By Paul R. Pace “My mother was the first social work-like person I had ever met,” says Cindy Bautista-Thomas. “She did a lot of work in the community." “She would volunteer at church, at the soup kitchens, and help people in the community by providing them with...
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Giving Back is Part of the Code of Ethics, Board Member Says
By Paul R. Pace “My mother was the first social work-like person I had ever met,” says Cindy Bautista-Thomas. “She did a lot of work in the community." “She would volunteer at church, at the soup kitchens, and help people in the community by providing them with...
NASW Works With Voting Coalitions for Important 2022 Midterm Elections
By Paul R. Pace While every election matters, the November 2022 midterms are imperative because human rights like voting, reproductive health and LGBTQIA+—issues central to social work’s mission and values—are in deep jeopardy. In some states, these rights are...
NASW Foundation Lyons and Gosnell MSW Scholarships Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Tamara L. Harris Foundation donates to the NASW Foundation’s Verne LaMarr Lyons MSW Scholarships program.
Update: CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth
CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth, clarifies what POS codes clinical social workers should use when providing telehealth services.
Facts About Dementia and How You Can Help
The belief that dementia is a normal part of the aging process is simply not true.
Serving on the Board Has Been an Extraordinary Experience
When Robin Arndt was a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he met with a social work professor. After a one-hour conversation where Arndt discussed his interests and aspirations, he said he left knowing he was going to be a social worker. “I gained a...
What to know about grant writing and social work
The NASW Specialty Practice Sections webinar, Words with Friends: The Nexus Between Grant Writing and Social Work, provides an overview of grant writing strategies and techniques with emphasis on the written narrative portion of proposals for funding. It is available...