Recent Mentions of NASW in the News
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“The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) thanks Senators John Barrasso and Chris Coons for introducing the bipartisan Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act," said NASW CEO Anthony Estreet. "Passage of this legislation is critical to the health and well-being of Medicare beneficiaries, for our nation and the social work profession. …"
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Likewise, the National Association of Social Workers identified myths and misconceptions such as children receiving medical procedures/surgeries, puberty blockers causing irreversible changes, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) being harmful to long-term health, among others. The truth is it is rare for anyone under the age of 18 to receive gender affirming surgery.
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“It’s important to remind people that this bill offers a way to help bring social work practice into a more modern era,” said Dr. Tiffany L. Mayers, the executive director for the New Jersey chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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“On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers – Delaware Chapter, we thank Senator Chris Coons for championing the bipartisan Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act,” said Molly J. Arbogast, Executive Director of NASW Delaware.
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The National Association of Social Workers is working on a compact, too. Karen Goodenough, executive director of the Minnesota chapter, said they’re about one to two years away from social workers being able to practice across state lines. “It takes years for these compacts to be developed, passed in states, and then their compact commissions to get established, to write the rules and to develop their data systems so that practitioners can actually access a compact license,” Goodenough said.
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A further barrier to delivering care is one often repeated to Anthony Estreet, Ph.D., MBA, LCSW-C, CEO of the National Association of Social Workers: “Black people don’t do therapy.” However, he found it doesn’t tell the whole story of a population that often feels more comfortable seeking support from people in their community, such as clergy members, trusted mentors, or barbers.
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The National Association of Social Workers applauded Senators Barrasso and Coons for introducing the bipartisan legislation. The Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act ensures clinical social workers can provide psychosocial services to patients in nursing homes, and the full range of Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention services within their scope of practice.
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In response to these concerns, Dr. Jasmine Smith, acting co-interim executive director for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) California, expressed a willingness to engage in discussions with the BBS to explore possible amendments to the bill. She emphasized the importance of aligning the legislation with the values of current clinical social work practices.
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In an April 11 letter, the chief executive of the National Association of Social Workers warned V.A. Secretary Doug Collins that providers working in such spaces were “at serious risk of violating HIPAA regulations and other federal privacy laws. These conditions create profound ethical concerns and could endanger the professional licensure of V.A. social workers,” Anthony Estreet wrote.