California Society for Clinical Social Work

California Society for Clinical Social Work

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CSCSW is adapting to the need for social distancing in response to Covid-19, by planning online educational events, so we can continue to provide you with quality clinical education and the opportunities to earn CEU’s and meet licensing requirements.

Click here for the CSCSW Statement COVID-19

During this crisis, the CSCSW Listserv is a valuable source of information helping our members adjust to the changing environment including updates from government regulations, Medicare and private insurers. We hope you will join our professional community and participate in our efforts to support each other during these challenging times. If you are a member and have not joined the listserv, contact Donna Dietz, CSCSW Administrator at info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org to be added to the Google Group.

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The CSCSW Board hopes you and your family stay well and safe!

California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW) is a professional organization focused on the needs of clinical social workers in California. CSCSW supports members by:

Advocating for the profession.
Providing updates on licensing requirements and insurance issues.
Offering CEUs and high quality clinical presentations.
Hosting networking opportunities through District Meetings, Mentoring and other events.
Providing a community where members connect with peers statewide through the Listserv, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

The CSCSW Board and District Coordinators met in January 2020 to work on the strategic plan of the society and prepare for upcoming initiatives.

Need to renew your membership? Once logged in, click on your name in the upper right once logged in; scroll down and click the RENEW to Wednesday, July 1, 2020 button. Follow the steps on-screen. Questions? Contact info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org

District Meetings/Networking

Professional Resources

Therapist Finder

Upcoming events

LCSWs Returning to the Office During COVID: Emotional and Physical Safety

Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:00 AM • ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR
What’s Missing From Your Client Charts: Writing Great Progress Notes

Friday, July 17, 2020 11:00 AM • online webinar
Mindfulness + Self-Compassion: An Experiential Lecture/Workshop

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:30 PM • Online ZOOM Webinar
A Clinical Introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy: Bringing Couples from Rupture to Connection

Saturday, August 08, 2020 10:00 AM • Online ZOOM Webinar

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THE CLINICAL UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION - COVID-19

This is a special Coronavirus Edition of the Clinical Update

A big thank you to our fellow members for generously sharing their thoughts, feelings, ideas and reflections. In this newsletter we hope you’ll find useful information, validation, new perspectives, and perhaps inspiration. We hope you enjoy the poems and humor. Although we can’t meet together in our districts, this newsletter may help you feel more connected to our colleagues around the state.

Jean Rosenfeld, LCSW, Editor

Click here to view the Special Edition The Clinical Update

IN THIS ISSUE

Letter from our President | Monica Blauner, LCSW
Collected Grief | Leah Niehaus, LCSW
I Couldn't Do What You Do | Annie Wilson, LCSW
Brief Reflections from Around the State
POETRY
A Compilation of Tele-Mental-Health Activities to Use with Children
REAL TALK: Diversity, Equity and Transformation (DET) -- Being Asian during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Amanda Lee, LCSW
CARTOONS
Lessons from Fig Trees and Pandemics | Paul Lesnik, LCSW, TEP
Spontaneity and Creativity | Paul Lesnik, LCSW, TEP
Some Ideas to Help People Who Are Struggling to Meet Their Basic Needs | Laura Groshong, LICSW

Navigating the LCSW Licensing Process

Direct from the source, join us to learn all you need to know to make the licensing process as easy as possible. Kim Madsen, Executive Officer of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), will present an overview of the licensing process, including registering as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), accruing hours for licensure, and taking the exams. LCSWs will also provide their advice for successfully navigating the licensure process, including addressing common issues licensees face, sharing strategies on taking the exams and forming strong supervisory relationship as you accrue your hours for licensure.