NASW Celebrates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Nov 9, 2012

Comfort. Love. Respect.

Join NASW in celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month this November by highlighting the role of hospice in providing comfort, love, and respect to individuals and families at the end of life. Help preserve and expand access to hospice services with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Hospice Action Network. Earn 2 NASW-approved CE credits by participating in the Hospice Foundation of America’s recently released program, Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life, featuring social worker Terry Altilio and other palliative care experts. Download the NASW Standards for Palliative & End of Life Care and consider applying for an NASW credential in hospice and palliative care.

Related Resources:

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.

Categories