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Author: Lisa Berman, Pat Callahan Scholarship Committee Chair KSCSW is now accepting applications for the Pat Callahan Scholarships, which will be awarded to two KSCSW members at the 2018 Winter Conference. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a KSCSW member to assist with the cost of LCSW supervision, and one $750 scholarship will be awarded to a KSCSW member working toward advanced training in a specific clinical area. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on need and their expressed commitment to a career in clinical social work. Applications must be accompanied by a personal statement no more than four pages in length. The personal statement should explain the applicant's present and past work as a clinical social worker, reasons for choosing clinical social work as a career, and the contribution to society that the applicant hopes to make through this career. Applicants for the LCSW supervision scholarship must also include a one-page statement of need. Pat Callahan was a long-time member of KSCSW and a former board member. She dedicated herself as a clinician to working with populations of great need and risk throughout her long career. Pat believed strongly in the importance of continuing education and training for clinical social workers, and she was known for giving back to the profession by volunteering to mentor MSW students and new social workers. The application deadline is Friday, November 16, 2018. Applicants must be current KSCSW members, and incomplete or late applications will bot be considered. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the KSCSW Winter Conference on Friday December 7, 2018. The conference will held at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way, in Lexington. For more details, or to apply for a Callahan Scholarship, download a scholarship application packet below. 
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Do you know which legislative candidates you are going to vote for in the upcoming statewide elections? Are you wondering what positions candidates take on specific issues affecting the lives of clinical social workers and the clients we serve? If so, be sure to attend the special legislative forum that KSCSW and NASW will host on Wednesday, October 3. Open Forum: Electing Decision Makers with Clarity on Social Issues will begin at 6 pm at the Farish Theater of the Central Library in Lexington. The NASW Code of Ethics clearly states that, "Social workers should be aware of the impact of the political arena on practice and should advocate for changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions in order to meet basic human needs and promote social justice." Voting is the most essential form of advocacy, but it's not always easy to find out exactly where a candidate stands on policies that shape Kentucky's efforts to "meet basic human needs and promote social justice." This forum will give you the chance to ask questions and get answers directly from the candidates themselves. KSCSW and NASW have invited all incumbent and challenging legislative candidates from districts in Fayette and surrounding counties to attend this open forum. The table below shows all the candidates who have been invited, highlighting those who have agreed to participate in green and those who have declined in red. This table will be updated all the way up to the event, so check back often to see the status of candidates from your district. Take Action Now! You don't have to wait until October 3 to begin participating in the Open Forum. If any candidates from your legislative districts listed below have not responded to their invitations to the October 3 forum -- or if they have declined to attend -- we encourage you to reach out to them directly and encourage them to participate. And if you have any questions you would like to ask a specific candidate, or all of them, please share those questions in the Comments section of this blog post. We invite KSCSW members to share all their election-related thoughts, questions, and concerns with each other in the Comments section. Open Forum: Electing Decision Makers with Clarity on Social Issues
Candidates Invited (Green = Accepted Invitation; Red = Declined Invitation; * = Incumbent) Senate Candidates District 12: Paula Sester-Kissick (D) vs. Alice Forgy Kerr* (R) District 13: Reggie Thomas (D) vs. Unopposed District 22: Carolyn Dupont (D) vs. Tom Buford* (R) District 28: Denise Gray (D) vs. Ralph Alvarado* (R) District 36: Sheri Donahue (D) vs. Julie Raque Adams* (R) House or Representatives Candidates District 39: Russ Meyer* (D) vs. Unopposed District 45: Josh Hicks (D) vs. Stan Lee* (R) District 56: Joe Graviss (D) vs. Daniel Fister District 62: Jenifer Urie (D) vs. Phillip Pratt (R) District 72: Emily Ferguson (D) vs. Matthew Koch (R) District 75: Kelly Flood* (D) vs. Unopposed District 76: vs. Ruth Palumbo* (D) vs. Richard Marrs (R) District 79: vs. Susan Westrom* (D) vs. Josh Irvine (R) District 78: Gregory Coulson (D) vs. Mark Hart* (R) Author: Janet Doss, KSCSW Board Member
I was a part of a collaborative group of social workers that attended a meeting with the Commissioner for the Cabinet for Families and Children services on Thursday, May 24th. Our main reason and goal for the meeting was to ask questions about the recent news release by Governor Bevin about the High School Apprentice Program for students to work in the social work field. The meeting was an hour long. Commissioner Johnson and her staff were in attendance; they talked about the program for approximately 50 minutes leaving very little time for questions. There was a tremendous about of information given during the 50 minutes and the information given was very confusing and disjointed leaving the collaborative group with more questions than before the meeting. There was a great representation of social workers in the collaborative group; there were social workers from many geographic areas of KY, representation from several different organizations and social workers affiliated with several different colleges and universities as well as the KY NASW lobbyist. After the meeting, the collaborative group discussed many concerns and possible ways to object effectively to the implementation of this program but also agreed that as a group of professions, we need to concentrate on how we can protect and advocate for our profession. The group all agreed, we need to revisit the idea of lobbying to change licensure laws in KY to require all social workers to be licensed. This would mean changing the exemption section of the licensure requirement for social workers. Since this meeting Commissioner Johnson resigned from her appointed position so there has not bee any additional updates on the program proposal. Author: Lisa Berman, Pat Callahan Scholarship Committee Chair
It will be my pleasure to host a dinner party and silent auction to support a KSCSW scholarship in honor of Pat Callahan, MSW, LCSW, on Saturday, August 18. Pat was a long-time KSCSW member and board member who provided LCSW supervision and mentorship to many young clinical social workers. The scholarship will be awarded to one or more KSCSW members to help cover the cost of clinical supervision as they work towards licensure and/or certification in a specific area of concentration. Several KSCSW members have asked how they can help with the event. At this point, I encourage everyone to help get items donated for the silent auction. The more items we have to auction, the more money there will be for the scholarship. The Callahan Scholarship Committee is happy to help you ask for and collect auction items. We have a form letter available for you to give to businesses that you would like to ask for donations. We also have a volunteer who is willing to assemble theme baskets if we can acquire several items that would group together along a common theme, such as “Keeneland/horses”, “UK,” “bath and body”, “kitchen” or “garden.” More details about the dinner and silent auction will be available soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me or anyone on the Callahan Memorial Committee. Our names with email links are listed below. You can also contact me directly to arrange pick up for any items you would like to donate for the silent auction. Members of the Callahan Scholarship Committee Lisa Berman, MSW, LCSW Jen Connor-Godbey, MSW, LCSW Cindy Bowling, MSW, LCSW Willie Boddie, MSW, LCSW Author: Jennifer Connor-Godbey, President, KSCSW Board of Directors
Social work is a highly skilled profession that requires rigorous training, extensive practice, thorough supervision, demanding certification and ongoing education. In light of this fact, the KSCSW Board of Directors has significant concerns about the family and social services apprenticeship program Gov. Matt Bevin announced last week. While we agree that the deficit in social worker resources facing the state demands addressing, we are not convinced that the governor’s proposed solution is the answer. The KSCSW Membership Committee sends out a heart-felt "Thank you!" to all the KSCSW members who participated in the 2018 edition of March Membership Madness. This year's annual membership drive was our most successful one yet, with 21 new members joining and 35 current members renewing their memberships for another full year. All of these folks were winners because they saved $25 on their annual membership fees. However, several members won additional prizes in a special drawing for which all renewing and new members were eligible. Here are the winners for the March Membership Madness Prize Drawings:
Author: Janet Doss, KSCSW Board Member
The clinical social workers of Kentucky lost a pioneer in our community when Pat Wellons passed away on Saturday, April 7. Pat was one of a handful of social workers who worked diligently in the early 1980s to have legislation passed that established licensure criteria for clinical social work and other professional disciplines. During her 45 years in Kentucky, she was active in KCSSW, the Kentucky chapter of NASW, and other national clinical social work organizations. Pat practiced social work in California and Arizona before moving to Lexington in 1973. She received her LCSW in 1975 and entered private practice in 1977. Over the years she supervised many social workers as they worked to develop their clinical skills. Pat was a lifelong progressive and tireless advocate for the rights of minorities, women and children, and those suffering from mental illness. In her free time, Pat loved to travel, spend time with friends, and relax at her condo in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She also loved to spend time with her family, especially her son, Bradley, and her grandson, Jackson. Pat made an impact on countless Kentucky clinical social workers, both professionally and personally, and she will be missed by many. Those whose lives Pat touched are invited to a memorial service for her on Saturday, April 14. The service, which will begin at 10 a.m., will take place at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Lexington. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, April 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the downtown Lexington location of Milward Funeral Directors, 159 North Broadway. To learn more about this inspiring clinician and her varied contributions to our profession and the citizens of Kentucky, please read her obituary. Author: Jeff Yocom, KSCSW Board Member
The Kentucky Society for Clinical Social Work has partnered with the Wayne Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy at Bellarmine University to provide $1,000 scholarships for the Institute to all KSCSW members who join the society or renew their memberships during March Membership Madness. (These scholarships are applicable for the 2018-19 academic year and contingent upon the registrant meeting Institute admission requirements.) To help KSCSW members understand the full value of these scholarships, I want to share my personal experience as a student in the Wayne Institute during the 2017-2018 academic year. Author: Jeff Yocom, KSCSW Board Member
March Membership Madness is a month-long opportunity for KSCSW members to save money and win prizes while renewing their current memberships and encouraging colleagues to join.
And during March Membership Madness, new and long-time members alike can earn a $20 Amazon gift card for every colleague they recruit to join KSCSW. The new member simply has to enter the existing member's email address as the referral source when registering, and the existing member will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. (The new member must provide the email address under which the the referring member is registered, and only new memberships, meaning those who have never joined KSCSW, will qualify for a Refer a Colleague reward.) Renew your KSCSW membership today, and you will:
Author: Jeff Yocom, KSCSW Board Member
Decisions being made in Frankfort during the current legislative session promise to shape the lives of Kentucky clinical social workers and their clients for years to come. Voting rights for felons, reproductive rights for women, and state budget priorities are among the issues under consideration this year. The KSCSW Board and the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers invite you to advocate for yourself, your colleagues and your clients by joining us in Frankfort for Lobby Day 2018 on Thursday, March 8. KSCSW is sponsoring a series of events leading up to and on Lobby Day. It all starts on Wednesday, February 22, with our first-ever Legislative Advocacy Letter Writing Party, which will take place at PIVOT Brewing, in Lexington, from 6 to 8 PM. Our Lobby Day Kickoff activities on Wednesday, March 7, will include a free pizza lunch and a Social Work Ethics Seminar, which fulfills the Ethics requirement for Kentucky state licensing. Lunch is free to those who register in advance, and the Ethics Seminar costs $40 for KSCSW and NASW members, $60 for non-members. Please note that the lunch and the Ethics Seminar require separate registrations. Both will take place at the Junior Achievement offices in Lexington. Activities on Lobby Day itself will begin at 9:30 AM at the State Capitol in Frankfort, with tours of the capitol and meetings with legislators planned throughout the day. See the schedule below for more details. We look forward to seeing you at all the Lobby Day events! |
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