Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent disorders for Black young adults (ages 18 to 29) in the United States. Additionally, some Black young adults who have had encounters, directly or indirectly, with police may experience “police contact anxiety” (PCA)...
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Police Contact and Anxiety Among Black Young Adults in St. Louis
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent disorders for Black young adults (ages 18 to 29) in the United States. Additionally, some Black young adults who have had encounters, directly or indirectly, with police may experience “police contact anxiety” (PCA)...
NASW urges members, organizations to oppose Trump Administration’s proposed lowering of poverty line
The Trump Administration has proposed changes that will lower the federal poverty line. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting comments, before June 21st. Submit comments with OMB. The poverty line is adjusted each year for inflation. The poverty line...
Connecticut passes social work title protection bill
The Connecticut Legislation on June 5 passed a social work title protection bill that the National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter had worked to achieve. The bill will protect the use of the title social worker to BSWs, MSWs and Doctorate...
Congressional briefing to bring together social work, mental health experts on need to end gun violence
Gun violence has become an epidemic in our nation. Every year more than 7,700 children and teens are shot, and more than 36,000 people die from gun violence, according to the Brady campaign to end gun violence. Social workers and mental health professionals play a...
Transhealth Information Project: A Peer-Led HIV Prevention Intervention to Promote HIV Protection for Individuals of Transgender Experience
A recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work, co-published by NASW Press and Oxford University Press, features an article on the issue of HIV and individuals of transgender experience. Individuals of transgender experience (ITE) in the United States face an...
Children’s Memorial Flag Day
This month, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the National Association of Social Workers today is commemorating Children's Memorial Flag Day. Each year, a national day of remembrance is set aside to honor and remember children who have lost their lives in the...
Sen. Kaine introduces bills to strengthen child welfare workforce, prevent mistreatment of LGBTQ youth
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports legislation introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) today that would strengthen the nation's child welfare system and help prevent mistreatment of youth who are LGBTQ. Kaine's Child Welfare Workforce Support Act...