Stephon Clark (Photo courtesy of Stevante Clark)
The National Association of Social Workers California Chapter is deeply troubled by the death of Stephon Clark. Clark, an unarmed African American man, was shot to death by police in his grandmother’s backyard. The entire Sacramento community, including law enforcement, is saddened and shocked by ..Read More…
By Janlee Wong, NASWCA Executive Director
With the passage of the GOP tax bill, look for the GOP Congress to lead in 2018 with cuts to health and social programs to offset the cost of tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
While we know the theory behind the tax cuts is ..Read More…
DEADLINE APPROACHING – SUBMIT NOW!
Every year, the California Chapter of NASW honors individuals who have made significant contributions to social work. It’s time to submit your nominations!
These include social workers who have performed outstanding work in the past few years (Social Worker of the Year); social workers who have a lifetime ..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…
Join us for a FREE WEBINAR on the CA Licensing Process with Membership Director, S. Jolene Hui, MSW, LCSW. This process can sometimes be difficult to decipher but we will go through it step by step so that you are organized and have a plan to get through it easily and ..Read More…
By Laura Abrams, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Social Welfare, UCLA
When I was in graduate school in 1996, my first semester of my PhD program at UC Berkeley, I recall writing a policy paper on “What the Odwalla Juice Scare Can Teach Us About Gun Violence.”
At that time, ..Read More…
By Jesus Aceves, Roxana Islas, Diana Muñoz, and Leanna Wagner
In the early 1990s, there was a technological shift that was occurring. Many things were moving to computer-based systems and health care was one of them. In an effort to move towards this change, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ..Read More…
Services are being held Thursday, April 26, 2018, 3:00pm-4:00pm at
Lady of Guadalupe Church
1770 Kearney Ave. San Diego, CA 9211
Click here for more information
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 Lainey Sevillano, NASW-CA Membership Coordinator
On March 30, 2018 Region G celebrated Social Work month by combining a presentation on sexual orientation identity development and a paint night! Guest CEU Speaker Mark Abelson, MFA, MSW, is a lecturer in the Social Work Department at CSUN and CSULA.
The primary focus of his ..Read More…
Dr. Peter Allen Lee, Director of the San Jose State University School of Social Work, leads the group in an inspirational cheer that celebrates the School of Social Work and the social work profession: “Stand Up, Stand Proud, Stand Together!”
Award winners from the NASW South Bay Unit Social ..Read More…
