We are pleased to report that Congressman Ed Towns is holding an upcoming Congressional briefing on the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. The agenda is below. The event will cover the following points: Professional social workers provide essential services to individuals across the lifespan and have long been the workforce to guide people to critical resources, counsel them on important... 

By James K. Finley, NASW Staff House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted a thank you gathering this Wednesday, November 10, 2010 for progressive groups that had worked to support the many accomplishments of the 111th Congress. A major purpose of the event was to help Pelosi rally her troops to play defense next year. The Speaker thanked dozens of health, environmental and consumer advocates for their help on the major legislation... 

Election 2010 With the elections now over, we wanted to briefly recap the results and look forward to the 112th Congress. Although a few results are incomplete, more than 80% of PACE-endorsed candidates were victorious (member ID and password required). We are proud of the work NASW members did in support of endorsed candidates, and we thank those of you who shared stories from the campaign trail. Also, there will be... 

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is launching We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign to help improve the care Veterans receive from hospice and palliative care providers. For Immediate Release: October 26, 2010 We Honor Veterans Campaign will Help Providers Care for Veterans at the End of Life Developed by National Hospice and Palliative... 

President Obama signed an Executive Order to enhance the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics so that it better serves communities across the country by engaging them in the process of improving the education of Latino Students. Among the changes, the new Executive Order provides a better structure for the Initiative to take action and forge partnerships between the public, private, and non-profit... 

October 26, 2010 When it comes to jobs aimed at making a positive difference in the world, it’s hard to go past the field of advocacy. Elizabeth J. Clark,  executive director of the National Association of Social Workers was recently interviewed for an article in world.edu. In the article Clark defines advocacy positions, skills and career prospects. “Regardless of type or setting, advocacy professionals seek these... 

The White House Council on Women and Girls will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 27th at 6:00pm EST. Obama Administration officials will speak on the call about our efforts to address and end violence against women. White House Briefing Call Wednesday, October 27th 6:00pm EST Call-in:  United States: (866) 233-3845 Password: Domestic Violence Awareness Month  Read More →

Governor Signs Legislation to Help California Social Workers Sacramento- Assembly member Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced today that his measure,, was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Today is a new day for California social workers who will now qualify for federal financial assistance, similar to social workers in other states,” said Nava. “Social workers play a vital role in our communities... 

On Wednesday October 6, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. EDT., the Social Security Administration will host a national webinar to discuss the enhanced online disability application.  The application is designed to reduce the time it takes to file for disability benefits. You are invited to participate in this webinar – Applying Online for Disability Benefits.  Join us at www.socialsecurity.gov, as they discuss the benefits of... 

Guest Blogger, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Six Months of the Affordable Care Act: Real rights, real protections, real benefits for real people. By HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius In the six months since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, we have been hard at work implementing the law and focusing on putting consumers ahead of insurance companies. Already, millions...