April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and...
How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use? Do you know how much drinking is too much, or what counts as a standard drink? April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine...
By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C NASW Senior Practice Associate In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). The attack targeted UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change...
I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class.
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more...
NASW has consistently supported women’s issues and proudly acknowledges Women’s History Month. The NASW’s National Committee on Women’s Issue is responsible for developing, reviewing, and monitoring programs within the Association that significantly impact women.
The ACA’s Impact on Social Determinants of Health and Social Workers’ Role
At least two Social Workers have lost homes
By Maren Dale Jennifer Pelham, MSW, is a self-defined corporate social worker from Albany, N.Y., and currently serves as a senior IT consultant and change management specialist for a major health care provider. She stepped into the corporate sector in 2008, taking on...
By Sue Coyle Self-care is an often-discussed topic among social workers, the organizations that employ them, and the profession as a whole—and for good reason. Social work is a challenging career choice in myriad ways. From the client-based schedules that often extend...
By Courteney Stuart The COVID-19 pandemic cast a dark cloud across children’s lives, interrupting education and socialization. For the poorest families in the U.S., however, there was a silver lining. The unprecedented global crisis created the political will to...
Bibus made people feel valued and genuinely listened to what they had to say
We stand in solidarity with those affected, including the families of the missing and rescued
Law would impact not only immigrants but all Texans, creating an environment of fear and mistrust
NASW knows the pathway to meaningful societal change is often through the ballot
Court rules says private citizens and groups do not have authority to challenge states for violating voting rights
NASW part of amicus brief that supports rights of parents in same-sex marriages
Despite legal victory, Louisiana has appealed ruling by Fifth Court of Appeals
The intersection of SCOTUS actions and the social welfare of marginalized Americans is unmistakable.
This expansion of the ministerial exception risks threatening the civil rights of thousands of New Jersey employees.