About the NCPHA Social Work Section

The purpose of the NCPHA-Social Work Section is to provide social workers in Public Health a medium for input within a multidisciplinary organization regarding issues related to public health. In order to fulfill the health needs of individuals, it is crucial that all systems be explored fully. This requires the collaboration of an interdisciplinary team with priorities placed appropriately.

From the platform of the Section, public health social workers gain valuable information and can impact on changes relating to public health issues. The Section allows for networking with other disciplines and organizations. Additionally, the Section provides discipline specific training as well as opportunities to participate in or experience training pertinent to public health presented by other professional groups.

The Section is subject to the by-laws and practices of the larger NCPHA organization and is largely comprised of social workers in local health departments, CDSAs and regional offices. Membership is open to all interested social workers.

The Section is involved in many activities, which you should find stimulating, informative and/or helpful. We hope that you will join in making our Section a viable contributor in the field of public health social work.

Barbara Stelly, Chair 2008-2009
Regional Social Work Consultant

Deborah Maxwell- Membership
Brunswick County Health Department

THE ANNUAL SOCIAL WORK SECTION LUNCHEON/BUSINESS MEETING

WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 1, 2009 AT THE GROVE PARK INN, ASHEVILLE, NC

FROM 12:00-1:30 PM. LUNCHEON COST IS $20.00 PER PERSON.  PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LUNCHEON RESERVATION FORM AND CHECKS PAYABLE TO NCPHA BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 TO

SYLVIA WAGONER

CDSA, 1065 VINEHAVEN DRIVE

CONCORD, NC 28025

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THE SOCIAL WORK SECTION WILL CO SPONSOR A WORKSHOP FROM 9:00-11:00 AM FEATURING LINDLEY MYERS, APPALACHIAN FAMILY INNOVATIONS. THE WORKSHOP, TITLED RESPECT IS FOCUSED ON STRESS RELIEF.

TAKE PART IN OUR ANNUAL 50-50 RAFFLE WHICH DONATES ALL PROFITS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH SOCIAL WORKERS.  TICKET DONATION IS $1.00 EACH.

TO PURCHASE 50-50 RAFFLE TICKETS CONTACT BARBARA STELLY, SOCIAL  WORK SECTION CHAIR @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Barbara Stelly, Chair (2008-2009) Regional Social Work Consultant 910-488-3098

Deborah Maxwell, Membership Chair This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The network of public health social work practitioners in North Carolina is connected by three key component groups:

• NCPHA Social Work Section
• NC Continuing Education and Training Advisory Committee for Public Health Social Work (CETAC)
• NC Association of Public Health Social Workers (NCAPHSW).

More About CETAC

The Continuing Education and Training Advisory Committee for Public Health Social Work (CETAC) delivers training opportunities designed by public health social workers for public health social workers, in North Carolina. Keep your eye out for a new CETAC display on exhibit at various conferences and statewide meetings and be sure to get a copy of the new Public Health Social Work brochure.

And while you're at it, take a look at the updated PowerPoint presentation which promotes public health social work careers to social work students. The CETAC volunteer speaker's bureau is actively using these materials in presentations to social work students throughout the state. You can use these same materials in your agency to orient your non-social work colleagues to the contributions of public health social work.

Because of this initiative, social work students have field placements in public health settings. We anticipate that by increasing the public health opportunities for social work students, we will draw them into the field of public health social work, when they graduate.

To learn more about other CETAC sponsored activities go to: www.sph.unc.edu/oce/cetac.

More About NCAPHSW

NCPAHSW is the only independent organization focused on advocacy for public health social workers.

The work of the Association includes:

• Advocacy for the profession
• Providing an organized network for social workers across the state
• Monitoring, influencing and publicizing significant political and social issues which affect PHSW practice
• Enhancing public health social workers' professional skills
• Serving as a consultant to the State Health Director in the capacity of an advocate and representative of public health social workers.
• Advocating for the advancement of PHSW issues by presenting concerns and needs to the State Health Director.
• Collecting and distributing relevant practice information to a local public health social workers and the State Health Director.
• Aiding in the development of continuing education and training activities for the professional growth of public health social workers.

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Remember that the work you do is critical and makes a difference. Help does start with you and without you there would be no public health social work in North Carolina.