Mental Health in Arizona is Under ThreatSB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to also oversee massage therapy — a completely unrelated profession. This unprecedented move could: Delay mental health licensure Jeopardize...
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Arizona SB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to Also Oversee Massage Therapy
Mental Health in Arizona is Under ThreatSB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to also oversee massage therapy — a completely unrelated profession. This unprecedented move could: Delay mental health licensure Jeopardize...
Town hall discusses how to revive Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Social workers, nurses, teachers and others have been on the frontlines of the pandemic, helping people cope with the health and economic impact of COVID-19. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program had promised to cancel their student loan debt after 10 years of...
Texas abortion law could put social workers in legal jeopardy; please sign petition
Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations DirectorNational Association of Social Workers Texas ChapterSB 8, the “Heartbeat Bill”, goes into effect in Texas on Sept. 1, 2021. The new law allows any private citizen to sue someone for “aiding and abetting” an...
Crises in Haiti underscore importance of U.S. asylum program
By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy AdvisorHaiti on Aug. 14 was hit with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 12,000. The true scope of the disaster is unknown and the death toll will likely rise in coming...
March for Voting Rights: August 28, 2021
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is an official partner in the August 28, 2021, March on For Voting Rights. Marches will take place virtually and in-person in five flagship cities—Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.—as well as in...
Bridging the Divide through Advocacy
NASW Virtual Congressional Advocacy Day By Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C NASW Manager of Policy and AdvocacySocial work is sometimes divided into two seemingly disparate worlds: policy and practice. In truth, these are not separate domains. Sound social policy is...
Judge’s decision on DACA flawed; Biden Administration seeks appeal, fixes
By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy AdvisorThe U.S. District Court in Houston on July 16 issued a decision that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program is unlawful, thereby partially halting it. The decision declaring DACA unlawful is based...