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12/15/2009 11:06:29 AM SAVE THE DATE!!!!! After attending the Pinkus-Schwartz Symposium
in Richmond on Friday, April 23rd, 2010
continue your stay and attend
THE 2nd Annual VSCSW STATE CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 24, 2010
at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook
Stay Thursday and/or Friday at the Inn for just $93.00+tax
Enjoy networking with other VSCSW members and social workers!
Choose from two 6 hour sessions:
Robert Taibbi, LCSW,
Subject: Part II for Clinical Supervision
Or
Christine Walker, LCSW,
Subject: Attachment and Emotional Regulation, based on the research of
Alan Schore and Dan Siegel
Or attend two 3 hour sessions:
Maurice Fisher, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW, LSATP
Subject: Parental Alienation
And
Judith Minter, LCSW,
Subject: Couples Counseling Using Imago Therapy
Check your mailbox or e-mail inbox in the coming months for registration details. We look forward to seeing you once again for this annual event!
9/24/2009 5:09:33 PM Threat to Mental Health Parity A Legislative Alert was sent out this week by Laura Groshong, LICSW, Director of Government Relations for the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA). VSCSW has a partnership relationship with CSWA, paid for by your dues, and this vital and timely news is just one of the many benefits to us.
Laura begins, "Though a Federal mental health parity law, the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity Act, was signed into law last fall, two possible threats to the implementation of that law have recently developed." Read the full story under Legislative News.
CSWA has a new look on its website - be sure to check it out at www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org .
7/18/2009 7:24:25 AM Job Opening in Roanoke Carilion Clinic in Roanoke,Virginia is seeking a seasoned Mental Health Outpatient Therapist whose experience and skills demonstrate effective intervention with adolescents and their families. The primary responsibility is the provision of clinical services to children and adolescent patients in a specialized classroom within the regular public school setting. These services include the provision of individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and their parents. The primary intended purpose of this classroom is to swiftly remove, through effective treatment, the barriers interfering with the student’s return to the regular classroom setting. The Mental Health Outpatient Therapist will provide leadership and facilitation of the treatment team that include a child psychiatrist, child psychologist, teacher and teacher’s aide.
Carilion Clinic has embarked upon a bold initiative to transform a traditional healthcare system of 8 hospitals and numerous physician practice sites into a multi-specialty, physician-led clinic model. In collaboration with Virginia Tech, Carilion is expanding its commitment to medical education with the development of multiple new fellowships, the establishment of a clinical research institute, and the recently accredited Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (Fall 2010).
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Education: Masters Degree in Social Work required
Experience: Prefer five years experience working with adolescents
Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: LCSW or LPC
For additional information or questions, please contact Eva Lipscomb:
E-mail: elipscomb@carilion.com
Phone: 1-800-695-5656
Fax: 1-540-344-5716
To view the job posting, visit our website at www.carilionclinic.org An online application must be completed for all positions of interest. EEO/AA
7/13/2009 9:19:01 AM New Board of Directors Elected. To view the new Board of Directors, Chapter Representatives and Chapter Chairs, go to the Board Link on the left of this page.
7/7/2009 8:51:48 AM 2009 Newsletters are up! Check the link on the right side!
Winter and Spring Newsletters are now posted.
5/31/2009 5:31:08 AM Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Training Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Two Day Intensive Training in Staunton
An introductory workshop will offer a basic level of information on the fundamental spirit, principles and methods of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Instruction will include demonstration of applying MI in working with adolescents and adults with mental health or substance use concerns, as well as serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders. The format of the workshop will be interactive in nature, and participants will be afforded an opportunity to directly observe, experience, and practice basic MI skills.
The workshop is offered by Sandy Downey, LPC and Cecilia van Zyl-Knab, LCSW. Sandy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has over sixteen years of experience as an outpatient therapist at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She has had extensive training and experience in the therapeutic use of Motivational Interviewing since 1998 and has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT, Inc.) since 2004. Cecilia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in the substance abuse field since 2002. She works in the Counseling & Student Development Center at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, VA. Cecilia has been providing MI trainings and consulting to JMU faculty counseling center clinicians, other teaching faculty, and Judicial Affairs and Health Center staff since 2004.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center in Staunton. Registration is $285 for the two-day training and includes snacks and beverages. 12 CEUs will be awarded. Space is limited to 22 participants, so register soon.
For more information, including learning objectives and complete presenter biographies, go to the following link:
http://motivation4change.com/
5/30/2009 8:28:46 AM It's Time to Renew Your Membership The new membership year begins July 1 and all members have been sent renewal notices. It's important to return those as soon as possible so that you will be included in next year's directory, and so that the Board can develop an accurate budget for next year. Your dues provide the means by which we can receive such excellent legislative representation at the state and national levels. A significant portion of your dues is returned to your local chapter to fund events and mailings. Your dues also pay for the Clinical Social Work Journal, an excellent professional publication.
Please send in your renewal now!
5/30/2009 8:16:29 AM Legislative News Don't forget to visit our Legislative News section to find the latest updates from Chris Spanos, our Government and Public Affairs Counselor, and from Mark O'Shea, VSCSW Vice-President for Public Affairs. You will also find a thorough analysis of proposed health care reforms from Laura Groshong, CSWA's Government Relations Director. Click on the link on the right side of your screen.
5/30/2009 8:14:25 AM Health Care Reform and Clinical Social Work Laura Groshong, LICSW, Director of Government Relations for the Clinical Social Work Association offers a thorough analysis of the future of our profession in light of proposed health care reforms. See her complete article under the Legislative News Link. The following is from her summary:
"It seems likely that many LCSWs will find there are changes in the way we get reimbursed for our services over the next 5 years or so, if health care reform takes place. The advent of coordinated care, electronic records, and 'floors' for benefits and fees, have really made me think about the future of clinical social work in third party systems. I hope all LCSWs will educate themselves about the problems that exist, the ways they can be addressed, and the realistic ways LCSWs can become part of the solution. The divide between fee-for-service and third-party LCSWs will not serve us well. We need to come together and work toward the need for change."
Laura Groshong, LICSW, Director, Government Relations
Clinical Social Work Association
lwgroshong@clinicalsocialworkassociation.org
4/7/2009 12:55:36 AM The Relationship Group - Richmond
PURPOSE: The purpose of this group is interpersonal change. Opportunities to practice new relationship skills are 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: 2003 Bremo Road, Suite 103,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.
4/7/2009 12:53:09 AM Mentorship/ Clinical Supervision Group A monthly clinical supervision group is being offered to second year clinical practice MSW students and recently graduated MSWs for the purpose of enhancing clinical skills and licensure preparation. This group will include didactics, case presentations and examination of experiential processes.
DATE: Third Friday of Every Month
TIME: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
LOCATION: 2008 Bremo Road, Suite 103,Richmond
LEADER: Dr. Henry E. Morris, LCSW
FEE: $35.00 per session (Fee is waived for all Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work members and Mid Atlantic
Group Psychotherapy Society members)
BEGINNING: Ongoing group
Dr. Henry Morris is a licensed clinical social worker with over 39 years of clinical experience, including work with children, adolescents and adults in outpatient, inpatient and residential facilities. He is in full-time private practice and teaches clinical practice and group methods as adjunct faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work and is a Certified Group Psychotherapist through the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Henry E. Morris
Phone: 804-282-8282
Email: hemorris@verizon.net
2/23/2009 12:50:53 PM Clinical Social Work Association has new Website VSCSW is an affiliate member of the Clinical Social Work Association which helps us at the national level. Check out their new website and learn all about that organization by clicking on the link on the right side of your screen, or go directly to www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org.
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