SSWAM
School Social Work Association of Missouri
🍁🍂 Remembering Fall...
- I am sure we are hearing the buzz, participating in focus groups, and/or gearing up for the roll-out of the National School Social Work Model. We are excited to rebrand, reframe, and refocus as we solidify the work that we do. https://www.sswaa.org/ssw-model
- Thank You to each Social Worker and Community Member who supported the success of the Fall Virtual Conference. We will continue to make providing CEU opportunities a priority.
- Missouri had the largest representation at the Midwest Council Meeting! It was a joy attending the Midwest Conference with President, Past President, School Social Worker of the Year, and State Consultant in attendance. Missouri was also granted a $1,500 grant to support our Show-Me MO-bility initiative of providing support to out least active regions!!!
- We participated in "Voices Across the Nation" voting campaign sponsored my SSWAA President Dr. Terrilyn Riviers-Cannon in support of voting for issues impacting our students and the communities in which they live.
- Oh how we value the opportunity to partner with our local Universities. This is a repeat year of us standing in support of Missouri Western State University's Human Right Fair.
***REMINDER...THERE WILL NOT BE A BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER. SEE EVERYONE JANUARY 21st 5:00pm-6:30pm via Zoom.
This Winter Season we will be making plans for the following:
- Spring IN PERSON Conference...to be hosted in Kansas City & SPRINGFIELD!!! We hope to see as many that can be in attendance. MORE information to come...
- Mental Health Legislative Day/School Social Work Week Proclamation: Tuesday, March 4th at 8:00am. We are proudly joining the members and supporters of National Association of Social Workers Missouri Chapter (NASW-MO) for Mental Health Legislative Day at the Missouri Capitol. We are also hoping to receive the School Social Workers Week Proclamation presented by the Mayor at this monumental event. If you are interested in joining us please indicate and RSVP below. More information to come...
- SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK Member Celebratory Gesture...in addition to receiving our Proclamation we want to continue our tradition of celebrating SSWAM members for School Social Workers Week. Please fill out the google form below to indicate creative ways you would like to be acknowledged/celebrated.
There is so much that can be said about vaping and other substance use/abuse within our school buildings that not only impede upon learning but puts our students at risk for possible long term health concerns or even death. Lets keep the conversation going and building our networks of supports while we combat this lethal epidemic.
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Please take the time to view the above newsletter provided to us by:
Health Promotions Manager, Rachel Sanford, MSW, LCSW, at (314) 449-9147 or email Rachel.Sanford@Lung.org to learn more about the support that we can offer.
