The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is encouraging its members to comment on an important proposed rule to strengthen nondiscrimination protections in health programs through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. NASW will be submitting comments and...
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Comment on proposed rule to strengthen non-discrimination protections in health programs
NASW members are encouraged to comment on an important proposed rule to strengthen nondiscrimination protections in health programs through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Resources for Social Workers during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s theme is "Building Community, Building Hope." Communities across the country have a great influence in families' lives. Every person one can get involved and play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect...
We must remain vigilant to protect Affordable Care Act
The leadership of the House of Representatives on March 23 cancelled a vote on the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA). Our collective voice through National Association of Social Workers (NASW) members, NASW chapters, NASW National office, and many other...
Social Work Groups Rally in New York to Raise the Age Youths Can be Criminally Charged as Adults
FROM AN NASW NEW YORK STATE CHAPTER PRESS RELEASE: More than 850 social workers and social work students from across New York State gathered in Albany on March 28 to rally in support of raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18 years old and to demand...
NASW helps secure approval for National Academies study
By Paul R. Pace, News staff The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the National Research Council have approved a proposed consensus study that examines the roles the social work profession and other social needs providers can play in...
Social Work Month 2017 Radio Tour
National Association of Social Workers CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, talked to reporters in five states during Social Work Month. McClain used these tours to talk about Social Work Month, the role of social workers in addressing issues such as the nation's opioid...
History shows importance of social work
By Maren Dale, News contributor Today, social workers are part of the fabric of our nation, leading the march toward social justice, bringing our nation’s social problems to the public’s attention and serving in nearly every sector. Yet it was not long ago that many...