Jim Kelly Elected NASW President

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has elected Jim Kelly, PhD, ACSW, LCSW as its president. With nearly 150,000 members, NASW is the largest professional organization of social workers worldwide. Dr. Kelly brings more than 25 years of social work education experience to the NASW presidency.

Celebrate National Foster Care Month

NASW is a partner with Casey Family Programs and 14 other foster care-related organizations to promote May as National Foster Care Month.  NASW wishes to honor social workers who have dedicated themselves to the children and families area of practice. 

PBS Television Special Caring for Your Parents Premiers April 2, 2008 - Watch the video online

As the population ages, many adult children are grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition into the primary caregiver role for their aging parents. Produced, written, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael Kirk, Caring for Your Parents is a moving two-hour special that draws much-needed attention to this universal reality. NASW News Article - Click here

Survey of Social Workers Finds Families Ill-Prepared for Time, Expense, Emotional Toll of Caring for Aging Parents The first survey of social workers who provide services to sandwich generation women—women between the ages of 35 and 64 who are “sandwiched” by the needs of their children and their aging parents—found that this group, which typically shoulders a family’s caregiving burdens, is ill-prepared for the challenges of caring for older relatives. (03/20/08)

Social Workers on Sky Radio
Social workers are reaching out to business and leisure travelers on United and American Airlines through their Sky Radio programming. Listen to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Clark about the value of social work and the importance of the profession. This 3-minute interview is informative and helpful for consumers to learn more about social work.
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Social Work Safety
The recent tragedy of the murder of a social worker in Massachusetts brings to light the diminishing resources of social workers and the increasing complexity of client issues.  NASW expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diruhi Mattain. We also extend our sympathy to her colleagues at Family Continuity, Inc. NASW has been called upon by the media to provide the social work perspective on this important issue.  [+more]

Jacks Family Tragedy Raises Concerns Among Social Workers
The Washington, DC, community was rocked by news on Jan. 10 that four missing children were found dead in a home still occupied by their mother.  Since then, disturbing information about Banita Jacks, her children, and many missed opportunities to help the family, have been covered in the national news.  [+more]

Celebrate the Second Annual World Social Work Day
Join us in celebrating the 2nd annual World Social Work Day, April 15, 2008. Coordinated by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), this observance invites professional social workers worldwide to celebrate the profession’s rich and diverse history. Download the World Social Work Day poster (pdf file).English Only Version
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NASW Responds to Attacks by George Will and the National Association of Scholars
Following the release of an Oct. 14 syndicated column by George Will in the Washington Post, the NASW national and chapter offices have worked in partnership with various schools of social work to send letters to editors across the country. Letters have been published in response to the Will column which promoted findings from the National Association of Scholars. [+more]

Four Receive NASW National Awards
NASW has announced the recipients for its annual national awards program. This year, the association is honoring a social worker who has founded organizations to help Latin American communities, a former NASW president with numerous accomplishments in child welfare initiatives, a leader in providing services to the homeless and those living in poverty and a state legislator who has steadfastly supported human rights and worked to improve the lives of his constituents.

House Gives Fast Victory to NASW Medicare SWRI Agenda!
Congratulations to NASW’s Advocacy Network, the U.S. House passed on August 1, 2007, key components of NASW's SWRI agenda, including the Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act along with an across the board 5% increase in LCSW payments under Medicare. +more

NASW Assurance Services
The NASW Insurance Trust has become NASW Assurance Services. NASW Assurance Services connects eligible social workers to professional liability (malpractice) insurance and offers excellent rates on group term life insurance, long-term disability, hospital daily cash benefit, and personal accident insurance.
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