Current and Future Actions

Public and Professional Policies

The delegate assembly is considering the revision of policy statements during this cycle. The following policies are under consideration and completed the member comment period:

  • End of Life Decision Making and Care
  • Homelessness
  • Youth Suicide
  • Electoral Politics
  • Affirmative Action
  • Racism
  • Social Justice
  • Cultural and Linguistic Competence in the Social Work Profession
  • Death Penalty
  • Disasters
  • Healthcare
  • LGBTQIA2S+ Issues
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Related Resources




Social Work Speaks

Social Work Speaks, 12th ed., is a comprehensive, unabridged collection of policy statements adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly.

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