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Renewal Courtesy Calls

In order to better reach our members, who lead very busy lives, NASW has added renewal courtesy calls to the membership renewal process. These courtesy calls will be made around the time of your membership expiration date as a helpful reminder to renew your NASW membership so you continue your benefits uninterrupted. You will be able to renew your membership immediately over the phone, as well as renew your ACSW credential or Specialty Practice Sections membership. If you prefer to renew online instead, or via the renewal invoice mailed to you, please do. It is an exciting time to be an NASW member, and we are making every effort to make sure you are a part of it. For more information on the renewal courtesy calls, please call NASW Membership Services at (800) 742-4089 or (202) 408-8600 ext. 499. If you haven't visited the NASW Web site recently, go there today at www.socialworkers.org for the latest updates on the Social Work Reinvestment Act and the National Social Work Public Education Campaign and to register for free NASW WebEd online courses, which offer free CEUs.

Save the Date

NASW will offer the practice conference "The Aging Boom: Is Your Clinical Practice Ready?" from March 15-16. The practice conference is held in conjunction with the American Society on Aging/ National Council on Aging's "Aging in America" conference, taking place March 15-19, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev. Additional information and registration will be available this fall

Log On to the NASW Web Site

Access members-only resources and information, update your member profile, and change your NASW username and password. Go to www.socialworkers.org, click "Log In," and enter your NASW username and password. Click "Member Center" to update your email, address, phone number, and mail preferences, and change your username and password..

Sanctions in Force Listed Online

NASW adjudicates certain allegations of violations of its Code of Ethics by members, and if violations are found, may impose sanctions. For the list of sanctions of public notification imposed within the past 10 years that remain in force: Sanctions in Force.

LGBTQ Trainer Applications Now Available

NASW LGBTQ Out of Home Youth Train the Master Trainer Application is now available at online. The NASW project will train 40 master trainers throughout the country who have been selected and who agree to train at least 40 more out-of-home care practitioners. Completed applications are due by Oct. 24, 2008.

Social Work Blogs Open for Comments

Want to express an opinion about recent news coverage of the social work profession or weigh in on important social work advocacy developments? Visit SocialWorkBlog.org today! Post your comments and access news feeds via RSS.

Proposals Sought

NASW Press publishes journals, books, reference works and other scholarly and practical materials for professional social workers. The Press is always looking for new manuscripts in all areas and is particularly interested in book proposals. Among other advantages, the Press offers superb editing, attention-getting design, excellent financial arrangements, personal attention, and sales and marketing nationally and internationally. Send your proposal to NASW Press, 750 First Street, N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241; (202) 336-8312 (fax); press@naswdc.org. For more information: "NASW Press Author Guidelines."

This Month In Social Work

Immigrants in Peril, Native Hawaiians, Suicidal Ideation, Islamic Tenets, Kin Networks, Volunteering, Social Work in Israel, Schizophrenia.

Vol. 53, No. 9, October 2008

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M. Scott Moss
(retired June 26, 2008)
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