully heard
advertised over the past two years, our
combination training of on-line didactic
modules and live simulation workshops
have been running smoothly. Our online modules have even been recognized
on a national level, with Massachusetts,
British Columbia, & Georgia currently in
the process of adapting our NC training
modules in order to train DRN members
in their regions. International adaptation
may even be somewhere on the horizon,
as I recently responded to an email from
someone in Australia who had heard
about our training!
Despite a well-developed program,
we continue to experience lower than
expected participant numbers in our
workshops. Many have signed up for
registration of the on-line modules, but
many fewer are completed. Several
workshops have been offered over the
past two years, but several have had to
run with low numbers of participants and
some have had to be canceled due to low
numbers. As I was recently lamenting
about this to Dr. John Simpson, a DRN
colleague, fellow psychologist and friend,
he put forth an appropriate rhetorical
question, “How often would we seek
training we don't want to use?”
John Simpson, Ph.D. observed of DRN
training, “It needs to go into our thinking
as the professional skills version of
homeowner's insurance or CPR.” I found
John’s apt analogy to be on target. It is
true that many of us truly hope to not need
disaster response skills, but realistically
we know that disasters, small or large,
are unfortunately part of life. It seems
to be the nature of this field that there
is difficulty maintaining interest when
we are in a non-emergency state. Many
organizations, such as the American Red
Cross, face these same types of issues, and
the NC DRN is no different. Having most
10
mental health professionals fully trained
in this arena prior to any disasters striking
would be ideal but reality suggests that the
majority of volunteers come out looking
to help after a large disaster. Knowing that
the training is ready to go when a larger
emergency situation arises is a relief.
John, who resides in Charlotte, has
been an asset to the DRN for many years.
Aside from being an active disaster
volunteer and instructor, John provides
the ongoing push to make the NC DRN
better. I have often thought of him as
the “DRN idea man” who is passionate
about our state’s DRN. It is he who is
continually searching the web for the
latest disaster trainings or other disasterrelated organizations with whom we
might coordinate or liaison. It was he
who initially made the contact with the
UNC’s Center for Public Preparedness
in the Department of Public Health so
that the DRN could have the necessary
technological assistance for putting
together our on-line training modules.
As we searched for ways to not have
DRN training limited by geography, John
found tangible and viable ways to make
this a reality. John has also provided his
wisdom during the wake of disasters,
such as when I communicated with him
during the operating of the Wake County
shelter after displaced residents from
Hurricane Katrina arrived into Raleigh.
As Charlotte was a week or two ahead of
Raleigh in terms of stages of sheltering,
he provided insights and support during
an inordinately stressful, confusing time.
Given some of the lower numbers
than anticipated in terms of response
to our new and exciting DRN training,
John is suggesting a new paradigm. As
an adept user of analogies, he points
out, “Put sidewalks where people walk,
not where we think they should walk.”
He is urging us to consider whether
more extensive training of a handful of
individuals would more appropriate use
of our energies. Perhaps we figure out
how we allow several interested mental
health professionals in NC to do the state
of the art, high tech types of training that
may involve simulation trainings. It is
then these individuals who would be best
positioned to train others within our state
when larger number of volunteers need
training following a large scale disaster.
Asking all people to be similarly trained
in advanced methods may be unrealistic
and unnecessary.
Another area the DRN is continuing
to put forth energy is in the continual
refinement of our live simulation
workshops. Much of the disaster training
field is becoming increasingly aware of
the importance of simulation experiences.
Technological advances in recent years
which increase the on-line training
options do leave out a vital component:
live person interaction and simulation
experiences. This latter notion is part of
why the NC DRN has set up the training
requirements as we have, with Part I being
the on-line didactic training and Part II
being the live simulation workshops. We
want individuals to have both before they
are considered to be fully trained. We
have had fun conjuring up ways in which
we can bring the sights, sounds, smells
and touch of disaster into the training
situation. Among the props I brought
to the last live simulation training I did
were my rotting compost bucket, a bag of
(dead) bugs, annoying loud siren sounds,
crying baby noise, sleeping bags, and
vivid pictures of destruction. “It’s like
perfume,” John comments, “You can tell
someone about it, but it’s not until you
smell it that you get what it is.”
There are, of course, many other
organizations who are able to develop
simulation training in a much more
advanced format. The US Marine Corps,
for example, has their Infantry Immersion
Training in which Marines train to get
a true experience of what things would
be like in mock Afghan villages. The
mock village is very authentic, but the
Marines are safe and can learn from
mistakes without putting themselves or
others in harm’s way. Realism has been
maintained in the terrain, apartment
buildings, mosques, streets, and even the
fake explosive devices. There are actual
Afghans hired to “act” in the village,
including “good guys,” “bad guys” and
“normal citizens” who make the town
come alive with authentic language
and daily life routines. Some of the
villagers have injuries (with fake blood)
so Marines have to evaluate and react in
“real” situations. There is authentic-like
ammunition (like paint ball) utilized,
so there are no injuries but you can hear
and feel if you have been “hit.” What a
fabulous experience it would be for DRN
members to be able to immerse in such
a mock village for training. John would
likely approve of such an experience,
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Practice News
DRN continued...
because, as he says, “If someone doesn’t
break a sweat, we haven’t done enough.”
When I asked John what has influenced
his spirit of ongoing passion for this field,
he referenced psychologist, Nicholas
Hobbs. Hobbs wrote about being able
to "give psychology away," and John
reports being heavily influenced by some
of his reading in graduate school. John
describes disaster work as “taking me
back to my philosophical and spiritual
roots.” He is clearly invested in finding
ways to put what we do as mental
health professionals into accessible use
for others. John worries that we often
undersell our profession and aren’t often
clear to others how psychologists can be
helpful in a myriad of situations. John
is ever poised to keep chipping away at
changing this.
So, how will the NC DRN respond
to all of this? I suspect there are several
ways:
1. Utilize the insurance analogy to
our benefit. In considering additional
advertising options, it may behoove the
DRN to remind people of how DRN
training is a tool for use in future disasters
and that having some knowledge will
likely benefit others and yourself at some
point.
2. Prepare for the impact of a large
disaster. I have come to accept that
when big disasters emerges, there will
undoubtedly be a number of spontaneous
interested volunteers who will be eager
to assist but will need training first. The
more fine-tuned the training and the more
vivid the live workshops, the better.
3. Remind others that smaller disasters
abound all around us. Although it is the
larger disasters which make the news and
the large footprint events which bring out
lots of volunteers, there are unfortunately
fires, shootings, drownings and other
tragedies which occur on a weekly basis.
These may not seem quite as “sexy,” as is
said in disaster lingo, but disaster mental
health assistance is needed for these
events as well.
4. Keep wise and experienced
instructors involved and well-trained.
Individuals, like John, who are
passionate in the field of disaster mental
health are vital to ongoing growth and
improvement of our organization!
National Association of Social Workers
Holiday Ideas!
By Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, LCSW
NASW-NC Board President
The holidays are rapidly approaching, a time of gift-giving and celebration.
However, if you’re like me, sometimes thinking of the right gift to give—or
responding to the questions “what do you want for the holidays?”—is hard. Most
of us have so much “stuff” that we don’t need already; it can be hard to think of a
meaningful and creative gift.
So this year, why not do something different? Rather than purchase a gift
for loved ones, think about making a donation in their honor to NASW—or ask
that someone make a donation in your name rather than give you a gift. What
are a wonderful way to both honor someone you care about and support your
profession! Donations to the NASW-NC Presidents’ Award or Toby Brown
Award (for exemplary MSW and BSW students, respectively) are fully tax
deductible and 100% of the donation goes to the award—no overhead costs are
taken out. If you make a contribution in someone’s name, NASW-NC will send
them a card letting them know you honored them by making a donation to NASW
and letting them know the donation is helping support social work students in
North Carolina.
If you have any questions about holiday donations, please feel free to contact
Aaron Swart, Director of Membership Services, at aaron@naswnc.org. If you’d
like to make a donation in honor of someone, you can use the form located in
the advertisements section of this newsletter and mail it to the chapter office.
Thank you for your gifts, your energy, and all you do for the profession. Happy
(somewhat early) holidays!!
2009 HOLIDAY DONATION FORM
The Toby Brown Award Fund provides an annual award of $1,000 to a BSW student from a CSWE accredited social work program
in North Carolina. This award program was established in memory of and to honor Dr. James S. “Toby” Brown who died in 1995.
He was an Assistant Professor of Social Work at NCSU and was a much-recognized educator and practitioner. The award recognizes
BSW students who demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishment, field work, and leadership potential. Additionally, the
Presidents’ Award Fund honors an MSW students who likewise demonstrates academic excellence, field work, and leadership with
an award from past Board Presidents and the current President of NASW-NC in the amount of $1,000.
YES! I’d like to donate! (Circle One):
Toby Brown Award Fund
Presidents’ Award Fund
*DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!*
My Name_______________________________
In Honor Of: (Optional)_________________________________________________
My Address_______________________________
Honored Individual’s Address (For Recognition Card):_________________________________________
My Phone #______________________My Email__________________________________
Amount of Donation ________$25 ________$50 ________$100 ________Other (please specify)
Please make checks payable to NASW Foundation. Please write “Toby Brown Award Fund” or
“Presidents’ Award Fund” in the memo line and mail to: NASW-NC, PO Box 27582, Raleigh, NC
27611
NASW-NC, PO Box 27582, Raleigh, NC 27611
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Practice News
UNC School of Social Work and NASW-NC Host School’s
Annual Diversity Open House
By Megan Key, 1st year UNC Chapel Hill MSW full-time student and
Sharon Holmes Thomas, Director of Recruitment, Admissions & Financial Aid
School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
On Sept. 29, the UNC-CH School of Social Work and the National Association
of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter
(NASW-NC) welcomed nearly 100 students
and faculty from North Carolina’s Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and
high school students from across the state for
the School’s annual Diversity Open House.
The daylong event, which was co-sponsored
by the NASW-NC, offered students considering
the field of social work the chance to explore
UNC’s MSW program as well as the Carolina
campus. Visitors met with faculty and current
graduate students and had the opportunity to learn
more about the School’s mission and curriculum.
Students also received tips on how to develop a
competitive application to the MSW program
and successfully navigate the financial aid
process. Participating colleges and universities
included Johnson C. Smith University, North
Carolina A&T, Saint Augustine College, Shaw
University and Winston-Salem State. NASWNC was an active presence, providing breakfast
for the students, and Aaron Swart, Director of
Membership Services, was available to answer questions.
For the visiting high school students from the Haliwa Saponi Tribal School and
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Kipp Charter School, the day offered
the chance to hear from the Office of
Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, the
American Indian Center, and from
an undergraduate admissions officer.
Program coordinators with Carolina
Covenant also discussed the program,
which targets youth from low-income
families. Carolina Covenant guarantees
prospective students who qualify and are
admitted to UNC enough grant money to
earn a baccalaureate degree, debt-free.
Diversity Open House activities included
faculty presentations on social work
careers, class visits, lunch with faculty
and current students, a GRE workshop,
and a faculty roundtable discussion.
Many students walked away praising the
event as “impressive” and “informative.”
“This seminar taught me ways to better
prepare for graduate school,” one student
said. (Photos Courtesy of UNC School of
Social Work).
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will have CSAC and experience with group as well
as individual. Unique opportunity to work with a
nationally recognized Relapse Prevention Expert. To
apply for this position please e-mail your resume to
rpcworkshops@bellsouth.net with “Attention: Tammy
Bell” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
OFFICE SPACE
Office Space for rent. Full or Part time. Located in
the Southpark area of Charlotte. Call 704.365.6260
ext. 23 for more information.
FirstHealth Outpatient
Behavioral Health Services
Child/Adolescent
• Psychological Testing
• ADHD
• Depression
• Substance Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Temper Tantrums
• Trauma
• Social Skills Training
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• Anger Management
• Adjustment to Parental
Divorce/Remarriage
Adult Outpatient Services
• Family/Relationship Difficulties
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief & Loss
• Stress Management
• Addiction Disorders
• Communication Difficulties
• Psychological Testing
• Trauma
• Relapse Prevention
• Professional Support Program
• Intensive Outpatient Services
Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
35 Memorial Drive, Specialty Centers Building
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 715-3370 or (866) 804-7870
391-10-9
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Mark Your Calendars!
November 19-21, 2009
NASW-NC Annual Fall Conference
at the Renaissance Hotel
in Asheville, NC
Annual Fall Conference
November 19-22, 2009
Asheville, NC
March 5, 2010
This year’s event will take place at the Renaissance Hotel
in Asheville, NC in the heart of downtown Asheville and
also convenient to Asheville Regional Airport, the Biltmore
Estate, and the Blue Ridge Parkway!
May 5-7, 2010
The hotel, with spectacular mountain views, is within
walking distance of 150 shops, restaurants, and galleries.
Be sure to visit their website for more information about
accommodations (www.renaissancehotels.com).
March Ethics Conference
McKimmon Center
In Raleigh, NC
Annual Clinical Supervision Certificate Training
Embassy Suites
Greensboro, NC
You are sure to relax with the best of networking and
learning opportunities! Brochures and registration forms
will be available soon on our website at www.naswnc.org.
Sponsorship Applications are now available online.