Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom (Registration Preferred)
NBDF's Wednesday Webinar Series
Join us for an enlightening webinar exploring the crucial roles of social workers within hemophilia treatment centers across the United States. Titled "The Evolving Role of the HTC Social Worker: How to Adapt Practices and Enhance Care," this session will delve into the diverse responsibilities of social workers, which span from individual patient care to community and policy impacts. When teams leverage the full range of skills of an HTC social worker, patient outcomes can be significantly enhanced.
Led by experienced HTC Social Workers, this webinar will showcase findings from their recent study on the perception of social work roles across disciplines. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the vital contributions social workers make in patient care, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Attendees will also explore how social workers integrate into healthcare teams to support patients and families, navigate complex healthcare systems, and advocate for policy changes that enhance bleeding disorder care.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, social worker, patient advocate, bleeding disorders community member, or simply interested in bleeding disorder care, this webinar promises invaluable insights and practical knowledge to enrich your understanding and professional practice. Participants will better understand how to utilize their social worker’s full scope of practice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts and engage in meaningful discussions about the essential roles of social workers in hemophilia treatment centers.
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Samantha Carlson is a licensed Master of Social Work who has been practicing in southwest Michigan since 1998. She is the Director of Research at the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF). Samantha oversees virtual and in-person advisory board programming, as well as partnerships and collaborations across the community focused on person-centered care; making research relatable to all, She is the co-chair of the Mental Health Priority Action Team, served as the co-chair for the National Research Blueprint Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group, is an NBDF mentor, and HEDI Champion.
Prior to joining NBDF in 2021, she served as the Area Agency on Aging Director and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Incident Command Planning Section Chief for Kalamazoo County, overseeing the pandemic response for aging and underserved communities. She has been part of the inheritable blood disorder community since 2009, serving as a clinical social worker through an HTC for ten years. She is a local, regional, and national speaker for various chapters and organizations with topics ranging from aging, palliative care, psychosocial impact of care and survivorship, volunteer management, pain management, and self-empowerment and care. She lives in Kalamazoo, MI, with her husband and chocolate labrador retriever.
Kathaleen Schnur, LCSW is a seasoned social worker with a decade of invaluable experience at the Hemophilia Center of Western PA, where she navigates the complexities of social work across micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Her dedication and expertise have led her to collaborate with national groups, addressing crucial issues within the bleeding disorder community. Kathaleen actively partners to develop targeted education initiatives both nationally and locally. Passionate about effecting change, Kathaleen remains steadfast in empowering individuals and advocating in the ever-evolving landscape of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Additionally, Kathaleen serves as the NBDF Social Work Working Group chair, leveraging her expertise to drive collaborative efforts in the field. She is also a recent member of the World Federation of Hemophilia Psychosocial Committee, further expanding her impact on a global scale.
Diane Bartlett, LCSW
Diane Bartlett, LCSW (she/her) is a Program Manager and Social Worker at St. Luke’s Hemophilia Center in Boise, ID; additionally, she is an Adjunct Professor teaching social work & psychology courses at a local college. She is considered a sought-after public speaker and has provided numerous presentations to large groups within St. Luke’s Health System, at community-based health conferences, and at local universities on mental health, medical social work, clinical ethics, and women’s wellness. Originally from the San Francisco area, she attended undergraduate at Texas Tech University and obtained her master’s in social work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Over the past 30 years, she has worked as a licensed social worker in Texas, Ohio, and Idaho.
Amy Wilson, LICSW
Amy K. Wilson (she/her) is a clinical social worker with over 17 years of invaluable experience in healthcare settings including critical care, pediatrics, rare diseases, and hospice. She has spent the last decade of her career committed to impacting the lives of those with bleeding and clotting disorders at The Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders at M Health Fairview/University of MN. In addition to direct clinical work, Wilson actively partners in organizing support groups and educational events, both locally and nationally, and she leads the development and implementation of quality improvement projects in the clinic to improve patient care. Her dedication and passion have led her to participate in national and international work groups and research initiatives, be nominated to leadership positions on committees, and present on a range of topics to patients and healthcare providers.