NASWSOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER National Association of Social Workers In this issue Post Office Box 5008/Columbia, South Carolina 29250/www.scnasw.org Proclamation..1 Kathy s Column...2 President s Corner...3 Dr. Ginsberg...4 Advocacy... 5 Social Work Month...7 CN&LIC..8 In the News..10 Ads 11 Unit News....12 Chapter Staff Kathy Hunter, LMSW Executive Director E-mail: scnasw@earthlink.net Terre F. Sciascia Eichler Office Administrator E-mail: scnasw2@earthlink.net Erika Stratmann, Intern scnasw3@earthlink.net College of Social Work USC Phone: 803.256.8406 Fax 803.254.4116 SC NASW Chapter Update
SC NASW Board of Directors 2005-2006 President Brenda Hyleman, LISW-AP & CP, ACSW, DCSW, Chapin (2006) President-Elect Tanya S. Brice, MSW, PhD, Columbia (2006) Vice-President Carol L. Jaskunas, LISW, ACSW, Charleston (2007) Secretary Leslie Yarborough, MSW, LISW-CP, Columbia (2006) Treasurer Diane L. Thompson, LISW, PhD, Columbia (2007) At-Large Representative Nicole Mitchell-Threatt, LMSW, Columbia (2007) Undergraduate Student Representative Latrina M. Strong, Chester (2006) Graduate Student Representative Stacey M. Boyd, BSW, Columbia (2006) Catawba Unit Representative Deborah S. Lewis, MSW, Rock Hill (2006) Central Unit Representatives Barry Brown, LMSW, LISW-CP, Columbia (2006) Judith D. Crocker-Billingsley, ACSW, LMSW, MSW, Columbia (2006) John McNutt, ACSW, PhD, Columbia (2007) Emil B. Mitchell, MSW, LMSW, Columbia (2006) Cynthia D. Palmore, LMSW, CMC, Newberry (2007) Mona E. Saylor, MSW, LISW-CP & AP, Cayce (2007) Northern Unit Representative Lisa Richter, LISW-AP & CP, Spartanburg (2006) Pee Dee Unit Representatives Susan J. Jordan, LISW-CP, Florence (2006) Sally J. Hayes, MSW, ACSW, LISW-CP, Marion (2007) Southern Unit Representatives Shirley S. Ford, ACSW, Charleston (2006) Sharon H. Hicks, LMSW, Mt. Pleasant (2007) Western Unit Representatives Mary R. Bolt, MSW, LISW, Clinton (2006) Jeri Ross-Hayes, LISW, ACSW, Gray Court (2007) Kathy s Column Kathy Hunter, LMSW Executive Director, SC NASW March is Social Work Month; and what better way to celebrate it but to attend our 20th Annual Spring Symposium! This year the Symposium will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You should have already received the Conference Program in the mail. If not, please visit us at www.scnasw.org where the program is listed on the homepage. You will see that we have three speakers representing national associations, two deans of social work programs, and over 20 different workshops to choose from. This year we are also collaborating with our online partner, yourceus.com, to give you four hours of CEUs completing your social work CEU requirements for 2006! It promises to be our best conference program yet. You will also see in this Chapter Update our new Advocacy page. This will be a permanent feature in Chapter Update keeping you informed of what is happening at the South Carolina Statehouse and in our community that is pertinent to social workers. We also have a new feature in the Advocacy section on our website at www.scnasw.org. Here you will have access to social work issues that the Chapter is working on and an avenue to contact your legislators (even telling you who your legislators are!) telling them what social workers really think. This section is password protected, so you must contact the Chapter office to receive access. Social Work Month is a time of celebration. It is our time to reward each other and ourselves for all of the countless hours we dedicate to our profession. It is a time to be proud that we serve those that may have no one else to stand up for them. Congratulations on being a social worker. 2 SC NASW Chapter Update March/April 2006
President s Corner Brenda Hyleman, LISW-AP & CP, ACSW, DCSW SC NASW President This is the time of year that many of us look forward to as we anxiously await the arrival of Spring. The month of March sends strong signals that spring is just around the corner and that longer and brighter days are just ahead! March also signals something special for social workers! Since 1984 when National Social Work Month was started, March was designated as for promoting our profession and advocating for those we serve. The national theme this year for Social Work Month is Life s Journey. Help Starts Here. This theme depicts how social workers help people at every stage of life and focuses on emerging issues in aging that are impacting our profession and our practice. Whether we deal with aging clients, neighbors, family members or our own aging, Life s Journey brings us together in the various seasons of life as we try to compensate for the series of losses that come about with age. The Help Starts Here piece of the theme focuses on finding strengths to deal with a variety of issues that are inevitable with the aging process both for our clients, our families and ourselves. By the time you receive this newsletter, many of you will be registered and planning to attend the 20 th Annual Spring Symposium! Our tradition of celebrating Social Work Month during Symposium with our colleagues is a strong one and one that we hope will long continue! The Chapter needs our support and participation in this important is a wonderful way to show that support. I'm both excited (and a little saddened) to announce that our dear friend and President Elect Dr. Tanya Brice has accepted a position at Abilene Christian University in Texas. This is truly one of Life s Journey for Tanya as she embarks on is a wonderful professional opportunity of being on the ground floor in the development of a new MSW program there. As many of you know, during her time as a student and professional social worker here in SC, she has always been a very strong advocate for the Chapter and would have served the Chapter well as President. I am saddened that she will not officially take office and that she will be leaving us. I also know, however that her roots are here and one day she may return! If you haven t already, please join me in congratulating Tanya and wishing her well. On a happy note, please join me in congratulating our new President Elect Evelyn Wardlaw who is also embarking on a Life s Journey with us. When Tanya resigned we received consultation from the National Office and referenced the Standards for Chapter Operations. The Standards state that in the event there is a vacancy in the President - Elect position, the person receiving the second highest number of votes on the ballot is eligible to fill the position. Evelyn has agreed to serve as President-Elect for the remainder of Tanya s term and will take over as the new President on July 1, 2006. Many of us know Evelyn for her years of service to the Chapter in a variety of roles including Board member, Unit Chair, Search Committee Member, and NLIC committee. Welcome, Evelyn and I m looking forward to working with you as we transition the office of SC NASW President over to you! March/April 2006 SC NASW Chapter Update 3
Dr. Leon Ginsberg Carolina Distinguished Professor University of South Carolina NASW Gold Card Member In late January, the media were full of stories about James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces, a book that had sold 3.5 million copies, partly with the help of its selection by Oprah Winfrey s book club. Royalties on the book made him a very wealthy person. Frey wrote about his battles with drugs, his time in a rehabilitation facility, his 14 arrests and months of imprisonment, and other frightening experiences. However, substantial portions of the book were not true, a web site reported. Frey admitted that 18 pages of his book were embellishments. Untruthful, self-aggrandizing statements are, unfortunately, not unusual. Although few try to build their credibility by exaggerating their misconduct, some public claims of great achievements fail to pass careful scrutiny. This seems especially true of sports successes. One governor told a gathering at his old high school that he held many of the school s track records; but he didn t. Another governor frequently said he was offered, as a young athlete, a bonus to sign with a major league baseball team. When investigators said there was no evidence this was true, the governor agreed that he had no such evidence. A major university head coach claimed he had a master s degree but when he was offered a similar position at a more prestigious institution, investigators found he had no such degree and the offer was withdrawn. Credentials are a problem in government and education. We tend to take each other s word about achievements and background. Remember the FEMA director whose position before assuming the leadership of that critical organization was as a horse show judge? He didn t say he was an expert in disaster relief but those who chose him did. Such embellishments are occasionally found in higher education. I once wrote several references for an educator who cited an impressive, professional degree. A top university that hired the person, partly on my recommendation they chided me, later investigated and found there was no such degree. Some misstatements, such as Frey s, are difficult and expensive to check. Publishers generally do not verify everything an author asserts. They simply require a contract about the truthfulness and originality of the work. Some magazines, such as The New Yorker, employ fact checkers who verify all they can about the articles accepted for publication. Credentials are a bit easier to examine. Some universities now demand not only a copy of a faculty candidate s resume but also transcripts not just copies of transcripts but the official kind that come in sealed envelopes from registrars. They ask for references but are not satisfied with the written versions they also contact the reference writers by telephone. Many will not write a negative reference but they might add details in a telephone conversation. The same kinds of issues may arise when faculty members are candidates for promotion. Most universities now require external reviews of candidate credentials which are written by faculty members at other universities. Of course, truth and accuracy are especially important in the academic world, to which we should be able to turn with little suspicion of misstatements. There are some celebrated cases when that wasn t the case the claims of cold fusion several years ago and the overstated claims about stem cell research more recently. Their being celebrated was a result of how much we rely on the truth and accuracy of university teaching and research. The James Frey kinds of missteps are likely to continue occurring. They re fairly easy and, when successful, are lucrative. For every Frey who is exposed, there may be several others whose writings are equally false but who are never challenged. As the population grows, as legitimate opportunities are diminished, and earning becomes more necessary and difficult, we are likely to encounter more cases of deception and self-aggrandizement. That may be one of the emerging facts about the 21 st Century. 4 SC NASW Chapter Update March/April 2006
SC NASW Advocacy Annual Spring Legislative Day The annual SC NASW Spring Legislative Day has been rescheduled for March 29, 2006. It will be held in the Blatt Building, which is located on the Statehouse grounds. This year's focus is on health legislation to include discussion on the current Medicaid Crisis and the Cigarette Tax. The agenda will include an overview of the legislative process, lobbying tips, professional responsibilities, and the social impact of pending legislation. Please visit the SC NASW website at www.scnasw.org under the Advocacy section for more details. Mark your calendars & plan to participate! PACE Fundraising Appeal In 2006, many important electoral races, that could decide the future of social welfare in South Carolina, will be decided. We are asking every member of NASW-SC to donate $20.06 to help SC PACE support those who support our profession in the legislature. It is time to make an investment in your profession. Help us reach our goal. Contact the Chapter at (803) 256-8406 to donate. SC NASW Legislative Action Center Visit www.scnasw.org and you are likely to find a new feature. It is the SC NASW Legislative Action Center. Located in the Advocacy section, this new feature allows SC NASW members to view South Carolina and National legislation as well as other issues that are of interest to social workers. Simply click on the item of interest and you will find background information as well as a letter that is generated (with editing capabilities) to send to your legislator. If you don t know who your legislators are, you will be able to find that out as well. This is an important first step for SC NASW. We hope you will find it useful, as well. Remember this is for SC NASW members only. So you must contact the Chapter office at scnasw@earthlink.net to receive a userid and password. Listed below are just some of the issues you will be able to access: Medicaid Mental Health Parity Loan Forgiveness Medicare Budget Policy Social Work Safety Child Welfare TANF Education Judicial Nominations What was the first year that women were allowed so serve on jury duty in South Carolina? According to the April 1980 edition of SC Historical Magazine, the state was ordered by federal district court to add women to the jury pool in 1958. In February of that year, Hazel Switzer of Greenville, a Social Worker (an active member of the SC Chapter National Association of Social Workers through the 1980's), became the state's first female juror. Contact SC NASW for access to the SC NASW Legislative Action Center today! March/April 2006 SC NASW Chapter Update 5
NASWSOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER National Association of Social Workers Meet Students from other S.C. Accredited Schools of Social Work! Meet Legislators & Observe Legislative Activities from the Galleries in the Senate & House! *Please plan to arrive by 8:30 a.m. Allow time for parking suggested parking areas include the parking garage on Assembly St. & Parking Permits are available for use in valid parking places (i.e. meters) Please see your instructor for these items. Place the permit on your automobile dash. Contact the Chapter Office for further details. 6 SC NASW Chapter Update March/April 2006
Celebrate Social Work Month March 2006 Since the inception of National Professional Social Work Month in 1984, March has been a month when social workers can join together to promote the profession and advocate for issues that affect social workers and their clients. This year, we are turning our focus to an individual issue that affects social workers and their clients Aging. NASW is celebrating the efforts of social workers who help their clients through many of life s journeys. NASW is pleased to add social work expertise to this important and timely issue. Social Work Month is an opportunity to promote the emerging issue of aging in our practice and in our profession. Social workers help all types of people at every stage of life. The profession promotes dignity for everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us. Additionally, social workers themselves represent a mature workforce with many years of experience. Many social workers have had tremendously rich life journeys that have inspired their work, and made invaluable contributions to their communities and the nation. Facts about Social Work and Aging 77 million people are considered part of the baby boom population, representing 27% of the population. In 2011, the first group of baby boomers will turn 65. With the aging of 27% of the population, there will be an increased need for social work services. Life spans are increasing. Adults who live to age 65 can expect to live an average of 18 more years. Women who reach age 85 can expect to live another seven years. The older Hispanic population is projected to grow faster than any other minority group, from two million in 2003 to 15 million in 2050. By 2028, the number of older Hispanic adults is expected to exceed the number of older African Americans. Working with older adults can mean involvement with active, healthy clients as well as those who are ill in settings that range from adult day care centers and nursing homes to hospitals, public agencies, and private corporations. Social workers form an important link between seniors and the services designed to help them. Social workers help clients make decisions on assisted-living arrangements, provide caregiver support through group counseling, or work with families to plan a loved one s long-term care. Social worker s one-on-one care can help seniors through feelings of anxiety, loneliness and depression. This could mean direct counseling, dealing with special health care needs, or even something as basic as better nutrition whatever it takes to keep seniors living well. According to the Center for Workforce Studies research on the social work labor force, the supply of professional social workers may not be sufficient to meet the demands of the aging baby boomers. NASW Workforce Center s findings revealed that the social work labor force is expected to decrease in the next two years, with 13% of the survey respondents planning to leave their current positions. The social work labor force is older than most professions and occupations. Nearly 30% of social workers are over 55 years of age, compared with 14% of the U.S. civilian labor force. The Center for Workforce Studies at NASW notes that 75% of social workers report that they have older adults (55 years and older) in their caseloads. 24% of social workers report that older adults comprise at least 50% of their caseloads. The National Institutes of Health notes that the number of professional social workers who will be needed to serve this aging population is 60,000 to 70,000, indicating an increased demand for social workers. Join us in celebrating Social Work Month and all that social workers do to improve the lives others. March/April 2006 SC NASW Chapter Update 7
Chapter Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee Preliminary Election Slate and Call for Petitions Announced The South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the following members for the positions indicated. The Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) has certified that the slate meets all of the Chapter s affirmative action goals and representational mandates. Members wishing to have their name added to the ballot by petition have 30 days from the date of this mailing to submit a petition. To be successful a petition for a position elected by the membership statewide must include the signature and the printed legal name of 5% of the total chapter membership (5% of the membership). For a branch position, signatures of 5% of the total number of members of the branch are needed. These numbers can be obtained on request from the chapter office. Official petition forms are available from the chapter office and questions about the petition process may be addressed to March Green Winstead, Chairperson of the CCNLI at (803) 691-5654. The written petitions must be received in the Chapter office by April 1, 2006. The final voting process will be published in the May/June 2006 issue. SC NASW Preliminary Slate 2006-2007 Board of Directors Statewide Positions Secretary Delegate Graduate Student Representative Stephanie Cooper-Lewter Ronald Green Shannon Staley Andrea L. Thomas Jim Manning Cassie Kyzer Treasurer-Elect Alternate Delegate Undergraduate Student Representative Laurie Legrand Marjorie Hammock Renate Benjamin Susan Connelly-Nelson Sandra Jeter Unit Representatives Catawba Unit Pee Dee Unit Western Unit Central Unit Sue Lyman Karen Hamm Janet Isaac Anthony Mesiano/Martin Pieopoli Linda Ashley Kathy Cornish Cheryl Moss Carol Fogle/Susan Parlier Ellen Mitchell/Sharon Ott Northern Unit Southern Unit Kim Roseborough Elena Bell Pricilla Van Buskirk Joni Boyette Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification Catawba Linda Nicholson Central Carol Waters Mary Echols 8 SC NASW Chapter Update March/April 2006
For Human Services Professionals Midlands Technical College Continuing Education Radical Forgiveness CEHHS 57601 Mar 23 $110 TH 9 AM - 4:30 PM HARBN This workshop offers an introduction to a counseling/coaching technique known as Radical Forgiveness. It was developed by Colin Tipping. The simple, easy to use tools provided in this workshop can help you to help others let go of emotional baggage from the past and feel the joy of living in total surrender to the process of life as it unfolds - however it unfolds. Instructor Judy Ripley, MSW, LISW-AP. For social workers and counselors. Social Workers Promoting Social Justice And Ethics CEHHS 57201 Apr 25 $110 T 9 AM 4:30 PM HARBN Doing one's part towards achieving social justice is a responsibility of every social worker. The morning session of this workshop will promote the vision of the National Association of Social Workers and the International Federation of Social Workers to promote social justice in the US and internationally. The afternoon session will focus on ethical issues in systems. Instructors: Sarah Meadows, MSW, LISW-AP. George Appenzeller, MSW, LMFT. For social workers and counselors. New Wave Senior Health Care * CEHHS 61201 Apr 27 $110 TH 9 AM - 4:30 PM HARBN This program gives insight into Senior Health Care - Assisted Living and Residential Care. Administrators and management staff will leave this program with a broader knowledge of what it takes to be successful and provide the highest quality of life to residents. You will look at regulations from a new standpoint and leave with new ideas and a brighter outlook on the profession. Instructor: Patricia Schneider, RN. For administrators in assisted living and residential care facilities.and for social workers and counselor in a residential care setting. Respecting Choices * CEHHS 563 01 May 3 - May 10 $198 W 9 AM - 4 PM NEAST Respecting Choices is a nationally recognized program to train professionals in advance care planning. Participants will develop a systematic model that can be adapted to different care settings; examine the concepts of ACP and develop the skills to facilitate ACP discussions. Instructors: Tamara N. West, Director of SC Programs for the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care and Cynthia Forrest, PHD, MSW, Director for the Education Division for the Center for Child and Family Studies at the College of Social Work at USC. For social workers, counselors and long term care administrators. Anger Management Skills for Marital Success * and Healthy Lifestyles CEHHS 57301 May 4 $110 TH 9 AM - 4:30 PM HARBN This workshop will introduce participants to effective skills for the management of anger. Participants will learn how anger impacts marriages, therapy relationships, health, and emotional intelligence. Instructor: Larry Clanton, MSW, PHD. For social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Early Intervention With Aggressive Youth CEHUM 51001 May 11 $110 TH 9 AM - 4:30 PM HARBN When adolescents are belligerent, argumentative and defiant, parents often feel bewildered and helping professionals can feel helpless., this behavior can lead to negative consequences such as violence, institutionalization or incarceration. This workshop will suggest early intervention methods Instructor: George Appenzeller, MSW, LPC, LISW-AP, CP; Sarah Meadows, MSW, LISW-AP. For social workers and counselors. Helping Couples Make Positive Decisions CEHHS 57001 May 17 $110 W 9 AM - 4:30 PM NEAST This workshop will address stumbling blocks in the decision making process; the therapist s values and their impact on helping couples make decisions; manipulation in the process of decision making; steps in the decision making process; and evaluating the process and progress. Instructor: Francine Muscarella, MSW, LMSW. For social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists and clergy. Alzheimer's: Understanding the Stages * CEHUM 512 01 May 23 $110 T 9 AM - 4 PM HARBN You will learn how each stage of Alzheimer's requires you to have different skill sets and techniques to communicate, interact and help. Instructor Terry Woodward is a licensed CRCFA, specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's. For nursing home, residential care and assisted living administrators, and for social workers and counseling professionals. March/April 2006 SC NASW Chapter Update 9
In the News In Memoriam James Wolmach, the first DHEC District Director and Social Worker of the Year Awardee has died. His service was February 9, 2006 in Rutherford, NC. SC NASW Presents Spring Licensure Prep Workshops March 18, 2006 April 22, 2006 April 29, 2006 LISW Licensure Prep MSW Licensure Prep BSW Licensure Prep SC ASSN FOR PLAY THERAPY CON- FERENCE. Hands on Play Therapy March 3 & 4, 2006-8:30a.m. 4:30 p.m Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia SC Topics: Somatic Experiencing in Play Therapy; Rebecca Moise, PhD, LISW-CP GOALS: The goal of these workshops is to gain skills and strategies in taking the Licensure exams. Location: SC NASW Chapter, 2711 Middleburg Plaza, Kitrell Center, Large Lower Lobby Conference Room, Columbia, SC 29250 Registration: Contact SC NASW at (803) 256-8406 for registration or visit www.scnasw.org in the Licensure section to register. Understanding the Benefits of Play Through Adventure-Based Counseling; Robert A Horak PhD Dreams and Play Therapy; Melissa V. Bush PhD Neuroscience and Play Therapy; Deborah Hickey Ph D. $70.00/day - 12 Contact Hours REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 24, 2006 (no refunds after this date) Hotel Accommodations at Hampton Inn. For more information, contact Larue Bettis; (e-mail larue.bettis@rr.sc.com) or Donna Rudd, (e-mail dlrudd@camden.net) 2208 Raven Trail; West Columbia, SC 29169 Congratulations Terre Eichler! Please join me in congratulating Terre on her 13th Anniversary as SC NASWs Office Administrator. Terre has seen the Chapter Office grow and change over the last 13 years, and has remained a constant strength through it all. We wish Terre a happy anniversary and look forward to many more years to come! 10 SC NASW Chapter Update March/April 2006
Brought to you by NASW SC - Web Based CEUs! The South Carolina Chapter of NASW is now working with yourceus.com - and ten other state NASW Chapters across the country - to develop and make available high quality continuing education courses completely over the internet. This is a convenient new way for social workers in South Carolina to fulfill their continuing education requirements. If they prefer, social workers in South Carolina can fulfill all 20 of their continuing education hours via this format. These courses are available at any time, with instant sign up and access to a number of different courses. All of the courses are very easy to use even for people without a lot of computer experience. They can be taken in one sitting or many sittings from the comfort of your home or office. All courses are NASW approved for continuing education credit. For social workers who hold additional licensures, courses are also certified for continuing education credit by several other certifying bodies. BEACH RENTAL Myrtle Beach Studio Once used by social workers and teachers as a summer retreat, this refurbished studio is 1/2 blk to the beach. Also within walking distance to restaurants and shops. Efficiency has sleeper sofa, small refrig and microwave. A/C/heat. 1 bath. Limit of 2! No linens. No smoking. $140.00 wk/$20 night. $100 Security Deposit. Saturday- Sat. Avail June 1. Bike Rentals. Call Te Anne Oehler (w) 843-946-3577 For more information about this new continuing education option, go to the NASW SC web site at www.scnasw.org or to yourceus.com at www.yourceus.com. SC NASW encourages everyone to contribute noteworthy information for Chapter Update. All material should be typed and emailed to the Chapter Office. Chapter Update is published by the SC Chapter-National Association of Social Workers. Advertisement space and fees: 1/4 page-$75, 1/2 page-$125, full page-$175. Members seeking employment may advertise at no cost. Rental of membership labels is available for a one-time user fee of $95 plus S&H. Position vacancies may be advertised at a flat rate of $25 (not to exceed 15 lines). Members may run camera ready business card ads for $20. SC NASW reserves the right to accept, reject or edit advertisements and notices of events based on publication schedule, space limitations and appropriateness. The views expressed in Chapter Update do not necessarily represent positions of NASW. Because of the commitment of NASW to nondiscriminatory personnel practices, advertisers in NASW publications, by action of the NASW Board of Directors, must affirm that they are equal opportunity employers. For violations of professional ethics or personnel practices, a person may file a complaint with the SC Chapter NASW Committee on Inquiry. For information, write the Chapter Office at PO Box 5008, Columbia, SC 29250 or call 803-256-8406. For information regarding: Social work licensure, call or write the Board of Social Work Examiners, PO Box 11329, Columbia, SC 29211-1329, 803-896-4665, www.llr.state.sc.us March/April 2006 SC NASW Chapter Update 11
Unit News Catawba (Chester, York, Lancaster) Meetings will be held in conjunction with the Elderly Task Force the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10:00am at Chandler Place on India Hook Rd in Rock Hill. CEUs will be available. For additional information call Deb Lewis at 803-329-9670 or at LouLouis_sc@yahoo.com. Central (Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland) Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, 5:30 PM at Grecian Gardens, 2312 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Please RSVP to Mona Saylor at 803-896- 9771 or mesayl@scdjj.net. CEUs will be available. Southern (Beaufort, Berkley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper) Contact Shirley Ford (843-745-3100/ Ford.shirley@worldnet.att.net or Sharon Hicks (843-270- 7747/sharschool@aol.com) for unit plans. Western (Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Pickens, Oconee, Saluda) Contact Mary Bolt (864. 573.0106 or mbolt@whiteoakmanor.com) for unit plans. The Western Unit meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Gardens of Eastside. It is a breakfast meeting beginning at 8:30am. Northern (Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union) Monthly meetings and luncheon programs are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Fire Mountain Grill East, 2225 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC. Contact Lisa Richter (864-579-2214 or lisa.richter@dciinc.org) for more details or visit us as www.scnasw.org. March 15th: Disaster Mental Health from New York to California, Bomar Edmunds, LISW-CP April 19th: Spartanburg Community Indicators: A Review of Social Conditions, Chris Steed, LMSW SC NASW now offers Chapter Update online via the website at www.scnasw.org. Because it is a Members Only section, you must contact the Chapter Office to receive a username and password. In addition, members would discontinue receiving the mailed, paper newsletter. Pee Dee (Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Williamsburg) Contact Susan Jordan (843-664-4357 or jsjj828@aol.com) for unit plans. March 14th: Methamphetamine Education, general CEUs available. National Association of Social Workers Post Office Box 5008 Columbia, SC 29250 SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER Time Sensitive Material Please Expedite! Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Columbia, SC Permit No. 12 March/April 2006 NASWJOBL NK THE SOCIAL WORK CAREER CENTER www.socialworkers.org