Social workers! Our Executive Director, Janlee Wong, recently sat down to share a message for our new class of social workers that graduated this spring. We know that not being able to celebrate this achievement in person has been tough for many, but we would like to share this message of hope from us to ..Read More…
By Janlee Wong,
NASW-CA Executive Director
While recent events seem to indicate an increase in racism, we all know that it is ever present and must be fought continuously. The recent events involving Christian Cooper (NYC), Ahmaud Aubrey (GA) and George Floyd (MN) point to how imbedded racism is in American society and culture and how ..Read More…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) strongly condemns the continued death of unarmed people who are African American at the hands of police. We renew our call for the nation to adopt policing reforms to address this crisis. And we offer our condolences to the families of the people who have died.
This year, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. Let’s celebrate this centennial year by engaging in legal and professional voter engagement! Check out #VotingIsSocialWork ‘s Permissible Election Activities Checklist for more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2IwiMM7
A downloadable PDF version is also available here:
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NASW’s 2020 Virtual Conference Registration is NOW Open
If you’ve never experienced an #NASW Conference before, now is your chance! Whether you’re just beginning your career or you’re a seasoned professional, find virtual sessions like “Social Workers Make a Difference: Addressing the #COVID19 Pandemic,” “How Can I Protect My Practice, Clients, and My Career ..Read More…
We’d like to invite you to our upcoming Zoom meeting this Sunday, May 3, 2020 at noon. The purpose of the meeting will be to check in on how everyone and the communities we serve have been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please register by sending an e-mail to ..Read More…
By Jason Bloome
California is currently requesting stakeholder input for their CalAIM proposal, an ambitious undertaking which will streamline the delivery of Medicare and Medi-Cal services with the ultimate goal of transitioning the state to Managed Long Term Support and Services (MLTSS). One component of CalAIM, the use of In Lieu of Services (ILOS), will ..Read More…
NASW recently released guidelines on re-opening your private practice in a COVID-19 world. However, we know that every practitioner is different and every practice has different needs. Join us for an interactive discussion forum on Thursday, June 7th at 7pm (via Zoom) as we address best practices for re-opening your office to see clients again ..Read More…
January 27, 1928 – March 22, 2020
Dr. Consuelo (“Connie”) Gomez Lopez, mother of Omar Lopez and Shalini Mattina, passed away the morning of March 22 at Sunflower Gardens Memory Care in Santa Ana, California. She fought a lengthy, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease for nine years. She was 92. Despite her illness, her determination ..Read More…
From Child Welfare Information Gateway:
Stay Current on Your State’s Child Welfare Statutes
Every state has their own laws and statutes to protect children and youth. Learn what you need to know about your state and find out what other states are doing. Read and share the State Statutes series!
The following state statute summaries ..Read More…
Region H! On May 8th, 2020, we will be sponsoring a lunch for 160 local seniors through an organization called Westside Pacific Villages! It will involve us sponsoring the lunch from a local family owned establishment, volunteers picking up the lunch and then driving around the westside area to deliver the lunches as part of ..Read More…
Submitted by Steve Gratwick, LCSW
Gay For Good co-founder, national board member
www.gayforgood.org
A group of social workers and community volunteers organized and participated in a food drive for Harvey Milk Day, this past weekend. The Los Angeles Chapter of the national volunteer group Gay For Good partnered with Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office on a ..Read More…
