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NASW joins "The Campaign to Change Direction" to change the way U.S. addresses mental health

Mar 09, 2015

Today, NASW announced their involvement with "The Campaign to Change Direction," a national initiative to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness, and mental wellness.

NASW statement on Sen. Barbara Mikulski retirement announcement

Mar 03, 2015

With almost two years remaining before her final term ends, NASW stands ready to work with Senator Mikulski in her efforts to enact legislation that benefits American families and communities.

NASW launches social work month 2015 and celebrates 60th anniversary

Feb 27, 2015

Today, NASW launched its celebration of National Social Work Month in March and the 60th anniversary of the association with activities that highlight this year's theme, "Social Work Paves the Way for Change."

NASW, CSWE awarded grant to position more social workers to improve U.S. healthcare delivery

Jan 06, 2015

The New York Community Trust (NYCT) has awarded NASW and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) a $585,000 grant that will be used to educate and train more social workers to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services in the United States.

State of the Union 2014

Dec 29, 2014

NASW statement on Obama's State of The Union Address for 2014

Graduate students from seven states awarded National social work scholarships

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has announced recipients of the 2014 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship, including graduate students from New York, Illinois, California, Washington, Texas, Massachusetts and North Carolina. These men and women were chosen for their academic excellence and their commitment to helping Native American and Hispanic communities.

Graduate students from Illinois, Massachusetts and New York Awarded National Social Work Scholarships

Nov 10, 2014

Four graduate students have been awarded scholarships from NASWF for their commitment to enhancing the quality of life in African American communities, as defined by the Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship program.

Ph.D. student from Texas researching Latino immigration poverty awarded National Social Work grant

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has awarded University of Texas at Austin student Jennifer Lauren Scott a 2014 Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship. This fellowship is given to students committed to welfare policy and practice who, like Ms. Scott, work at reversing poverty trends.

Ph.D. student from New York researching HIV/AIDS behaviors awarded National Social Work Scholarship

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has announced the recipient of its 2014 Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship. Jagadisa-devasri Dacus, who is enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the Hunter College School of Social Welfare, City University of New York, was chosen for his commitment to research in health care policy and practice.

NASW collaborating to create mental health and HIV/AIDS training center

Oct 23, 2014

NASW and NASWF will collaborate with Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association to create a new Mental Health and HIV/AIDS Training Resource Center.

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