The Trump Administration is making dangerous changes at the Justice Department's Division of Civil Rights that will endanger equal protection under the law for voting rights, fair housing, police accountability and other issues. Take time to read this #NASW Social Work Blog entry to learn more and find out how NASW is working with social justice coalitions to stop this blatant attack on civil rights: https://tinyurl.com/mr29j8dw

Access is a basic right, not a favor or checklist. Social workers must create inclusive spaces for disabled people from the start. On #GlobalAccessibilityAwareness Day, we urge colleagues to pause, reflect, and act. #GAAD2025 #DisabilityJustice #NASW #SocialWorkForAccess

Happy National Women’s Health Week! Social workers can participate by making sure clients know about alcohol’s unique health risks for women, including breast cancer and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Learn more about these risks and how to talk about alcohol use with clients: https://bit.ly/4d5a4Ss. #NASW #NWHW #MothersDay #FASDNPN

#NASW attended the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus for the 119th Congress where Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-OR-06, (center green jacket) spoke with two other co-chairs of the caucus, Reps. Don Bacon, R-NE-02, and Don Beyer, D-VA-08, and several mental health advocates. May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Join us for the latest Hour of Private Practice: Ethical Considerations in Supervision in a Private Practice Setting; Friday, May 16 at Noon. After registering, you will receive login information. HOPP is an #NASW #MemberOnly benefit.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ffQaH3vES_SVArNqBbM-oQ#/registration
Miss a session? Members can view previous sessions at
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#NASW attended the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus for the 119th Congress where Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-OR-06, (center green jacket) spoke with two other co-chairs of the caucus, Reps. Don Bacon, R-NE-02, and Don Beyer, D-VA-08, and several mental health advocates. May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

May is #FosterCareMonth! #NASW honors #SocialWorkers who support youth in care & help older youth transition to adulthood. Explore our Tips & Tools on aging out of care: https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Tips-and-Tools-for-Social-Workers/National-Foster-Care-Month-Aging-out-of-Care #NASW #SocialWork

The Energy and Commerce Committee is about to set the tone for the future of #Medicaid next week. Don’t let them take this resource away from children, older adults, and Americans in rural communities. Please join #NASW in our fight for the Medicaid program and for the health and well-being all Americans deserve. Contact your members of Congress today and tell them to vote against any proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. https://www.votervoice.net/NASW/campaigns/125164/respond

Federal Court Decisions on #Trump Executive Orders Offer Ray of Hope
https://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/2025/05/federal-court-decisions-on-trump-executive-orders-offer-ray-of-hope/ #NASW

There’s no question. We need to #ProtectHeadStart NOW. Head Start is facing devastating cuts—take action today to protect children, families & communities. #NASW urges all social workers to speak up. https://nhsa.org/take-action/ #SocialWork
#TakeAction #PleaseShare

There’s no question. We need to #ProtectHeadStart NOW. Head Start is facing
devastating cuts—take action today to protect children, families & communities. #NASW
urges all social workers to speak up.
https://nhsa.org/take-action/ #SocialWork
#TakeAction #PleaseShare

#NASW CEO Anthony Estreet has sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Douglas Collins, warning that workforce reductions and back-to-office orders severely threaten the quality of care for millions of veterans. NASW is urging the VA to maintain workforce levels and suspend the back-to-office orders. Take time to read the full letter: https://tinyurl.com/2ww9bxfd

Grow your impact and expand your expertise, all from the comfort of your home. Join the #NASW National Virtual Conference, June 16–18, and earn up to 16 CEs by attending powerful sessions designed for real-world impact. Register now to invest in your professional growth and elevate your career.

The #NASW-TX Board of Directors has released a series of powerful statements reaffirming what #socialworkers already know: Social work is not neutral. We stand on the side of equity, inclusion, compassion, and truth—even when those principles are politicized.
Even when they’re inconvenient. Read the full statements here: https://bit.ly/3RxqObh

Violence or the threat of violence has become a fact of school life instead of a hypothetical. For that to change, the adults in students’ lives—including social workers in schools and in the community—need to find the resources to make a difference. Read more in the #NASW Social Work Advocates magazine, https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Advocates/2025-Winter-Issue/Violence-in-Schools-Social-Workers-Need-to-be-Part-of-the-Change

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/48hjsmxx
Explore core values and standards in social work, and learn to apply the #NASW Code of Ethics to modern challenges. Free without CE Credit. Members: $35, Non-Members: $45 for 1.5 Ethics Credits. Available on-demand 2-3 weeks after the live event.

Delayed Reimbursements Affecting Clinical Social Workers Due to TRICARE Changes
Discover from #NASW how clinical social workers are being impacted by postponed payments and increased administrative challenges stemming from TRICARE's shift to new contractors. Here's what you should know: https://tinyurl.com/37cjbvej

This #EarthDay, #NASW honors the deep connection between people and planet. As #SocialWorkers, we advocate for both environmental and social justice—because a healthier world means healthier communities. Let's keep working for lasting change.

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/48hjsmxx
Explore core values and standards in social work, and learn to apply the #NASW Code of Ethics to modern challenges. Free without CE Credit. Members: $35, Non-Members: $45 for 1.5 Ethics Credits. Available on-demand 2-3 weeks after the live event.