Hosted by: Evelyn Williams, MSW, NASW-NYS Policy Coordinator
Description: In these challenging times we have choice. We can choose to be anxious, worried and/or upset or we can access our capacity to be relaxed and peaceful. By practicing techniques designed to attain these states we can be of benefit to not only ourself but to our family, friends and colleagues. Tune in to hear Evelyn discuss the importance of self-care for social workers in COVID-19.
Hosted by: Alyssa Gibbons, LCSW-R, BCD, VMHTI Advisory Committee Member, OneTeam Listserv Moderator
Description: In this Chapter Chat we heard from US Navy Veteran Alyssa Gibbons about how social workers that are working with Veterans and service members have evolved their practice in response to COVID-19.
Hosted by: Kimberlee Garver, LCSW, Jennifer Kite, LCSW
Description: This Chapter Chat discussed the experiences of two medical social workers as they journeyed through the onset of COVID-19. Jennifer Kite will spoke about the in-patient perspective, and Kim Garver will present on the out-patient practice. This Chapter Chat aired in June, 2020.
Hosted by: Kari Tabag, LCSW-R, PhD Candidate, Diversity Committee Member and Jessica. J. Mitchell, LMSW, MA, PACE Chair
Description: Featuring two PhD Candidates from NASW-NYS Leadership Committees, this Chapter Chat will addressed experiences and concerns of social work doctoral students during the Corona Virus pandemic of 2020.
Hosted by: N. Lael Telfeyan, PhD, LCSW-R, Past NASW-NYS Board Member
Description: This Chapter Chat covered how private practice social work has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hosted by: Silas W. Kelly, LMSW, E-Journalism Social Work Advocate, Past NASW-NYS Board Member
Description: In this Chapter Chat, Silas talked about his experience working with Veterans and their families, particularly as he was just getting to know them when the Covid-19 “NY Pause” went into effect. Silas spoke about the challenges of trying to learn and master a new job position while at the same time learning a new EHR/EMR system. Silas also detailed the challenge of getting our Veterans and ourselves acclimated to Tele-Health video sessions. Originally aired in August 2020.