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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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News Releases


  • Beyond Screen Time: What Meta’s New Youth Protections Ask of Social Workers
    Sep 15, 2026

    By Rose Molina, LICSW Analysis For nearly 20 years, I have had the privilege of working alongside children and adolescents as a school social work...

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  • NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings
    Sep 15, 2026

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 3, 2026, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) joined the American Psychological Association (APA), the ...

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  • Federal Court Applies Chiles v. Salazar to Teletherapy Licensing Challenge
    Jul 28, 2026

    A recent federal court decision shows how a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on mental health counseling, Chiles v. Salazar, is beginning to influen...

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  • NASW Seeks Stories from Social Workers Affected by New Student Loan Law
    Jul 21, 2026

    On July 1, 2026, unprecedented cuts to the federal student loan system because of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) went into...

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