** High Priority **

WVU Division of Social Work is offering the following four social work
ethics workshops this Winter/Spring - all are approved for social work
ethics hours in PA and for West Virginia temporary license holders. 
More details and registration form (last page) in the attached
brochure.

1) March 1, 2010, 7-8pm, Mountainlair Ballroom, Morgantown, WV
FREE EVENT
Common Ethical Pitfalls....and How to Avoid Them
Jennifer Powell, MSW, JD, Assistant Dean, WVU College of Law; Assistant
Adjunct Professor, WVU Division of Social Work
This workshop will cover why (typically) ethics complaints are filed
against social workers and what types of ethical complaints are the most
common.  Explanations or reasons of why social workers might behave
unethically and suggestions for changing those behaviors and minimizing
risk will be covered.  The NASW Code of Ethics, relevant research, and
case examples will be reviewed. This event is approved for one social
work ethics CE hour by WVU Division of Social Work Provider #490051.


2) March 4, 2010, 1-4:30pm, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Room
4020, Charleston, WV
Promoting Ethical Practice When Working with People with Disabilities
Debra Young, MSW, EdD Candidate, Teaching Instructor, WVU Division of
Social Work and Jacki Englehardt, ACSW, Coordinator of Professional &
Community Education, WVU Division of Social Work
Registration Fee:  $40 
CEUs:  3.5 Social Work hours (Approved for 3.5 SW Ethics hours)

Being a professional social worker enables one to flexibly work in a
variety of systems with a variety of populations, and view things from
different perspectives. This workshop will target those professionals
who work with (or have an interest in working with) people who have
disabilities.  Every day social workers focus on values such as service,
social justice, dignity and worth of the person, self-determination,
integrity, diversity, and the right to have basic needs, but these
values can be tested when working with people who have disabilities and
their families/guardians. Through interactive content, participants will
reflect on their own ethical standpoints, discuss and apply the NASW
Code of Ethics to working with people who have disabilities, and develop
an awareness of People First Language in order to promote human rights
and advocate for fair and equitable treatment of all persons. 

3) April 20, 2010, 9am-12pm, WVU- Eastern Division, Robert C. Byrd
Health Sciences Center, Library, Martinsburg, WV
Review of Common Ethics Complaints Filed Against Social Workers: How
Can You Minimize Your Risk and Improve Your Practice?
Jennifer Powell, MSW, LGSW, JD, Assistant Dean, WVU College of Law;
Assistant Adjunct Professor, WVU Division of Social Work and WVU
Division of Sociology
CEU’s: 3 Social Work hours (Approved for 3 SW Ethics hours)
Registration Fee: $35 or take afternoon session for a combined fee of
$65 (Early bird rate $31.50 by March 19, 2010 if registering for just
this session)

Why do social workers get ethics complaints filed against them?  What
types of complaints are most common?  Do BSW level social workers
misbehave differently than MSW level social workers?  Do rural social
workers face ethical challenges that are different from their urban
counterparts?  What are some of the reasons why social workers behave
unethically?  What can you do to minimize your risk of having an ethics
complaint filed against you?  Attend this workshop to learn the answers
to these questions!  We will review the relevant research, look at some
case studies, discuss the NASW Code of Ethics, and talk risk management
strategy in this interactive, practical workshop.

4) May 4, 2010, 1-4pm, Monongalia General Hospital Conference Center,
Mylan Room, Morgantown, WV
Confidentiality, Privacy, and Privileged Communication: Ethical
Practice, Better Practice
Jennifer Powell, MSW, LGSW, JD, Assistant Dean, WVU College of Law;
Assistant Adjunct Professor, WVU Division of Social Work and WVU
Division of Sociology
CEU’s: 3 Social Work hours (Approved for 3 SW Ethics hours); 2.75 LPC
hours (Note: this is NOT approved for LPC ethics)
Registration Fee: $35 or take morning session for a combined fee of $50
(Early bird rate $31.50 by April 16, 2010 if registering for just this
session)

Social Workers are routinely entrusted with highly sensitive,
confidential information. How can we meet our legal and ethical
responsibilities to maintain confidentiality and minimize the risks of
having a complaint filed against us?  Attend this workshop!  We will
review relevant federal and state statutes and the provisions of the
NASW Code of Ethics that govern confidentiality and privileged
communication in social work practice.  We will also discuss privacy and
discuss how we can meet the legal and ethical obligations that all
social workers have to maintain their clients’ privacy.  You will have
the opportunity to review and discuss real case examples and to ask
questions.  This will be a lively, interactive workshop where
participants will leave with practical information they can apply in
their practice.


Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW
Coordinator of Professional and Community Education
Division of Social Work
West Virginia University
PO Box 6830
Morgantown, WV 26506

phone: 304-293-3280
fax:  304-293-5936
cell: 304-282-0321
Summer Institute on Aging Website:  www.wvsioa.org
WVU Division of Social Work Website:  http://socialwork.wvu.edu