Recent Mentions of NASW in the News
AZ Mirror
“Our state needs to focus on the real issues, not attack certain demographics,” said Brandie Reiner, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers’ Arizona chapter. “The Legislature is scapegoating these individuals instead of addressing root causes, like the lack of mental health resources.”
The Center Square - Illinois
Kyle Hillman, with the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, said the measure draws a clear line that AI can support mental health professionals, but it can’t pretend to be one.
MSN
Valerie Arndt, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, said the bill's unanimous passage by the House and Senate is "a clear demonstration of our state's strong support for the social work profession and recognition of the urgent need for clinically licensed behavioral health providers."
WUNC
The interstate license issue became particularly acute in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Valerie Arendt, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers' North Carolina chapter, said Friday.
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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. …"
Philadelphia Gay News
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.
NJ Spotlight News
“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.
WGMD
“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.
CityBiz
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.