Last year, New York city opened its first pet-inclusive homeless shelter By Faye Beard Christine Kim, MSW, knows well the choice many unhoused individuals face when deciding to keep their pets with them—no matter what. “Many people experiencing homelessness are even...
While it’s common knowledge that tobacco use increases the risk of cancer, under half of Americans are aware that even low amounts of alcohol use are a leading preventable cause of at least seven types of cancer. Every year, alcohol use contributes to nearly 100,000...
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Learn why the bond between animals and humans is strong.
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more...
The 13th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies, including those adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2024. The Delegate Assembly, NASW’s key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy...
Act Now: The future of social work lies in your hands.
SAVE ACT is an attack on democracy itself.
By Sue Coyle At 13, eighth-grader Melissa* is no stranger to lockdown drills—drills where students and staff practice what they would do if an active shooter was on campus. She says the drills occur monthly, more frequently at the beginning of the school year, and are...
By Jaimie Seaton Ask a room full of people if cannabis is safe or addictive, medically helpful or harmful, and you’ll get myriad answers. Some will swear medical marijuana is the only thing that relieves their pain, some will say all cannabis is unsafe and others will...
By Maren Dale Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. The number is tragic. At the same time, it can get lost in the volume of data social workers interact with every day. It also can be hard to fully grasp the scope of what that figure means. So, consider this for a...
Despite growing awareness, intimate partner violene remains a scourge
Order is part of Administration’s backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion
Trump Administration, states have enacted executive orders and laws to strip rights of LGBTQ+ people
Action has been successfully challenged in court, but human rights groups must stay vigilant
Action will exacerbate educational disparities, weaken support for teachers, and harm quality of U.S. education
Highest court considering case to uphold gender-affirming care ban in Tennessee
Community-based housing, mental health services are better ways to address homelessness
NASW part of amicus brief that supports rights of parents in same-sex marriages
Despite legal victory, Louisiana has appealed ruling by Fifth Court of Appeals