[humanser] Greetings

[Serena Cucco]

Great!  Good luck!

Serena

On 12/28/14, Kaiti Shelton via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm going to look into starting a group for medical professionals.  It
> will most likely be small at this point, but that way there would be
> at least something for people who wish to work in the medical setting.
> Of course, that group can refer to the HS division as another possible
> resource, but my hope is that questions about how to work around
> things like reading monitors, accessing medical charts, dealing with
> child life coordinators and other hospital-specific staff will have a
> place to be answered.
>
> On 12/26/14, Carly Mihalakis via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good morning, well stated!
>> Look at what happend to RFB they have completely squeezed the need
>> upon which the organization was founded, out of the name! We then,
>> don't wanna turn our purpose which, I thought, was human service into
>> some kind of confusingly misguided alphabet soup of suggestions.
>> CarAM 12/23/2014, Cari Ford via humanser wrote:
>>>Hi Mary and the list,
>>>I know this message that I am responding to is almost a month old
>>>but I wanted to add my voice because I feel strongly about my opinion.
>>>I feel that we should not change our name from the human services
>>>division. I think if we add too many names and or include too many
>>>professions i.e. the physical health profession our goals and
>>>purpose will be garbled.I agree that there is some overlap and I
>>>would not turn away anyone in a health field division not under the
>>>human services umbrella.I just think that if we add more and more
>>>professions thatit will be much harder to create meaningful goals
>>>and achieve those goals.
>>>I strongly believe that our name should remain the same the human
>>>services division. That I believe is who we are as a group.
>>>I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas or happy holidays, whatever it
>>>is you wish to celebrate this time of year. Take care.
>>>
>>>Peace,
>>>Cari
>>>
>>>On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:48 AM, Merry Schoch via humanser
>>><humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>Greetings to All Listserv Members,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Not sure if you notice a pattern, but the majority of messages from me
>>> are
>>>sent out on Sunday mornings as this is my most peaceful time of the week.
>>>My thoughts swirl around the Human Services Division and the tasks to do.
>>>Admittedly, there are many times I feel more than overwhelmed and wonder
>>> if
>>>our goals are obtainable.  Then the essence of who I am speaks loudly and
>>>reminds me this type of thinking will accomplish nothing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The Board of the Division will meet privately during the month of
>>> December.
>>>Unlike most meetings this will not be open for membership involvement,
>>> but
>>> I
>>>will present to our members and listserv the plans so you are informed.
>>>One of the topics at our meeting is a name change for the division.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I would like to get immediate feedback from this list an our members
>>>regarding a name change for the division.  While I attended  the "Leaders
>>>and Ledgers" seminar at the Jernigan Institute, someone repeatedly
>>> referred
>>>to the division as the "Health and Human Services Division".  Since I
>>> have
>>>received quite a few inquiries from individuals who are seeking to go
>>> into
>>>the medical field and there is currently no division for medical
>>>professionals, I thought I would put the idea out to you all.  It brings
>>>more diversity to our division which we have a great deal of now;
>>> however,
>>>physical and mental health (in my opinion) are interconnected on many
>>>levels.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Please respond to your thoughts on the name change.  It will mean a
>>>Constitutional  change and I am seeking input before we go further with
>>> the
>>>idea.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Merry C. Schoch
>>>
>>>NFB Human  Services Division
>>>
>>>President
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Merry C. Schoch, MSW ISW#6961
>>>
>>>Professional Social Worker/Counselor
>>>
>>>(813) 523-6573
>>>
>>>Merryschoch at verizon.net
>>>
>>>
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