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Government programs stand to lose millions

The Trump administration has proposed $763 billion in budget cuts over the next 10 years.
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Social Work in the Public Eye (July 2018)

Social workers in the news this month: Reeta Wolfsohn, Caitlin Ryan, Stephen Karp and Janelle Stauffer.
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From the CEO: Work with NASW to be part of the solution

In August, we will launch Social Work Advocates, a magazine format for delivering more in-depth feature stories and news articles.
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Digital Edition, July 2018

NASW members, read the full digital edition of the July 2018 NASW News.
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Government programs stand to lose millions

The Trump administration has proposed $763 billion in budget cuts over the next 10 years.

Social Work in the Public Eye (July 2018)

Social workers in the news this month: Reeta Wolfsohn, Caitlin Ryan, Stephen Karp and Janelle Stauffer.

From the CEO: Work with NASW to be part of the solution

In August, we will launch Social Work Advocates, a magazine format for delivering more in-depth feature stories and news articles.

Digital Edition, July 2018

NASW members, read the full digital edition of the July 2018 NASW News.

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News Releases

NASW Public Statement on SNAP Final Rule on Work Requirements

Dec 06, 2019

Callous rule will do nothing to promote employment or self-sufficiency

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to improve social worker safety

Nov 18, 2019

NASW applauds congressional leaders for effort to stem violence

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NASW Opposes Appointment of Steven Menashi to Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nov 14, 2019

Appointment would roll back civil and human rights protections

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NASW joins "Mental Health for US" Coalition

Nov 08, 2019

Bipartisan group is working to ensure mental health, addiction addressed by 2020 election candidates

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NASW Public Statement on SNAP Final Rule on Work Requirements

Dec 06, 2019

Callous rule will do nothing to promote employment or self-sufficiency
Read More
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to improve social worker safety

Nov 18, 2019

NASW applauds congressional leaders for effort to stem violence
Read More
NASW Opposes Appointment of Steven Menashi to Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nov 14, 2019

Appointment would roll back civil and human rights protections
Read More
NASW joins "Mental Health for US" Coalition

Nov 08, 2019

Bipartisan group is working to ensure mental health, addiction addressed by 2020 election candidates
Read More

Social Work in the Public Eye (April 2017)

“Relationships take work,” says NASW member Cynthia Santiago-Borbón, LCSW-R, who specializes in Latina wellness.

Broken immigration system causes harm

Poll after poll shows that Americans want well-enforced, sensible and sustainable immigration laws.

Social Work in the Public Eye (May 2017)

Slate.com interviewed NASW member Shane’a Thomas, LICSW, a psychotherapist at Whitman-Walker Health, a Washington, D.C., community health center specializing in HIV/AIDS ...

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