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VOLUME 43 | ISSUE 1

ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS

ENACTING POSITIVE CHANGE

THROUGH COLLECTIVE STRENGTH Page 20

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

14 FEATURE ARTICLES

14 EARLY ALLIES IN OUR PROFESSION by Donloree Hoffman 20 CHANGING THE WORLD BEGINS WITH US by Mark Kozub 24 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING ? A PERSONAL JOURNEY by Jen Willes 26 DAY IN THE LIFE: COLLEEN PALICHUK by Mel Priestley 30 TECH SAVVY: HOW TO USE IT WITHOUT BEING CONSUMED by Deepika Mittra

4 AROUND OUR PROVINCE

AROUND OUR PROVINCE by Charity Lui

9 IN THE NEWS

9 WELCOME TO NEW RSWs 10 2017 BURSARY AWARD WINNERS

12 ETHICS IN ACTION

THE ACSW INVESTIGATOR by Bruce Llewellyn

13 THE VOICES OF PRIVATE PRACTICE

AVOIDING THE "UH-OH" MOMENTS by Teresa Winfield

16 RESEARCH & LEARNING IN ALBERTA'S COMMUNITIES

16 UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY SOCIAL WORK ENERGIZES MSW PROGRAM WITH DYNAMIC NEW APPROACH by Don McSwiney

17 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF ALBERTA by Richard Gregory

19 INDIGENOUS VOICES

TANSI! AANII! OKI! ABA WAT OEC! TAWNSHI! EDLONAT E'! HELLO! by Derek Chewka

29 BOOK REVIEW

WORKING WITH HIGH-RISK YOUTH: A RELATIONSHIP-BASED PRACTICE FRAMEWORK by Jaime Hobbs

15 FOR YOUR INFORMATION

15THE ADVOCATE EDITORIAL POLICY 35 FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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The Advocate

Volume 43, Issue 1, Spring 2018

Published by: The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) 550 10707 100 AVE NW, Edmonton AB T5J 3M1 Ph: 780-421-1167/Toll-free (in AB): 1-800-661-3089 Fax: 780-421-1168/Toll-free fax: 1-866-874-8931

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Managers, Regulatory Practice/Complaints Directors: Bruce Llewellyn, MSW, RSW

Sheryl Pearson, MSW, RSW, LLB acswregulatory@acsw.ab.ca

Membership Activities - Team Lead: Charity Lui, MSW, RSW

Social Workers - Membership Activities: Heather Johnson, SW Dip, RSW Andre Tinio, BSW, RSW

Promotions & Communications Associate: Crystal King

Finance & Administration Officer: Audrey Kent, CPA, CMA

Registration Coordinator: Brenda Gross

Executive Assistant / Administrative Team Lead: Noreen Majek

Administrative Support Professionals: Neetu Dodd Tracy Houben Carlena Johnson

Jennifer Vasquez Tami Carlin Toni Harrison

Registration/Online Service Support Analyst: Laurie Nelson

ACSW Council: President: Richard Gregory, MSc, RSW Vice President: Ajay Pandhi, MSW, RSW

Secretary: Rick Guthrie, MSW, RSW Treasurer: Terry Wilson, BSW, RSW

Members at Large: Margaret Brown, MSW, RSW Enid Martin, MSW, RSW

Jolene Spies, BSW, RSW Carla Bertsch, MSW, RSW Jody-Lee Farrah, MSW, RSW Cody Murrell, BSW, RSW

Indigenous Social Work Committee Representative: Derek Chewka, MSW, RSW

Public Members: Murray Hiebert Bukola Salami

Editorial Board: Cindy Haugen, BSW, RSW & Samuel Mammen, MSW Equiv, RSW (Co-Chairs)

Michelle Humeny, RSW Jo-Anne Beggs, BSW, RSW Tasha Novick, BSW, RSW Sherri Tanchak MSW, RSW Andrea Newberry-Koroluk, PhD, RSW Bukola Salami, Public Member Cardinal Fomradas, MSW, RSW Darnel Forro, MSW, RSW

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AROUND OUR PROVINCE

Around our Province

by Charity Lui, MSW, RSW

ACSW Holiday Events

Spring is in the air! December and all its celebrations seem so long ago. The winter holidays present an opportunity for us to take time to break from our hectic schedules. ACSW is proud to sponsor events throughout the province to network with our fellow social workers and to celebrate the season together.

In Edmonton, social workers and their families, attended our annual holiday social. Distinguished guests, Minister Lori Sigurdson, MSW, RSW and Minister Richard Feehan, shared holiday greetings and highlights of their work in government. The kids' craft corner was busy the entire time. Santa and the energetic elf were a big hit!

Shay Murrell, Evera, and Lynn King

At the Calgary holiday social, attendees enjoyed appetizers and drinks at the Wild Rose Brewery. The event featured Fake Mustache ? the largest drag king and burlesque troupe in Canada.

Calgary social workers and Fake Mustache Troupe

Santa and elf greeting children 4 Spring 2018

Andre Tinio, Charity Lui, Jaime Hobbs, April LeBlanc

CHARITY LUI is the Membership Activities Team Lead. You can contact her at Charity@acsw.ab.ca regarding submissions for the Advocate.

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In Cold Lake there were 20 social workers who attended their annual social. Activities included nibbling on snacks, drinking wine, door prizes, and a self-care themed gift exchange. Thanks to the area coordinators for organizing the social and to Portage College for their support.

Bow Valley area coordinators hosted a "Soup and Sweets" get-together. The brand new area coordinators introduced themselves and took the opportunity to meet local social workers. There was a lively conversation about networking, social, and learning opportunities that would benefit social workers in the area of Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Harvie Heights, and Morley.

Social workers in Fort McMurray

Social workers in Fort McMurray celebrated with a breakfast buffet that included fun games and prizes.

The area coordinators in High Prairie organized a turkey dinner for social workers. Thanks to Verna Wittigo, MSW, RSW who prepared the turkey feast! Their holiday fun included a gift exchange.

Social workers in Bow Valley Area

Social workers in Lac La Biche got together over lunch to celebrate the holidays.

Social workers in Lac La Biche

Social workers in High Prairie

Social workers in Slave Lake annually participate in the Slave Lake Jingle Bell Run. Three social workers participated this year and three hundred dollars was raised for the United Way. What a great way to celebrate the season and to give back to the community!

Jasper has just over a handful of social workers. This year they celebrated the season together at a local lounge.

Social workers in Jasper

Participants in Slave Lake Jingle Bell Run

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