By Sarah Meisinger MSW, LICSW It has been a long time coming and I have finally decided to pause and dedicate some time to reflect on the importance mentorship has played throughout my social work career. In order to effectively illustrate the impact of mentorship...
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Social Work Mentorship Honors the Wisdom Within Our Profession | NASW Member Voices
To illustrate the impact of mentorship in our profession, I reached out to a mentor and friend, Nick Johnston.
Lawmaker introduces bill to reduce workplace violence against social workers, other health care and social services workers
Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) has introduced a bill to reduce workplace violence against health care and social services employees, including social workers. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act would require the Occupational...
NASW Kentucky Chapter urges Sen. McConnell to end longest government shutdown in U.S. history
The National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter (NASW-KY) urges Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history by putting the House-passed appropriations bills to vote today. NASW-KY Executive Director Brenda Rosen said:...
New York State Legislature Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors
(ALBANY, NY) – The New York State Psychiatric Association, The National Association of Social Workers – New York City and New York State Chapters, The New York Society for Clinical Social Work, and The New York State Psychological Association applaud the Senate and...
Helping the Helpers: ‘Unlocked’ Initiative Aims to Aid Those Working in Mental Health Care
In the summer of 1967, after several suicide attempts, 17-year-old Lucy Winer was committed to Kings Park State Hospital’s female violent ward. More than 30 years after her discharge from the mental institution Winer—now an award-winning filmmaker—returned to Kings...
Titles From NASW Press on Aging, Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Bullying Prevention
PRACTICE. PROCESS. PROGRESS. POLICY. PREVENTION. PERSPECTIVE. Your Search for All Things Social Work Starts with NASW Press: Our Latest Book and eBook Titles Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging: A Competency-Based Approach, 2nd edition, written...
NASW Mississippi Chapter calls for removal of Cindy Hyde-Smith from ballot for U.S. Senate
The National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter is calling for the immediate removal of candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith from the ballot for the U. S. Senate. Hyde-Smith, a white Republican from Mississippi, was at a speaking engagement in Tupelo and...