News
The budget reconciliation act passed
by Congressional Republicans on July 3 and signed into law by President Trump
on July 4 (infamously known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) will harm all
of us as we age. This edition of NASW’s
Tips & Tools for Social Workers provides
a brief overview of the federal budgeting process and outlines how the law
decreases older adults’ access to Medicaid, the Health Insurance Marketplace,
Medicare, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—disproportionately affecting older
immigrants and refugees—while weakening Social Security and other public
programs.
Upcoming
SPS Webinars
Thursday, September 11, 2025 (1 – 2:30 pm ET)
Presenter: Kurt D. Lebeck, MSW, MA
CEs: 1.5 Substance Use Disorder
Recovery Capital refers to the internal and external resources that individuals draw upon to initiate and sustain recovery from substance use and commonly co-occurring disorders. This webinar will ground participants in the theoretical origins of the model, including its alignment with ecological and empowerment-based approaches in social work. The session will highlight applied tools—including the Recovery Capital Discovery Tool (RCDT)—to help social workers assess recovery capital and guide client-centered goal setting, service planning, and engagement. Emphasis will be placed on practical application in behavioral health, peer support, and community settings, with specific attention to the needs of socially, culturally, and economically diverse populations.
Objectives:
- Explain the concept of Recovery Capital and its relevance to social work values, including person-in-environment and client strengths.
- Identify practical tools for assessing and enhancing recovery capital in behavioral health and substance use settings.
- Apply recovery capital frameworks to support individualized service planning and equitable engagement with diverse populations.
Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $25 / Non-NASW Member: $40
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (1 – 2:30 pm ET)
Presenter: Tara D. Wallace, EdD, LSCSW, CTF-CBT/PSB
CEs: 1.5 Social Work Contact Hours
Participants will examine how environmental injustice is rooted in structural racism, economic inequity, and policy failures, and what we can do about it.
Whether you’re in direct practice, community organizing, education, or policy, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to center equity, promote resilience, and contribute to a more just and sustainable future.
- Define climate justice and its relevance to social work practice.
- Explain how environmental harms disproportionately impact marginalized communities.
- Analyze the intersection of climate change, trauma, and social determinants of health.
- Identify strategies for climate-informed and justice-oriented advocacy.
Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $40
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