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About Social Workers

WebSocial workers assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships, and solve personal and family problems. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 715,000 social workers in the United States in 2020. With an expected growth in jobs of 12 percent by 2030, social work is

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Types of Social Work

WebTypes of Social Work. Social workers are found in every facet of community life, including schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, senior centers, elected office, private practices, prisons, military, corporations, and in numerous public and private agencies. Some social workers help clients who face a disability or a life-threatening

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Call to Action Against Racism

WebResources and Training. Taking Action. Becoming Educated. Local Resources. The Alaska Native Heritage Center offers cultural awareness classes to increase awareness and knowledge of cultural diversity in Alaska. Call (907) 330-8000 or email [email protected] to learn more.

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NASW Alaska Chapter

WebIt’s the perfect place to network, collaborate, share insights, and get answers to your most pressing questions. As a member of the NASW Alaska Chapter—you also get to be a part of the NASW Alaska community made up of peers and supporters of the Alaska region. Please take a few minutes and introduce yourselves to the rest of the Alaska

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NASW Alaska CE Opportunities

WebThis session was recorded during the 2021 Alaska chapter of the NASW Bi-annual Conference. The purpose of this training: Increase behavioral health competencies across the State of Alaska. Provide education of ASAM criteria to determine appropriateness of care for the person being served. Practice functionality of the dimensions.

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Social Workers Cannot Be Silent

WebSocial workers' social change efforts are focused primarily on issues of poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice. These activities seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural and ethnic diversity. Social workers strive to ensure access to needed information, services, and

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2021 Legislative Updates

WebSB 56, the Governor’s proposed Alaska Disaster Act, was heard in Senate Health and Social Services (SHSS) on the 2 nd and 4 th. It proposes to extend the current coronavirus public health disaster emergency through September 2021. SHSS Chair Wilson is …

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Continuing Education

WebProfessional Development > Continuing Education. Continuing Education. NASW Alaska's continuing education offerings include: Bi-Annual Conference. Lunch & Learn Lecture Series. Spring Series. NASW Alaska Regional Offerings.

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Other Organizations Offering Continuing Education

WebOther Organizations. AlaskaCACHE (Alaska's Continuing Health Education) Alaska FAS/E Project Trainings. Alaska Training Cooperative. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. American Counseling Association. American Psychological Association. UAA College of Health. Find Continuing Education opportunities beyond NASW.

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Previous Conference Recordings

WebThis session was recorded during the 2021 Alaska chapter of the NASW Biennial Conference. The purpose of this training: Increase behavioral health competencies across the State of Alaska. Provide education of ASAM criteria to determine appropriateness of care for the person being served. Practice functionality of the dimensions.

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Student Resources

WebStudent Resources. Ella Craig/NASW Alaska Chapter Scholarship. The Ella Craig/NASW Alaska Chapter Scholarship offers financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to full-time graduate students seeking a master degree in Social Work at any campus of the University of Alaska. Requirements: a Masters of Social Work …

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Board of Directors

WebTonie Protzman, MS, LPC, CDC, PSP III. Executive Director. Tonie Protzman, whose Native name, Yethnhahnilats, means “makes her life strong,” is an enrolled descendant in the Turtle Clan of the Oneida Tribe in Oneida, WI. Tonie was raised and remains in Anchorage, Alaska with her Iñupiat Eskimo daughter, Paisley.

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2020 NASW-AK Elections

Web2020 NASW-AK Elections. Voting is critical, to our nation and our organization. Each year, our membership votes on a group of individuals to serve as the programmatic volunteer leadership of the state chapter.

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