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WASSW: What's Going on and Where do We Want to Go?  Zoom Gatherings!

2/10/2023

 
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Would you like to hear what is going on with WASSW teams? Do you have suggestions or ideas for our path forward? A new day is dawning for WASSW and you can be part of it at any level and length of time you like.

Three upcoming meetings to hear more and weigh in are:
Thursday February 16th at 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday March 15th 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Upcoming NASW Training

1/22/2023

 
Renewing Passion and Purpose-Check out this NASW training 

Need Suicide Prevention Clock Hours for your ESA?

11/19/2022

 
NASW and OSPI via PD Enroller have options coming up. Check it out:

https://www.pdenroller.org/catalog/event/147869

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https://www.nasw-wa.org/event-info/suicide-assessment-treatment-and-management-workshop-1-20-2023-1

Networking & Membership Meeting  This Thursday 10/20 4:30-6:30pm!

10/17/2022

 
Fall Networking and Membership Meeting!     Link  Passcode: 868041
Please Join us
This Thursday, October 20th
4:30-6:30pm
Prizes!    Great Connections!    Key Information!
See You There!
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https://zoom.us/j/99805831392?pwd=Ymp3dWYvb1ZyaCtBQW9pVmp5UGpUQT09
Meeting ID: 998 0583 1392Passcode: 868041

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WASSW Fall 2022 Newsletter!

10/9/2022

 
Check out the important news and information!  
Fall 2022 Newsletter
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WASSW Fall Networking & Membership Meeting! October 20th 4:30-6:30pm

10/7/2022

 
Save the Date! October 20th 4:30-6:30pm for WASSW Fall Networking & Membership Meeting

Please join your school social work colleagues for networking and connecting with from OSPI and WASSW to learn about advocacy efforts and the new OSPI School Social Work Program Manager (!)

We will break into small groups by region: North and South Puget Sound, Southwest, Eastern and a BIPOC affinity group led by Lupe Wolfe. Watch your email and the website for a link to the event. We’ll look forward to seeing you! Let us know if you plan to attend using this link.
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988 Suicide Hotline-Nationwide

7/26/2022

 
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineWe can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Learn More!
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NEW: OSPI SSW Program Supervisor!

7/20/2022

 
BIG NEWS! WASSW is thrilled to announce that the OSPI School Social Worker and Behavioral Health Program Supervisor position has been posted! 
WASSW has been working for this moment for a long time. Please help us direct this to good candidates who have school social work experience! Thanks!
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3645104/school-social-worker-and-behavioral-health-program-supervisor?department[0]=Office%20of%20Superintendent%20of%20Public%20Instruction&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
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Action Alert! School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act

5/1/2022

 
SSWAA ACTION ALERT
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
BACKGROUND: During School Social Work Week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (HR 7037), which would create a grant program that would allow schools to hire and retain school social workers. The bill would also provide technical assistance for school social work. In addition to Congressmembers Moore and Lee, the bill currently has 11 cosponsors. In order to get this bill passed, we need to advocate and raise awareness among Members of Congress. We need you to ask your Representatives to show their support for the school social work profession and for the students, we serve by cosponsoring HR 7037.
LINK to Bill Text and Cosponsors List | LINK to Press Release | LINK to Briefing
PROPOSAL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Creates a Department of Education grant program to support elementary and secondary schools in hiring and retaining the minimum ratio of one school social worker for every 250 students and one school social worker for every 50 students for high need areas. 
  • Establishes the National Technical Assistance Center for School Social Work, which would be responsible for developing strategies for improving the effectiveness of school social work, identifying areas of improvement for school social work programs, working with federal agencies to disseminate data on best practices, and establishing school social work development programing.
  • Defines the role of a graduate-level school social worker in law.
  • Puts $120 million in federal funding toward supporting and expanding school social work.
TAKE ACTION: CALL or EMAIL your Representatives. Find your Member of Congress and Senators at www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member. Each office will have a different policy for reaching them that will be on their website. You might be able to email them directly or copy and paste your letter into the form provided. Tell Congress to act!
HERE'S WHAT TO SAY:
[Title and Last Name]: 
I am a school social worker in (city/county/school district) and a constituent. I am reaching out to request your support for HR 7037, the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. 
School social workers are specialized mental health professionals who serve as the vital link between the school, home, and community. We play a critical role in addressing students mental, academic, and social wellbeing by providing direct and indirect services and connecting students to community support. This bill would ensure schools have the resources they need to hire and retain school social workers to address student needs. It would also create a technical assistance center to provide resources and development support to our profession.  
[INSERT PERSONAL STORY from your district about why we need funding for the programs listed above, or how it would impact you and your students.]
I encourage you to show your support for school social workers and the children and families we serve by cosponsoring HR 7037 and advocating for its inclusion in the upcoming mental health package. 
Thank you,
[Your Name]

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Exciting Bill Introduced in US Congress!

3/21/2022

 
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
Rep. Gwen Moore has introduced a bill that SSWAA has been lobbying for, has actively helped develop and is enthusiastically supporting. It provides grants for states to hire school social workers.  Check it out! 
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  • About
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  • Join!/Renew!
    • Membership Options
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    • Take Action Now!
    • More Advocacy Resources!
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