The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), including the NASW Michigan Chapter, submitted an amicus brief on March 10, 2023, to the Michigan Supreme Court as it hears the case Pueblo v. Haas. The case will determine custody rights for separated, unmarried...
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NASW Files Amicus Brief Supporting LGBTQ Families in Michigan Supreme Court Case
NASW, including the NASW Michigan Chapter, submitted an amicus brief on March 10, 2023, to the Michigan Supreme Court as it hears the case Pueblo v. Haas to determine custody rights for separated, unmarried LGBTQ couples.
NASW Kentucky Chapter urges Sen. McConnell to end longest government shutdown in U.S. history
The National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter (NASW-KY) urges Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history by putting the House-passed appropriations bills to vote today. NASW-KY Executive Director Brenda Rosen said:...
New York State Legislature Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors
(ALBANY, NY) – The New York State Psychiatric Association, The National Association of Social Workers – New York City and New York State Chapters, The New York Society for Clinical Social Work, and The New York State Psychological Association applaud the Senate and...
Helping the Helpers: ‘Unlocked’ Initiative Aims to Aid Those Working in Mental Health Care
In the summer of 1967, after several suicide attempts, 17-year-old Lucy Winer was committed to Kings Park State Hospital’s female violent ward. More than 30 years after her discharge from the mental institution Winer—now an award-winning filmmaker—returned to Kings...
Titles From NASW Press on Aging, Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Bullying Prevention
PRACTICE. PROCESS. PROGRESS. POLICY. PREVENTION. PERSPECTIVE. Your Search for All Things Social Work Starts with NASW Press: Our Latest Book and eBook Titles Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging: A Competency-Based Approach, 2nd edition, written...
NASW Mississippi Chapter calls for removal of Cindy Hyde-Smith from ballot for U.S. Senate
The National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter is calling for the immediate removal of candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith from the ballot for the U. S. Senate. Hyde-Smith, a white Republican from Mississippi, was at a speaking engagement in Tupelo and...
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...