The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW) was established in 1971 to promote and advance specialization of clinical practice within the social work profession. We are an organization of clinical social workers who practice in a variety of settings including family agencies, mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, medical facilities, geriatric settings, schools, and private practice throughout Pennsylvania.
PSCSW Mission Statement
The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work provides support to
Social Work professionals and graduate students with accessible
resources to advance knowledge and education, enhance direct practice
skills, build community and advocate for the Social Work profession
and broader social justice issues, in accordance with the Social Work
Code of Ethics and Values. PSCSW is committed to anti-racist practices
and welcomes diversity, inclusion and the intersectionality of all
identities. The organization works towards having an environment in
which differences are valued and celebrated to create a platform for
social change.
What Is CSW?
Clinical social work practice is the provision of services for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in individuals, families, groups and communities.
PSCSW Board Members
President | Annette Deigh, MSW, LCSW | |
Clinical Social Work Association Liaison | Annette Deigh, MSW, LCSW | |
Vice-President | Julie Agresta, MEd, MSS, LCSW | |
Past Presidents |
Patricia Isakowitz, MSW, LCSW Leda Sportolari, LCSW |
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Treasurer | Donald Deigh, MSW | |
Secretary | Aisha Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP | |
Members At Large | Nikida Allen, MSW, LCSW | |
Scott Cohen, MSW, LSCW | ||
Leslie Stickler MSS, LSW | ||
William Thompson, MSS, MLSP, LCSW |
PSCSW Committee Chairs and Program Coordinators
Education Committee Chairs* | Linda Brockway, LCSW, Elizabeth Grecco, MSS, LSW | |
Governance Committee Chair* | Meg Pope, MSS, LCSW | |
Literature Resources Coordinator | Open | |
Legislative Committee Chair* | Meg Pope MSS, LCSW | |
Membership Committee Chair* | Johanna Levitt, MSS, LCSW | |
Development of New Professionals Committee Chair* |
Open |
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Clinical Awards Program Coordinator | Merin Wexler, LCSW | |
Low Fee Supervision Program Coordinator | Julie Moyer, MSW, LCSW | |
Mentoring Program Coordinator | Open | |
Recent Graduate Support Program Coordinator | Open | |
Newsletter Committee Chairs* | Open | |
Nominating Committee Chair* | Patricia Isakowitz LCSW | |
Technology Committee Chair* | Ned Hanover, MSW, LCSW | |
Professional Seminars Continuing Education Committee Chair* | Lisa Correale, LCSW, NCPsyA | |
Clinical Book Discussion Programs Coordinator | Scott Cohen, MSW, LSCW | |
Bucks County Programs Coordinator | Open | |
CE Cosponsorship Programs Coordinator | Leda Sportolari, LCSW | |
Chester County Programs Coordinator
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Kanjana Hartshorne, MSW, LCSW, RYT500 | |
Coffee & Conversations Programs Coordinator | Open | |
Clinical Film Discussion Group Coordinators | Open | |
Lancaster County Programs Coordinator | Kelly Windle, LCSW, MSW | |
Post Masters Programs Coordinator | Leda Sportolari, LCSW | |
Professional Standards: Ethics & Licensing Committee Chair* | Deborah Shain, MSS, LCSW, BCD | |
Sociocultural and Diversity Committee* | Patricia Watts-Scheffel, LCSW Symone Miller, LCSW |
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Special Interest Committee Chair* | Kareemah Grossett, MSS, LCSW | |
Agency Practice Subcommittee Coordinator | Leslie Stickler, MSS, LSW | |
Alternatives to Policing in Social Work | Julia Lyons LSW | |
LGBTQ Subcommittee Coordinator | David Harvey, MSS, MA, LSW | |
Private Practice Subcommittee Coordinator | Jenny Sandler, MSW, LSW Fran Gerstein, LCSW |
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Recovery and Resilience Coordinator | Open | |
School Social Work Subcommittee Coordinator | Nikida Allen, MSW, LCSW | |
Social Workers of Color (SWOC) Subcommittee Coordinators | Odessa Clarkson, MSW Alva Robinson, MSSA, LSW |
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Social Workers in Healthcare Subcommittee Coordinator | Open | |
Supervisors and Managers Coordinator | Monica Gocial, LCSW | |
Student Support & Membership Committee Chair* | Aisha Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP | |