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Practice
NASW Partners with Sesame Workshop for a Discussion on Parental Addiction
By April Ferguson, LCSW-C, NASW Senior Practice Associate for Children and Adolescents NASW continues its collaboration with Sesame Workshop (SW) and recently partnered for a roundtable discussion regarding parental addiction. SW is a nonprofit impact organization...
Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements
Rule allows for Title IV-E agencies to utilize separate licensing requirements for kinship homes and distribute payments to kinship providers
Help Your Fellow Social Workers in Just Eight Minutes
In just eight minutes, you can help us better train and educate social workers who serve clients who may be at risk for substance-related problems, including substance use disorders and substance-exposed pregnancies. Your responses will be completely anonymous.
News
Please help Social Workers affected by Texas Panhandle Wildfires
At least two Social Workers have lost homes
Happy Social Work Month from NASW Press. Enjoy 20% Off Books and eBooks
First published in 2009, The Social Work Ethics Casebook, by Frederic G. Reamer, was the first ethics casebook, including extensive cases and commentary, written exclusively for social workers. The second edition was published in 2018. This revised second edition...
5 Ways to Make More Money As a Social Worker
By Tashara Robinson, LICSW Travel Social Worker I’ve been a social worker for the past 8 years, and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. I've navigated through various social work roles such as working within an Employee Assistance Program, to working with foster...
Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income
By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. Did you know...
Social Work Advocates Magazine
Beyond the Gimmick: Aware of the Importance of Self-Care, Social Workers Struggle to Practice It
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...
Unprecedented Experiment: Pandemic Initiatives Provide Roadmap to Ending U.S. Child Poverty
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...
NASW National Board Members Remember Colleague Anthony “Tony” Bibus, III
Bibus made people feel valued and genuinely listened to what they had to say
Self-Care, Self-Defense: Therapist Says Jiu-Jitsu Hobby Teaches Power of Consent
If someone says ‘tap’ or taps you, you let go. It’s all about consent
Advocacy
Texas’ SB 4: Misguided and Potentially Harmful Immigration Legislation
Law would impact not only immigrants but all Texans, creating an environment of fear and mistrust
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA): The Time is Now
NASW knows the pathway to meaningful societal change is often through the ballot
Courts Matter: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Arkansas case threatens Voting Rights Act
Court rules says private citizens and groups do not have authority to challenge states for violating voting rights
Gun Violence Continues: No End in Sight
It is not too much to insist our political leaders at least enact commonsense gun laws aimed at reducing gun violence.
Ethics & Law
In legal victory, Ohio Supreme Court extends parental rights to same-sex couples
NASW part of amicus brief that supports rights of parents in same-sex marriages
NASW amicus brief helps lead to court ordering children removed from Louisiana Angola Prison
Despite legal victory, Louisiana has appealed ruling by Fifth Court of Appeals
Courts Matter to Social Workers: A Call for SCOTUS Ethics Reform
The intersection of SCOTUS actions and the social welfare of marginalized Americans is unmistakable.
NASW disappointed by ruling upholding firing of pregnant Catholic school teacher
This expansion of the ministerial exception risks threatening the civil rights of thousands of New Jersey employees.