Social Workers Believe Law Can Improve the Lives of Uninsured Populations WASHINGTON, DC (June 28, 2012) The National Association of Social Workers today celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
Month: June 2012
NASW Celebrates U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Affordable Care Act
Social Workers Believe Law Can Improve the Lives of Uninsured Populations WASHINGTON, DC (June 28, 2012) The National Association of Social Workers today celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
June is PRIDE Month
June is PRIDE Month. On June 1, 2012, President Obama issued a Proclamation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, accompanied by a video message of support. The National Association of Social Workers is committed to advancing policies and...
Survey shows trend in schools offering dual or joint MSW degree
NASW News blog exclusive: An article published in the June 2012 issue of the NASW News discusses nontraditional career path programs at schools of social work in the U.S., including dual degree programs. Below are some additional statistics related to that article....
Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse in Your Community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
NASW is proud to support this annual observance, sponsored by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and celebrated on June 15 (Friday). Join us by spreading the word in your own community. Download resources and information from the INPEA...
Social work schools offering alternative job path programs
By Rena Malai, NewsStaff To boost the employment potential for newly graduated or currently enrolled MSW students, some schools of social work across the U.S. offer dual degrees and nontraditional career path programs that take advantage of the broad spectrum of...
National Provider Network Helps Older Adults Understand Health Care Reform
Many older adults and family caregivers don’t understand either the new benefits available to them under the Affordable Care Act or other ways in which health care reform benefits them. Patients Aware is a national network of health care professionals working to...
“Hope Conference” for Social Workers Convenes in Washington July 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2012 “Hope Conference” for Social Workers Convenes in Washington this July National Association of Social Workers event will celebrate the power of hope and resiliency WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7,...