Social Work Month

Breaking Barriers from Within

Breaking Barriers from Within

By Lorrie R. Appleton, LCSW When it comes to snap decisions, we can all benefit by pausing to reflect first The theme for 2023 Social Work month is descriptive and inspiring: Social Work Breaks Barriers. At our best, social workers are analogous to super heroes. When...

Social Workers Are Glue That Holds Things Together

Social Workers Are Glue That Holds Things Together

By Ellen Kersen, LCSW In the seven years I have been working for Senior Community Care PACE in Montrose, Colorado,  I have never experienced such great emotional need than in the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic. We went from an open day center where we could see...

Social Workers Address COVID, Pediatrics, and Mental Health

Social Workers Address COVID, Pediatrics, and Mental Health

By Alana Epstein, LCSWEvery single Monday for months, an average of 10 California-based pediatricians and five mental health providers volunteer their time to answer community questions about Covid-19 and its effect on the lives of children, their families, and the...

And Then the World Turned Upside Down

And Then the World Turned Upside Down

And then the world turned upside down. Health care, education, the economy, restaurants, small businesses, social services, families, children, our aging population. Nothing has been spared. Racial injustice was broadcasted again and again.

Celebrate Social Work Month With 20% Off NASW Press Books and eBooks

Celebrate Social Work Month With 20% Off NASW Press Books and eBooks

Your 20% discount will automatically be applied to your print book order prior to the final credit card charge. For more information about all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards, visit the NASW Press...

Celebrate Social Work Month With 20% Off NASW Press Books and eBooks

Celebrate Social Work Month With 20% Off NASW Press Books and eBooks

Your discount will automatically be applied to your print book order prior to the final credit card charge. For eBook purchases, please enter coupon code: APSWM19. For more information about all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals,...

NASW makes TV appearances during Social Work Month

NASW makes TV appearances during Social Work Month

It's Social Work Month and NASW officials are doing interviews around the nation about the important work of social workers. Watch TV interviews with NASW South Carolina President-Elect Dr. Macie Smith and NASW Texas Branch Chair Shanna Rogers and a “Manic Monday”...