Date/Time
Date(s) - Mar 19
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Brainer Memorial Library/Haddam Library
Categories
Title: Why Protect the Social Work Title?
Date/Time: Date(s) – March 19, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Brainerd Memorial Library/aka Haddam Library, (Large Conference Room), 920 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT
“Why Protect the Social Work Title?” is a workshop being offered at all NASW Regional Network Meetings in Connecticut. During this workshop, NASW/CT’s Executive Director, Stephen A. Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW, will cover everything you need to know about Social Work Title Protection!
We have entered an important season -the 2019 Legislative Session (January to June). NASW/CT introduced a bill into the state legislature for Social Work Title Protection; H.B. 5755: An Act Providing Title Protection To Individuals With A Degree In Social Work. Participants of this workshop will learn about the significance of Title Protection: (a) inform on how enactment will protect our clients from receiving sub-standard services; (b) educate on how the misuse and misrepresentation of the social work title impacts us all; (c) notify as to the number of ways protecting the title will benefit social workers and the profession itself; (d) alert to NASW/CT advocacy efforts, regulatory recourse, and how you can support this initiative.
Presenter, Stephen A. Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW, earned his Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University with a concentration in community organization. Steve has a long history of involvement with NASW; initially he was the Political Director for the New York State Chapter, Steve then became Executive Director of NASW/CT. Steve then ventured to the national office as the Director of Chapter Services and Continue Education. A couple years thereafter, Steve returned to NASW/CT as Executive Director and has successfully led CT for a total of 27 years!
Approved for 1.5 CECs by NASW/CT:
Meetings are free and open to all disciplines.
If CECs are desired, the cost is: Members $10 / Non-Members $25
*Regions are for convenience. Please feel free to attend any regional meeting throughout the state regardless of your home address.
