By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Adviser The recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Venezuelans is not only a humanitarian misstep, but also a policy that undermines the very principles of...
Action undermines the principles of compassion and refuge for which our nation stands
By Paul R. Pace, News staff We live in a time of considerable tensions related to differences of all kinds, says Carol Bonner, chairwoman of the NASW National Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity, or NCORED. “It is the responsibility, as social workers, to lead at...
By Alison Laurio, News contributor “Marijuana has lit up conversations and controversy across the country. It’s a hotly contested and complicated issue for states to weed through, and no doubt will remain high on legislative agendas for the foreseeable future,” the...
The Republican Party has proposed reducing Medicaid spending through block grants or per capita grants. The National Association of Social Workers is against such a plan because reducing Medicaid services would harm a critical benefit to women, vulnerable populations...
We are deeply troubled by the killing of Robert Godwin, Sr. in Cleveland and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. We're now hearing that local news media have referred to the shooter, Steve Stephens, as a social worker. While Stephens is a case worker at...
Posted April 13, 2017 The mission of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is to enhance understanding of, and participation in, advance care planning. Now in its 10th year, NHDD 2017 will be a weeklong event, observed April 16 through 22. This year’s theme matches...
Social Worker Metari Garza has been serving veterans for seven years. She is also a writer of poetry and a spoken word artist. During Social Work Month Garza, LCSW, CCM, shared her poem "Stand Up" with other staff at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The chief of...