Ep. 164 - Ensuring Mental Health Support Across State Lines with Brandie Reiner and Terri Waibel

On this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with two remarkable leaders in social work, Brandie Reiner and Terri Waibel, to share the incredible story of passing SB 1036 through the Arizona Legislature. This groundbreaking bill adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact, which allows social workers to obtain licensure across multiple states, improving access to vital services for patients and reducing the hurdles of holding multiple licenses for practitioners.

Brandie Reiner, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter, and Terri Waibel, founder and clinical director of Center for Compassion, share the significance of this legislation in addressing workforce shortages, expanding telehealth, and supporting patients and families. With Terri’s deep expertise in grief and trauma and Brandie’s leadership in public policy and behavioral health, the conversation highlights the impact of the Compact on both the social work profession and the communities it serves. Together, they explore the bill’s potential to transform social work practice and improve public access to care.

Join Catherine, Brandie, and Terri as they delve into how this legislation is not only changing lives but shaping the future of social work in Arizona and beyond - and what lessons about driving change we can draw from their journey.

Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube now!