Why Join Texas Society for Clinical Social Work?

BECAUSE TSCSW
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Is the voice of Clinical Social Work in Texas.
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Addresses the needs and interests of clinical social workers who serve adults, couples, families, children and adolescents in a variety of settings: agencies, hospitals, schools, institutions, clinics, community mental health centers and independent private practices.
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Is the only statewide professional organization which specifically protects and provides for the needs of clinical social workers and the populations they serve.
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Retains a health care lobbyist to work with the Texas Legislature on legal regulation and state laws dealing with the provision of clinical social work services in Texas.
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Is an affiliate of Clinical Social Work Association - a national membership organization.
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LEGAL, LIABILITY & ETHICS
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Free legal consultation with our health care lobbyist and attorney on practice issues of insurance claims, request for records, court appearances and subpoenas.
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Opportunity for professional liability coverage through CSWA recommended entity.
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LICENSING/LEGISLATIVE
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Full time lobbyist and health care attorney in Austin on retainer since 1990.
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Practice Alerts on state and federal laws and pending legislation on health care.
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CSWA Lobbyist working with Congress on pending legislation.
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TSCSW maintains a liaison with TSBSWE on practice issues and regulations.
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TSCSW participates in coalitions statewide on mental health, school social work and pending legislation impacting the practice of social work in Texas.
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TSCSW Supports Members With:
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Education and professional development
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Clinical conferences, ethics workshops and practice seminars presented by highly
respected and nationally known clinicians on pertinent clinical issues.
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Monthly study groups throughout the state providing clinical study, peer consulatations and CEUs.
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Email practice and legislative alerts keeping you abreast of relevant information
and developing practice issues.
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