The National Association of Social Workers South Carolina Chapter (NASW-SC) is strongly against the proposed House Bill 3515, also known as the “Entrepreneur Freedom Act." The purpose of this bill is to repeal and do away with licensure for social workers and many...
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NASW South Carolina strongly opposes legislation to repeal social work licensure
NASW-SC) is strongly against the proposed House Bill 3515, aka the “Entrepreneur Freedom Act.” The purpose of this bill is to do away with licensure for social workers and other professions in South Carolina.
Message from NASW North Carolina Chapter in aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Dear Colleagues, We are thinking about you and the thousands of North Carolinians who have been impacted and will be impacted in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) is in contact with the North...
NASW official: Japanese American World War II internment camp survivors show solidarity with today’s immigrant children
As the nation continues to witness the chaos resulting from the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of separating children from their parents when they enter the United States, many organizations including the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)...
Stand up for immigrant children and their families
NASW is joining with partners to promote the June 30 national protest rally and mobilization against the Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" Family Separation Policy. The Zero Tolerance Family Separation Policy has caused the separation of families entering the...
How to Volunteer to Help Immigrant Children Separated from Family
Social workers eager to help immigrants who have been separated from their children have a wealth of resources at their disposal. The truth is one of them. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Board Member Guadalupe G. Lara, LMSW, an expert on social work and...
2018 NASW National Conference Features Voter Engagement Teach-In On Capitol Hill
An exciting highlight of the 2018 NASW National Conference is the Voter Engagement Teach-In On Capitol Hill! In 2018, voter registration and turnout will be critical. Social workers can play an important role in getting people registered and out to vote. Join a group...
NASW files amicus brief supporting Texas foster children
The amicus brief focused on the importance of caseworkers in promoting child safety, well-being and permanency and the difficulties that caseworkers face when they do not have adequate time and resources.