Cleveland Heights School Social Worker in action making sure students basic needs are met! See the article here.
Our hard working board members plus a few members who joined us for a fantastic two days of planing what's on the horizon for OSSWA over the next year as well as learning to use data to advocate for our students and families but also ourselves!
What started as an advocacy effort to increase mental health services in school was answered by an community member who used an old assumption of the definition of 'social worker'. Our President, Michele Patak-Pietrafesa responded tactfully and with factual information.
http://www.cleveland.com/letters/index.ssf/2016/05/having_a_school_social_worker.html
Our committee has been actively working to prepare. We have secured a nationally renowned speaker, a location and begun raising funds.
We need sponsors! Midwest Conference Sponsorship Letter & Form
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Events
| Date/Time | Event |
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12/10/2016 10:00am-1:00pm |
Board Meeting Q1 |
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10/12/2017-10/13/2017 All Day |
Midwest Conference |
Purpose
- to advocate for the development and effective delivery of school social work services in the state of Ohio
- to establish an maintain collaborative relationships with local, state and national educational, mental health, medical, juvenile justice, and child welfare entities
- to facilitate the education and professional growth of school social workers
- to study, recommend, and support legislation pertinent to the needs of students, families, and the profession of school social work
Ohio School Social Work Association shared a link.
This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.
upworthy.com
Some schools are replacing detention with meditation, and science is backing them up.
From Illinois. Explains Ohio's connection to Midwest Council
So What Is This Midwest Council and Why are We Co-Hosting with Them? - IASSW
iassw.org
The Midwest School Social Work Council was formed in 1968 and is the oldest school social work organization in the United States. It has been a major force in starting state associations for school social workers throughout the Midwest and western states. They predate the IASSW, which was started in...
Ohio School Social Work Association shared a link.
smore.com
Every week, I find interesting and helpful informational resources and activities on the web and social media. Here's some highlights of...