By Paul R. Pace “Right now, the LGBTQIA+ community is under attack,” says Seth J. Meyer, PhD, LCSW, assistant professor of nonprofit studies and public administration at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. Threats to libraries, education, LGBTQIA+ books,...
The LGBTQIA+ community is under attack, but social workers can help
By Rena Malai, News staff NASW member Sammy Rangel has cumulatively spent about 16 years in prison throughout his life, mainly for charges related to theft and violence. Rangel, who originally is from Chicago, said he started getting into trouble with the law at age...
By Rena Malai, News staff Hollywood’s star shone on social work at the 10th annual Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Voice Awards, held in August in Los Angeles. The theme this year focused on suicide prevention, and film directors, writers,...
By Paul R. Pace, News staff The power of unity is one reason, social workers say, belonging to NASW is important to them. From developing the NASW Code of Ethics and professional standards for care to advocating for social justice and services for those in need,...
The NASW Code of Ethics provides social workers with guidance for maintaining high standards for ethical practice in their work.
By Paul R. Pace, News staff In honor of its six decades, NASW will host a 60th Anniversary Forum on Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C. Invited social work leaders will not only celebrate the past but also look to the future needs of the profession by participating in several...
By Paul R. Pace, News staff NASW has joined a multidisciplinary group of health care leaders, legal experts and consumer advocates charged with improving access to care for Medicare beneficiaries as a result of the 2013 Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement. The Jimmo...