Social Work Practice

Legislation would expand mental health care for older adults

Legislation would expand mental health care for older adults

Here is a press release from U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) on newly introduced legislation that expand the number of mental health care providers, including clinical social workers, who can provide services to older adults through...

NASW Joins March for Reproductive Rights

NASW Joins March for Reproductive Rights

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is an official partner in the Women’s March to Mobilize and Defend our Reproductive Rights. There are in-person and virtual events nationwide, including a march in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 2, 2021,...

The Power of Primary Prevention

The Power of Primary Prevention

Alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEPs) are more common than you might think: according to a new study, an estimated 54 percent of children in the United States are exposed to alcohol before they’re born. The high prevalence of AEPs surprised even the study’s authors, who...

Reopening Ahead of a Fourth Wave of COVID-19

Reopening Ahead of a Fourth Wave of COVID-19

July 30, 2021 About Social Work Responds The Association of Social Work Boards, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Association of Social Workers are committed to collaborating on the range of issues affecting the social work profession and the...