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WELCOME TO THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, 
MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER

P.O. Box 5599
Pearl, MS 39288-5599

Phone: 601.936.0557
Toll free: 1.800.543.7098
Fax: 601.936.0559
Email:  naswms@bellsouth.net

Thank you for visiting our website, and we hope that you find the information you need about our organization and professional social workers in our state.

For our monthly newsletter, click above at "Mississippi Chapter News"

Our mission statement  is “to support, promote, and advocate for professional social work practice, practitioners and the social work profession, and to improve the quality of life of the people of Mississippi.”

Please click the buttons on the left for specific information, updates, or forms. If you need more assistance, please contact our office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the numbers above.  We are closed Fridays and holidays.

Please remember to keep your contact information up-to-date information for the Mississippi Chapter, including your email address,  by calling NASW Customer Service at 1.800.742.4089, or go online to:

www.socialworkers.org/membercenter

Enter your NASW username and password
Go to “Modify/Change Your Profile”
Click on “Your Personal Data”, then “Edit”
Update your information and then click “Submit”


National Network for Social Work Managers

Mark Moses Distinguished Fellowship Award

The National Network for Social Work Managers is seeking nominations for the 2009 Mark Moses Distinguished Fellowship in Social Work Management.  The Fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions or potential for excellence in social work management and provides support to attend the Network's Annual Institute in Orlando, Florida, April 30-May 1,2009.  Awards will be given in three categories:

  • College faculty currently teaching a social work management course
  • Social work management students
  • Social workers with an MSW or BSW in a supervisory or management position in an organization providing social services

Fellows will receive the following:

             1.     a travel stipend of up to $500 to attend the Institute

             2.     a waiver of the Institute registration fee

             3.     a one year membership to the National Network for Social Work Managers

Fellows will be expected to attend the Institute and write a brief article on a management topic for publication consideration in the Network's newsletter.  Nominations should be made by email to Laurie Perlini, Administrator, at: nnswm.org@gmail.com.  Nominations must include the nominee's resume, a statement of no longer than 1,000 words that provides a rationale for this individual's nomination as a Distinguished Fellow, and a letter reference from a senior level practitioner or faculty member other than the nominator.  The deadline for nominations is January 15, 2009.


 

"Step Up for Kids Day", MS State Capitol, Jackson MS, September 16, 2008 and "MS Kids & Youth Convention", Oxford MS, September 25, 2008 were a huge success!   Thanks so much for Taylor and Shelia McGlawn for spearheading these events!

Mr. Don Thompson                                                                                   Mr. Ed LeGrand                         

Executive Director, MS Dept. of Human Services                                        Executive Director, MS Dept. of Mental Health

Mr. Martez Hill                                                                                                                Dr. Persharon Dixon, MD

Chief Deputy, MS Dept. of Education                                                                       Medical Director, MS Gulf Coast Project

Mr. Taylor McGlawn, MS Coordinator, Every Child Matters                                                Kids of all ages participated!

and President, NASW, MS Chapter


There is still time to participate in the Car Tag promotion!  While we did not get the 300 needed to order the tag by October, we will continue taking applications for the next opportunity in May 2009.

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Click Here to access the form; send your completed form with a check for $31 to NASW, MS Car Tag!


IF YOU ARE AN LSW, LMSW, or LCSW, AND INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE

MS BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS,

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!   PLEASE CONSIDER SERVING YOUR PROFESSION BY

     cLICK HERE

 

 

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