From the Executive Director

10 years ago

My Night with a RepublicanBy Janlee Wong, MSWRecently at a social gathering of legislators, I had an excellent conversation with…

Court Rejects Challenge to Law Banning Gay Therapy

10 years ago

The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to California's law that bars mental counseling aimed at turning gay minors…

NASW Foundation Announces Sponsorship Recipients

10 years ago

Two NASW-CA chapter members, Adriana Escobar and Olga Swenson, have been selected to receive the 2014-2015 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial…

“Laura’s Law” – AB1421 Brought to Forefront Once Again

10 years ago

By S. Jolene Hui, MSW, NASW-CA Membership CoordinatorFollowing the Santa Barbara shootings/killings and subsequent shootings, the ongoing national debate about…

Taking Action Against Sexual Assault

10 years ago

By Nancy MorenoThere exists a historical and current culture of rape against women in the United States, where violence against…

BBS Processing Wait Times

10 years ago

NASW and other professional associations have been working to reducing the wait time for ASW registrations and LCSW exams. The…

Member Spotlight: Kimberly Cox, LCSW from Region F – High Desert Unit

10 years ago

By S. Jolene Hui, MSW, NASW-CA Membership CoordinatorKimberly Cox is a social worker, teacher, supervisor, wife, mother, and leader. She’s…

21st Century Marriage: A Social Worker’s Perspective

10 years ago

By Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSWIs marriage becoming obsolete? About half of first marriages end in divorce, as do 60…

Is It Justice or Just Us?

10 years ago

Questioning the Constitutionality of Civil Gang Injunctions and Sentence EnhancementsBy Monica BurkeIn 1986 it was estimated that there were more…