1. Competency # 8
Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.

2. Practice Behaviors
Gen 8.1 Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being
Friend to Friend was following a Bill about Cyberbullying

3. Cyber bulling Is a felony offense
Is a way that abusers contact, stalk, threaten, harass, intimidate their victims

4. Case Study
A woman in the women’s shelter had received over 1,000 texts and s from her abuser within a couple of days
This was used against him in court as evidence of harassment, bullying and stalking
This was a separate charge from all of his other charges

5. Case Study Cont.
This policy advocates for the advancement social well being of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor Victims.

6. Practice Behaviors Cont.
8.2- Collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action
Friend to Friend has formulated a Domestic Violence Task Force (DV task force).
DV task force consists of :
Court Advocates, Local Police, Sheriff Dept, Sexual Assault Advocates, F2F Staff, Social Workers and other partnering agencies

7. DV Task Force Have Meetings Take Notes
Sends Task Force Newsletters to Partners against DV online.

8. The End