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The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling PodcastBanning AI Therapists, Taking on the ASWB Exam, and Exploring the NASW | Kyle HillmanIn Episode 81 of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, Professor Ace sits down with Kyle Hillman (NASW) to talk about where social work is headed, and what happens when the profession drifts too far into “clinical-only” identity at the expense of advocacy and policy power.We dig into the push to ban AI “therapists,” ethical risk in AI-supported practice, the interstate compact and uneven access to care, and why the Association of Social Work Boards exam remains a barrier for many capable social workers. We also get into paid field placements, student debt, and what it looks...
2026-02-031h 25
NASW Social Work TalksEP 134 - Strengthening Community: Social Workers at the YMCAJoin the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the YMCA for an inspiring conversation about the vital role social workers play in strengthening communities. We explore how the YMCA's mission aligns with the social work profession to promote well-being, mental health, and youth development. Hear stories from the field, learn about innovative programs, and discover the many ways social workers are making an impact at the Y. Our host, April Ferguson, NASW's Senior Practice Associate for Children and Adolescents, chats with our featured guests, Anna Stindt, MSW, APSW – Mental Health Director, La Crosse Area Family YMCA and Diara Ja...
2025-12-0525 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 132 - Building a Macro Social Work CareerThe NASW's Social Work Talks Podcast is embarking on a NEW occasional series on careers within the Social Work Profession! In our inaugural episode we chat with NASW Maryland Executive Director Karessa Proctor, BSW, MSW. Proctor shares her journey into macro social work and the impact of her chapter's advocacy. Under her leadership, the NASW–Maryland chapter, is one of the fastest growing for social work students and draws social workers in the micro, mezzo, macro, and international fields. We discussed why she chose macro social work and how her chapter advanced two major laws signed by Governor Wes Mo...
2025-11-0422 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 131 - Menopause and Mental HealthNASW Social Work Talks podcast episode 131 - Menopause and Mental Health with Lauren Tetenbaum LICSW, Author of the book, Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period
2025-10-1729 min
Revolutionary Social WorkIndigenous Voices at the NASW Conference: Cultural Context & Community PowerIn this powerful live recording from the NASW National Conference in Chicago, the Revolutionary Social Work Podcast centers Indigenous women whose leadership, resilience, and cultural vision are reshaping the future of social work.Hosts Alicia and Ace talk with Maria Panjoj Salvador, Vilma Saloj, and Ausirys Alviz — grassroots social workers advancing cultural preservation, education, and healing across Guatemala, Colombia, and the diaspora.This dialogue pushes beyond theory and into lived struggle: machismo, systemic barriers, and the loss of language. At the same time, it uplifts how Elders, intercultural education, and cultural pride serve as enduring so...
2025-08-261h 17
Revolutionary Social WorkRev Love on Political Prisoners, Sound Healing, and Revolutionary Social Work | NASW Chicago LiveRecorded live at the NASW National Conference in Chicago, Episode 22 of the Revolutionary Social Work Podcast features Rev Love — yogi, musician, activist, and founder of Yoga for Activists — in a powerful dialogue on liberation, healing, and political prisoners.Rev Love shares her decades-long connection to Dr. Mutulu Shakur, her work bringing sound healing into carceral spaces like Rikers Island, and her philosophy that true revolution begins within. Alongside host Professor Ace and guest Jerome MT, the conversation dives into revolutionary love, creating community outside oppressive systems, and the integrity required to hold space for deep healing.Fo...
2025-08-151h 11
The Social Work Podcast146: The Evolving Landscape of Social Work Practice: Technology, Advocacy, and the Interstate Compact with NASW CEO Dr. Anthony EstreetEpisode 146: In today’s episode of the Social Work Podcast I talk with NASW CEO, Dr. Anthony Estreet, about what he sees as some of the most pressing issues shaping the future of social work. These include the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the urgent need for social workers to organize and advocate, the Social Work Interstate Compact, and NASW's renewed vision for the organization.
You can read a transcript of today's interview at https://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/07/Estreet2025.html. You can connect with other social workers at the Social Work Podcast Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/sw...
2025-07-1324 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 126: Established and Emerging Practices in Public Defender Social WorkIn NASW's latest episode of Social Work Talks, sponsored by Illinois Department of DCFS, we converse with the Maryland Office of Public Defenders about their Office of Reentry Services. With the help of social workers on staff, it focuses on helping incarcerated individuals re-enter society—and provides them with resources so they can get a fresh start in becoming productive members of their communities. This is thanks to the help of the Second Chance Act. Tune in, learn, and share.
2025-01-3044 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 123: Mass Deportation: Unjust and Harmful to the NationWendy Cervantes is the Director of Immigration and Immigrant Families at the Center for Law and Social Policy. In this episode, she and Mel Wilson, NASW's Senior Policy Advisor focusing on social justice issues, discuss what mass deportation would look like under a potential Trump Administration and why such policies are harmful to children and families.
2024-11-0147 min
NASW Social Work TalksEp 121: Voting Information Day with Vot-ERVote ER and NASW on mobilizing for the extremely important 2024 presidential and down ballot elections. It goes without saying that the upcoming election is one of the most important elections in terms of preserving America's democracy since the Civil War. Hopefully, this podcast will be able to share some important information about what is at stake for social workers, and more importantly, what is at stake for the individuals and families that you serve.
2024-10-0743 min
Revolutionary Social WorkThe NASW, Corruption, and Power Dynamics in Social Work | Episode 5 with Ken Peeples📅 Release Date: October 3, 2024
🎧 Hosts: Ace and Alicia Stettler
🎙️ Guest: Ken Peeples
🔍 About This Episode
In Episode 5 of the Revolutionary Social Work podcast, hosts Ace and Alicia Stettler sit down with returning guest Ken Peeples to unpack the ongoing lawsuit between the NASW and Prefera, an insurance company. This episode delves deep into the implications of the lawsuit, the resignation of NASW Vice President Sharon Gandarilla-Javier, and the allegations of corruption and mismanagement within the NASW.
Key Topics Covered:
⭐Corruption and Power Dynamics in Social Work: Exploring the internal struggles and power plays within the NASW.
⭐The Role of Critical Thinking in Social...
2024-10-031h 48
The Social Work Bubble PodcastEp. 81 NASW Sucks, Changing Careers & Setting Boundaries in Social WorkSend us a textOn this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are diving into conundrums faced by fellow social workers and providing insight on their dilemmas - From not seeing the point of the NASW, considering what other career they could have, and releasing the emotional burdens of social work.Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based therapist that began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to connect fellow social workers and...
2024-08-1543 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 118: Career Pivots — It's Never Too Late to Become a TherapistIn this NASW podcast episode of Social Work Talks we examine why it's Never Too Late to enter the field of therapy. Our host NASW member Elisabeth Joy LaMotte, LICSW chats with chef Karey Swartwout, and political organizer and journalist Dr. Brooke Stroud, now a clinical psychologist, and author Daniel Duane (who today is featured in an article in The New York Times). Today, each discusses why they left past careers to enter the profession of therapy. Listen as they discuss why they leapt, later in life, to a field inhabited by many social workers.
2024-08-0858 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 114: Marijuana reform policies and their impact Black and Brown communitiesAs of April 20, 2024, recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C. But how have marijuana reforms affected Black and Brown populations that were heavily impacted by marijuana criminal prosecutions before legalization? NASW Senior Policy Adviser Mel Wilson sits down with Maritza Perez Medina, director of the Office of Federal Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance; Chelsea Higgs Wise, executive director of Marijuana Justice; and Marvin Tolliver, a therapist at the Radical Therapy Center, to discuss this important issue.
2024-04-1955 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work PodcastDr. Anthony Estreet, NASW CEO Talking Social WorkWe invite you to watch or hear this in-depth interview with the new CEO of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Dr. Anthony Estreet. He holds his LCSW Credentials as well as an MBA. Dr. Estreet is a Bowie State University graduate, where he earned a bachelor’s in science in psychology. He then moved on to Virginia Commonwealth University and Morgan State University, where he earned an MSW in social work and a doctorate in social work, respectively. He became a part of the MSU family in 2013.
When he isn’t busy training up the next generation of s...
2024-04-1149 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 112: Social Work is Everywhere CampaignDuring Social Work Month 2024, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work is celebrating with the campaign "Social Work is Everywhere." The college is seeking to raise awareness that social workers help millions of people each day and work in a variety of settings, including many people may not be aware of such as sports and financial planning. NASW CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet sits down with Dr. Jay Miller, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, to talk about the campaign and the importance of promoting the profession.
2024-03-2043 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 111: Ending our nation's gun violence epidemic - a Brady campaign updateGun violence remains a serious public health issue in the United States. About 46,000 Americans died due to gun violence in 2023, with half using guns to die by suicide. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a partner with Brady, a campaign to end our nation's gun violence epidemic. In this episode of NASW's Social Work Talks podcast, NASW Policy Advisor Mel Wilson talks to Kelly Sampson, senior counsel and director of Racial Justice at Brady, and Colleen Creighton, senior director of End Family Fire at Brady, to get the latest news on the organization's campaign.
2024-02-1428 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 109: Partnering with White Ribbon VA to end sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violenceWhite Ribbon VA is a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence across the Department of Veterans Affairs by promoting a positive change in culture so that the actions outlined in the pledge become the organizational norm. NASW and other mental health organizations have partnered with White Ribbon. In this episode we talk about the importance of White Ribbon VA with Dr. Bridget Truman, associate director of the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior at the Veterans Central Office, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Asheville, NC; Doctor Angela Lamson is a...
2023-11-2835 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP 108: EcoSocial WorkRachel Forbes, MSW, Associate Professor of the Practice of Social Work and Western Colorado MSW Program Director at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, and Kelly Smith, DSW, founder and the director of the Institute of Social Work and Ecological Justice, and a social work instructor at Columbia University and the Adelphi University, discuss what social workers can help communities deal with environmental issues. They are editors of the newly released NASW Press Book, EcoSocialWork, Environmental Practice and Advocacy.
2023-11-1343 min
Social Workers, Rise!142. Social Work Salaries with NASW-NYSIn this episode we are talking with Olivia Know, MSW who is the Policy Coordinator for NASW-NYS and was the lead person for the "NASW-NYS 2022 Social Work Salary Analysis Report". We are talking about some of the key findings, what was surprising in the research and we answer "where do we go from here?".
Links from the episode:
Findings From Three Years of Surveys of New Social Workers: https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=1_j2EXVNspY%3D&portalid=0
Crisis in Care: High stress, low pay impact on New York State Employed Social Workers: https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick...
2023-10-3028 minNASW Social Work TalksEP105: Hawai'i Fires UpdateIn Maui, more than 115 people have died after wildfires struck in early August. Some 1,000 people remain missing, and the death toll is expected to rise as recovery and identification efforts continue. The fires are especially heartbreaking for Hawaiians; more than 2,000 acres have burned in Lahaina, the historic town and the onetime capital of the former kingdom. We speak with NASW Hawaii chapter Executive Director Sonja Bigalke-Bannan, MSW, LCSW, about the devastation, loss of life, and how social workers in Hawai'i are coping while helping others.
2023-08-3015 minNASW Social Work TalksEP104: Social Work in an Online WorldWe speak with David A. Wilkerson, PhD, MSW, and Liam O'Sullivan, MA, NQSW, co-editors of "Social Work in an Online World: A Guide to Digital Practice" (NASW Press, 2023). With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person social work service delivery was dramatically interrupted. The field continues to experience a shift toward modern technology-mediated forms of delivery. "Social Work in an Online World" addresses this shift and charts the changing landscape from analog to digital practice. David A. Wilkerson, PhD, MSW, is an associate professor and director of the Office of e-Social Work Education and Practice...
2023-07-0647 minNASW Social Work TalksPreventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersWe speak with Mary Marden Velasquez, PhD, and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, about National Partnerships to Address Prenatal Alcohol and other Substance Use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, the Centers for Disease Control grant that began October 2023 in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Our host for this discussion is NASW member Lorrie R. Appleton, LCSW. Visit the show notes for related resources.
2023-05-0223 minSocial Workers, Rise!114. NASW Opposes ASWB Exams - What We Know NowIn this episode, we dive into the recent decision by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to oppose the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exams for licensing. We discuss the reasons behind NASW's opposition, including concerns about the exams' fairness and their impact on diversity in the profession. Finally, we explore how this is related to the interstate licensure compact and what the ASWB has proposed to do.
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2023-02-1321 minNASW Social Work TalksEP97: South Asians in the United StatesWe speak with Shreya Bhandari, PhD, LISW, editor of the NASW Press book "South Asians in the United States: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals." Dr. Bhandari is professor and director of social work, Purdue University Northwest. She is also alicensed clinical social worker with her own private practice. Her research focuses on violence against women, specifically domestic violence. She has worked in the area of domestic violence and mental health for about two decades as a researcher, educator, and practitioner. You can buy a copy of "South Asians in America" on...
2023-02-0743 minNASW Social Work TalksEP95: Identifying Moral PanicMichael H. Eversman, PhD, MSW, is the author of "Identifying Moral Panic: The Discourse of Fear in Social Policy" from NASW Press. This book uses historic and contemporary moral panic episodes — periods of exaggerated public fear triggered by high-profile incidents linked to feared social groups — to show how political discourse and stereotyping lead to policies that maintain social inequalities. Eversman emphasizes social work's social justice mission and the need to stay vigilant amid structural inequalities rooted in labeling and otherism, enabling readers to recognize the patterns of moral panic discourse in our culture. Dr. Eversman is as...
2022-12-1334 min
THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCASTThe Present and Future of Social Work with NASW DE & NASW NJ Executive Director Jennifer ThompsonHost interviews NASW DE & NASW NJ Regional Director Jennifer Thompson. We discuss issues facing #socialworkers such a licensing. We discuss the ASWB exam and ways NASW is fighting to not have it as a requirement for the proposed interstate compact. We discuss issues affecting social workers in #delaware and #newjersey We also discuss the future of social work with the possibilty of using #nfts AI techology and the #metaverse and how NASW DE & NASW NJ are already using this technology. The NASW DE is having their Social Work Conference on November 18th and social workers can earn up to 18 CEUs...
2022-11-111h 18NASW Social Work TalksEconomic Well-BeingDeborah M. Figart, PhD, and Ellen Mutari, PhD, are the authors of "Economic Well-Being: An Introduction" from NASW Press. In this episode, we discuss this groundbreaking book, which makes the study of economic life accessible, applicable, and exciting. NASW member Elisabeth Joy LaMotte, LICSW, hosts this episode. Visit the show notes for related resources. You can also watch this interview and leave your comments on YouTube.
2022-11-0246 minNASW Social Work TalksEP92: Why Social Workers Need a Therapist Professional WillAnn Steiner, PhD, is a certified group psychotherapist, licensed marriage and family therapist and consultant in private practice for 30 years. She is creator of "Therapist's Professional Will™: Guidelines for Managing Planned and Unplanned Absence." She pioneered the creation of the therapist's professional will and has published over 20 articles on the subject. Dr. Steiner talks about why you need a professional will, and how to create an emergency response team to manage your practice in case something happens to you. Our host for this episode is NASW member Elisabeth Joy LaMotte, LICSW, founder of the DC Co...
2022-10-0438 minNASW Social Work TalksEP90: Meet NASW President-Elect, Dr. Yvonne ChaseYvonne M. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, will begin her three-year term as NASW president on July 1, 2023. Dr. Chase is an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She's also an NASW Social Work Pioneer, and a long-time champion of NASW. We talk about some of her experiences as a social worker; why she's passionate about social work and about NASW; how the organization has changed over time; and what she envisions for her tenure as NASW's President. Visit the show notes to learn more about Dr. Chase's work.
2022-09-0644 minNASW Social Work TalksLearning To Take RisksWe speak with NASW member Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, about overcoming fear and learning to take risks. Visit the show notes page for related episodes and resources.
2022-08-0130 minNASW Social Work TalksEP88: Social Workers Tackle RecidivismMonique Bingham, MSW, is NASW's 2022 Emerging Social Work Leader. She works as a mental health therapist at the Anti Recidivism Coalition, which works to end mass incarceration in California. Ms. Bingham's own father was incarcerated when she was a child and released when she was an adult. She has produced a documentary, "Unchained Scholars," about formerly incarcerated social workers. Read the show notes for resources.
2022-07-2916 minNASW Social Work TalksTexas Shooting AftermathWe speak with Will Frances, Executive Director of NASW's Texas chapter about the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Schools should be safe, supportive havens for students and staff. What can be done to stop the epidemic of mass shootings across the country? Visit the show notes page for related stories
2022-06-1713 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP85: How To Reach Special Populations with Motivational Interviewing | Connect to End COVID-19In this episode, we talk about how social workers can talk to harder-to-reach special populations about vaccines and use motivational interviewing to inform people about vaccines. Our guests are NASW Mississippi Chapter Executive Director and Special Populations Coordinator Gwen Bouie Haynes and Mary Velasquez, professor and director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. NASW and the NASW Foundation are partnering with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Connect to End COVID-19, a Centers fo...
2022-05-2634 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast"Raise-The-Wage Episode #4 -Feat. Ms. Sarah C. Butts, LMSW Director of Public Policy, NASWSarah Christa Butts, LMSW Is the Director of Public Policy with the National Association of Social Workers, in Washington, DC. Ms. Butts is responsible for leading the association’s public policy, political and legislative affairs agenda, overseeing field organizing, working at both the national level and with NASW chapters, political candidates’ fundraising and endorsement efforts, as well as developing and advancing the association’s strategic goals and objectives related to influencing the legislative and executive branches of government.
Prior to joining NASW, Sarah served as executive director of the Grand Challenges for Social Work at the University of Mar...
2022-03-1730 min
NASW Social Work TalksHow Social Workers Can Help People Who Are LGBTQIA+ Overcome AddictionGuests Kyle Temple and Rio Bauce talk about how social workers can help people who are LGBTQIA+ overcome addiction to substances. Kyle Temple, LCSW, is Senior Director, Stonewall Project at San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Rio Bauce is on track to graduate in May 2022 with a master's in social work from California State University - East Bay. Read the show notes to learn more and get related resources. Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please subscribe to NASW Social Work Talks on your favorite podcast app. And please leave us a review a...
2022-03-1639 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP81: Addiction and the PandemicNASW members Chelsea Laliberte and Jimmy Salyers talk about how the pandemic has exacerbated the addiction crisis in the United States. Read the show notes for related resources and to learn more about our guests.
2022-03-011h 08NASW Social Work TalksEP80: Vaccine Education with "Connect to End COVID-19"Learn about "Connect to End COVID-19," an initiative that helps social workers and their clients to make informed decisions about life-saving vaccines, with guest Anna Mangum, NASW's Deputy Director of Programs. Visit the show notes for more resources.
2022-02-0816 min
NASW Social Work TalksEP79: How Can Social Workers Avoid Job Burnout?Guest SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, DCSW, CGP, CFLE, BCD, is a certified group psychotherapist and family life educator, and author of NASW Press publication, "Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work." Visit the show notes to get related resources. And if you like this episode, be sure to subscribe so you'll know when new episodes are release. And please take a moment to leave us a review in Apple Podcasts.
2022-01-3136 min
Social Workers, Rise!Perspectives on Social Work with NASW (Part 2)This week is part 2 of our conversation with NASW President Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, BSW, LCSW.
In Part 2 of this conversation with National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President, Mitt C. Joyner we discuss what’s next for Social Work in 2022. We talk about social justice, advocacy, ethical obligation for self care, boundaries, and salaries. Stay until the end when she shares how much she actually makes as the President of NASW; I was shocked!
Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, BSW, LCSW serves as President of the National Association of Social...
2022-01-3136 minSocial Workers, Rise!Perspectives on Social Work with NASW (Part 1)In Part 1 of this conversation we talk about all levels of Social Work and get personal with the president of NASW, Mitt Joyner. She has a wealth of Social Work expertise and insights including where we have been, our struggles, and what’s next for Social Work in 2022. We talk about social justice, advocacy, ethical obligation for self care, boundaries, and salaries.
Subscribe and listen to Part 2 to hear about the top priority for NASW and yes, even how much she makes as the President of NASW; I was shocked!
Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, B...
2022-01-2437 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast“Raise-The-Wage": For Social Workers, Feat., NASW President, Dr. Mildred "Mit" C. Joyner, LCSWWe at Kelsunn Communications welcome you to this informative 6-Part Series entitled “Raise-The-Wage: The Case for Equitable Salaries for Social Workers and Other Human Services Professionals”. This series aims to launch a discussion about the value of Social Workers in all the roles they play. This series also highlights the impact Social Workers and other Human Service Professionals have on the clients, communities, and agencies they serve and why they should be compensated according to their impact. For our 1st Episode we are proud to present Dr. Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, LCSW. She is currently the President of the National Associat...
2021-12-2341 minNASW Social Work Talks2021 Revisions to the NASW Code of EthicsWe speak with Dawn M. Hobdy, LICSW, NASW's Vice President, Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, about the 2021 updates to the NASW Code of Ethics. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to Cultural Competence standard provide more explicit guidance to social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. Visit the show notes for resources.
2021-06-0925 minNASW Social Work TalksStop Asian HateWe speak about how to stop anti-Asian violence and hate with Janlee Wong, MSW, who was Executive Director of NASW's California chapter for over 25 years. See the show notes for related resources.
2021-05-0431 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work PodcastSince 2019 this has Ranked #1 in Austraila!!! - Promoting the Social Work Profession - **2017 NASW Media Award-Radio*****This Segment is currently Ranked #1 on the Owltail.com Podcast Hosting site in Melbourne, Austrailia. It has been Ranked at #1 since August of 2019 in the Social Sciences Category: https://www.owltail.com/podcast/RHVmv-E-Journalism-Social-Work-Advocate/best-episodes
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National Association of Social Workers official Silas W. Kelly, LMSW used a wide-ranging interview with Long Island News Radio to talk about the rewards and challenges of the social work profession in 2017. This segment was later awarded the NASW Media Award for "Radio".
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2021-04-1220 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast"Ranked #1", on Owltail.com In Austraila - National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - NYS Region 5 Leadership Round Table***This Just In: This episode was just "Ranked #1" in the Science, Social Sciences Categories in Melbourne, Austraila on their https://www.owltail.com/ Podcast-Hosting website!!!
In this, the first Episode of Season #3 of the "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast we are proud to feature the 3 Members of the NASW NY State Chapter's Region 5 Leadership Team. Listen as they talk about the areas they represent, plans for the upcoming year, and much much more. You will hear from the following officers as Follows:
NASW Region 5 Representative to the Board of Directors, Ms. Afsha Malik, MSW: Afsha (she/her/ h...
2021-01-221h 00Social Workers, Rise!Revolutionizing Social Work with NASW-NYSWhen discussing anti-racism it’s often told of non-BIPOC social workers to "Do the work", what does that actually mean? We also talk about the new Anti-Racism Initiative spearheaded by NASW-NYS which are free & open to everyone (Sept 29 – next townhall!) Samantha Fletcher, Ph.D., MSW, shares the top reasons on why social workers should be part of something bigger than themselves and join NASW. If you’re not feeling like your local chapter is doing enough, she also shares the inside scoop on how can Social Workers approach their own local chapters to start this work where they are.
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2020-09-1458 min
The Melanated Social Work PodcastEpisode 22: Choppin it up with the NASWIn this episode, the folks of Melanated Social Work sit down with Mit Joyner, President of the NASW, and Dawn Hobdy, Vice President of Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion at the NASW. We discuss the current priorities of the NASW, how they are hoping to address anti-blackness within the field, and whether or not folks should become members.
2020-09-071h 32NASW Social Work TalksHelping People Overcome Eating DisordersAnxiety, fear, grief, boredom, anger and depression are triggers for emotional eaters. Add a pandemic, and you have a perfect storm for people struggling with eating disorders. People without eating disorders are also struggling. We speak with Mary Anne Cohen, director of the New York Center for Eating Disorders. She's author of "Treating the Eating Disorder Self: A Comprehensive Model for the Social Work Therapist." See the show notes for resources, and please leave us a review!
2020-08-2640 minNASW Social Work TalksMeet NASW President Mit JoynerIn July 2020, Mildred "Mit" C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW, started her three-year term as NASW's President. We talk with her about her vision for the association in the midst of a global pandemic and a reckoning around racism. Visit the show notes to learn more about Dr. Joyner.
2020-08-1131 min
The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work PodcastCV- 19 Seg. #6 - Dr. Flethcher, MSW: ED-NASW - NYSDr, Samantha Fletcher was selected as the Executive Director of the NY State Chapter of NASW in September of 2019. She has been instrumental in taking the chapter to new heights, especially since the on-set of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Dr. Fletcher details in this segment how she, the Chapter Board of Directors and her Staff supported the NASW Member and non-member Social Workers during the early stages of the Corona Virus Pandemic outbreak. Listen as she talks about how Dr. Fletcher recognized right away that in order to best support the general public during this crisis the State's Social...
2020-07-3036 minNASW Social Work TalksEP57: Black Lives Matter: The Role of Social Work in Dismantling Structural Racism in the USAIn this special episode, NASW's Senior Policy Consultant Mel Wilson is interviewed by Andy McClenaghan on Let's Talk Social Work, a podcast from the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland. Many of our colleagues around the world have been following the developments in the United States around racism and violence against people who are Black. So Mel shared what's been happening, and what we're doing here to push for real change and social justice. Visit the show notes for resources.
2020-07-2841 minNASW Social Work TalksFacing Racism, Moving ForwardChad Dion Lassiter, MSW, is Executive Director at the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), and president of the Black Men at Penn School of Social Work, Inc., at the University of Pennsylvania. We speak with him about America's racism pandemic, and how the social work profession can best move forward through it. See the show notes for related resources.
2020-07-1425 minNASW Social Work TalksTreating Substance Use Disorder During the Coronavirus PandemicWe speak with Carla Monteiro about how the coronavirus pandemic is changing how social workers approach treatment for substance use disorder. Carla is a member of NASW's Massachusetts chapter, and is president of the Cape Verdean Social Workers Association. Visit the show notes for resources and a transcript.
2020-07-0113 minNASW Social Work TalksWhere We Stand on RacismNASW CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, speaks about how NASW national and chapter staff are mobilized and increasing our efforts in the face of the American pandemic of racism. See the show notes for resources.
2020-06-0503 minNASW Social Work TalksTrauma Interventions at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High SchoolWe speak with Martha Rodriguez, LCSW, service manager of recovery at Broward County Public Schools in Florida. Ms. Rodriguez also works at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., which was the site of a mass school shooting in 2018.
2020-05-2615 minNASW Social Work TalksTips for Successfully Implementing TeletherapyPat Spencer, LCSW, talks about implementing teletherapy in her social work practice during New Jersey's stay-at-home order. See the show notes for related resources, and if you like this episode, please leave us a review!
2020-05-1323 minNASW Social Work TalksImmigration on the Texas Border, Before and After COVID-19In early March, we spoke with NASW-Texas chapter Executive Director Will Francis, LMSW, and Government Relations Director, Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW, about what the immigration crisis looks like in their state. Then the coronavirus health crisis hit North America, so we spoke with them again in April to see how things changed. See the show notes for related resources and a transcript.
2020-04-2831 minNASW Social Work TalksHospital Social Work During the Coronavirus PandemicRosanelly Garcia is a trauma social worker in the emergency room at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. She speaks with us about what it's like right now, working in the ER during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the show notes for related resources.
2020-04-1417 minNASW Social Work TalksSupporting Seniors During Social DistancingLindsay Brine is a former educator and current social work student at New York University. She speaks about supporting older New York City residents through social distancing and the coronavirus pandemic. Note: This interview was recorded March 20, 2020. See the show notes for related resources.
2020-03-3119 minNASW Social Work TalksSelf-Care for Social Workers During the Coronavirus PandemicWe speak with NASW member Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, about how social workers can practice self-care during the coronavirus pandemic. Lee is a professor of Behavioral Science at Northeastern University, and is the author of "Mentalligence" and "Reset." She has more than 20 years' experience as a clinician, educator, researcher and parent.
2020-03-1718 minNASW Social Work TalksParents Under PressureKaren Zilberstein is a psychotherapist and author of "Parents Under Pressure: Struggling to Raise Children in an Unequal America." She's also clinical director of the Northampton, Mass., chapter of A Home Within, a national non-profit devoted to providing pro bono therapy to foster care youth and alumni.
2020-02-2515 minNASW Social Work TalksWhat Can We Learn from Dreams?NASW member Arthur Strock, Ph.D., is a founder of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and author of "Live By Your Dreams: Heartwarming Stories About Dreams and What They Tell Us." Dr. Strock holds advanced degrees in psychology and clinical social work. He talks with us about dreams and how they can be used to improve our lives.
2020-02-0415 minNASW Social Work TalksClinical Social Work in a Police DepartmentHeather Burzynski, MSW, APSW, SAC-IT, works as a clinical social worker with the Green Bay Police Department. She talks about the benefits of having a social worker embedded within a police department.
2020-01-2114 minNASW Social Work Talks2019 in Review & 2020 PreviewThe hard-working members of the podcast team take a few moments to reflect on the topics we covered in 2019, what we're working on for 2020, and to give thanks to our listeners and our amazing guests. Head to the show notes to see photos of our 2019 guests and a transcript. If you liked listening to NASW Social Work Talks this year, please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners.
2019-12-3113 minNASW Social Work TalksFaith-Based and Secular MeditationWe speak with Raymond Monsour Scurfield, DSW, LCSW, ACSW, author of "Faith-Based and Secular Meditation: Everyday and Posttraumatic Applications" (NASW Press, 2019). This NASW 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is professor emeritus of social work at The University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast. His work focuses on the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans and disaster survivors. See the show notes for resources and a transcript.
2019-12-1721 minNASW Social Work TalksVeterinary Social WorkElizabeth B. Strand, PhD, LCSW, Director of Veterinary Social Work and Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, talks about the need for veterinary social workers and why she loves her work. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. Love this episode? Please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts!
2019-11-2623 minNASW Social Work TalksYou Are Enough: Thriving After Narcissistic AbuseMegan Fenyoe, LCSW, is an Air Force veteran, host of the Blonde Bombshell podcast, and author of "You Are Enough: 5 Steps To Move From Struggle to Strength." Her work focuses on how the mind affects well-being, and how individuals can move from struggle to strength. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. And if you like this episode, please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts.
2019-11-1222 minNASW Social Work TalksWorking Against Domestic ViolenceIn this episode, we speak with Ruth Glenn, President & CEO of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, is a domestic violence advocate and survivor. She was in Washington, DC, presenting at NASW's 2019 virtual forum, "Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Social Work Lens." See the show notes for resources and a transcript.
2019-10-2919 minNASW Social Work TalksIndigenous Peoples and DementiaWe talk to Jean E. Balestrery, PhD, MA, MSW, LICSW, about what social workers need to know about how dementia effects indigenous peoples. Dr. Balestrery is an interdisciplinary scholar whose research aims to improve health and social service outcomes particularly for marginalized communities. She's co-editor and author of "Indigenous Peoples and Dementia: New Understandings of Memory Loss and Memory Care" (UBC Press). See the show notes for resources, and if you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-10-0829 minNASW Social Work TalksBringing Yoga to JailOur guest Michael Wilkins, LCSW, is therapist at the Center for Trauma & Resilience in Denver. We speak with Michael about his work bringing yoga and breathing techniques to inmates in Colorado. Michael is a yoga instructor, an ultra-marathon runner, and is certified in auricular acupuncture. Michael helps clients attain skills that enable them to experience an active lifestyle as a means to better physical and mental health. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. And if you like this show, please leave us a review!
2019-09-2415 minNASW Social Work TalksSuicide PreventionOur guest Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW, is an associate professor of social work at Loyola University Chicago and a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with children and families. He hosts the award-winning Social Work Podcast, and is author of multiple publications, including "Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention." See show notes for resources and a transcript. And if you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-09-1027 minNASW Social Work TalksSocial Work Practice MobilityNASW CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, speaks with Mary Jo Monahan, CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) about efforts to increase social work practice mobility. See show the notes for resources and a transcript. And if you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-08-2732 minNASW Social Work TalksFighting Back Against Clawbacks Clawbacks are when an insurance company requires a provider to return money they've been paid in the past. Clawbacks can occur months, or even years, after the service has been provided. Rebekah Gewirtz, MPA, Executive Director of NASW's Massachusetts Chapter, speaks with us about how her chapter is fighting against clawbacks in her state.
2019-07-0915 minNASW Social Work TalksWhat Is Library Social Work?NASW member Debra Walsh Keane talks about why libraries need social workers, the kinds of services library social workers provide, as well as the rewards and challenges of the job. Debra is the social work coordinator for the Jefferson County Public Library in the Denver area. She's also a member of the Public Library Association's Social Work Task Force. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. And if you liked this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-06-1815 minNASW Social Work TalksSupporting LGBTQ YouthEllen Kahn is a social worker and Director of the Children, Youth and Families Program at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). We speak with her about HRC's work to serve youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. If you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-06-0426 minNASW Social Work TalksAnimal-Assisted InterventionsAnimals provide some of our most reliable, uncomplicated and valued relationships, which contributes to our health and well-being. Philip Tedeschi, LCSW, is Clinical Professor and Executive Director of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. We speak with Professor Tedeschi about the benefits of animal-assisted interventions in social work. See the show notes for resources and a transcript. If you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes!
2019-05-2124 minNASW Social Work TalksNegotiating Your SalaryValerie Arendt, MSW, MPP, discusses why it's so important for social workers to negotiate their salaries. Arendt is the Executive Director of NASW's North Carolina Chapter. See the show notes for resources, and please leave us a review on iTunes!
2019-03-2613 minNASW Social Work TalksIncreasing Social Work Salaries in NYCSocial work has the highest debt-to-salary ratio of any profession. Robert Schachter, DSW, LMSW, describes how social workers in New York City advocated for pay equity in one of the highest cost-of-living cities in the country. Dr. Schachter served for 27 years as the Executive Director of the NASW New York City chapter.
2019-03-1223 minNASW Social Work TalksTransgender IssuesZander Keig, MSW, LCSW, is a clinical social work case manager on the U.S. Navy Medicine West Regional Transgender Care Team. He's a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and co-author of three books and several journal articles. He is also a transsexual man who transitioned in 2005. His peers at the NASW California chapter named him Social Worker of the Year in 2018. He is chair of NASW's National Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues. See the show notes for resources
2019-01-0836 minNASW Social Work TalksJuvenile Justice and Youth TransferA new NASW social justice brief reports that Black youth make up about 14% of the total youth population, but comprise 47.3% of the youth who are transferred to adult court by juvenile court judges. Guests Mel Wilson, NASW's social justice and human rights manager, and Jeree Thomas, policy director at the Campaign for Youth Justice, discuss this unjust practice. They encourage social workers to get involved in action-oriented coalitions to make changes in their communities, and to hold their elected officials accountable. Read the show notes to download the report and for more resources.
2018-10-3019 minNASW Social Work TalksNASW President Kathryn Conley WehrmannNASW President Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, LCSW, talks about her career path and her efforts to support social workers, especially those new to the profession.
2018-08-2814 minNASW Social Work TalksSocial Work Speaks & NASW Policy StatementsNASW Senior Practice Associate Roxana Torrico Meruvia, MSW, talks about Social Work Speaks, NASW policy statements and how members can get involved in the process. See Episode 11 show notes for resources
2018-08-0714 minNASW Social Work TalksImmigration in CrisisIn this special episode, our guests weigh in on the crisis currently brewing around immigration in the United States, specifically related to children separated from their families at our southern border. Our guests are Melvin H. Wilson, LCSW, NASW's Manager of Social Justice & Human Rights, and Guadalupe G. Lara, LMSW, NASW Board of Directors Member-at-Large. See Episode 10 show notes for resources
2018-07-0617 minNASW Social Work TalksSocial Workers and AdvocacyOur guests in this episode are Heidi McIntosh, Deputy Director of Programs at NASW; and Julie E. Shroyer, MSW, Senior Policy Advisor at Polsinelli, a top Washington, DC law firm. We talk about the skills that social workers bring to the table, the importance of social workers participating in the 2018 mid-term elections; and the challenges of advocating for the disadvantage in the current political climate.
2018-06-1923 minNASW Social Work Talks2018 NASW National Conference, Part 2With the conference just days away, we speak again with the conference organizers to give you idea of what you can expect, whether you attend in person or virtually.
2018-06-0518 minNASW Social Work TalksNASW Foundation with Bob ArnoldWe speak with Bob Arnold, Director of NASW Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports NASW's educational, research, training and charitable initiatives through a wide range of projects that serve the profession, practitioners and the public. Visit the Foundation website to learn more
2018-04-0317 minNASW Social Work TalksEthics with Dawn HobdyDawn Hobdy, NASW Director of Ethics & Professional Review, discusses how the Code of Ethics changed, examples of challenges that social workers face, and how NASW is helping social workers meet the challenges they face every day. See EP4 show notes for resources
2018-03-2721 minNASW Social Work Talks2018 NASW National ConferenceThinking about attending the 2018 NASW National Conference? Raffaele Vitelli, NASW's Director of Professional & Workforce Development, and Richard Loomis, Manager of Conference and Event Planning talk about the planning that makes this event as useful as possible for our attendees.
2018-03-2021 minNASW Social Work TalksSocial Justice Initiatives with Mel WilsonWhat are NASW's social justice initiatives right now, and how were they chosen? Mel Wilson, our Social Justice & Human Rights Manager, speaks about the issues that concern us, and that are keeping us busy in the national office and at our local chapters. See Episode 2 show notes for resources
2018-03-1315 minNASW Social Work TalksSocial Work Month with Angelo McClainMarch is Social Work Month, and we're talking to NASW CEO Angelo McClain about the importance of Social Work Month, NASW initiatives for 2018, and experiences that led Dr. McClain to become interested in the social work profession.
2018-03-0619 minNASW Social Work TalksIntroducing NASW Social Work TalksNASW Director of Membership Jennifer Watt welcomes you to NASW Social Work Talks, where we seek to inform, educate and inspire on topics that social workers care about. Launching March 2018, in honor of Social Work Month. Brought to you by the National Association of Social Workers.
2018-02-0900 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 3): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 115: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the third of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD. In today's episode, Allan and I talked about 1.06(g) – professional affiliations and the removal of the word disability. Allan talks about the difference between baseline standards – don’t have sex with your clients, and aspirational standards – the ideal world in which, for example, we will always be promoting social justice. We talked about section 1.15 – disruption in electronic communications. We ended with a discussion of resources, such as the free N...
2018-01-0924 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 3): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 115: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the third of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD. In today's episode, Allan and I talked about 1.06(g) – professional affiliations and the removal of the word disability. Allan talks about the difference between baseline standards – don’t have sex with your clients, and aspirational standards – the ideal world in which, for example, we will always be promoting social justice. We talked about section 1.15 – disruption in electronic communications. We ended with a discussion of resources, such as the free N...
2018-01-0924 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 2): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 114: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the second of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD. We talk about Section 1.05, cultural competence and whether online communities fall under the ethical standard of cultural competence. Allan mentions the NASW 2016 Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence. A few minutes later I mention the 2017 NASW, ASWB, CSWE, and CSWA Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice, and feedback that the Tech Standards and the 2018 Code of Ethics painted technology as problematic. Spoiler alert: Allan disagreed. All...
2018-01-0523 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 2): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 114: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the second of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD. We talk about Section 1.05, cultural competence and whether online communities fall under the ethical standard of cultural competence. Allan mentions the NASW 2016 Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence. A few minutes later I mention the 2017 NASW, ASWB, CSWE, and CSWA Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice, and feedback that the Tech Standards and the 2018 Code of Ethics painted technology as problematic. Spoiler alert: Allan disagreed. All...
2018-01-0523 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 1): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 113: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the first of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD (whom you might remember from Episode 78 on social work ethics and Episode 76 about social workers in court). In Part 1 we provide a historical overview of the NASW Code of Ethics and discusses why the NASW Code of Ethics was revised for 2018. Then, Allan and I talk about Section 1.03, Informed Consent, and specifically subsection “i” which has to do with electronic searches.
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2018-01-0327 minThe Social Work Podcast2018 NASW Code of Ethics (Part 1): Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDEpisode 113: Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast is the first of a three-part series on the 2018 National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I spoke with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD (whom you might remember from Episode 78 on social work ethics and Episode 76 about social workers in court). In Part 1 we provide a historical overview of the NASW Code of Ethics and discusses why the NASW Code of Ethics was revised for 2018. Then, Allan and I talk about Section 1.03, Informed Consent, and specifically subsection “i” which has to do with electronic searches.
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2018-01-0327 minThe Social Work PodcastAnnouncement: The Social Work Podcast wins a 2012 NASW Media Award!Great news! Thanks to all of you who voted, the Social Work Podcast has won the 2012 NASW Media Award for best website. This is a huge honor and it would not have happened without your votes. If you convinced your friends, family members, classmates, colleagues and co-workers to vote, please extend my thanks to them. I am very honored. Thank you!
Please head over to SocialWorkersSpeak.org to read the full list of winners: http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/and-the-2012-nasw-media-award-winners-are.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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2012-04-1402 minThe Social Work PodcastAnnouncement: The Social Work Podcast wins a 2012 NASW Media Award!Great news! Thanks to all of you who voted, the Social Work Podcast has won the 2012 NASW Media Award for best website. This is a huge honor and it would not have happened without your votes. If you convinced your friends, family members, classmates, colleagues and co-workers to vote, please extend my thanks to them. I am very honored. Thank you!
Please head over to SocialWorkersSpeak.org to read the full list of winners: http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/and-the-2012-nasw-media-award-winners-are.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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