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8/25/2008 11:55:11 AM Courses Offered in Bowen Family Systems Theory This Fall, Anne Spector, LCSW, of Richmond, is offering two courses in Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy:
Course 1, "Basics in Bowen Theory," consists of 6 weekly two-hour sessions and provides 12 hours of Continuing Education credit through AASWB. The cost is $300.
Course 2, "Bowen Theory and Its Applications," consists of 8 weekly two and a half hour sessions and utilizes Dr. Murry Bowen's basic series of videotaped lectures. This course offers 20 hours of Continuing Education credit and the cost is $500.
Sections of the courses will be organized based on registration. Possible time slots for these courses are as follows:
Tuesday mornings, beginning September 30, 2008
Wednesday evenings, beginning October 1, 2008
Thursday evenings, beginning October 2, 2008
For more information or to register, call or email Anne Spector, LCSW at:
7329 Boulders View Lane
Richmond, VA 23225
804-320-8570
email Anne Spector
7/30/2008 1:03:44 PM CSWA and NASW: Collaboration in the Making [This letter was sent to Clinical Social Work Association members following the April 22 meeting with NASW leadership described in the letter written by Kevin Host, CSWA President. CSWA leadership believes this represents the start of a collaborative relationship with NASW. ~Laura Groshong, CSWA Director, Government Relations.]
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to update you on the efforts of the CSWA in support of HR 5447, the Social Work Reinvestment Act, which now has 57 sponsors. As I’m sure you have read in previous posts, the Board of the CSWA supports this legislation. We have done this via our position paper forwarded to Rep. Edolphus Townes (D-NY) the lead sponsor of the bill in the House.
This bill was not intended to create major changes in social work as a field or the organizations which affect social work and clinical social work. Its intent was to establish and fund a commission to study and make recommendations for the promotion and practice of social work. It mirrors a similar commission established several years ago by congress to study and make recommendations regarding the field of nursing. NASW is the driving force behind this bill and HR 5447 could be viewed as an attempt by NASW to garner good press and assert itself as the sole agent for all of social work. The bill has generated controversy in our clinical social work community, primarily because it makes no mention specifically of the contribution to the field by clinical social workers. The generic use of “social work” could seem to imply that clinical social work practice does not merit a distinct identity. If this were the intent of the bill, much of what CSWA and other organizations have accomplished in solidifying the identity of clinical social work in the eyes of the public, third party payers, and legislators could be undone.
Two days ago Laura Groshong, CSWA Government Relations Director, and I met with Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Clark, Executive Director of NASW. Dr. Clark was in Seattle to present the Rhoda Sarnet Award for raising public awareness of social work to William Bell MSW, CEO of Casey Family Programs. We had a very thoughtful, collegial and frank discussion about this legislation, as well as our mutual interest in developing working relationships at national and state levels. From our discussion, Laura and I came away convinced that there is not currently an agenda on the part of NASW to diminish clinical social work, in HR 5447 or in other ways. We pointed out that no representative of the clinical social work community was included in the proposed commission, should it come into existence. Betsy agreed that the composition of the commission should, and would, be changed to include a representative of the clinical social work community. She also mentioned that NASW intends to include clinical social workers in another bill, HR 2165, the Terri Zenner Social Work Safety Act, which would begin to address the unsafe working condition some private practitioners face. In general there was an understanding that the clinical social work community and NASW do share concerns and values in common and that working together on mutual issues would benefit the entire profession.
I am aware that there has been considerable “water under the bridge” regarding the relationship between the clinical social work community and NASW. Our efforts at dialogue could easily be dismissed as naiveté’ and/or being co-opted for political purposes. CSWA leadership sees the current discussion as what we hope will be a fruitful opportunity to develop collaboration between NASW and CSWA, not a guarantee that this will occur. As one of our colleagues recently posted, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Laura and I will keep you posted on how well this candle stays lit.
Regards,
Kevin Host, President
Clinical Social Work Association
7/30/2008 12:49:30 PM Board Retreat at Elmwood Farm - All Are Welcome On Saturday, September 20, the State Board will spend the day on Elmwood Farm, brainstorming and thinking about more than just "the usual business" of VSCSW. Potential topics for discussion will include: how to remain relevant to our members, how to reach out to our younger colleagues, and how to be creative in building membership.
All members of VSCSW are invited to the retreat, not just board members. If you have ideas you'd like to share, or if you would just like to spend the day in lovely central Virginia with some lively friends, please contact Susan Witt at shwitt@cox.net.
Many thanks to Frances Goddard of the Blue Ridge Chapter for offering her family farm for the retreat. Hmmm...rural Culpeper County on a September Saturday... sounds like the perfect combination for rejuvination, refreshment and revival.
7/30/2008 12:28:38 PM Full Time Position Available The Psychotherapy Center has one full-time (30-40 hours per week) and one part-time (20- 25 hours per week) opening for
experienced clinicians.
JOIN US BECAUSE . . .
It’s a home for psychotherapists - each of our clinicians has an average of over twenty years of practice experience.
We offer mentoring for newly licensed clinicians who want to make the transition to a private practice setting.
We have elegant offices in Historic Ghent.
Our practice is efficiently run and is managed by clinicians who have advanced training in the management and financial aspects of the operation of a health care practice.
Colleagues here provide individual, family and group therapy with children, adolescents and adults, medication evaluation and psychoanalysis.
Our clinicians are actively involved in the marketing of their practices, which includes presentations to local and national audiences, articles in local and national publications, academic teaching and guest appearances on radio/TV.
For further information please contact:
Marc D. Rabinowitz, LCSW, MSHA
Managing Partner
The Psychotherapy Center
327 West 21st Suite 205
Norfolk, VA 23517
(Phone) 757-622-9852
(Fax) 757-622-4033
marc.rabinowitz@verizon.net
7/30/2008 12:21:37 PM The Center For Effective Change Has space available for an independent counselor who is looking to set up a private practice in the Lynnhaven area of Virginia Beach.
Please contact Deborah Wein at (757) 306-4232 ext. 202
7/30/2008 12:18:05 PM Relationship Group Offered PURPOSE: The purpose of this group is interpersonal change.
Opportunities to practice new relationship skills will
be provided, as well as insight about the source of
current patterns.
MEMBERS: This group is for anyone attempting change in
their current relationship or who is experiencing
separation and seeking a new relationship.
TIME: There are two ongoing groups which meet every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and every Monday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 1807 Libbie Ave., Suite 206 Richmond, Virginia 23226
LEADER: Dr. Henry Morris, LCSW
Coordination with individual therapists and medicating physicians will be strictly maintained. For further information and to schedule an initial assessment, contact Dr. Henry Morris at (804) 282-8282.
Dr. Henry Morris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the Richmond area for the past 39 years. He has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy. His primary expertise is in direct clinical practice with advanced training in group psychotherapy from the Washington School of Psychiatry. He is a Certified Group Psychotherapist through the American Group Psychotherapy Association and is also an active member of the Mid Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Dr. Henry Morris is a provider for most health insurance companies.
7/28/2008 6:44:00 PM Summer 2008 Newsletter is out Topics include:
Traveling in Greece
Legislative Update
Member Spotlight - Is it you?
Chapter updates
An Interview with Laura Groshong
CSWA and NASW - A Collaboration in the Making
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