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Social Workers Are Essential – Social Work Month 2021

Looking to hire or seeking a new job opportunity? NASW’s Virtual Career Fair will be on March 30th!

NASW Foundation Now Accepting Applications for MSW Scholarships for 2021-2022

NASW-CA Presents: Black History Month Social Worker Highlight Series – Part 2

Join Us For Our Next Monthly Virtual Peer Support Group Meeting On March 8th!

NASW-CA Offering Second Free Self-Care Session For Black Social Workers On February 27th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call For Nominations: 2021 NASW-California Chapter’s Annual Social Worker Awards

February 22, 2021

Every year, the California Chapter of NASW honors individuals  who have made significant...

STAND WITH TEXAS: Donate To Help Relief Efforts For Millions of Texans Without Power Or Water During Historic Winter Storm

Our hearts are with Texas right now. Thousands of communities across the state...

NASW-CA Statement On Rise Of Hate Crimes Toward AAPI Community

We have bore witness in the state of California and across the nation, horrendous acts of hate against...

NASW-CA Offering Free Self-Care Sessions For Black Social Workers On February 13th & 27th

February 3, 2021

Please join us for a self-care session for Black Social Workers, led by...

NASW-CA’s Statement On Decision By BBS To Increase Licensure Fees In 2021

NASW-CA’s Statement On President Biden’s Recent Executive Order Condemning Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States

February 4, 2021

NASW-CA applauds President’s Biden’s recent executive order condemning discrimination against Asian Americans and...

Now Accepting Presenter Proposal Submissions For NASW-CA’s 2021 Annual Conference

February 2, 2021

The National Association of Social Workers – California Chapter (NASW-CA) is now accepting...

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NASW-CA Presents: Black History Month Social Worker Highlight Series – Part 1

February 9, 2021

To commemorate and celebrate Black History...

FEATURE: A Social Worker’s Experience Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine

January 20, 2021

By, M. Ahmanise Sanati, LCSW, PPSCRegion...

Reflections on The Queen’s Gambit: Trauma and Loss, Resilience and Recognition

December 8, 2020

Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon in...

Poetry Corner: Democracy Is Like A Garden

NASW-CA’s Poetry Corner: Hymn of a Strong Woman

November 12, 2020

Written by Sabiny Pierrevil, MSW People’s...

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NASW-CA Presents: Black History Month Social Worker Highlight Series – Part 2

To commemorate and celebrate Black History Month, our Diversity & Inclusion Committee has compiled a list of noteworthy and influential Black social workers that have made significant contributions to our profession, and along the way have helped to change...

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FEATURE: A Social Worker’s Experience Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine

By, M. Ahmanise Sanati, LCSW, PPSCRegion H Director, NASW-CA My name is Ahmanise, and I’m a social worker at Twin Towers Correctional Facility. The facility I work in is dangerous for reasons that we can’t enforce mask-wearing, we have...

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Reflections on The Queen’s Gambit: Trauma and Loss, Resilience and Recognition

Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon in 'The Queen's Gambit' | PHIL BRAY/NETFLIX by SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, DCSW, CGP, CFLE, BCD (This article was originally published by The New Social Worker.) Like many of us, I work with teens who...

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NASW-CA’s Poetry Corner: Hymn of a Strong Woman

Written by Sabiny Pierrevil, MSW People’s lives’ stories can be seen as road-maps that either reshape or destroy their own reality. In life, everyone goes through hardships, pains, and detriments for no one is immune. However, some use their...

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EVENTS

Events

Join Us For Our Next Monthly Virtual Peer Support Group Meeting On March 8th!

Events

NASW-CA Offering Second Free Self-Care Session For Black Social Workers On February 27th

Announcements

NASW-CA’s Social Work Occupational Council Hosting “Social Worker, Know Your Rights in the Workplace!” Event On March 12th

Announcements

NASW-CA Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Forum On March 23rd – Register Today!

Events

Save The Date: NASW-CA Offering “Navigating The Licensure Process” Webinar On March 29th

Events

NASW-CA Chapter: Re-Opening Your Private Practice Information Session

February 9, 2021

“Social workers should promote the general welfare of society, and the development of people, their communities, and their environments.”

–NASW Code of Ethics

The Countdown Begins: California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (Cal AIM) will launch on January 1, 2022

A Rare Find: Very Few Good Secured Nursing Homes In California Have Available Beds For Low-Income Alzheimer’s Patients Who “Wander” (OPINION)

OPINION: Bypassing the Waitlist: New COVID-19 Hotspot Protocols for the California Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal To Recent Feature Article “Insights on a Virus”

Letter to the Editor: What Policy Changes are Needed to Promote Social Justice for Families, Children, and Youth

Letter to the Editor

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POLITICAL ACTION

Announcements

Legislative Scorecard for the 2020 Legislative Session

February 12, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS

Classified Ad: Telehealth Opportunities For LCSWs in California From HealthLinkNow

JOB OPENING: CSU Dominguez Hills Hiring For Tenured Associate or Professor, Social Work (Department Chair)

February 9, 2021

JOB OPENING: NASW-National Is Hiring Manager of Social Justice Advocacy

November 25, 2020

JOB OPENING: Full-Time Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor at University of the Pacific, Sacramento Campus

November 10, 2020

JOB OPENINGS: CCCBHA Currently Hiring For Two Positions

November 9, 2020

CLASSIFIED AD: Are you in an interracial or inter-ethnic marriage?

September 3, 2020

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NASW-CA Presents: Black History Month Social Worker Highlight Series – Part 2

To commemorate and celebrate Black History Month, our Diversity & Inclusion Committee has compiled a list of noteworthy and influential...

Events

Join Us For Our Next Monthly Virtual Peer Support Group Meeting On March 8th!

NASW-CA offers a monthly virtual support group for all social workers. If you would benefit from meeting with fellow social...

Events

NASW-CA Offering Second Free Self-Care Session For Black Social Workers On February 27th

Please join us for a self-care session for Black Social Workers, led by Marcia Leftwich, an advocate for holistic living...

Announcements

NASW-CA’s Social Work Occupational Council Hosting “Social Worker, Know Your Rights in the Workplace!” Event On March 12th

This event is for ALL social workers (MSW students, new graduates, early career folks, as well seasoned professionals) to hear...

Announcements

NASW-CA Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Forum On March 23rd – Register Today!

Join us on Tuesday, March 23rd from 5:00pm - 6:15pm PDT for our Vaccine form, brought to you in collaboration...

Events

Save The Date: NASW-CA Offering “Navigating The Licensure Process” Webinar On March 29th

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for a virtual California licensure workshop. Navigating the California LCSW process can be confusing and...

Classifieds

Classified Ad: Telehealth Opportunities For LCSWs in California From HealthLinkNow

HealthLinkNow (HLN) was the first national Telemedicine organization to earn the Joint Commission Accreditation. Our 98% satisfaction rating from our patients...

Announcements

Call For Nominations: 2021 NASW-California Chapter’s Annual Social Worker Awards

February 22, 2021

Every year, the California Chapter of NASW honors individuals  who have made significant contributions to social work. It’s time to...

Announcements

STAND WITH TEXAS: Donate To Help Relief Efforts For Millions of Texans Without Power Or Water During Historic Winter Storm

Our hearts are with Texas right now. Thousands of communities across the state of Texas have been hit with devastating...

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Meet NASW-CA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members!