From Where I Sit 2 The President’s Letter 3 PACE Endorsements 4 You Can Help 6 A Call to Action 7 MUSC Conference 8 Gen Silent 9 NASW Links 10 BUSINESS NAME Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014 Newsletter Date Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014 WHAT’S INSIDE: In August of 2014, NASW-SC chapter membership survey was sent via electronic mail (E-mail). We are pleased to announce that 137 members com- pleted the survey during the survey’s month long active period. The number of respondents equates to approximately ten percent (10%) of the South Carolina Chapter of National Association of Social Workers membership. It is an honor to be affiliated with an organization of dedicated service givers who are willing to go a step further in providing valuable feedback to aid the chapter in program planning for the betterment of our association. The following is a synopsis of what was learned from the SC NASW membership survey. The sur- vey’s summary in its entirety is available by con- tacting NASW-SC. The greatest majority of re- spondents (n=114/83%) do report reading the NASW-SC quarterly newsletter. Respondents indicated they would like to re- ceive chapter updates (different from newsletter) monthly (n=80/58%) 62% of respondents recalled attending the NASW Annual Symposium As it is with daily life and professional practice, there is room to be made for growth, development and improvement. The NASW-SC found the fol- lowing areas as opportunities to address with the Board, develop strategic plans, and outreach. One of the more disconcerting findings was that: 54% of all respondents (n=73) reported feeling somewhat not connected/not at all connected to the NASW-SC. In the open-ended questions of the survey, there were some ambiguities whether the dissatisfaction was with their unit or the SC chapter as a whole. Further exploration is needed to see if members are satisfied or dissatisfied regarding the availability for meetings, continuing education, and networking provided at unit and chapter level. The SC chapter has put into action a birthday out- reach— in August, members who have an e-mail address listed began receiving birthday greetings with a gift coupon attached. (Connued page 4) Chapter Update Editorial Committee Sandra Grimble, Chair Carla Damron, staff Juliana Palyok, staff Tawanda Rouse, MSW Intern Contributor Alek Dolge, MSW Intern Contributor Sally Hayes, proof reader NASW-SC Member Survey Results By Tawanda Rouse, MSW Intern
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From Where I Sit 2
The President’s Letter 3
PACE Endorsements 4
You Can Help 6
A Call to Action 7
MUSC Conference 8
Gen Silent 9
NASW Links 10
B U S I N E S S N A M E
Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014 Newsletter Date
Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE:
In August of 2014, NASW-SC chapter membership
survey was sent via electronic mail (E-mail). We
are pleased to announce that 137 members com-
pleted the survey during the survey’s month long
active period. The number of respondents equates
to approximately ten percent (10%) of the South
Carolina Chapter of National Association of Social
Workers membership. It is an honor to be affiliated
with an organization of dedicated service givers
who are willing to go a step further in providing
valuable feedback to aid the chapter in program
planning for the betterment of our association.
The following is a synopsis of what was learned
from the SC NASW membership survey. The sur-
vey’s summary in its entirety is available by con-
tacting NASW-SC. The greatest majority of re-
spondents (n=114/83%) do report reading the
NASW-SC quarterly newsletter.
Respondents indicated they would like to re-
ceive chapter updates (different from newsletter)
monthly (n=80/58%)
62% of respondents recalled attending the
NASW Annual Symposium
As it is with daily life and professional practice,
there is room to be made for growth, development
and improvement. The NASW-SC found the fol-
lowing areas as opportunities to address with the
Board, develop strategic plans, and outreach. One
of the more disconcerting findings was that:
54% of all respondents (n=73) reported feeling
somewhat not connected/not at all connected to
the NASW-SC.
In the open-ended questions of the survey, there
were some ambiguities whether the dissatisfaction
was with their unit or the SC chapter as a whole.
Further exploration is needed to see if members are
satisfied or dissatisfied regarding the availability
for meetings, continuing education, and networking
provided at unit and chapter level.
The SC chapter has put into action a birthday out-
reach— in August, members who have an e-mail
address listed began receiving birthday greetings
with a gift coupon attached. (Continued page 4)
Chapter Update Editorial Committee
Sandra Grimble, Chair
Carla Damron, staff
Juliana Palyok, staff
Tawanda Rouse, MSW Intern Contributor
Alek Dolge, MSW Intern Contributor
Sally Hayes, proof reader
NASW-SC Member Survey Results
By Tawanda Rouse, MSW Intern
From Where I Sit
Carla Damron, LISW-CP, Executive Director
Page 2 Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014
When our Political Action for Campaign Election
(PACE) committee opted to endorse Senator Vincent
Sheheen for governor, and to present him with a
check, we thought it would be a good idea to meet
with the Senator in person. I wanted a photograph for
our newsletter.
The committee had chosen Senator Sheheen based on
several criteria:
During his years as state senator, Vincent
Sheheen consistently worked for the peo-
ple social workers serve, including low-
income working folks, children, and other
vulnerable groups. He understands and he
serves ALL South Carolinians.
As candidate for this highest office in our
state, Senator Sheheen has been vigilant
about staffing issues and funding shortag-
es at SCDSS—because saving children is
more important than saving money.
Senator Sheheen promotes accepting
close to 15 billion federal dollars to ex-
pand healthcare in SC—because saving
lives is more important than political
rhetoric.
These are issues critical to social workers in our state.
Medicaid Expansion and finding appropriate reme-
dies for the problems at SCDSS have been key advo-
cacy issues for our chapter. PACE chose well when
they selected Senator Sheheen.
When we contacted the campaign office about the
endorsement, we requested ten minutes to meet with
the senator. Jim Manning, long-term NASW-SC
member and friend, serves on the PACE committee
and agreed to help schedule the endorsement. On
Monday, September 8th, Jim called to say Senator
Sheheen could come by the office the following day
around lunch time. No problem, we said. I had a
point-and-shoot camera to take the photo and Marjo-
rie Brittain Hammock, another PACE member,
agreed to present the check. Our social work interns,
Tawanda Rouse and Alek Dolge, along with Jim
Manning and several of his students, agreed to be in
the picture. Carmen Julious also came to help out.
At 12:30 on Tuesday, I opened the front door to find
a TV camera crew on our porch. Five minutes later,
two other TV crews arrived. By 1 PM, we had report-
ers from The State and the Post and Courier in our
conference room.
I put my little Canon camera away.
Senator Sheheen’s arrival signaled the beginning of
an actual press conference. Ms. Hammock gave a
lovely speech about how social workers take care of
SC’s most vulnerable citizens, and Sen. Sheheen re-
plied about how much he respected and honored our
profession. He remained with us for forty-five
minutes, fielding questions from the reporters
(continued, page 4)
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Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014
The President’s Letter
Jeanne Cook, MEd, MSW, PhD, LISW-CP Chapter President
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel recorded their third
studio album entitled Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and
Thyme. The last song on the album was 7 O’Clock
News/Silent Night. The duo sang the Christmas hymn
Silent Night while a newscast was read in the back-
ground. The newscast included reports on the Vi-
etnam War, a serial killer (Richard Speck), govern-
ment efforts to stop anti-war protests, and a civil
rights march being planned by Dr. King. The combi-
nation of a song about peace, calm, and a holy birth
against the backdrop of a newscast about violence and
efforts to protest violence and gain civil rights was
quite powerful. I was thinking about that song as I sat
down to write this newsletter column.
Imagine that the newscast now moves forward to re-
cent times. (Silent Night is still playing.)
In Sanford, Florida, George Zimmerman was acquit-
ted for the killing of 17 year old Trayvon Martin who
was walking through Zimmerman’s neighborhood. In
Jacksonville, Florida, Michael Dunn is being retried
for killing Jordan Davis in a case that started when the
17 year old and his friends were sitting in a car listen-
ing to rap music in a gas station parking lot. The first
trial ended in a hung jury. Eighteen year old Michael
Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson,
Missouri. Reports indicate that the unarmed Brown
and a friend were stopped by the officer for jaywalk-
ing (they were walking down the middle of the street).
In other news, several prominent professional football
players, including Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice
and Charlotte Panthers player Greg Hardy were con-
victed of domestic violence against their partners but
initially received only minimal consequences from the
courts or their teams. In the Rice incident, the Ravens
released him and the NFL suspended him indefinitely
only after a video was publically released by a televi-
sion tabloid site. And player Adrian Peterson was tak-
en out of play by the Minnesota Vikings after indict-
ment for child abuse. In Charlotte, NC, former pro
football player Jonathan Ferrell was killed by police.
Reports are that Farrell had been in a car accident and
knocked on the door of neighborhood resident to seek
help. The police responded to the resident’s telephone
call of someone knocking on her door. Ferrell came
toward the officers (presumably seeking assistance)
and was shot multiple times.
Meanwhile in local and state news: In the Columbia
area, Levar Edward Jones, an unarmed 35 year old
man was shot by Lt. Kelley Hughes, a SC Highway
Patrol officer, during a routine traffic stop. Hughes
was later fired from his job with the Highway Patrol
and has since been arrested and charged with assault
and battery of a high and aggregated nature. And 70
year old Bobby Canipe was wounded by York County
Deputy Terrance Knox during a traffic stop when
Canipe reached for his walking cane which Hughes
mistook for a rifle.
Five Lexington County children, ages 1-8 years, were
murdered allegedly by their father, Timothy Ray
Jones, who will stand trial for the crime. Information
released by the Department of Social Services indicat-
ed that Mr. Jones had been the subject of a recent
child protective services report. And Jones’ now ex-
wife had been referred to a domestic violence program
at one point during their marriage.
According to the Charleston News and Courier, as
many as 75 children died while in the custody of the
Department of Social Services in SC.
(continued, page 5)
Page 4
Chapter Update Aug-Sept-October 2014
Other PACE Endorsements:
Bakari Sellers: Lt. Governor (with campaign
donation)
Jinny Deerin: Secretary of State
Thomas Thompson: Superintendent of Edu-
cation
Please let your voice be heard in November by
casting a ballot!
From Where I Sit, continued from page 2
shaking hands, and letting us take photos. You may
have seen the event on WACH-TV news.
Below is what Sheheen’s campaign released about
our endorsement, which he has mentioned several
times during the course of the campaign.
I’m grateful to our PACE committee, chaired by
Shirley Furtick, for its diligence in carrying out its
task. And I’m especially thankful to Marjorie Ham-
mock and Jim Manning, true advocates and friends of
NASW-SC.
Member Survey, Continued:
This is only one idea that the chapter has implement-
ed in order to improve connectivity/relations with our
members. The Board will explore other outreach initi-
atives in the coming meetings.
The data suggests that our organization has signs of
great potential of members wanting to be more in-
volved in advocacy.
72% of respondents stated that the advocacy alerts
are useful and relevant to them
While 66% of respondents shared their interest in
participating in more advocacy efforts for clients
This finding is encouraging and exciting, as advocacy
is a very big part of the chapter’s mission and will
continue to be a guiding force.
To help the chapter’s outreach efforts and future sur-
veys, please add or update your e-mail address by
contacting the national office at 1-800-742-4089.
Please feel free to contact the chapter office via tele-
NASW-SC Welcomes new MSW Student Interns Tawanda Rouse and Alek
Dolge.
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