The Social Work Cafe

January 2012

Clinical Social Worker Appears on TV

Amie Eipers LCSW made an appearance on “MTV True Life” conducting a session.  They showed the building, the waiting room, the counseling office and a session being done by Amie.  The TV show aired January 18th 2012.  Counseling practice name is Gina Spielman LCSW & Assoc., in Naperville, IL. 

Website: www.ginaspielman.com

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: CONGOLESE
The Congo has a high rate of sexual violence: 48 rapes an hour (420,000 rapes a year). Rape is not only used as a weapon of war. 22.5% were raped by husbands or partners. Wives may be kicked out of their home after being raped by a stranger
because the husband does not want other men to laugh at him for having a "defiled" wife. NGOabroad enlists social workers and psychologists to help in our Congolese refugee community in Uganda.


POST - CONFLICT: SIERRA LEONE & UGANDA
1. Sierra Leone
Children were orphaned by a gruesome civil war and just now are being placed in families. People witnessed horrors: people being macheted, blinded or their village burned. Come help with PTSD and shift the society...the poverty, inequalities, the despair that many believe laid the foundation for the war. Help youth grow in a positive direction.

2. Gulu, Uganda: from Hell to Healing
This region of Uganda was devastated by war as the "Lord's Resistance Army" kidnapped boys to fight as child soldiers and girls were raped and infected with AIDS. Needed: people with
--Experience in sexual abuse or assault and trauma work;
--Experience in art and play therapy with kids
--Experience with sports, music, drama & dance as therapeutic modalities
as talk therapy is not a good fit in African culture.
--Experience in fund-raising, grant-writing & development.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: CAMEROON
Teach anger management and conflict resolution
to husbands, parents and teachers to reduce domestic and interpersonal violence.

A social worker from Canada recently helped launch the domestic violence program.
She found that almost all of the men said they beat their wives;
almost all the parents said that they beat the kids, as did teachers.
The common comment was, "How else do you get them to behave?"
We need your help in teaching a new way of thinking and interacting.


ALCOHOL ABUSE: KENYA & BOLIVIA
1. Kenya
The Director, a social worker, says that alcohol abuse is high and no programs are in place. Children have been abused or abandoned due to alcohol in the family or due to AIDS. Help launch substance abuse program; work with families with their social worker or work directly with kids.

2. Bolivia
Our Director in Bolivia also reports that there is a high rate of alcohol abuse which exacerbates domestic violence. Help us launch Addictions program: education campaign, prevention and treatment. Spanish is essential.


ABUSED CHILDREN: GHANA & HONDURAS
1. Ghana
Kids have been abducted and forced into child labor for 5 - 6 years. Focus is helping them catch up in school. The Director would like help in giving kids a fresh start. Work directly with kids or families; or help build the program.

2. Honduras
Work with kids who have been abused, orphaned by murder, AIDS or poverty.


INTERESTED?
Please read the NGOabroad website
then answer Questionnaire and embed with resume in email to info@NGOabroad.com  These are volunteer positions. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. No end date.

NGOabroad is a unique service that helps you enter or advance in international humanitarian work & provides customized international volunteering in Africa, Asia & South America.
See http://www.NGOabroad.com/

10th Stroke Rehab Symposium - Getting the Message: Improving Communication in Stroke Care
January 27, 2012

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto
DESCRIPTION: This year, the theme of the conference is "communication". Effective communication is an integral part of exceptional stroke care. It is vital that we examine our communication patterns with our day-to-day interactions with persons with stroke and their families, with the public at large, within our teams, and across transition points of care, with our students and in our dissemination of research. This very special event will include plenary sessions, including Dr. Brian Goldman who will discuss how to communicate when communication is difficult, a panel discussion, poster and rapid podium presentations, concurrent workshops and exhibits.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Phone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693 
Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca 
Web: http://www.torontorehab.com/events/strokesymposium

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Conference: Challenges and Controversies in Diagnosis

February 10, 2012

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto
DESCRIPTION: Participate in interactive discussions, workshops, and plenary sessions in this one-day evidence-based forum that will familiarize you with a wide range of controversies and challenges associated with the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury, including emotional, cognitive and behavioural problems after mTBI and neuroimaging. Workshops will focus on conditions such as vestibular dizziness, sleep disorders, neuropsychological testing and adjudication of a mild traumatic brain injury claim.  Finally, an interactive round table will complete the program, in which Mild Traumatic Brain Injury will be put on trial.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Phone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693 
Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca 
Web: www.torontorehab.com/events/mTBIsymposium

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2012 Alzheimer Symposium: A Palliative Approaching to Dementia Care
Friday March 2, 2012

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto
DESCRIPTION: Participate in this one-day forum that will explore a palliative care approach to dementia in order to optimize the quality of life throughout the journey of those living with Alzheimer’s Disease. The workshops sessions, which will be repeated twice during the day, will include topics such as relational care at the end of life, engaging patients in day to day life, communicating with families and management of dysphagia for patients with advanced dementia. If you prefer to experience first-hand how the various senses are impacted by aging and dementia, you will be able to participate in our aging simulation. Spaces will be limited for this session, so be sure to register early!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Phone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693 
Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca 
Web: www.torontorehab.com/events/AlzheimerSymposium

MS Rehabilitation Symposium
April 16, 2012

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto
DESCRIPTION: Toronto Rehab is proud to launch its 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Symposium. It will showcase an approach to health promotion which will facilitate well-being, highest possible level of function and optimal quality of life for persons with MS. 

This is a MUST ATTEND event for service providers and healthcare professionals, including physicians, PTs, OTs, SLPs, nurses, program managers, social workers and other service workers from hospital and community-based settings. All are invited to network, collaborate and share your experiences!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Phone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693 
Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca 
Web: http://www.torontorehab.com/Events

5th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference - Translating Neural Engineering and Novel Therapies

October 18-20, 2012

LOCATION: Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto (Oct 18^th preconference at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre)
DESCRIPTION: The 5th National SCI Conference organizing committee is putting together an exciting program featuring keynote addresses, podium and poster presentations, workshops and breakout sessions. Additional highlights include a hands-on pre-course, consumer participation and a delegate reception.  Please join us once again at the pre-eminent gathering of clinicians, research scientists and consumers in Canada and North America who are focused on understanding and achieving recovery among the spinal cord injury population.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS DEADLINE: March 4th, 2012 (by midnight)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Phone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693 
Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca 
Web: www.sciconference.ca

Kim Hussey| Event and Marketing Coordinator, Conference Services
_______________________________________________________
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
A University of Toronto Teaching and Research Hospital
439 University Ave., 5th Floor Room 118
Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8
Telephone: 416-597-3422 ext. 3693
Fax: 416-597-6202 

Email: registration@torontorehab.on.ca

Web: www.torontorehab.com/events

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Dear Participant,

My name is Angie Reather and I am a doctoral student in clinical psychologyat the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Currently, I am conducting research for my doctoral degree project. My research project is on psychotherapy and the college student population and I am looking for participants to complete an online survey.

The online survey will take approximately 15 minutes. There will be a short demographic questionnaire followed by two clinical vignettes and some follow-up questions regarding the vignettes. All information given by participants is anonymous and will be kept private and confidential.

I am recruiting participants from several disciplines and the only requirement is licensure in psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatry.

To participant in the survey, please click on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TQHQDRF

Additionally, I am trying to recruit as many professionals as possible and would be grateful if you would forward this e-mail to any colleagues who you think might be interested.

Please contact me at angie_reather@mspp.edu with any problems accessing the survey or questions regarding the research. Thank you for your time and help with my research project.

Angie Reather


Thanks!


Angie Reather, M.A.
Fourth Year Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
406-531-6988

National Injured Warrior Alliance (NIWA) - Gerald Vest, ACSW/LISW UNM Tricare Provider - you can e-mail me at geraldvest@comcast.net or visit my website at  http://jerryvestinjuredwarrior.com . My organization is located in NM/Las Cruces. We have created a community organization that provides Integrative & Holistic Health Services for Injured Warriors and their Families returning to our community. As a Nat'l Org. we offer our Health Model as an alternative to the Sick Care, VA, Behavioral and Mental Health Systems who primarily offer sick care solutions of coding, labeling and drugging. Not effective or helpful with this horrendous injury sustained in the Wars.

Sign on and Join our National Alliance to support injured warriors and their families when they return to your communities.

Becoming A Social Worker 101 -  visit the website at http://www.becomingasocialworker101.com . Becoming A Social Worker 101 is a website that aims to guide a person interested in social work from the preliminary stages of education to a successful and rewarding career as a social worker. Based out of Santa Monica, CA.

Our website recently underwent a major overhaul. In addition to a completely new logo and design, we've added additional useful content, organized and categorized our articles to make information easier to find, and added social media buttons so visitors can share information more easily. We encourage you to stop by and let us know what you think!

Cheryl Gordon, BSc Social Work (Hons) Student Scotland -Visit my web page athttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Social-Work-Students/222767614426455 . Social Work student looking to promote my new page on facebook for prospective, on course and newly qualified students. All interest welcome. Aim: networking social work students :)

Licensure Exams, Inc - http://socialworkexam.com  is a test prep site for the national social work exam - all levels - free sampler.

Gina Spielman, LCSW - Visit my website at  www.ginaspielman.com.  Practice-Building Book Available: "The Blueprint for a Successful Practice: Methods of Marketing Your Business & Increasing Your Bottom Line" By Gina Spielman, LCSW, CH. on Amazon.com

Alexandra Jackson, Lcsw - you can e-mail me at Alexandra_jackson@yahoo.com . Healthcare oncology LCSW. Interested in disparities and information /technology disparities incl. institutional racism. Open to mentoring and discussion.

Coming to the United States

In a few months I will will complete my Associates degree in Social Work. I also moving to the US. I would like to continue my student towards a masters in Social Work. Any advise for good Schools, work while I attend classes and assistance.

- Stephen Peterson stephen_d_petersonb@yahoo.com , Trinidad

New Wilmington Psychotherapy and Counseling

New Wilmington Psychotherapy and Counseling is located at 211 W. Neshannock Avenue, New Wilmington, PA  16142.  We are located in the historic Durrast House.  If you are in town stop by for a visit.  So proud to be a part of The Social Work Cafe.  Thanks Tobi!

- Susan M. McConnell, MSW, LCSW, 310joy@gmail.com

Nursing Home Abuse.net

We just launched a new $5,000 scholarship, exclusively for US students
pursuing a degree that will help combat nursing home abuse (full scholarship details at (http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/). The scholarship will cover non-tuition related expenses such as rent, childcare, textbooks, utilities and groceries for the 2012-2013
academic year. The application window is January 15th through February 15th.


If you have any questions I can be reached via my contact information below:

Shannon S.
Outreach Coordinator
NursingHomeAbuse.net - 'Dedicated To Preventing The Causes And
Repairing The Consequences Of Nursing Home Abuse.'
Shannon@NursingHomeAbuse.net
 

Marina Amaral, Social Worker/Master's Degree/PhD - you can e-mail me at marinaamaral81@hotmail.com . I am a qualified social worker since 2004 and a PhD student at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. I am particularly interested in discussing subjects related to young people with a care background, transition processes from care (to birth families or independence), mental Health, particularly depression and related symptoms (specifically self-harm, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts) and Integrated Psychotherapies applied to young people in care and their families. I am available to discuss these subjects with people around the world and contribute to the development of any project in these fields.