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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest association of professional social workers. Our members serve all communities and all populations. Here you can find the latest news from NASW. Read Social Work Advocates magazine, news releases and statements; browse past issues of NASW News; learn about Social Work Month activities; get facts about social workers; find social work research and data; or visit one of our blogs.

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Victor R. Armstrong Sr., MSW, to Receive NASW National Social Worker of the Year Award

May 22, 2025

An NASW member for 26 years, Armstrong is being recognized for his leadership in public mental health, suicide prevention, and health equity.

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Robyn L. Golden to Receive the National Association of Social Workers Foundation Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award

May 22, 2025

Golden has been recognized for redefining how social care is integrated into the health care system. She has helped others understand the variety of w...

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National Association of Social Workers Foundation Selects Joan Levy Zlotnik as Knee/Wittman Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

May 22, 2025

Her scholarship was the foundation for a generation of social work students, helping them understand the impact of trauma, separation, parental behavi...

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Ludacris Honored with 2025 NASW Foundation Rhoda G. Sarnat Award for Advancing the Public Image of Social Work

May 22, 2025

NASWF is bestowing this recognition on Ludacris because of his public recognition of the social work profession and his realistic representation of a ...

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