NASW-SC SPRING SYMPOSIUM
of Resilience and Advocacy
Featuring
Deana Morrow, PhD, LISW-CP, Dept. Chair,
College of Social Work, Winthrop University
Catherine A Hallett, Col.,USAFR,BSC, LISW-CP/DCSW
Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, MSW, NASW HIV/AIDS
Spectrum Project, Senior Policy Advisor, NASW
Carmen Julious, LISW, CP&AP
March 18-20, 2013
DoubleTree Hotel, 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia SC
Special Guests: Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter
and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson
Deana F. Morrow, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LISW-CP, ACSW, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at Winthrop. She holds a PhD in counselor education from N.C. State University, an MSW and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Georgia, and an MA in counseling from Western Carolina University. She is also a graduate of the Harvard University Institutes of Higher Education Management Development Program for leaders in higher education and the Duke University Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.Dr. Morrow has over 20 years of experience in social work education, and more than 20 years of experience in counseling and clinical social work practice. Sheis the lead editor of a textbook and has also authored over 30 published articles and book chapters, and has made over 70 scholarly presentations in local, regional, national, and international venues.
Colonel Catherine A. Hallett is the Commander of the 914 Aeromedical Staging Squadron of the 914th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, NY. She also represents Reserve Social Work officers as the Chief, Social Work Force Development, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia. As chief, she is responsible for career management for almost forty social workers in both the unit and IMA programs. She provides guidance on social work matters to the Biomedical Science Corps (BSC) Career Field Manager and works closely with the AFRC Mental Health Consultant to the Command Surgeon. She earned a MSW degree from Boston University and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. She is a National Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work.
Evelyn Tomaszewski is a senior policy advisor at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), where she is responsible for strategic and programmatic planning for the NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project, which addresses social work practice in health, mental health, and behavioral health and HIV and co-occurring concerns. Ms. Tomaszewski also provides research, policy analysis, and technical writing on range of issues (LGBT health, HIV/AIDS and trauma, stigma, provider role and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, ethics and practice). She holds a BSW and MSW from West Virginia University, and a Graduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management and a Certificate in Leadership Development from the University of Virginia.
Carmen Hampton Julious has been involved in HIV care, support, prevention services and research for over 22 years. Since 1999, she has served as Executive Director of Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services in Columbia, South Carolina. Ms. Julious earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling from Wilberforce University in Ohio and her MSW from the University of South Carolina. She is a licensed independent Social Worker in clinical and advanced practice, a Certified Grants Specialist and Certified Grants Administrator. As founder and principal consultant for Hampton Julious & Associates, Ms. Julious provides training, grant writing and consulting services to not for profit, government and academic organizations.
2013 Symposium Workshop Schedule
Monday March 18
8:30 a.m.Registration and coffee
10:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION
WelcomeAnn Dwyer, Symposium Committee Chair
President’s Remarks Mike Ottone, Chapter President
Opening PlenaryDeana Morrow, PhD, Dept Chair
Winthrop University College of Social Work
11:30 a.mBreak with Sponsors and Exhibitors
11: 45 a.m.Lunch Session:
NASW-SC Town Hall MeetingModerator: Dr. Anna Scheyett, DeanUSC College of Social Work
1:30 p.m.Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
1:45 p.m.Workshops
WS 1Ann A. Abbott, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, Ethical Practice: A Social Worker’s W Best Defense Against Malpractice. Pt 1. Presented by NASW national office, this workshop will explore ways the practitioner can protect him/herself from malpractice risk.
WS 2Sarah Covington-Kolb,MSW, MSPH, “I didn’t feel alone” – How Centering Pregnancy is Improving Healthcare. CenteringPregnancy is evidence-based group prenatal care in which women with similar due dates meet together for medical care, health education, and social support for ten 2-hour sessions during their pregnancy. This model is spreading in South Carolina, and it offers social workers the opportunity to effectively reach patients.
WS 3 Tricia Phaup, LMSW, Violence in the Lives of the LGBTQ Community: Implications on HIV Medical Adherence, Risk Behaviors and Overall Healt, Pt 1. This interactive program will allow practitioners in the field of HIV/AIDS care and interpersonal violence prevention and intervention services to gain a better understanding of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual , Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. A basic developmental theory and current research on LGBTQ theory will be provided. Additionally, the program will examine how trauma and forms of oppression impacts the overall health of the LGBTQ and offer an overview of intervention strategies will be provided along with local and national resources.
WS 4 Helen Pridgen, LMSW, Susan T. Parlier, PhD, LMSW, ACSW, SuicidePrevention: Saving Lives One Community at a Time. Now the 10th leading causes of death in the US, suicide prevention has become everyone’s business. The presentation will address statistics, risk factors for depression and suicide, popular myths, suicide prevention research and education programs, and services in SC. The presentation offers helpful interventions in responding to persons at risk.
WS 5 Roger Williams, MSW, LMSW, CT, NAD V, Serving Clients with a Disability: When not to refer.
Social workers often refer to other agencies, especially when presented with a client who has unique needs. However, that practice may have the effect of denying a client access to our services. This workshop will present a global perspective on serving clients with a disability and how we can improve access for all individuals.
3:15 p.m. Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:30 p.m. Workshops
WS 6Ann A. Abbott, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, Ethical Practice: A Social Worker’s Best Defense Against Malpractice, Pt 2.
WS 7 Kimberly Wicker, MSW and Shannon Flynn, MSW, Making the Connection: Teen Pregnancy, Healthy Families and Strong Communities.Teen pregnancy is at the epicenter of many othersocial issues such as education, poverty, parent-connectedness, child wellbeing, and social justice.This presentation will highlight these connections; describe the latest data about teen pregnancy’simpact on South Carolina, and share strategies and resources to address this critical topic.
WS 8 Tricia Phaup, LMSW, and Mark Sellers, MSW,Violence in the Lives of the LGBTQ Community: Implications on HIV Medical Adherence, Risk Behaviors and Overall Health, Pt 2.
WS 9 Helen Pridgen, LMSW, Susan T. Parlier, PhD, LMSW, ACSW,Suicide Prevention, Pt 2.
WS 10 Williams, MSW, LMSW, CT, NAD V,Serving clients with a disability: When not to refer, Pt 2.
5:00 p.m. Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
5:15 p.m. NASW-SC Board Meeting
Tuesday March 19, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Registration
8:30 a.m Breakfast Plenary: Social Work and the Legislature
Gilda Cobb-Hunter,
And Alan Wilson, Attorney General
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.mBreak with Sponsors and Exhibitors
10:15 a.m.Workshops
WS 11 Catherine A Hallett, Col, USAFR, BSC, LISW-CP/DCSW,Military Sexual Assault and its Impact on Service members. Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to the experience of sexual assault ranging from unwanted sexual contact to rape while in the military. From Oct 2010-Sept 2011, 50+ sexual assaults occurred daily. This presentation explores the scope, prevalence and impact of MST, effective mental health treatments, and the latest prevention efforts.
WS 12 Adam Hiers, LMSW, Selim Son, MSW, Alexis Martin,MBA, and Margaret Hopkins, MSW,Long Term Care Transformation at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.South Carolina will continue to experience a demographic increase in the number of older adults who will ultimately need long term care supports and services. The state Medicaid agency is responding to this demographic shift by creating the Division of Long Term Care Transformation in order to transform key programs and services toacclimate to this new demographic reality.
WS 13 Melissa C. Reitmeier, Ph.D., LMSW, MSW, and Terry A. Wolfer, Ph.D., MSW,Sharing Best Practices: Problem Solving Ethical Dilemmas. Despite increased consideration of ethics throughout social work, little attention is directed to tension between self-determination and best practice. Panel-led, case vignettes involving ethical perplexities will be discussed and shared with one another.
WS 14 M. Pippin Whitaker, PhD, MSW,Understanding Human Trafficking: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention.This workshop introduces human trafficking and forms of human trafficking. The workshop explores what causes human trafficking, including contexts of supply, demand, and control. The workshop also provides basic introduction to identification of human trafficking and effective victim interaction. Format includes oral presentation, brief videos, reflective activities, and interactive discussion.
WS 15 Annette Hairston Boette ACSW, LISW-AP&-CP (Supervisor),Using Social Work Skills in Retiring from Full-Time Professional Work.Assessing strengths and finding ways of building upon them; identifying and naming challenges, finding resources to mitigate challenges and making changes for more productive lives … that’s what social workers do every day for others. How do we use those same skills for ourselves when we begin to plan for retirement from full-time social work practice? The workshop will explore ways to prepare ourselves as individuals, to prepare our households, and to prepare our social work minds, hearts and souls for retirement.
11: 45-12:00 Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
12:00 p.m-2:00 p.m. Lunch Session: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR)
Catherine A Hallett, Col, USAFR, BSC, LISW-CP/DCSW
2:00 p.mBreak with Sponsors and Exhibitors
2:15 p.m. Workshops
WS 16Amber Schrenkel, MSW candidate and Meredith Powers, MSW, Doctoral Candidate,Refugees in SC: Invisible but Indispensable.This presentation will provide an introduction to the refugee population living in SC. It will address refugee status and the resettlement process focusing on SC. It will identify existing barriers for refugees living in SC and strategies to overcome these barriers at the local, state and federal level.
WS 17 Carol Yarborough, M.Ed., MSW, LISW-CP, ACSWandLaurie Harris, LMSW,Children’s Advocacy Centers, Child Abuse Investigations and Evidence-based Treatment.Children’s Advocacy Centers assist with the investigation and treatment of child abuse. The importance of first responder roles and mandated reporting will be examined as well as an overview of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy.
WS 18 Ameda A. Manetta, Ph.D., MSW, BSW, BA, LCSW and Courtney Gregory, BA,Does Exposure to Interpersonal Violence Increase Susceptibility to Internet Bullying?Interpersonal violence [IPV] affects some individuals throughout their lives. The workshop examines the histories of childhood abuse as it relates to later issues of Internet bullying among adult college students. In this presentation we will report our findings and share information on how social workers can address this problem.
WS 19 Pat Kelsaw, MSW, Organizational Culture: How to Read the Unwritten Rulebook.To embrace differences and create organizations where all people and cultures feel welcomed andrespected, it is important to recognize the organization’s culture. Culture is the organization’s soul —its beliefs and values, and how they are manifested. This dynamic session explores strategies toassess, sustain or change your organization’s culture.
WS 20 Aidyn Iachini, PhD, LSW, Robert Hock, PhD, LISW-CP, and Michelle L. Thomas, PhD, LISW-CP, What Youth and Parents Want From Their Service Providers.This presentationreports findings from two focus groups with youth receiving multiple services. Findings from a parent focus group also are shared. The presenters will describe participants’ critiques and advice for service providers, discuss challenges to youth and family-centered practice, and highlight implications for service provision.
3:45 p.m.Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
4:00 p.m.GENERAL SESSION: Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, MSW NASW HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project, Senior Policy Advisor, NASW. The goal of the HIV/AIDS Spectrum Project is to provide the necessary HIV and mental health practice skills for people working in social work, mental health, and substance abuse fields to enhance and promote culturally competent practice with individuals, families, and communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
5:30 p.m. Gold Card Reception: Celebrating the Legacy of Social Work in S.C.
Wednesday March 20, 2013
7:30 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast at Hotel Restaurant
8:30 a.m.Workshops
WS 21 Kenneth Phelps, Ph.D.& Ann Marie Dwyer, LISW-CP,Facing the Echoes of Sexual Trauma.An overview of how sexual trauma impacts both the client and couple will be followed by description of two evidence-based treatment approaches. Both Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy will be briefly discussed and applied to case examples. Particular attention will be given to how partners can be mobilized to advance the client’s recovery, as well as the importance ofincluding sexual health in the therapeutic discussion. The session will be both didactic and interactive for participants.
WS 22 Corey Beauford, MSW, LICSW, An Overview of the ASWB Licensing Exam, Pt. 1. This presentation will share information about the revised social work licensing examination. We will juxtapose the content outlines of the old exam with the new exam. Participants will review subject matter covered on the ASWB exams as well as sample exam questions. Strategies useful for success on the exam will also be shared. This workshop will cover information relevant to the Bachelors, Masters and Advanced Generalist / Clinical exams.
WS 23 Nikki R. Wooten, PhD, LCSW-C, LISW-CP,Prescription Opioid Use in Military and Veteran Populations.Prescription opioid use is a growing problem among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Using a socio-ecological framework, this presentation reviews the social and environmental factors associated with opioid misuse among military personnel and veterans. Implications for social work practice will be discussed including identification and assessmentof opioid misuse behaviors.
WS 24 Terry A. Wolfer, Ph.D., MSW and Melissa C. Reitmeier, Ph.D., LMSW, MSW, Enhancing Social Work Field Education: Decision Cases for Field Instructors, Pt 1. Experience as a social work practitioner is necessary but not sufficient for effective performance as a field instructor. This workshop introduces the concept of case method and will focus on issues germane to field supervision, such as, student impairment, personal boundaries, professional behaviors, use of social media, and evaluating competencies.
WS 25 Judy Heath, LISW-CP, Building a Successful Private Practice, Pt 1.A lecture and discussion group focused on building a private practice that attracts clients and sustains itself in a business model. Participants will learn the necessary steps for venturing into the private practice world, discover real and perceived obstacles to opening a private practice and learn how to brand oneself and one’s practice.
10:00 a.m. Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
10:15 a.m.Workshops
WS 26 Gary Tyson, LMSW, MPH,Understanding Dementia. All dementias involve cognitive decline that impacts daily living. However, it’s important to pinpoint the specific type of dementia in order to optimize treatment. More than fifty conditions involve dementia. We will discuss the most common types of dementia and the parts of the brain that are affected.
WS 27 Corey Beauford, MSW, LICSW,An Overview of the ASWB Licensing Exam Pt 2.
WS 28 Judy Heath, LISW-CP, Building a Successful Private Practice Pt 2.
WS 29 Terry A. Wolfer, Ph.D., MSW and Melissa C. Reitmeier, Ph.D., LMSW, MSW, Enhancing Social Work Field Education: Decision Cases for Field Instructors Pt 2.
WS 30 Brent E. Cagle, Ph.D., LISW-CP, LCSW, Amy Braun and Amy Jamerson, MSW, CandidatesBalance Versus Burnout: Working Toward Professional Self-Care. Professional self-care is more important than ever in times of tight budgets, large caseloads, and rapid change. Join us in this workshop where we assess our current level of self-care success and burnout risk, explore specific self-care strategies, and develop a realistic, individualized self-care plan.
11:45 a.mBreak with refreshments
12:00 p.m. Workshops
WS 31 Tedisha Baker, LMSW, HUD/VASH and Health Care for Homeless Veterans Programs.The HCHV and HUD/VASH program address the goal of ending homelessness among veterans by providing a continuum of services designed to help them achieve independent living, improved physical and mental health, employability, and an overall better quality of life. Presentation will discuss program eligibility and services available.
WS 32Emily Hill De Quattro, MSW, AASW,AGone to the Dogs: Animal-Assisted Programs in Human Services.
The therapeutic potential of the human-animal bond has been recognized for many years; recently, helping professionals’ awareness of this potential has increased significantly. The presenter will provide an overview of current programs and discuss the benefits and challenges of animal-assisted practice with emphasis upon, “First, do no harm.”
WS 33 Dr. Kareema Gray Ph.D, MSW Rebuilding Haiti: Restoring Hope.A discussion and brief program analysis on a program established in Haiti by HOPE Worldwide to help people rebuild and to increase human capital. Discussion to include a description of the conditions in and services offered to the affected areas of Haiti after the tragic earthquake that took place in January of 2010.
WS 34 Kelli Scurry, LMSW,Trauma Therapy: An Examination of the Practice and the Practitioner.Providing trauma therapy is not for the faint of heart. This training is for those currently providing trauma therapy and for those who are considering it. We will discuss essential components of effective trauma therapy. We will bluntly evaluate the fitness of the practitioner and the system of care to provide that intervention well.