Reps. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) on September 12 introduced legislation to help grow the nation's mental health and behavioral workforce to address a mental health and substance use disorder crisis. The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery...
STAR Act would create student scholarship
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) opposes the Senate confirmation of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) to become Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over concerns he will erode health care protections for millions of Americans and...
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is organizing social workers for the January 21, 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The March is an opportunity to show that women’s rights are human rights and that women, their partners and their children are ready to...
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) opposes Senate confirmation of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be the next U.S. Attorney General over deep concerns that during his tenure the United States could lose ground on important advances made during the past 50...
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is thankful the Obama Administration has listened to the concerns of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and stopped construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. Members of the tribe and their...
On December 1, 2016, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation recognizing World AIDS Day. He stated that “by shining a light on this issue and educating more communities about the importance of testing and treatment, we have saved and improved lives. Although we...
More than 100 nations include graphic warnings on cigarette packs and tobacco products. Large, pictorial warnings have been shown to be effective in discouraging smoking and educating individuals about the harms of tobacco. Social workers should be aware that the...