NASW-ND Chapter Updates
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The North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners is responsible for licensing social workers in the state of North Dakota. Visit their website for more information.
NASW-ND Advocacy Committee and Board of Directors calls for the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDBSWE) to take actionable steps to remove the social work licensure exam requirement for licensed BSW and MSW social workers.
This Giving Tuesday, consider sponsoring a student for NASW membership. NASW-ND has students on waitlists, wishing for sponsorship.
Give the gift of sponsorship today.
NASW-ND participates in a virtual book club to earn continuing education credit. Past book selections have included Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane.
* No more than ten (10) contact hours may be completed by independent learning per licensure cycle.
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Calling all social workers and social work students to apply for the 2024 NASW-North Dakota Chapter Social Work Awards and Scholarships! For awards, we are on the lookout for exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the social work profession and uplifting the communities we serve. Nominate deserving candidates for the following distinguished awards:
Award Categories:
Scholarship Categories:
BSW Student Scholarship: $500MSW Student Scholarship: $500
DEADLINE! Sunday, September 15, 2024
We are so excited to welcome four new members to the NASW-ND Board of Directors!
Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to the board, we will miss you dearly. We wish you luck on all your future endeavors!
Hosted by: NASW Illinois, Nevada, and North Dakota Chapters!
Dates: Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 11:00am to 4:00pm Central Time / 10:00am to 3:00pm Mountain Time / 9:00am to 2:00pm Pacific Time
Schedule and Classes: https://www.naswil.org/conference
Conference workshops will qualify as continuing education for the following professions*:
*Subject to change
*There is no single-day option for this conference.
Early Bird Registrants (before 09.27.24)
Regular Registrations (09.27.24–11.01.24)
BSW & MSW Students (not eligible for CEUs):
Registration Deadline: 9am Central Time on Friday, November 1, 2024
Promote your organization with a digital exhibitor sponsorship or a conference sponsorship!
Promote your organization with a digital exhibitor sponsorship listing. Your listing will be fully integrated into the digital conference platform, allowing you to still engage with attendees and for them to engage with your materials during and after the event. Since it's all virtual, there's no set-up or teardown—just you! Submit your sponsorship here.
Vendors Receive:
NOTE: Exhibitors may attend virtual education but to receive CEUs, they must purchase conference registration as an attendee.
DIGITAL EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP FEES:
For Profit: $450.00
Nonprofit: $350.00
Submit your sponsorship here.
Custom sponsorship packages are available ranging from $2,000 to $15,000. If you would like to elevate your presence at the conference and reach an even larger audience with the chapter, please reach out to NASW - North Dakota Chapter Executive Director Kristin Rubbelke. Email : krubbelke.naswnd@socialworkers.org
NASW has been working on multiple fronts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure access to services, such as teletherapy. Social workers are in a unique position to promote disease prevention efforts.
Get COVID-19 resources for social workers
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm CDT
Presenter: Ali F. Turfe (he/him), MA, SpSchPsy, LLP
Virtual Platform: Zoom Meeting
Cost: 1.0 CEU / $15 Nonmember / $10 NASW Member
REGISTER HERE
NASW-ND Board of Directors Meeting
NASW-ND Board of Directors meetings are closed to the public. Updates on board meetings are provided in the member-only emails.
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Townhall - ASWB Discussion & Networking Event
Join us for a discussion on the ASWB Exam requirement for licensure and network with fellow social workers!
Virtual Event
Date: September 9th
Time: 12:00PM CDT
Restorative Justice Clinical Supervision
Date: September 18th
Time: 12 pm CT
Presenter: Jack Register, LCSW, LISAC, BC-TMH, PhD Student
Virtual Platform: Zoom
Description: Using a case study method, this presentation will seek to troubleshoot how clinical supervision's "teach back" methodology fails to account for the systemic concerns of our clients. Clinical supervisors often inculcate agency expectations and norms into the relationships with supervisees instead of helping them see and discover how our work can empower and change their lives.
Cost: 3 Ethics CEUs / $45 Nonmember / $30 NASW Member / Free for students (no CEUs)
Social Work Licensure Test Review Course (Live Virtual)
Date: Sep 26, 2024
Time:12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Zoom Meeting
This fast-paced course covers the format and structure of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) masters and clinical examinations as well as the most current content areas as determined by the ASWB for licensure.
Cost: 8 CEUs / $174 Nonmember / $124 NASW Member — Save $25 by reg. before 09/05
Date: Sep 27, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Description: Learn mindfulness meditation practices in this experiential self-care presentation that will review MBSR literature, demonstrate 6 formal mindfulness practices and inquiry, and show two mindfulness practices to reduce stress during communication.
NASW is committed to ending racism through public education, social justice advocacy and professional training. Learn about NASW's national social justice activities
NASW-ND is committed to social justice for all and to ending racism. We are mobilized and increasing our efforts in the face of America's racism pandemic. Read NASW-ND's Statement
The North Dakota Chapter is joining NASW’s national Connect to End COVID-19 effort, a CDC-funded initiative to support social workers and their clients in informed vaccine decision-making.
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