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Call for “Viewpoints” Article Submissions
Social Work Advocates magazine is accepting submissions for the Viewpoints column from current NASW members.

Palliative Care: Social Workers Help Ensure Patients Have Access, Find Satisfaction
Social workers play an important role in health care, even more so as health care services become increasingly integrated.

Earn CE Credits for Reading Select NASW Press Books!
The first edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was a breakout hit, providing a guiding light for those who were struggling.
News
NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress
White Ribbon VA is a national call to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence

NASW Press Holiday Sale: Save 20% Off Select Books and eBooks!
The Global Agenda, developed by the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, and the International Council on Social Welfare, calls for multilevel responses to concerns such as forced migration, air...

Mattel doll honors NASW Social Work Pioneer Wilma Mankiller
Social Worker was First Female Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation

NASW Maryland Chapter statement on Morgan State University mass shooting
NASW’s Maryland chapter offers its condolences to the families and friends of the victims, as well as the entire community.
Social Work Advocates Magazine
How Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions
“Emotional intelligence is a term used to describe a person’s ability to understand, interpret, express and manage their own emotions, and to navigate interpersonal relationships with awareness, empathy and an appreciation for the emotional experiences of others,”...

The Intersection of Psychedelics and Mental Health Treatment
By Sue Coyle The use of psychedelics for healing is not new. There is evidence that ancient civilizations throughout the world used psychedelics for a variety of reasons for a very long time, extending well into the modern era. In fact, in the 1950s and first half of...

Hawaii Chapter Steps Up to Help After Maui Wildfires
By Alison Laurio Wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui Island in August killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Major news outlets on August 21 called it the “deadliest U.S....

A Step Backward: Social Workers Weigh Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings
By Deron Snyder The high court issued three rulings in June 2023 — on affirmative action, same-sex couples and student loan cancellation — that have the potential to disproportionately harm minority and disadvantaged groups. The impact on social workers and clients...
Advocacy
Courts Matter: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Arkansas case threatens Voting Rights Act
Court rules says private citizens and groups do not have authority to challenge states for violating voting rights

Gun Violence Continues: No End in Sight
It is not too much to insist our political leaders at least enact commonsense gun laws aimed at reducing gun violence.

New Hampshire Chapter Program Probes Racism in Family Separation Systems
By Alison Laurio The NASW New Hampshire chapter’s May 4 symposium titled Getting to the Root: Dismantling Racism in Family Separation Systems was presented in partnership with the University of New Hampshire’s social work department, which provided some funding, said...

Why the John Lewis Voting Rights Bill is Crucial
This generation of lawmakers should respond to the call of the majority of Americans who support new legislation to protect the vote.
Ethics & Law
Courts Matter to Social Workers: A Call for SCOTUS Ethics Reform
The intersection of SCOTUS actions and the social welfare of marginalized Americans is unmistakable.

NASW disappointed by ruling upholding firing of pregnant Catholic school teacher
This expansion of the ministerial exception risks threatening the civil rights of thousands of New Jersey employees.

Now that Affirmative Action is Dead, Look Back for the Way Forward | NASW Member Voices
More than 60 years of work to diversify schools and provide opportunities for minorities has been undone.

NASW scores legal victory in same-sex parenting case in Michigan
On July 24, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court in Pueblo v. Haas ruled in our favor, granting unmarried people in same-sex relationships the right to seek custody and parenting time with their children even if there was no genetic connection.