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Salute Your Graduate with an NASW Press Book Gift

Salute Your Graduate with an NASW Press Book Gift

The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more...

Salute Your Graduate with an NASW Press Book Gift

The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more...

NASW seeking experts to serve on policy review panels

NASW seeking experts to serve on policy review panels

More than 100 social workers participated on expert panels to revise and/or develop 25 NASW policy statements over the last two years. These statements were recently voted on and approved by the National Association of Social Workers' (NASW) key policymaking body, the...

NASW Ohio Chapter: Alleged Facebook killer is not a Social Worker

NASW Ohio Chapter: Alleged Facebook killer is not a Social Worker

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...

Read Metari Garza’s Social Work Month Poem “Stand Up”

Read Metari Garza’s Social Work Month Poem “Stand Up”

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...

Social Work Month 2017 Radio Tour

Social Work Month 2017 Radio Tour

National Association of Social Workers CEO Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, talked to reporters in five states during Social Work Month. McClain used these tours to talk about Social Work Month, the role of social workers in addressing issues such as the nation's opioid...

NASW California chapter partners with San Diego Padres

NASW California chapter partners with San Diego Padres

On Saturday, April 8th at 5:40pm at Petco Park, the National Association of Social Workers California Chapter, as part of the Partnership of Professional Social Workers, will partner with the San Diego Padres to host the 5th annual Social Work Awareness game versus...