WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is angered by President Trump’s recent racist tweets aimed at Baltimore and several women of color in Congress. We demand Trump stop making such comments immediately.
Instead, Trump should behave in a way fitting of the dignity and gravity of the highest office in the land ..Read More…
By Janlee Wong
Social workers know all too well the cumulative and debilitating effects of trauma from birth to old age. We know full well how social determinants such as poverty, crime, dysfunctional families, bullying, health and mental health issues can block or divert one’s life and well-being. Given a chance, many can overcome ..Read More…
By Alejandro Contreras, MSW Candidate, NASWCA Social Work Intern
This year has seen a large amount of legislation. The total number of bill introductions for 2019 is 2,576: 1,799 Assembly Bills and 777 Senate Bills (not including constitutional amendments and resolutions). With Gavin Newsom taking the reins as Governor and California continuing to respond to ..Read More…
This is a statement on behalf of the NASW California Social Action Social Justice Council
Prepared by Sam Coleman, PhD, MSW, CSU Long Beach
We can play a crucial role in curbing gun violence if we educate ourselves about firearms and apply that knowledge in action guided by our profession’s strengths.
Every social worker reading ..Read More…
By Jason Bloome
A managed long-term support and services (MLTSS) program, which involve capitated payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide care services for members on Medicaid and Medicare, is a tool used by many states, currently 19, to manage healthcare costs and healthcare delivery. States implement MLTSS to save money, increase efficiency, improve ..Read More…
By Stan Paul
Yeheskel “Zeke” Hasenfeld, a member of UCLA’s Social Welfare faculty for more than three decades, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, after a battle with cancer. He was 81.
Hasenfeld joined the faculty in 1987 following a post as professor and associate dean at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. ..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 Ahmanise Sanati, LCSW, PPSC, Region H Director
As the country continues to fund inhumane detention camps around the country and as we prepared for ICE raids in our communities, thousands of advocates, activists and impacted persons gathered for vigils around the world highlighting the crisis.
On July 12, NASW-CA Region H sponsored Lights ..Read More…
