Celebrating National Social Work Month

March is National Social Work Month and is an opportunity to celebrate the important work being done to change lives, and is a chance to educate people about the profession and issues important to social workers.

The National Social Work Month theme, “Social Workers Change Futures,” promotes the role of social worker as positive change agent, and honors the 640,000 professional social workers in the United States who dedicate their careers to help people transform their lives, or improve environments that make such progress possible.

Throughout March, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MA)  will host Boston-area social work events that highlight the “Social Workers Change Futures” theme.

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Improving Interactions between Providers and Managed Care Organizations
When: Saturday March 5, 9:00am-3:30pm
Where: Tufts Health Plan, 705 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

Film Festival: “The Black Balloon” with Richard Martin, LICSW
When: Sunday March 13, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Where: The Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Rd, Belmont, MA
This is a film on Autism and Family Dynamics and a stimulating way to earn 3 CEs.

People of Courage Awards with SSW Alumnus Gary Bailey (’80), MSW, ACSW
When: Wednesday March 16, 6:00pm
Where: Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St, Worcester, MA
Tickets are $50 and include live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert.
Contact: Christina – Phone: 508-755-0333; Email: christinaf@thebridgecm.org

Your Body Is Your Supervisor: Using Body Awareness and Expressive Movement to Explore Therapeutic Dilemmas with Suzanne Cohen, EdD, Private Practice
When: Friday March 18, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Where: South Shore YMCA, 75 Mill St, Hanover MA
Cost: $30 NASW Member / $45 Non-NASW Member

2011 Spring Film Festival: “The Kids Are All Right” with Discussant Jennifer Firestone, LICSW and Moderator Allan Singer, LICSW
When: Sunday, March 20, 2:00-5:30 PM
Where: The Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA
This is a film on LGBT Families as a stimulating way to earn 3 CEs.

Changes in Child Protective Social Work: The Differential Response with Susan Staskin, LICSW
When: Thursday, March 24, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: The Brien Center (1st Floor conference room), 333 East St, Pittsfield, MA

Working with Ambivalence: Motivational Interviewing with Julie Schwager, LICSW, CADAC, LAEDCI
When: Thursday, March 24, 7:15pm-9:00pm
Where: Dewey Common Room, Smith College, Northampton, MA

The Art, Science, and Practice of Coaching in 2011 with Marilyn Edelson, LICSW, BCD, MCC
When: Friday, March 25, 9:00am-4:00pm (Registration 8:30AM)
Where: Regis College, Upper Student Union, Alumnae Hall, 235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA

NASW- MA Chapter Annual Awards Celebration
Honoring SSW’s Kathy Kuhn for Greatest Contribution to Social Work Practice!
When: Tuesday, March 29, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA

Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD 2011) with Keynote Speaker: Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, Former NASW National & MA Chapter President
When: Wednesday, March 30, 10:00am-3:00pm (9:15am check-in)
Where: The State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

Engaging the Angry Client: Beyond Anger Management with Kristin A. R. Osborn, MA, LMHC and Joseph Pereira, LICSW, CAS
When: Thursday, March 31, 9:00am-12:15pm (Registration 8:30AM)
Where: Regis College, Upper Student Union, Alumnae Hall, 235 Wellesley St., Weston MA

– Mackenzie Kreitler