NASW News Letters to the Editor: Where there’s a will … This letter is in response to Dr. Carol B. Sisco’s February 2012 letter “The Military’s loss”. As I read Dr. Sisco’s letter I am reminded of my own experience in joining the military, but with a much different outcome. I was 56 years old in 2007 when I first contacted a recruiter for the Iowa Army National Guard. Like Dr. Sisco I had many years... 

This year we are focusing on the future of social work and the need to recruit more social workers into the profession. Our recruiting focus for Social Work Month in 2009 – Social Work: Purpose and Possibility – defines the social work profession. People who become social workers do so because they seek a purpose to their career, acknowledging the many different paths upon which a social work degree might... 

When did you decide to become a social worker? Who influenced you? Was there an event or person who most influenced your decision to become a social worker? Let us know the answers to these questions below, in the comment box. New Report from The Center for Workforce Studies Who Wants to be a Social Worker? Career Influences and Timing The 2004 benchmark national study of licensed social workers provided... 

Social Workers at Work The 2004 benchmark national study of licensed social workers provided a wealth of information about social workers’ roles and work environments. The study also raised new questions about the social work workforce that required further exploration. Although the 2004 findings pointed to a looming shortage of licensed... 

News Source: Google News Mental health court: Local legal system takes on mental health issues Quad City Times – Davenport, IA Lisa Salvadore is a licensed clinical social worker with the DuPage County Health Department, which also offers services similar to those available at … Sue Mason: Let’s Go Crazy Catoosa County News – Ringgold, GA Several times each year, I get a call from a young person who...