For the last week we have all worried and watched helplessly as our communities are under attack. There are no words to express the sorrow we all collectively feel for those who have been so devastatingly impacted. I sense the immense grief in knowing our communities will never be the same. There ..Read More…
By Dr. Sylvester Bowie, Chapter President and Janlee Wong, Chapter Executive Director
It is hard to put into words the sense of sadness and feeling of powerless many must be feeling, given the multiple tragedies that have befallen California in recent times. Tragedies ranging from the mass shooting in a Thousand Oaks ..Read More…
Governor Brown Signs Dementia Training Bill into Law!
Governor Brown heard from more than 1200 Alzheimer’s Association advocates who sent strong, personal letters urging him to sign Senate Bill 449 (Monning) into law. Thank you to all who responded to the call to action!
The bill increases dementia training ..Read More…
By Al Murdach, LCSW (Retired)
This column examines words which impact social work practice and are thus important for social workers to ponder and explore. Our word for today’s column is self -determination.
Since the early days of the profession, the concept of self-determination has occupied a central place in the value ..Read More…
In the coming year, there will be many law changes that you need to be aware of as a Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) licensee, registrant or applicant. While this document highlights some of the bigger changes, the Board highly recommends reading the bills referenced for greater clarity. The discussed changes become effective ..Read More…
NASW’s Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been promoting social justice for more than 45 years. Established in 1972 to provide financial legal assistance and to support cases and issues of concern to NASW members and the social work profession, LDF also offers educational programs to improve the legal status and knowledge of ..Read More…
By Katie Johnson
Members of the Hall of Distinction Committee at 2016 induction celebration. Left to right front row Janlee Wong, Benjamin Cuellar, Suzanne Dworak-Peck, Nancy Lim-Yee, Esther Gillies. Back row: Joseph Nunn, Catharine Ralph, Colleen Friend Not pictured: Frances Caple, Kim Gaghagen, Anita Harbert, Jim Kelly, Peter Lee. PHOTO CREDIT: Amy Tierney/Thrive Images ..Read More…
