The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 (H.R. 6561) Background
Social and economic conditions such as those in housing, employment, food security, and education have a major influence on individual and community health. These conditions often referred to as the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are receiving increased attention from insurance companies, hospitals, healthcare systems, and governmentalagencies interested in improving health outcomes and controlling costs. […]
Attention Membership! The SSWLHC Mentorship Committee is Recruiting and Matching Mentors and Mentees.
Take Advantage Today of this FREE Member Benefit! New to health care social work? New to a social work leadership role? The Ellen Perlman Simon Mentorship Program provides members the opportunity to learn from other social work leaders and clinicians in health care. For more information, click here. To apply to be a mentor or mentee […]
Membership Announcement: Chapter Affiliation Agreement
As you know, The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) is THE professional organization representing health care social workers across the country. Now, more than ever, the SSWLHC with its 400+ members needs to further multiply by including ALL health care social workers under the National umbrella – unifying our voice and reinforcing […]
Front Line Social Workers: Share your Experiences!
The Society would like to share experiences from the field as social work leaders and direct care staff work to care for patients and families affected by the pandemic. If you have 10-15 minutes, can you consider sending us a picture of yourself (high resolution jpg) along with answers to the questions below? The “COVID […]
Field Placement Opportunity for Advanced Year MSW students
The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care is proud to announce a Field Placement Program for Advanced Year MSW students. The students accepted will represent each of the three regions, namely, the Eastern, Mid and South West, and Western States. This macro field placement offers students the opportunity to develop the associated skills and […]
Join Us for Next Week’s Webinar: This Is Not a Drill: Social Work Shows Up in the Face of COVID-19
Webinar Title: This Is Not a Drill: Social Work Shows Up in the Face of COVID-19 Description: Three of SSWLHC’s volunteer leaders will panel a webinar focused on how COVID19 has affected their departments and the measures that have been implemented (pre and post) to help get through this pandemic. Date: May 14, 2020 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 […]
Call for Submissions: ‘Social Work Practice in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Innovations’
Special Issue for Social Work in Health Care Title: Social Work Practice in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Innovations Guest Editors:Abigail Ross, Fordham University Graduate School of Social ServiceLisa de Saxe Zerden, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social WorkBrianna Lombardi, The University of Pittsburgh School of Social […]
Survey: SSWLHC 2020 Annual Conference: Post-Intensive Competency Training
Dear Members,We hope this email finds you and yours staying safe and well during these unprecedented times in our country and global community. Social workers are the unsung heroes in this crisis, supporting providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare community, as well as the families, friends, and communities impacted. Each year at the […]
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources Self-Care/ Mental Health Self-care – NASWhttps://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus/Self-Care-During-the-Coronavirus-Pandemic Ten Percent Happier App is offering free access to health care workershttps://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Supporting the Health Care Workforce during COVID-19 – JAMAhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763136 Addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 – Inter-Agency Standing Committeehttps://www.mhinnovation.net/sites/default/files/downloads/resource/MHPSS%20COVID19%20Briefing%20Note%20FINAL_ver%201.1%20-%202%20March%202020-LORES.pdf Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with COVID-19 – National Center for PTSDhttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/COVID19ManagingStressHCW032020.pdf National Alliance […]
2020 Student Board Election Results Are In!
Meet SSWLHC’s 2020 Student Board Member: Riley LaullinEvangel UniversityMO Bachelor of Social WorkResume Biographical Sketch:I will graduate from Evangel University with my BSW and will attend grad school in advanced standing next year for my MSW. For extracurricular activities I play basketball at my school as well as intermural football. I enjoy running as I’ve […]