Social Workers Speak on the Economy - Every day in their work with individuals, families and communities, social workers see first-hand the devastating costs and consequences of poverty and unemployment. (5/08/09)
New Web Site Highlights “50 Ways to Use Your Social Work Degree”
Social Work Profession Recruits New Students During National Social Work Month (3/2/2009)
From NASW NEWS February 2009:
States Struggle With Varying Regulations
Licensure Protects Public; Raises Issues for Social Workers
NASW NEWS January 2009 : NASW Supports Give an Hour's Efforts -
The organization provides mental health services separate from the military establishment.
Blog: Day of Service: NASW’s Virtual Event
(01/06/2009)
WORLD AIDS DAY 2008 - Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise – Leadership
Leadership calls for creativity, integrity, and competence...all core values of the social work profession. (11/26/2008)
Social Workers Respond to Gov. Sarah Palin’s Attack on Community Organizers
(9/4/2008)
Jim Kelly Elected NASW President
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has elected Jim Kelly, PhD, ACSW, LCSW as its president. With nearly 150,000 members, NASW is the largest professional organization of social workers worldwide. Dr. Kelly brings more than 25 years of social work education experience to the NASW presidency.
Celebrate National Foster Care Month
NASW is a partner with Casey Family Programs and 14 other foster care-related organizations to promote May as National Foster Care Month. NASW wishes to honor social workers who have dedicated themselves to the children and families area of practice.
PBS Television Special Caring for Your Parents Premiers April 2, 2008 - Watch the video online
As the population ages, many adult children are grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition into the primary caregiver role for their aging parents. Produced, written, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael Kirk, Caring for Your Parents is a moving two-hour special that draws much-needed attention to this universal reality. NASW News Article - Click here
Survey of Social Workers Finds Families Ill-Prepared for Time, Expense, Emotional Toll of Caring for Aging Parents The first survey of social workers who provide services to sandwich generation women—women between the ages of 35 and 64 who are “sandwiched” by the needs of their children and their aging parents—found that this group, which typically shoulders a family’s caregiving burdens, is ill-prepared for the challenges of caring for older relatives. (03/20/08)
