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Social Work Leaders attend NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

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The Advocacy Day is part of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Association Leadership Meeting that is attended by social work leaders from across the country “NASW’s Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is an opportunity for social workers to share their knowledge, experience and expertise with Congressional lawmakers and their staff.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

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Implications for Clinical Social Workers. The 2400+-page rule includes updates to policies and payments that are pertinent to clinical social workers (CSWs) and other Medicare providers. Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. December 2021. Reimbursement.

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News Items – August 19, 2021

Social Workers Speak

“When the teens are gone…there’s better sleep, there’s more time with each other, there’s more opportunities for sex, there’s more opportunities for intimacy,” says Jonah Green, a licensed clinical social worker in Kensington. Without full reimbursements, advocates warn future of telehealth in Maine at risk. Maine Beacon. MyRadioLink.

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News Items – August 12, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Samuel Hickman was the moderator for the round table which included Smith, Cevallos, Dijon Stokes, an Advocacy Specialist for ACLU WV, Bill Kuhn, a Huntington resident and veteran, Chelsea Hornyak the Director of Accounts for 84 Agency, and Greg Whittington, the Criminal Law Reform Campaign Director for ACLU WV. West Virginia Metro News.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . Addressing Diversity in PTSD Treatment: Clinical Considerations and Guidance for the Treatment of PTSD in LGBTQ Populations . Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social work.

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Melissa Webb is a member: 40 Under 40: Melissa Webb, LCSW, Clinical Director, Red Rock Psychological Health. Johanna Byrd, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers Pennsylvania chapter , said pandemic telehealth waivers are currently set to expire on June 30, which is a concern for providers. Las Vegas Sun.

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NASW Brings Awareness to the Importance of Mental Health

Social Work Blog

The association is committed to improving mental health services and advocates for public policy advocacy to improve the quality of care, access, reimbursement, research, and education in mental health. Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. June 13, 2022. Working with Muslims. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.