Transcript Minnesota School Social Workers Association: What do we do

MINNESOTA SCHOOL SOCIAL
WORKERS ASSOCIATION:
What do we do for you?
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WHO WE ARE:
MSSWA has been serving children in their schools, homes and
communities for 40 years.
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Made up of school social workers throughout Minnesota who
work with students and families to provide mental health
related services, and support within the school system.
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Although our jobs differ between districts statewide, we are
united in our common goal of working with the “whole child.”
MSSWA defines “whole child” as working with the child in
his/her environment with consideration to family, community,
values, culture and language.
WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
MSSWA is a politically responsive, statewide
organization committed to the improvement of
the school social work profession and to the
well being of children and their families. This is
accomplished by networking with other
professional organizations, providing leadership,
gathering and disseminating information and
advocating for children.
WHAT DOES A MSSWA MEMBERSHIP OFFER?
 Discounts
for all MSSWA sponsored conferences.
 Student Record Database
 Early Warning Signs of Mental Health Disorders –
PowerPoint Presentation for Practitioners.
 Current news through email and our MSSWA newsletter.
 Promotional items about school social work.
 Affiliation with two national associations, the National
Association of Social Workers and School Social Work
Association of America.
 A forum for communication and networking through
regional meetings and workshops.
 Professional on-line chat opportunities.
 Scholarship opportunities.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!
www.msswa.org
COST OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
 $20.00
per year for graduate students or students in
related professions.
 Undergraduate
social work students receive
complimentary membership and should complete a
membership form.
 If
you want access to the website member resources,
there is a $30.00 MSSWA Affiliate Plus Fee.
 The
annual membership period is
September 1 - August 30.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
 The
Illinois School Social Work journal, printed
twice annually, is available to MSSWA members
for $20.00 per year.
 This professional journal is directed primarily to
the interests of social workers practicing in the
public schools and school social work educators.
HOW DO I JOIN
MSSWA?
Download a form at www.msswa.org or
contact your Region Representative for
a form.
WHAT REGION DO I BELONG TO?
Use this map to
locate the county
where you work.
Then use the
legend to
determine what
region you would
belong to.
Region I :
Region III:
Karen Donahue
Anita Larsen
[email protected]
Jennifer Josephson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Heidi Smith
[email protected]
Region II:
Region IV:
Molly Norris
Jennifer Aeshliman
[email protected]
Kathy Woyda
[email protected]
Deb Hentges
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nancy Van Horne
[email protected]
Region V:
Diane Rowe
[email protected]
Leo Bulger
[email protected]
Region VI:
Region VIII:
Kathy Lombardi
Julie Sjostrand
[email protected]
Julie Baum
[email protected]
Region VII:
Jim Poulos
[email protected]
Rita Krisak
[email protected]
[email protected]
Renae Dalen
[email protected]
Jeri Nomeland
[email protected]
Region IX:
Lana Schultz-Julin
[email protected]
Region X:
Executive Board
Stacey Grenz
Stephanie Ochocki, President
[email protected]
Ruth Ann Moreno Belland
[email protected]
Dan Porter
[email protected]
Region XI:
Tammie Knick
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Heather Alden-Pope, Past President
[email protected]
Sue Schroeder, Treasurer
[email protected]
Deb Brecht, Secretary
[email protected]
MINNESOTA SCHOOL SOCIAL
WORKERS ASSOCIATION
(MSSWA)
Removing barriers to student’s success!!!