By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention. On July 16, 2022, after two years of preparation since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved its implementation, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline...
The emergence of 988 is of high significance to the social work profession. There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention, not only to the launch of 988, but to the subsequent changes to the approach to behavioral crisis response services that the 988 system could spark.
The Prevention Fellowship Program is a two-year program. Fellows receive a yearly stipend of up to $35,000, with a one-year option for renewal based on the previous year's performance. Currently, there are 45 Fellows located in state, community, and local agencies...
August 3, 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Chair Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kennedy: On behalf of the 150,000 members of the National Association of Social Workers, I am writing in...
The Final FY2010 Wage Index Rule was posted on the Federal Register public inspection desk. NHPCO (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) is thrilled to announce that the reimbursement cuts associated with the elimination of the Budget Neutrality...
In an effort to keep you informed of the work NASW is doing on health care reform, we will periodically send out a roundup of activities. Legislation Introduced On July 14, 2009, Rep. Dingell (MI-15) introduced the America's Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009, H.R....
NASW has recently signed onto the CCD Letter to Chairman Kennedy "The following members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) are writing to express our deep appreciation for the effort that has gone into getting the Affordable Health Choices Act...
NASW has been working on health care reform for decades. Most recently, we have collaborated with a number of groups that are aiming to enact health care reform now. For more information on our efforts, visit our Health Care Reform page. This page attempts to bring...