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Great news to us social service staff members! plz pass this on!     NHSC is offering licensed clinical social workers $50,000 to repay their student loans A Loan Forgiveness Program for Licensed Clinical Social Workers—$200 Million Is Available for Loan Repayment The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program offers fully trained and licensed clinical social workers $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for two years serving in a community-based site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) that has been approved by the NHSC as a service site. NOTE: California licensed clinical social workers qualify for the NHSC Loan Repayment national program only if they have taken the ASWB licensing exam. For more information about social work loan forgiveness programs NASW is promoting, visit www.socialworkers.org/loanforgiveness Web Link   Visit the NASW Store Out With the Old, In With the New: To make room for new inventory, the NASW Store is having a FALL BLOW OUT SALE. Save up to 50% on social work-themed merchandise. Now is a great time to grab holiday gifts for yourself, friends, or colleagues. Visit our brand new NASW Store today. Get your social work merchandise before it's all gone! Is there specific merchandise you would like to see in the NASW Store? If yes, click here and let us know. Headlines "First Army Social Worker Training Class Graduates" "Considerations for Repaying Student Loans Early" "After Years in Foster Care, Student Plans Career in Social Work" "State Needs Spanish-Speaking Social Workers" "Giving a Stalled Job Search a Jump-Start" "Know What You Can Do, Then Sell Those Abilities" Career News First Army Social Worker Training Class Graduates The first class of a new master of social work program for soldiers and Department of Army civilians recently graduated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The program was created by Yvonne Tucker-Harris, chief of social work at the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. In 2005, Tucker-Harris became concerned about the declining number of social workers within the medical corps, despite the growing need for qualified social workers. Tucker-Harris determined that the only way to meet the Army's need for social workers was to train its own. Fayetteville State University was extremely enthusiastic about partnering with the Army for the program. Tucker-Harris says the university already had a relationship with the Army since it is located near Fort Bragg, N.C., and many soldiers and family members have graduated from the school. A master of social work degree usually takes two years, but the Army's accelerated program takes 14 months. Classes meet every day, and holidays and other breaks are cut short. Following graduation, program participants must complete a two-year internship at one of nine sites in the Army. The internship is standardized across all nine sites, and students must complete specific rotations in areas such as substance abuse and combat operations stress. The program has been expanded to include noncommissioned officers with a bachelor degree and some Army civilians who have agreed to take a position at an installation that is considered hard to place. From "First Army Social Worker Training Class Graduates" Fort Gordon Signal (09/25/09) Brackett, Charmain Z. Web Link | Return to Headlines Considerations for Repaying Student Loans Early Most graduates slowly repay their student loans over the course of 10 to 20 years, but some students are following pre-payment options and finding ways to pay back loans at a far faster rate, though they are also learning that these strategies come with their own hurdles. While committing extra funds to paying off student loans quickly may seem like a priority, money may be best used elsewhere. For example, many student loans have an interest rate of approximately 10 percent, but credit cards often have a rate of at least 15 percent, so it makes more sense to pay off credit cards first. Likewise, it usually makes more sense to contribute up to at least the maximum amount matched by your employer to a 401(k) before diverting extra money to student loans. Consolidating loans also may not be the best choice, as consolidating does not simply weigh the average of all the interest rates, but rather rounds up to the nearest one-eighth of a percentage point. There are some ways to lower the interest rate by accelerating loan repayment, and homeowners, or graduates with willing parents, can tap a home equity line of credit to take out less expensive loans to repay student loans, though variable-rate home equity lines are subject to changing interest rates. From "How to Repay Student Loans Early" ABC News (10/18/09) Randall, David K. Web Link | Return to Headlines After Years in Foster Care, Student Plans Career in Social Work Ohio Dominican University sophomore Tabitha Bowen is majoring in social work and hopes to one day work as an international social worker. Bowen was put into foster care when she was 14, lived in several different homes, and attended five different high schools. Now, Bowen participates in the Casey Family Program, which is researching what it is like to grow up in foster care, and will attend the program's national conference in Jacksonville, Fla.. Bowen is highly involved in the campus community, both in social work-related activities and other extracurricular activities, working with a campus group that assists disabled students, and as a student ambassador for new students and visitors. For others coming out of foster care, Bowen suggests they get involved in the community as much as possible and take advantage of whatever services are offered. Franklin County Children Services spokeswoman Delores Calloway Moore says Bowen's success is a testament to her strength and fortitude. "When it comes to children in foster care, you should give them as much as possible, because the emancipated youth—they are kind of on their own," Bowen says. She particularly recommends the emancipated youth program because it gives young adults leaving foster care access to classes and assistance. From "After Years in Foster Care, Student Plans Career in Social Work" Columbus Local News (10/30/09) Radcliff, Kathleen L. Web Link | Return to Headlines State Needs Spanish-Speaking Social Workers The Spanish-speaking population in Texas is growing rapidly, and social work experts say the number of Spanish-speaking social workers and mental health professionals is not enough to care for their needs. "There is no available data to quantify it, but we know from our anecdotal reports and research studies that have been done over time that there really aren't enough social work providers in Texas or nationally to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking populations," says Merrell Foote, spokeswoman for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. This semester the foundation gave $386,000 in scholarships to bilingual students throughout the country seeking master's degrees in social work. To be eligible for the program, students must pass a fluency exam and agree to work in the social work or mental health field in Texas for at least the same amount of time as their master's program. Since its creation in 2008, the foundation has provided scholarships to 51 students. "With the Hispanic population growing as rapidly as it is, we're going to have to find creative ways to respond to the serious mental health workforce shortage, particularly with regard to bilingual providers," says University of Texas School of Social Work associate dean David Springer. "For me, being bilingual isn't just speaking two languages," says social work graduate and Hogg scholarship recipient Denise Baxindine. "It's ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and information necessary to live safely and successfully in our society." From "State Needs Spanish-Speaking Social Workers" Daily Texan (11/02/09) White, Audrey Web Link | Return to Headlines Giving a Stalled Job Search a Jump-Start Many recent college graduates are finding themselves out of work due to the economic situation, and finding a job in the current market requires far more work than it has in the past. In September, the Labor Department reported that it takes unemployed workers an average of 27.2 weeks to find a new job, up from 19.1 weeks in September 2008 and 16.7 weeks in September 2007. Fortunately, there are several ways job hunters can jump start a stalled job search. One technique is to take a highly targeted approach and write new résumés and cover letters for each application, focusing on a smaller number of jobs that are of greater interest. Job hunters also should focus more on obtaining leads to unadvertised positions, as many companies are reducing the number of postings on job sites due to the overwhelming number of applications they are receiving. Job seekers also should keep up with news and trends in their desired industries to identify potential job opportunities. For example, noticing that a firm lands a major new client may mean that firm will be hiring to meet increased demands. A prolonged period of unemployment also can be used to strengthen jobs skills. Pay attention to the skills required for jobs that are of interest and take the time to learn those skills, which better qualifies you for those positions. Also, take the time to review your cover letter or résumé for any possible typos or grammatical errors, as employers are increasingly unlikely to ignore these mistakes due to the competitive market. From "Giving a Stalled Job Search a Jump-Start" Wall Street Journal (10/20/09) Needleman, Sarah E. Web Link | Return to Headlines Know What You Can Do, Then Sell Those Abilities There are a number of things job seekers need to keep in mind when interviewing for a new position, writes job search coach Marvin Walberg. For instance, job seekers must have a thorough understanding of the attributes they have and the accomplishments they have made so they can use them as selling points to prospective employers. In addition, they need to believe that they can do what they say they can do and accomplish what they say they can accomplish in order to convince a prospective employer to hire them. Job seekers also should have an understanding of what a prospective employer is looking for and how they can help meet that need. Finally, job seekers should be willing to compromise on things such as salary, benefits, and titles in order to get a job. Once a job seeker gets hired, he can then work to show his new employer that he deserves a higher salary, better benefits, and a more prestigious title. From "Know What You Can Do, Then Sell Those Abilities" Washington Times (11/09/09) P. B3; Walberg, Marvin Web Link | Return to Headlines Abstract News © Copyright 2009 INFORMATION, INC.   subscribe : update email:unsubscribe   November 2009 Send to a Colleague   Subscribe   Featured Jobs   Clinical Social Worker Professional Counseling Service Copperas Cove and Killeen, TX Division Director Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Culver City, CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Advocacy Choctaw Enterprise Nationwide Do you have social work safety procedures in place at your organization?   Vote and see results Offers a variety of topics and information related to social work. Join the conversation and add comments. Any and all feedback is welcome. 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Activist's Web site, tweets put new face on homelessness - CNN.com

Activist's Web site, tweets put new face on homelessness - CNN.com

Mark Horvath used to be a Hollywood executive. Then he ended up homeless. Now he's using social media to draw attention to the problem of homelessness in the United States.

Dr. Nance's dissertation on homelessness has been published by ProQuest/UMI. The title of the dissertation is "The Journey toward Self-Sufficiency from the Perspectives of Homeless Men: Implications for Social Policy"

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President Obama to order 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan in next six months, White House officials say.

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Salahi denies being White House party-crasher - Yahoo! News

Salahi denies being White House party-crasher - Yahoo! News

The couple that got into the White House state dinner for the visiting Indian prime minister without invitations denied Tuesday that they were gatecrashers.

Appearing on a nationally broadcast morning news show with his wife, Tareq Salahi said the furor surrounding his and his wife Michaele's attendance at the dinner a week ago has been a "most devastating" experience. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs described President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as angered by the incident.

Seattle police kill suspect in officer slayings - Yahoo! News

Seattle police kill suspect in officer slayings - Yahoo! News

The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a suburban coffee shop was shot and killed by Seattle police early Tuesday, a sheriff's spokesman said.

Maurice Clemmons was shot to death in a working-class south Seattle neighborhood after police tracked him down using possible hiding spots supplied by Pierce County investigators, said Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the county sheriff.

Suspect in Washington police murders could haunt Mike Huckabee - Yahoo! News

Suspect in Washington police murders could haunt Mike Huckabee - Yahoo! News

The murder of four police officers in Washington on Sunday cast a pall on the nation's Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and now there's a political controversy brewing over the the main suspect in the killings. Investigators have named former Arkansas prison inmate Maurice Clemmons their primary suspect. Clemmons was released nine years ago after being granted clemency by then-governor and former GOP presidential-candidate hopeful Mike Huckabee. Huckabee now faces questions about that decision, which could damage his standing as a prospective Republican presidential nominee.