Karen Blake , MSW
Mississippi Coordinator
Karen received her MSW from Tulane University and her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Southeastern Louisiana University. Karen's practice experience includes geriatrics, mental health, and advocacy. Her professional experience includes an administrative position with the Govenor's Office of Elderly Affairs, EPS, for the State of Louisiana. Karen is looking forward to networking with both social work affiliates and client settings throughout Mississippi. For information about services or employment opportunities please contact Karen at:
karen@socialworkprn.com or call 601.899.9984.
NASW-Mississippi Office
Phone: 601.936.0557
Fax: 601.936.0559
www.naswms.com
Licensure Board
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers
350 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue, 3rd floor, Suite 3635
Post Office Box 4508
Jackson, MS 39296
Phone: 601.987.6806
www.swmft.ms.gov
Not finding your location/city and want to explore temporary or permanent social work opportunities? Please contact Karen Blake at 601.899.9984 or email her at karen@socialworkprn.com. On occasion, we have available work outside of local office areas.
provides a repository for social workers' credential information while serving as a verification source for social work licensing boards. This is a great resource for social workers who want to become licensed in various jurisdictions. lets you establish a permanent file containing primary source records important to your social work career. At your request, this information can be transmitted to any regulatory board to which you may apply for licensure.
National Network of mental health professionals are providing free mental health services to the U.S. Troops and families affected by the current military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Give an Hour is a nonprofit organization that has established a national network of mental health professionals in all 50 states, Washington, DC, Guam and Puerto Rico. Nearly 5,000 professionals have registered to participate in this critical effort. These licensed mental health professionals will give an hour of their time each week to provide free mental health services to military personnel and their families. In addition to providing direct counseling services, Give an Hour volunteers are working to educate the public and the military community and to reduce stigma so often associated with mental health. This organization was founded by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a Washington, DC area psychologist. To locate a provider, simply visit
www.giveanhour.org and use the zip code search. If there is not a provider in your area, contact
info@giveanhour.org and a provider will be located for you.
New resource for family caregivers. Caregiving presents considerable challenges-physical, emotional and economic. Emblem Health and the National Alliance for Caregiving have a resource for family caregivers. To view the entire booklet, visit:
www.caregiving.org.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS . . .cell phone recycling program is free and a convenient
Way to turn in your used cell phones. The mission of this organization is to help our troops call home. Phones ca be in any condition or new and do not need to have batteries.
Contact www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information.
National Association of Social Workers(NASW)
Office of Ethics and Professional Review(OEPR)
Ethics Consultation
As a service to members, the OEPR provides ethics consultations for current NASW members. Ethic consultations are a resource for members who are experiencing an ethical dilemma. We do not provide advice or tell members what to do. However, we do guide them through the Code and point them to the areas of the Code that address their concerns. We provide dialogue and considerations that allow members to make ethical decisions. We may also refer members to the appropriate areas if their questions do not appear to be related to ethics but are more related to legal issues or standards of practice.
Hours & Contact Info:
(800) 638-8799
Tuesdays:
10:00am - 1:00pm (EST) ext. 231
Thursdays:
1:00pm - 4:00pm (EST) ext. 231
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