NASW Blogs


NASW blogs educate the public about the services social workers provide, keep members and the social work profession informed about association activities, and help social workers interact with the media.


Social Work Blog

Social Work Blog keeps social workers updated on NASW's activities, including advocacy, continuing education and related news.

Social Work Blog logo

Have 8 Minutes? Share Your Thoughts on Client Substance Use

We’re listening! We want to learn about your work with clients on alcohol and other substance use.

3 Travel Tips That May Improve Mental Health

Merely the thought of traveling can be anxiety-inducing. Turbulent flights, lost luggage, foodborne illnesses, and catfished accommodations are horror stories just waiting to be told.


Help Starts Here

Help Starts Here is our consumer-facing blog where we share recommendations and resources to help people with challenges they're facing. This blog also explains the valuable services that social workers provide and how to find a social worker.

Help Starts Here logo

Queer People Should Have Queer Friendships

Feeling connected may be more important now than ever. For queer people, those connections are potentially life-saving.

Envejecimiento en el Hogar: Preguntas y Respuestas

Envejecer en el hogar se refiere a las personas que envejecen en sus propios hogares o en el lugar donde quieren seguir viviendo. La mayoría de las personas mayores de 65 años viven en sus propios hogares o en otros entornos no institucionales. [English version here.]


Social Workers Speak

This award-winning blog highlights how social workers and social work are portrayed in the news, on television, and in film.

Social Workers Speak logo


NASW Social Work Talks 

Our podcast explores topics that social workers care about with social work practitioners and experts.

Listen and subscribe to Social Work Talks