Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting

     Over a dozen BPDers attended the Mid Atlantic regional meeting in Destin.  Topics of discussion included licensure issues, gate keeping/disciplinary issues with students, unification of the profession, and EPAS.  Participants indicated that the conference workshops were very good and expressed appreciation for the Town Hall meeting.  There was a suggestion that perhaps the regional groups should be revitalized and have more of a voice in BPD.  It was noted that the formation of a Mid Atlantic Field Directors Consortium has been a positive development for the schools involved.

     Pennsylvania’s bill to license BSW’s led to  discussion about licensure in various states including CEU requirements, title protection, and macro-practice.  Participants from Maryland and Virginia shared information about their states. 

     Issues with students and admission into the Program and Field were also topics of discussion.  Participants offered examples of admissions approaches and gatekeeping and disciplinary issues. It was noted that admissions interviews don’t predict field behaviors.  It was suggested that more workshops on these issues (including more actual student situations) might be helpful.

     The participants also provided written comments regarding EPAS .