Police Shootings Demonstrate Need for Social Workers to Press for Reforms

11 years ago

Recent, highly publicized cases of police using deadly force against people of color, including the shooting of Michael Brown in…

Changing Times: Reducing Stigma within Mental Health in California

11 years ago

By Ashley Jones, MSW InternOn January 1, 2015, AB 1847 will take effect in California, seeking to humanize those Californians…

California  Commission on Aging Turns 40

11 years ago

SACRAMENTO — One of the state’s most influential representatives for older adults turns 40 this year. An advocate, advisor and…

AB 60 Driver’s License

11 years ago

By Jasmine Villalta, MSW candidateAB 60 authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue an original driver’s license to…

Executive Director’s Message

11 years ago

Who Inspires You?By Janlee Wong, MSWThere comes a time when you meet someone or learn about them that inspires you…

NEW BBS Video Tutorial—Applying as an ASW

11 years ago

The Board of Behavioral Sciences has created a new video tutorial, “How to Apply for an Associate Clinical Social Worker…

NASW National Conference Highlights

11 years ago

By Janlee Wong, NASW-CA Executive DirectorNASW’s 2014 National Conference is another one that ranks as one of the best social…

Government Report: Violence, corruption forcing immigrant children to cross into U.S.

11 years ago

By Diana Washington Valdez(reprinted by permission from the El Paso Times)A government report shows that the United States military has…

New Practice Perspectives Topic Papers and Practice Alerts

11 years ago

NASW’s Practice Perspectives and practice alerts help keep you current on issues affecting social work practice. NASW strives to provide…

Survival of the Kindest: Stories of Compassion

11 years ago

By Lia MandelbaumThis past January I wrote an article for the NASW newsletter about a profound intervention taking place around…