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Anthony Estreet To Be Next CEO of National Association of Social Workers
Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work program at Morgan State University and CEO of a behavioral health company in Baltimore, will be the new chief executive officer of the National Association of Social Workers.
Interstate Licensing Compact for Social Work - Draft Available for Public Comment
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has announced that draft language for the social work licensing compact has been published by the Council of State Governments. It is available for public review and comment. Attend a review session online
Dr. Patrice Palmer Named 2022 National Social Worker of the Year
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Ohio social worker Dr. Patrice Palmer as the 2022 National Social Worker of the Year. She received the award for her work in helping break the cycle of mass incarceration.
Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW, Named CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards
The Association of Social Work Boards has named Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW, as the organization’s new chief executive officer following a national search. She succeeds the current CEO Dwight J. Hymans, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, who is retiring.
NASW Releases 2021 Blueprint of Federal Social Policy Priorities
The National Association of Social Workers released its 2021 Blueprint of Federal Social Policy Priorities, articulating meaningful actions the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress should take to address society's most pressing social issues.
#GivingTuesdayMilitary Campaign
Social work student Jessica Manfre and other military spouses are organizing the #GivingTuesdayMilitary campaign. Their goal is to reach 1 million acts of kindness on December 3, 2019.
Senators Stabenow and Barrasso Re-Introduce Improving Access to Mental Health Act
Sen. Stabenow and Sen. Barrasso have reintroduced the Improving Access to Mental Health Act, a bill that would make mental health services more available to older Americans and boost the rate that Medicare reimburses clinical social workers.
NASW Calls for End to Federal Government Shutdown
The National Association of Social Workers calls on the White House and Congress to end the government shutdown and provide services to our nation's most vulnerable. Additional resources on the impact of the shutdown are provided.
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Elizabeth M. Z. Farmer New Dean at University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
Elizabeth M.Z. Farmer, a professor and associate dean for research at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, has been named dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.
Social Work Pioneer® Gary Bailey Is One of Boston’s Most Influential People of Color for 2018
Social Work Pioneer and former NASW President Gary Bailey was named one of Greater Boston's 100 Most Influential People of Color for 2018.
ASWB Completes Practice Analysis, Will Launch New Social Work Licensing Exams in 2018
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has released its 2017 Analysis of the Practice of Social Work. Changes to licensing exams will take effect January 2, 2018.
MerckManuals.com Focusing on Elder Abuse in Advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15
Expert information on how to prevent elder abuse and recognize and respond to the problem when it does occur will be highlighted on MerckManuals.com, an online medical reference, during the first half of June.
ASWB Launches Path to Licensure Institute
ASWB Path to Licensure Institute scholars will develop a model for introducing information about social work licensing and regulation to their students and design a regulation-specific research project to be completed by August 2020.
Social Work Day at the UN 2017
The 34th annual Social Work Day at the United Nations (UN) was held on April 17, 2017. Watch the webcast here.
Case for Here Seeks Volunteer Expert Witnesses for Immigrants at Risk of Deportation
Case For Here provides free expert witness services to immigrants at risk of deportation and provides courts with testimony regarding the potential impact of deportation on clients and their families. Contact social worker Mike Langlois to volunteer.
CAREgivers Film Underscores Importance of National Caregivers Day
#NationalCaregiversDay is February 17, 2017. Portraits of Professional CAREgivers: Their Passion, Their Pain is an award winning documentary film about the impact of vicarious trauma and how to promote staff resiliency.
ASWB Seeks Licensed Social Workers To Help Set Passing Score Standards for Social Work Licensing Exams
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) seeks social work subject matter expert volunteers to participate in reviewing performance standards and recommending passing scores for new social work exams to be released in 2018. Deadline 3/1/17
The Weekly 5 in Social Work, 11/19/16
New in news of interest to social workers for the week ending 11/19/16.
The Weekly 5 in Social Work, 10/29/16
Recent stories in the news of interest to social workers.
The Weekly 5 in Social Work, 10/22/16
Here are this week’s Top 5 stories in social work, social justice, and social activism.
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