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Register Now! 2023 WASSW Conference!

9/9/2023

 
School Social Workers Leading the Transformation of Systems for Equity, Access and Innovation
Register Now!
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Come join your school social work colleagues for a time of learning, connection, networking, and inspiration. 
Sessions will include advocacy opportunities, hearing from WASSW member Nikki York of OSPI about school based threat assessment, from the UW Smart Center about SSW expansion grants and the key role of school social workers in Interconnected Systems Framework, from member Piper Sangstrom about 'AWE Inspiring' and much more!  
See you there!


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Keynote: Dr. Kurt Hatch 
​Education Must be Centered on a Love Ethic: Aligning Values and Action to Create Community
What if we gifted ourselves the time, space and grace needed to critically examine the systems, leadership strategies and classroom practices currently being used to promote behavioral and mental health?  Would we find them to be racially literate, evidence-based, interconnected and rooted in compassion? What about the predominant system for providing differentiated support for student learning?  Is it inclusive and centered on a love ethic?
Dr. Hatch will use story as data and invite conferees to collectively and courageously shift systems and practices so all students experience a better love.



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Thank you to our 2023 WASSW Conference Sponsor, Newport Healthcare

Nominate the 2023 Distinguished SSW and SSW Advocate of the year!

9/5/2023

 
Who is the Best SSW of the Year?
How about the Best SSW Advocate?
Let us know! Nominate your choices! Due by September 21st.
Awards presented at the WASSW 2023 Fall Conference October 2-3! See you there!
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Nominate Here!
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NASW LICSW Exam Prep

8/27/2023

 
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NASW is offering a LICSW Exam Prep workshop. 
NASW Washington Chapter is pleased to offer this popular course to social workers seeking to become licensed at the advanced or clinical levels (LSWAA or LICSW). Our workshop aims to assist social workers in their preparations to take either the clinical or advanced generalist level ASWB exam that is required for social work licensure in the State of Washington and other states.

The workshop has been revised and updated to reflect the changes made by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the administrator of social work licensure exams (clinical and generalist). Beginning January 2, 2018, all exam categories reflect the new content outlines as informed by ASWB’s practice analysis. You can find out more information from ASWB's website (www.aswb.org) about 1) the revised knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to both the clinical or advanced generalist level exam identified in the practice analysis; and 2) information related to ASWB's efforts informed by the release of outcome data and disparities.

Ethics & Social Justice Trainings NASW

6/4/2023

 
Upcoming NASW trainings include ethics around appropriate professional boundaries and social justice issues in relation to reporting potential child abuse/neglect. CHECK IT OUT!
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Join Us: WASSW Leadership Team Meeting Thursday 6/1 !

5/29/2023

 
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Join Us In Strengthening WASSW and Plotting our Path Forward!
WASSW Leadership/Member Meeting June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023 06:30-7:30 PM 

https://zoom.us/j/95019813313...
Meeting ID: 950 1981 3313
Passcode: 231740
+12532158782

Make Sure SSWAA Can Advocate for SSW and the Families we Partner with! Be Counted

5/29/2023

 
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NASW Trainings May 5, 12

4/23/2023

 
The Ethics of Essential Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals May 5th 2023
Microaggressions: Intent versus Impact May 12th, 2023

Many Hands....

4/21/2023

 
Greetings SSW colleagues!

We are all busy, but if you have a wish-or even a niggling feeling-that you'd like to/should get involved with WASSW, here are a couple ideas:
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-Join the committee planning the conference (contact Michelle at michelle.sorenson@wassw.org)

-Sign up to check on a handful of districts to see if there are SSW or dual posted SSW/counselor positions open that we can promote (contact Kristina at kristina.miller@wassw.org)

-Help with WASSW finances; there are lots of small pieces to do (contact Shannon at shannon.harris@wassw.org)

-Help with the website or social media posts; finding resources to share, taking on twitter posts, helping us reach younger members...whatever strikes you! (Contact Kristina at kristina.miller@wassw.org)

-Join the legislative/policy team; there is always advocacy to do, as you can see in some recent posts on this page. (contact Elise elise.petosa@wassw.org)

Or offer anything that your feel is useful! We are open to your ideas!
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Happy Spring! Your WASSW Leadership Team
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NASW Training: Analyzing Our Whiteness: Privilege, Bias, and Fragility 4.14.2023

4/9/2023

 
For those it applies to, here is a NASW training to become a more aware white practitioner and person.


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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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 967 1555 8206
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    • Interested in School Social Work?
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      • Award Recipients
  • Join!/Renew!
    • Membership Options
    • Why Join WASSW?
    • Dual Membership: SSWAA & WASSW
  • Advocacy
    • Take Action Now!
    • More Advocacy Resources!
    • School Resources for Designing Support Services
    • Legislative Activity
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