By Greg Wright, NASW Communications Director While most of the nation is sleeping, the work of overnight crisis hotline worker "Beth" is just beginning. Working remotely from home, still wearing a pajama top and a chemise, Beth takes calls from people experiencing a...
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The film Listener shows the tension – and rewards – of crisis hotline work
Producer Oren Moverman hopes the film will be a learning, teaching tool for social workers, others
5 Ways to Make More Money As a Social Worker
By Tashara Robinson, LICSW Travel Social Worker I’ve been a social worker for the past 8 years, and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. I've navigated through various social work roles such as working within an Employee Assistance Program, to working with foster...
Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income
By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. Did you know...
Remembering Diana Lee Guida Brown | NASW Member Voices
Throughout a career in social work at New York area hospitals, Diana Guida Brown gave passionate voice to the needs and dignity of hospital patients
Torchbearers of Justice – Celebrating Black Women of the Civil Rights Movement | NASW Member Voices
No matter the generation, Black women have always been relentless advocates for change, fighting tirelessly for equality, peace, and justice.
Illinois Breaks Barriers in Mental Health Workforce, Achieving Remarkable Growth in Licensed Social Workers (LSWs)
“This is a monumental success for social work in Illinois.” – NASW Illinois Chapter Executive Director Joel Rubin
Celebrate Black History Month with NASW Press: 15% Off Select Books and eBooks, February 1-29
Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth. Editors Sheryl Brissett Chapman, Ralph Belk, Jasilyn Morgan, and Krystal Holland,...