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Pritzker Could Sign IL Bill Regulating AI in Mental Health Therapy

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.


NC Gov. Josh Stein's Pen to Be Tested with Potential Vetoes, Override Votes

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."


NC Gov. Stein Signs 3 Bills, Waits to Take Action on Guns or Immigration

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.


Social Workers: Agents of Change and Hope

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Bill Aims to Improve Access to Clinical Social Work Services

HomeCare
“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. …"


The Real-Life Impact Of Delaying Gender Affirming Care for Minors

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.


Access to Social Workers Will Expand in NJ, but Not Just Yet

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.


Senators Coons, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Seniors

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.


College Students Move Across State Lines — And Lose Access To Therapy As A Result

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.


Supporting the Well-Being of Black Men and Boys

Future of Personal Health
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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