The Wyoming Mental Health Professions’ Licensing Board is revising the Rules and Regulations covering certified and licensed mental health professionals throughout the State. The proposed new rules and regulations are expected to be submitted to the Governor for review and posted to the Mental Health Professions’ Licensing Board website any day! (http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/index.asp).
The Rules and Regulations will be available to the public for review and comment for 45 days. Please check the Mental Health Professions’ Licensing Board website for further announcements and details.
Division of North West Region
At the September meeting, the Board of Directors voted to divide what is currently the North Central Region into two regions. The proposed division of the North West Region, currently comprised of seven counties, would result in two new regions: the North West Region comprised of Park, Big Horn, Washakie, and Hot Springs Counties; and the West Central Region comprised of Fremont, Sublette, and Teton Counties. This action requires a change to the Wyoming Chapter By Laws to be ratified. Members are encouraged to direct any comments, concerns, or questions regarding this matter to the Chapter Office. All comments received will be addressed at the December meeting of the Board of Directors and, without significant objection from the membership, the proposed regional restructuring will be approved.
Membership Survey
The Board of Directors for the NASW Wyoming Chapter is seeking input from members. A brief survey can be accessed through Survey Monkey. Click Here to take survey.
As part of the survey, members are asked to indicate if they have an interest in serving on one of the committees being developed, participating in a database of persons willing to provide supervision for licensure and/or certification, and if the member has an area of expertise they would be willing to share as a resource, potential continuing education speaker, or to assist in specific program development.
Committees Under Development
The following committees are being developed or expanded by the Board of Directors: Finance Committee, Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee, Ethics Committee, Legislative Committee, Annual Conference Committee, and Licensure, Certification & Continuing Education Committee.
If you are interested in serving on a committee or would like additional information, please contact Kimberly Harper, Executive Director. Contact information for the Chapter office is available under the “Contact Us” tab at the left of the page.
Are You Interested in Serving on the Board of Directors?
The Elections and Nominations Committee is always looking for NASW-WY members to run for office and serve on various committees. If you are interested in running for a position, please submit your name, telephone number where you can be reached during the day, and your e-mail address to the Chapter office. Your information will then be forwarded to the Nominating Committee for consideration.
