Early voting has already begun.  Contact your county clerk's office for details about early voting.  For the first time, most non-affiliated registered voters may choose to vote in the Democratic or Republican primary elections.  To do so you must state your preference when you reach the polling place.

Social Work License Exam Preparation Course

To Charleston on Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18 at the Holiday Inn Express - Civic Center

LSW (bachelor) candidates attend Saturday ONLY, while LICSW, LCSW & LGSW (master) candidates attend BOTH Saturday AND Sunday. The course is designed to help those taking the ASWB social work licensure exam, which is required by most states. A minimum registration goal applies for this course. See also policies on the printed and online registration forms.

Click here to register online.    Click here to download a registration form.   

Email NASWWV@aol.com for information.

NOTE: MSW graduates who are torn between attending graduation or the License Exam Prep Course can sign up for the course, attend one day, and receive a recorded media version of the content for the day they have to miss.
To do so, applicants should strictly adhere to these instructions:
(1)  Email Mr. Linden Siri (siripro@aol.com) (Dr. D's manager) to confirm a desire register under these circumstances (so the recorded media can be prepared). Remember to idicate which day should be on recorded media! AND;
(2)  Apply and pay for the course as if you were attending both days using the downloadable registration for, or register entirely online if preferred.
 
We hope this accommodation is helpful!

April 23, 24, 25, 2008, Charleston (WV) Civic Center

The Largest NASW Chapter Annual Conference in the Nation! 

Thank you to the over 1,750 professional social workers, health and human services professional, keynote speakers, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers who helped make the 2008 Spring CE Conference for Social Workers a resounding success!  Your comments have been overwhelmingly positive. 

We have already begun planning for the 2009 Spring Conference, which is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, April 29, 30 and May 1, 2009 at the Charleston Civic Center.  Please mark your calendar and plan to join us there for this annual celebration of the social work profession!

Noah Adams' keynote address opened the conference on Wednesday morning with a powerful and sensitive look at the people of Appalachia, and stories of his facinating career.  In her closing keynote address on Friday, Hilda Heady, MSW offered valuable information about how to effectively serve military personnel, veterans and their families.  She also praised the Spring Conference planners for providing diverse training and content on these needs, including numerous workshops presented by experts on PTSD, TBI, social and health services and resources.  The importance of this effort was brought home on a personal level at the close of the conference as a tearful veteran and social worker expressed his thanks.

Content still available online for reference purposes:

To View Workshop Descriptions:  Workshop_Descriptions (pdf) Click Here

Check back often!  We'll add new content, features and photographs on an ongoing basis.  Don't forget to add us to your bookmarks!

Contact information concerning employment and continuing education opportunities relevant to West Virginia social workers is posted free of charge when timely and as our capabilities allow.  Electronic format submission preferred.  We reserve the right to edit submissions to remove qualitative content  All editorial decisions are final.

Social Worker of the Year: Debra Beatty, ACSW of Elkview

Exemplar Award for Excellence in Social Work Management: Steve Mason, ACSW of Charleston

Public Citizen of the Year: Rev. Dennis Sparks, Executive Director of the West Virginia Council of Churches

Jon Blair Hunter Award for Political Advancement: State Sen. Jon Blair Hunter, MSW was presented with the inaugural award named in his honor.  This was previously known as the Legislator of the Year award.

Special Award: Betsy Randall, PhD, ACSW, Outgoing President of the Board of Directors of the NASW West Virginia Chapter.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THE AWARD RECIPIENTS!

1-800-GAMBLER :

The Problem Gamblers Help Network of WV

Burgess Center for West Virginia Families & Communities, WVU Division of Social Work

West Virginia Home Health Services / Amedisys

Day Sponsor Exhibitors:

ALL MED

Nitro, Beckley, Huntington, Logan, Ashland, KY

LHC Group, Inc.

Housecalls Home Health & Hospice, Lewisburg, HomeCare Plus, Parkersburg, Roane Homecare, Princeton Community Homecare, Wetzel County Homecare, Boone Memorial Homecare, St Mary’s, Medical Center Home Health Services, Housecalls Home Health & Hospice, Belpre, OH

West Virginia Health Care Association

Gala Reception Sponsor Exhibitors:

Pressley Ridge

The Youth Academy

West Virginia University Division of Social Work

Refreshment Sponsor Exhibitors:

CRC Health Group/Charleston Treatment Center

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, LLC

Stepping Stones, Inc.

Timber Ridge School

UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia

Youth Services Systems, Inc.

Exhibitors (booth #):

Youth Villages 206