Chapter Briefs

Florida Chapter Backs Anti-AI Therapy Bill

NASW-Florida

The NASW Florida Chapter strongly supports state House Bill 281, which would prohibit unregulated use of artificial intelligence in therapeutic services (psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling) in Florida. NASW-Florida proposed the idea to the Florida House of Representatives and requested that they consider this regulatory safeguard. As AI tools become more accessible, NASW-Florida is increasingly concerned about their use in therapeutic settings, such as making diagnoses, suggesting treatments, or directly interacting with clients.

Kansas Chapter Member Creates Coloring Book That Offers Children Hope

NASW-Kansas

The NASW Kansas Chapter announced the launch of “Children Grieve Too,” a heartfelt coloring book by the chapter’s ethics chair and longtime NASW-Kansas member, Phelicia Glass, LCSW. More than just a coloring book, “Children Grieve Too” is a healing companion for children coping with loss. Glass, a licensed clinical social worker whose practice centers on grief and healing, created the book to provide affirmation, representation and hope.

Texas Chapter Supports Decision to Block Gerrymandered Maps

NASW-Texas

The NASW Texas Chapter welcomes a federal court’s decision to block the use of racially gerrymandered legislative maps for the 2026 election cycle. This ruling is a crucial victory for voting rights and ensures that the political voices of Black and Latino Texans are not silenced by discriminatory redistricting. The chapter said it is ethically bound to challenge systemic inequities that disenfranchise vulnerable populations. By rejecting maps that dilute minority voting power, this decision upholds the dignity and worth of every Texan.

Illinois Chapter Condemns ICE Enforcement in Chicago Area

NASW-Illinois

The NASW Illinois Chapter said it unequivocally condemns the recent surge in enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the Chicago area—actions that have disrupted lives, separated families, and intensified trauma in its immigrant communities. These operations threaten community safety, deter people from seeking care, and deepen the state’s mental health and substance-use challenges. The chapter is asking Illinois leaders to protect immigrant communities, ensure that state-funded agencies are never used to enable federal enforcement, and shift public resources toward healing, housing and mental health services.