Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse in Your Community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Jun 13, 2012

NASW is proud to support this annual observance, sponsored by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and celebrated on June 15 (Friday). Join us by spreading the word in your own community. Download resources and information from the INPEA website.

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the White House is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting addressing elder abuse and financial exploitation. The event will be held on Thursday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. EDT. Visit the White House website to tune in to the live streamed event or to access a recording.

Have 8 Minutes? Share Your Thoughts on Client Substance Use

Feb 3, 2026

We’re listening! We want to learn about your work with clients on alcohol and other substance use. In just eight minutes, you can help us better train and educate social workers who serve clients at risk for substance-related problems, including substance use...

Recent Child Care Updates

Jan 29, 2026

Since the start of the new year there have been several new developments regarding child care. Childcare has been a consistent conversation among parents, social workers, child advocates, and the childcare workforce because the costs of care are rising. Without affordable child care, some parents leave the workforce, and some spend more than 7% of their income on care while paying for other necessities. Childcare is plagued with long waitlists, low compensation for workers and some rural communities have few options to access care.

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